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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
FIVE SPANIARDS VOLUNTEER.
TRY TO ENROLL. IN THE NATIONAL. RESERVE rc
AvENGE ALLEGED WRONGS

TRY TO ENROLL IN THE NATIONAL. RESERVE 10
AvENGE ALLEGED WRONGS
Five Spania rds called az the Headquarters q, the
National Volunteer Reserve yesterday TO offer ,helr
services to the Government When questioned ~
the recruiting officer they said that they were
natives OF Spain. but they wanted TO get a chance
TO avenge some OF tho wrongs which they said
had been inflicted upon them the Spanish Gov
eminent. The men. VINO apparently aborers.
refused to explain exactly what the wrongs they
talked ~ were hut ono Of the most Intelligent Of
them said he had once been unjustly and cruelty
treated In his native land. and added II will sim
ply say that thank God 40 not i've under tho
Spanish nag" His companions nodded their heads
In approval
As four Of the men had not taken ont citizenship
papers they were not allowed 20 enlist. The NTH
man was referred to the regular United States
Army recruiting station. In Thrd-ave The Ave left
tho office much disappointed and said that they
going to take out citizenship papers.
The recruiting officer much impressed hy tho
earnestness OF the men.
New recruiting offices for the National Voiun-
teer Reserve have been opened at No sa3 West
One hundred a nd thirty fftn-st. No 3s4 West Ons-
hundred and the Fifth Avenue Ho-
tel No So Broad-st. and No. III East Fourteenth-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
BEGUN IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Concord y. H.. April Ex-Governor RamsdeIl
having called the 30 Regiment ~ ~ ~ o.
for duty Colonel Rolfc has ordered his captain. to
recruit their companies to the maximum strength
A squad OF Dartmouth men headed by
Captain EckstrJm. Of Varsity football fame IRE
included In the number. Adjutant- General AyIing
has received tenders Of service from officers I'm the
Canadian militia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
PATROL STEAMER FOR PACIFIC COAST.

Boston. ADril z5.-The Government IL sii ne
gotiating for several tugboas and other small craft
freouenting Boston waters for patrol or dis
patch boats Negotiations for the purchase OF the
steamer New England for patrol duty on the Pa
cifc coas have peen concluded. the Boston owners
receiving sum covering the cost OF the vessel and
the expenses Of sending her around TO Vancouver
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
BARGAINING FOR BRITISH SHIPS.

London. April 2o-The United States Embassy
was crowded to-day with hip.brokers negotla-
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lions being on foot to purchase In behail OF am
United States so ne British ships winch arc '
in American ports
WHEN DID THE WAR BE"iN
DrFrERENcEs OF OPINION IN REGARD w i'
SEIZURE OF SPANISH sH1Ps-Sb' hN''
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS DID NOT

DIFFERENCES OF OPINION IN NH'
SEIZURE OF SPANISH sHIPs-sEvERiNd
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS DID NOT
CREATE WAR.
Washington April 25-The British EmoaSsS
I'D ,ho AUSTRIAN LEGATION. It is understood, VIII
represent to the State Department ina. ''e
or,,,ro ., ,hs Ruona Ventura was unjustlhap'e
II Is claimed that the cargo Of the vesse' oe
,o.,,oa ,o pr,t,sb owners who will seek to secure
rodress through the British Embassy here
The case ia further complicated by the TACT
that the Spanish ship. with British ca'e0
uas carving between two American po''S' 90
thar Americans participate 10 some extent u" "
ioss occurs through the condemnation VI ~"
Ruera Ventura az a prize The dipioma''' "
ton will be confined il Is understooh I" s"
ting the protest to the state DeparU"''"'
then will he for the courts to dec'o' "' ~ Wv
weight Of the protest
At the leading embassies ana lega'I""S "P'
ion is somewhat divided as to the LEGALITY VI u"
seizure Of the Buena Ventura, the reu''' "
Bilboa and such other ships as were taken p'io'
to noon on Saturday. In one hgn oip'o'""''
quarter IL is held that the state Of war ala not
exist at the time Of the capture, so that they
cannot be considered war prizes
To sustain this view. 1t is pointed out that the
course of Spain in severing diplomatic relations
did not create a state Of war. At present France
and Venezuela have terminated their diplomatic
relations. as n result of differences between
them, but It is pointed out. there Is no war pc
tween France and Venezuela, ard the termlna-
ton Of their diplomatic relations has never peeh
so regarded by either party.
on the other hand. another leading embassy
holds that now exists and has existed 1or
several days. 1t Ia said in this quarter that the
declaration Of var. which the President to-day
recommended to Congress is purely formal. ana
cannot make the war more Of n reality than IL
has been in fact for the last three or four days.
An official Of this Embassy said:
There are no exact rules In international law
to the exact moment when war begins. 1t Is
much like a street fight. which begins when the
blows begin To he struck. In the present case.
the blockade Of Havana and the seizure ~
Spanish ships constitute blows which any ma
ton would accept meaning war"
1t is pointed out I'm foreign quarters that the
Spanish Government already has recognized the
existence OF wa. This is contained in the notice
published in THE Officia Gazette at Madrid.
beginning with the phrase
"A state 81 war being begun" etc
This Is somewhat offset. however. by tho fact
that Secretary Sherman's letter 10 foreign Gov
ernments dated last Friday. notifying them Of
the position Of the United States contraband
goods, blockades. etc. referred to the war as
prospective and not az already in existence.
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the West Tennessee will have ten and the East
Tennessee thirteen. State recruiting Office
was opened in the I'd Battalion's armory mere
to-day and many men enlisted IN the o'd'c
service though only few OF those applying
were taken. Governor Taylor is expecleo u
announce the names OF the colonies late tonight
or tomorrow.
TWO RRIGADES AT CAMP IN TAMPA.
MANY VISITORS To SEE THE SOLDIERS YEsTER-
DAy-sIrE OF THE CAMP TO RE MOVED.
Tampa. Fla. April - (SpcciaD.-The Tampa
division Of the Army has bepn divided into two
brigades and the brigade commanders nave
been appointed by General Wade division COM
mander The First Brigade is composed or 'ne
9TH 9th 9th and 18th regiments OF infantry
The Second Brigade is composed Of the 4th ''th
and 2lst regiments. and is COMMANDED ny
Colonel Polan1, commander Of the 18th Infantry
General Wade has not inspected N" camp
officially and has not yet given II name his
official inspection will he made as soon as the
brigade commanders report 10 him That every
thing Is in readiness The camp visited
yesterday by fifteen thousand people from
Tampa and surrounding towns There was no
dress parade. nut the guard mounting was 1uly
as interesting to those VINO never belcre wiz
messed anything Of the kind.
Sunday might properly be called reception day
in camp and every street Of the whole city was
a promenade ground The Ulcers and men DID
the honOrs and escorted the visitors about the
camp All w-rc delighted with the same
II is quite probable that the site or the camp
will he ordered moved from the present loca-
ton to point on Tampa Bay. near me steam
shin landing that there will he little delay
when the or Ter for emharkation comes me
TWO detachm ants Of the Tampa Naval Mliltla
detailed FOR signal corps duty started for Tor'u-
gas and Sandhel Island oday
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PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL G.

FENNSf Nv ANA NNTTUNAE GUARD.
THE ENTIRE BODY To MOBILIZE AT MOUNT
GRETNA ON THURSDAY
Harrisburg April Ex-Governor Hastings tonight
ordered the entire National Guard OF the State to
mobilize at Mount Gretna Thursday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
REVENUE CUTTER TO RE SHORTENED

Port Coborne. ont April 2-The United States
revenue cutter Gresham passed down the canal last
night bound for Ogdensburg where che will be
shortened TO allow her TO pass through the ST.
Lawrence canals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26

FREE TRANSFORMATIONS FOR rRoops

FREE TRANSPORTATION FOR TROOPS
President Albert l.. Johnson OF the Nassau Elec
trio Railroad yesterday sent telegram to secre-
tary Alger offering to transport free OF cost SOL
dlers or sailors TO any part Of BROOKLYN 10 Fort
Hamilton. the Navy Yard. or over the Bridge to
Manhattan. s" :"
Middletown transcript., 1898-04-30
THE WAR Is ON.

War has begun. At Metanzas, a
Cuban city of about As, 900 inhabitants.
second to Havana in population and
commerce, the batteries fired upon the
cruisers New York and Cincinnati and
the monitor Puritan on Wednesday.
The vessels we're making reconnais-
sance nearly five miles distant. Being
fired upon but never hit in the whole
engagement they steamed toward the
batteries and in eighteen minutes every
Spanish gun was silenced. This will
make a landing place for American
troops when it is desired to begin opera
tions on the island and it guarantees
the efficiency of the American Navy.
The loss to the Spaniards is not known
but it must have been considerable.
Aside from this bomuardment the week
has been one of preparations and wait
ing. Spanish trade vessels have been
captured, making valuable prizes to
the officers and sailors of the capturing
crafts.
As to the length of time the war
may last opinions differ and after all
they are only opinions. 1t depends
upon many conditions. Spain will not
yield, however, until the populace at
home are content TO remain quiet.
Spain chose foreign war in preference to
domestic rebellion. Our army will in
wade Cuba sooner or later, the wet,
siekly season of the present not being
favorable for action there the possession
of the island may be delayed. Presi-
dent Mckinley has called for 125,O00
volunteers and in all the States the
militia have been called upon and re-
cruiting officers appointed. Upon our
first page the call for troops and other
war news of interest may be found.
Middletown transcript., 1898-04-30
GARNET CHANGES.

Following the resignation of Post
master General Gary and the nomina-
tion and confirmation Of Charles
Emery Smith of, the philadelphia
Press" to succeed him, came the resig-
nation of Secretary of State John Sher-
man on Monday. After 43 years of
service to the nation Secretary Sher-
man resigns because Of i'll health and
the inflrmaties of age. He has been
succeeded by Assistant Secretary Day,
the personal friend and neighbor Of
the President at Canton. Prof.
John Bassett Moore, of Columbia Col
lege, takes Mr.. Days place. Prof.
Moore is a Delawareau, son Of DR..
John A. Moore Of FELTON,. He was ap-
pointed Third Assistant Secretary OF
State by Mr.. Bayard under the first
Cleveland administration and served
for nearly two years under Mr.. Blaine.
Mr.. Moore is Democrat and his Sc
lection is compliment to his personal
fitness for the position, his knowledge
Of international law, it is said, being
second to none in the country. His
selection indications also the .broadness
of the administration which is as it
should be before foreign foe. The
country's interests are in safe hands.
Middletown transcript., 1898-04-30
M1DDLETowN, DEL, APR. 80, 1898
WELCOME!

Middletown extends a cordial vel.
come to Col. Wickersham and bis m Ell
of the National Guards of Delaware,
now q. s. Volunteers from Delaware.
The Diamond State has been second
to zone in patriotism in the past in al
the wars, and the courage and spirit oi
self denial among Delawareans are al
strong to-day as ever. The fact that
some of the troops went home on
Thursday does not signify that they
shrink from any duty. Many have
reasons why they cannot be separated
from family and home and business, at
least not until the demand upon theil
services are stronger than they are
now. Many OF those who went home
for reasons will return to Camp Tun'
nell, and in few days Col. Wicker.
sham will have a full regiment Of the
true blue, full complement of the
Blue Hens Chickens. Here is to the
handsou Colonel and his brave men.
Middletown transcript., 1898-04-30

THE public differences between the
Road Commissioners of st. Georges
Hundred and the Tax Collector are of
great interest TO the tax payers. Both
sides have bsen represented IN the
TRANSCRIPT office this week, MI.
Cochran saying The bond referred TO
which is held by Ex-Goy. Cochran. and
not John P. Cochran Jr. az many
thought, was included in their statement
while Mr.. Cleaver distinctly asserts
that twas not. It should SO appear
though contfac6ed by other misman-
agement, even before the flood. The
Road Commissioners have another ar
ticle this week which explains nothing
and merely calls names 1t is an evil
dence of weakness to abuse, to refer to
zone Cleaver," and certainly the Com
do not mean that "the hundred is only
liable for the Interest," on the Cochran
bond or more dramatically, is liable
for the interest only. Who then ia
liable for the principle? Det the tax
payers have clear statement-they
are entitled to it; they await it. 1t
seems our types made An error in the
figures given by Mr.. Cleaver which he
wishes corrected making the total
some fifty dollars less. Now for facts
and figures.
Middletown transcript., 1898-04-30
Hicks MAY weather.

Rev. Irl 3. Hicks predicts that from the
4th of May a warm wave will be exper-
fenced, with low barometer and numerous
storms of rains, wind and thunder. Cool
fresh. weather will set in behind the storms
lasting two or three days. A storm period
8 central on the 18th, hence it will turn
much warmer about that date. and during
the 1Ssth to 18th very low barometer and
storms of rain, wind and thunder will pas:
eastwardly over the country. Very cool
nights. with possible frost in the north, will
attend the high barometer that comes be.
hind the storms. Reactionary changes to
falling barometer, warmer and more storms
are due about 18th to Goth. Rising barom-
eter and er. westerly winds W Ill always
divide one period of disturbance from an
other. except in cases where numerous
combine to bring on "long spells" of
stormy weather. A storm period runs from
about 23rd to 26th. 0nand next to these
dates there will be return to the warmer
weather, low barometer and storms. The
26th to 31st are also reactionary storm
dates. The. solar energy in May will pro-
duce tornadoes in various sections. Watch
the winds.
Middletown transcript., 1898-04-30

The bonds authorized by the war
revenue bill reported to the House
/ from the Ways and Means committee
are coin bonds bearing 3 per cent in
terest. $500, ,0O0, 600 is the amount, to
run from ten to twenty years at the
pleasure of the governments. The is.
sue Of 500, ,000, 600 in 8 per cent. treas.
ury certificates of indebtedness is also
authorized. The bin makes increases
in the internal revenue tax on beer and
manufactured tobacco, and provides
for new taxation, costly by stamps,
similar to the system in vogue just af.
or the war. that it is estimated add
500. 900, 900 year to the government
rev yenues.
Middletown transcript., 1898-04-30
ANorHER PEACH pRoBLEM

A freak in nature is considered with hut
little thought, but when it occurs in peach
orchards that is something else. A few
years ago Mr.. H. A. Roe started young
peach orchard north of the depot, which is
now in full bearing. A road has been open
ed through the land and south of the road
has been sold to Mr.. 1 ]. Moore. The
orchard was set out by Mr.. Rose all at the
same time and with the same variety of
stock. A few days ago Mr.. Moore made an
examination of both orchards, nothing di-
viding them but road, and found that Mr..
Roe would have more than half crop
while he would get scarcely anything.
Why this state of affairs should exist in the
same orchard you might say, is something
that puzzles fruit growers, as well as those
who do not grow fruit-American Union.
This is an interesting question, in-
teresting to fruit growers to know of
the cultivation and of the fertilizing of
that divided orchard for the "freak" "
must be due to one or both of these
causes. How have the orchards been
treated as to cultivation and fertilizingP
A comparison should show why Mr..
Roe will have peaches and why Mr..
Moore will not, and to discover the
cause may be of great benefit to fruit
growers and farmers generally.
The same "freak, may be discover.
ed in other mattersrelatiBg to horticul-
ture, and agriculture and that man is
successful who learns the cause for these
things. II may be that the cause will be
thought to be Insignificant bat nothing
is Insignificant which causes two
blades Of grass to grow where one grew
before.
Middletown transcript., 1898-04-30
MY MARYLAND.

Since the authorities have forbidden yes
sells to enter Baltimore harbor at night,
Queen Anne's county and points on the
new railroad have been deprived of their
early mail. which was brought by the
steamer of the Queen Annes Railroad Co.
The earliest mail now arrives between IL
and o'clock, making it very inconvenient
for business men.
The Crazy Tea held in the Cecilton school
house last Friday evening was well attend
ed. The proceeds amounted to $23. The
menu consisted of the following edibles:
an unruly member, tongue: son of Noah,
ham; lay of the last minstrel, eggs. source
of tears. onions; life's walking stick, bread;
some impudence, sauce, what boy calls
his sweetheart. honey; women of grit,
sandwiches; spring offering, water; bache-
lor's comfort coffee; Boston's overthrow,
tea; preachers delight, chicken; fruits of
the forest, toothpicks; fruit of the vine,
cucumber.
To the people of Maryland who are hear
tily sick and tired of factional quarrels and
personal politics." no matter in which
party or under what pretext, the announce
ment must be most agreeable that the two
gentlemen who for some years to come are
to represent this State in the Senate of the
United States, while differing possibly on
some points, are in accord and mean ITO
stand together for the best interests of the
State" This is gratifying intelligence from
any point of view. The immediate occasion
of the announcement is their entire and
cordial agreement in endorsing Postmaster
Warfeld, af this city for reappointment.
This they do, they say, entirely unin-
fuenced by any suggestion or solicitations
on the part Of Mr.. Warfeld to that effect.
but solely in view of their conviction of
his fitness and qualifications for the posi-
ton. Both Senator Wellington and Sena-
tor-elect McComas refer to Mr. Warfield's
somewhat peculiar and somewhat inde-
pendent position in politics and to the con-
sistency of his sound money views-"the
same now that he entertained under Presi-
dent Cleveland" by whom he was original
ly appointed. Independently of the wishes
of the business community. who have ex-
pressed so strongly their desire for his re-
tention, both the Republican Senator and
Senator Elect indicate their strong feeling
that the reappointment of Mr.. Warfeld
would be no more than proper and grace
full recognition Of THAT large body of inde-
pendent-thinking men without whose sup
port" Senator Wellington justly observes;
mo party can hope to be successful. BAL
timore Sun.
Middletown transcript., 1898-04-30
Cnrrent Literatnre.

Special features of Harper's Magazine for
May are as follows: Awakened Russia -
fourteen illustrations. From drawings by
7. de Thulstrup and Carlton T. Chapman,
and from photographs, engravings by E.
Schladitz and H. C. Merrill, by Julian
Ralph. "The Trans-Isthmian Canal Pro-
blem," with map, by Col. William Ludlow,
O.. s. A. East Side Considerations" 10
illustrations by W. A. Rogers. by E.
Martin. "Varallo and the Val Sesia,i'
initialand IL illustrations from drawings by
E. L. Weeks and from photographs by
Joseph Pizzetta, Varallo. by Edwin Lord
Weeks. Some BywaYs of the Brain u
second paper, by Andrew Wilson, M. D..
University Life in the Middle ages"
initial and five illustrations from drawings
by F, V. Du Mond and A. B. Davies after
old prints by Prof. w. T. Hewett. The
number also contains the fifth instalment
of Henry Seton Merriman's novel, "Roden's
Corner" illustrated by T. de Thulstrup,
and the second of the series of"Old Chester
Tales" by Margaret Deland, illustrated by
Howard Pyle. The short stories of the
number are. How Order No. 8 went
Through: As Told by SunDown Leflare,n
by Frederic Remington, with three Illus
trations by the Author. The Bishops
Memory" by Marguerite Merington, with
two illustrations by W. 7. SlnedIey; "OId
Sile's Glenn" by PaschaI H. Coggins;"
THE Thunder-Thief" by Galett Burgess;
and "a Birthday Poem," by Robert Stew
art. The poems of the plumber are by
Francis Sterne Palmer, Griswald Dichter,
Guy Wetmore Carryl, and John Vance
Cheney. The Editors Study" by Charles
Dudley Warner. discusses Zoia and French
Degeneracy and the Partition of China.
"The Editors Drawer" opens with "A Will
and Way by Margaret Sutton Briscoe,
illustrations for the Drawer by E. NJ. Ashe,
Peter Newell, and Albert E. Sterner.
Middletown transcript., 1898-04-30

THE trial Of E.. T. Cooper in the
Dover Bank embezzlement which was
to have begun on Thursday has been
postponed at the request Of District
Attorney Vandegrift and Mr.. Cooper's
counsel until Thursday next. There
is great interest in the case all over the
State. Thos. s. Clark was indicted by
the grand jury in the same matter on
Monday when they adjourned until
May 10th that the District Attorney
might prepare in the Cooper Case.
Middletown transcript., 1898-04-30
THE TRANSCRIPT

The TRANSCRIPT is indebted to
Rev. 1. L. Wood, pastor Of Bethesda
NJ. E. Church, for copy Of the min
utes OF the Both session Of the Will
mington Conference, held in Lewes,
March 23rd. AS a matter Of reference
it win be almost invaluable during the
y.ar. 1t has fair map Of the PENN.
suIa though Anall.
Middletown transcript., 1898-04-30
OLD SUSSEX.

John Parker freight brakeman on tbs
New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk Rail-
road, lost his life while shifting cars at
Delmar Tuesday night. He attempted 70
board swiftly moving car, but lost his
footing and fell, the car cutting off one
arm and leg. He survived the shock q
short time Mr. Parker is a son of Charles
Parker, and about % years of age. He
leaves wife. In December, 1898, he be-
came member of Salon Conclave, I'm
proved Order of Heptaspoh. of Salisbury,
taking policy for 5000.
Middletown transcript., 1898-04-30
A Sensible Man

Would use Kems Balsam for ths Thros
and Lungs. 1t is curing more Coughs
Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis. and all Throat
and Lung troubles, than any other medi
cine. The proprietor has authorized any
druggist to give you Sample Bottle Free
TO convince you of the merit OF this great
remedy. Price 25c. and SOC.
Middletown transcript., 1898-04-30
wANAMAKER,s
PHILADELPHIA. Monday, April Is, 1893
Pretty and Seasonable
Wraps for Women

Goats from Paris and Berlin and
our own good American tailors;
capes from both sides of the sea,
as well.
With the costumes on show these
wraps compose the most simportant
congress of dress ever gathered in
any retail store. And we speak
adviSedly.
The Easter show was compre-
hensive and varied, but it was not
until after Easter that we could add
the more summery things.
But difficulty.
Careless people associate great
stocks with high prices-whereas
gathering great stocks helps to lit
tlest. prices. While the finest gown
here is $3.50 and worth it, the COL
lection of other degrees of elegance
shows remarkable values at even a
few dollars.
Middletown transcript., 1898-04-30
Mother Gray,s Sweet Powders for
ChfIdran.

Children,
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Children's Home in New York, Cure
Feyerishness. Bad Stomach, Teething Dis
orders. move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Over 10000 testimonials.
They never fail. Ait all druggists. 25cSam-
pie Free. Address. Allen s. olmsted, Le-
roy, N. Y.
Middletown transcript., 1898-04-30
WOMEN's COATS, IS to $lO5
WoMEN's CAPEs, $3.75 to 500

Princess EVEN real kidskin might
Nav be spoiled in the cut
&C. ting. 1t takes skill to
uioves give perfect shapeIiness
and comfortable fit to glove. In
the PRINCESS MAY are combined
the very best French kidskins and
the best French workmanship, and
the gloves are matehless at the
price