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New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

THE COMMISSIONERS OF ACCOUNTS FIND THAT
SOME TUGBOAT CAPTAINS MAY BE
ABLE TO GET WATER FREE

The Commissioners Of Accounts yesterday recon-
mended to the Mayor that more water inspectors be
employed the piers TO that the owners Of tug
beats who take water from the city are In possess
sion Of permits emitting them To the use of the
water. Water to the ships in the harbor Is fur
nished either by regular meter measurement, as In
the OF steamship lines. permits Issued by
the Water Register. In the latter the water Is
furnished through hydrants Oh certain designated
piers which in charge OF inspectors whose duty
II Is 10 see that any boat attaching hose and OBJ
tanning supply OF water IS entitled to IT by ner
NIT. The inspectors employed by the day and
work from a. m. until b. m After that hour
there Is nothing 10 prevent tugboat CAPTAIN from
replenishng his tanks II he Is so disposed The
Commissioners therefore recommend the emnlov
at all hours. ''
The Commissioners also say that there Is a lot q,
confusion In the accounts OF the Water Register
due TO faulty system OF transferring the me tcr
accounts when new ledger IL opened The hook
keepers are advised to transfer only the date ar1
Index upon which the last bin was sent out anu
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
GOLF.
NASSAU: COUNTRY CLUB A GARDEN SPOT
FOR GOLFERS.

ITS NEW COURSE AT GLEN COVE AND SOME OF
IT'S rEArrREs-How THE WORK is BEING
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. To BE FOR
MAILY OPENED on MEMORIAL DAY
The old adage that warns against counting chick
ems before they are Matched has not gone unheeded
by the members Of the new Nassau Country Club.
and It is only within the last few days that they
have been willing TO detail the plans in regard to
their new links at Glen Cove Long Island. The
club is the outgrowth of the Queens County COLI
Club an organization with envnble position In
the golfng world, but unfortunately one with only
a nine hole course This proved so totally IN
adequate to its members needs that some months
ago negotiations we're opened for the purchase OF
los acres OF ground the new Glen Cove station,
and with their successful termination plans were at
once laid for the erection and equipment OF COM
modious clubhouse while host OF professionals
were requested TO submit opinions with view to
stabl,shing one of the best links In the East. The
new club was thereupon Incorporated. and the men,
bershlp limit placed at four hundred-a number That
is already rapidly being reached. Those who are
actively engaged In the undertaking have expressed
surprise AT the eagerness with which entrance to
the club has been sought and IT is evident that the
organization will become a prominent social factor
in summer life Long Island.
The new ground is perfectly adapted for golf.
sandy but with rich top soil OF loan that offers
every opportunity for veivety turf. and 1t is no
exaggerajon to say that the links will ultima tey
prove a garden spot for golfers. While the inten-
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

The burs-eye standing and bulls-eye prone
matches will be decided next Saturday.
Sergeant B. u. McApin and Corporal Buchanan
Houston, Of the 9th Company. were the chief
actors in interesting ceremony which took place
in the 9Th Regiment Armory on Thursday evening
These two popular men were sworn In as honor
airy members Of the San Juan garrison Of the
Regular Army and Navy Union. and invested with
the badge OF the order This garrison OF the or
ganIzation was formed by members OF the 13,h
Regiment. United States Infantry. and It's first
meeting took place San Juan HILL The decora-
ton was conferred under the personal direction OF
seven members OF the 18th Regiment. In the pres
ence Of the 9th Company. which. under the com
mand Of Captain Iandon. was drawn up three
sides Of the drill shed 10 witness the interesting
ceremony
The 9th Company men are the first National
Guardsmen 10 be admitted to the order and their
selection has been looked on compliment to
the regiment The Regular Army and Navy Union
Is composed of non-commssoned officers and
privates but all having honorable dis
charge from the Regular Army are eligible TO
membership
Among the honorary members are Generals
Miles, Merritt and Shafter.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
DRIVEN INSANE BY A FORTUNE-TELLER.

Fannie Freedman. twenty-three years old. OF No
5 Manhattan-si was taken to Bellevue Hospital
last week and yesterday was declared insane She
was sent to the Manhattan State Hospital. The
woman went TO fortnneteler In Brooklyn week
ago last Friday. She said the woman told her that
she could expect great change In her me- and that
a wealthy man would marry her. The young woman
would not 60 10 sleep after that TIL she was taken
TO the hospital. She used 10 hurry TO her door everv
time she heard noise hoping that her lover was
there
. Superintendent O'Rourke yesterday received LET
ter from man who signed himself Reader. :, -Ths
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
CITY NALL. CURISTN1S DINNER

The Christmas dinner under the auspices OF the
Kimball Mission which has been one of the feat
ures OF Christmas Eve at the City Hall was given
yesterday afternoon in the basement OF the NUM-
cpal building. There the usual supply Of
turkey and cranberry sauce the turkey being sup
piled by Colonel William l.. Brown. of "The Daily
News" After the turkey had been eaten the din
ers were supplied with plenty of mince pie.
Mrs Kimba. who has charge of the mission.
said that arrangements had been made to feed
three hundred persons. After they had been sup
piled the residue went to the newsboys of the
City Hall Park. The old kitchen In the basement
Of the City Han used for the cooking.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
Curopran advertisements.

EUROPEANS AND TRAVEL
LERS will find the London office OF ihe
Tribune, 140 Fleet Street, convenient
MACE to leave their advertisements and
subscriptions for The Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

letter incosed piece of blue ribbon with the edges
cut In a curious way one corner had black INK
stain. The writer said that Miss Freedman was to
wear the ribbon so that he would know her: and
ne would 20 10 the hospital take her away and give
her piano and a good home.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
TOOK 4 BATH AND DJFD

Israel l'inder, nifty years old. a cloalmaker. of
NO N Ridge-st. was found dead in a bathhouse
at No 20 Orchard-st, about noon yesterday II,
- presumed that he died from heart disease Tho
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
NINTH COMPANY MEN HONORED.
SERGEANT MALPIN AND CORPORAL HOUSTON
MADE HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE
REGrLAR ARMY AND NAVY UNION.

Private w. y. Croxton. Of the 1th Company.
7th Regiment won the first prize in the prone class
match which was decided at the armory ranges
last week.
Private NJ Uhl of the 81 Company. won the non
expert prize the same evening. These scores
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
STRENGTH or NATIONAL GUARD.


CITIZEN SOLDIERY
Major-General Charles F. Roe Is collecting fac's
and figures for his annual report and Is well sat
isned with the present condition of the Guard.
General Roe predicted months ago that the re-
establishment OF the New York sOdiery would be
effected without trouble or friction. and his pre-
dict,ons have been fully verified. The records
show that the National Guard is at present COM
nnsed OF the following available men:
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
pHILADEL LOAN OAy BE MADE.

Philadelphia, Dec 2s.-Judgcs sulzberger and
Pennypacker to-day dismissed the bill In equity
brought by Barr Yocum 10 restrain the issue
of the new loan Of si1 900 to be devoted to city
Improvements. including nearly IS 600 900 for bet
ter water supply and 81 100000 for the Public
Library. This decision establishes the legality Of
the loan and It will be negotiated at once.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

man left his home yesterday morning saying ~
was goins to orchard-st TO battle. He paid III
advance for his bath IL was noticed later that
he had been In the room an unusually long time.
ana one or the attendants went In He found tns
man lying On IN floor An ambulance surgeon
VINO was called In. said that ne was dead. Thers
were no marks on the hody The room he was Y
was warm. and he had bathed In lukswsrns --~
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

the third by the Liege Centre de la Ligue We
lociptdiquc Beige. at the Industrial Hall. The
Minister of War has just issued decree pro-
vding for the formation Of four companies Of
military cyclists from the regiment of cara
bners Each company will be provided with
125 folding bicycles.
Next year in France all cycles and automobiles
will be obliged to bear a tag. or plaque. display
Ing the license number in clear figures. This
arrangement Is intended to make IL obligatory
that all cyclists and automobilists shall show
continually that they have paid the yearly tax
Of six francs.
Says a physician who is a cyclist himself:
with care and proper attention, cycling should
be a most beneficial exercise for the little ones
and during the crisp. frosty weather a spin In
the park or over a good country road will bring
the children home with healthy appetites and
rosy cheeks, feeling fit for any amount of
work or play. Uphill and all fast riding should
be forbidden. they put too great a strain upon
the heart and lungs.
Next year the Intercollegiate Association. a
branch OF the Amateur Athletic Union. will de-
vote one day to bicycle races, and these races
will be given under the rules and regulations Of
the League Of American Whee,men and
tracks in good standing with that organization
so Ii Is said .ttf..
An Essex England cyclist has patented the
idea OF forming the spokes Of gear chain
wheels in the shape Of the letters composing the
name Of the makers.
Cyclists desiring to join the League Of Ameri-
can wheelmen may obtain full printed informa-
ton and membership blanks by sending their
names and addresses 10 the Cycling Editor OF
The Tribune.
, 1898-08-29
SENSATIONAL STORY DENIED.
General Boynton Disposes of Some
Fake Stories.

Washington, aug. 2S.-A few days
ago Secretary Alger issued an order to
General H. V. Boynton, now at Chicka-
magla park. to make a thorough and
searching investigation of all the hospi-
tails in Camp Thomas. and he was urg-
ed to make a prompt report of the ex-
act conditions as he should find them.
Tonight the following telegram under
date of August %. was received by Ad-
jutant General Corbin from General
BoyntOn:
Have completed investigating hos
pitfalls under secretary's order. Results
exceedingly favorable in all essential
features. The facts effectually dispose
of all recent sensational adverse criti-
cism. Report will be written out to-
morrow
The results of General BOynton's in
vestigation, as briefly stated in his tele-
gram, afford the officials of the war de-
partment great satisfaction. They have
implicit confidence in General Boyn-
ton and are satisfied that his investiga-
ton has been thorough and its results
as he states them, are accurate. A copy
of General Boynton's dispatch was SEM
to President Mckinley.
, 1898-08-29
CUBANS AND AMERICANS.
Havana Press Predicts Serious Trou-
bic Between Them.

Havana, Aug. 2S.-SOmc recent edi-
torials in the Havana papers throw in
teresting side lights on the situ. ton.
La Union Constitutional said Il" ca,.-
er day:
1T is impossible now to conceal the
fact that within the last three months
difficulties have been steadily arising
between the Americans and the in
%surgents here and in the Philippines.
News received of late from different
sources indicate hat these differences
exist and will almost inevitably termi-
nate in n rupture. For instance the
Spanish officer who recently arrived
from Manzanillo asserts that the rebels
and Americans there Used to fire at
each other daily from their respective
camps.
SPANS hatred toward her common
enemies was fer a long time - equal
grade. The different methods, Aowe~-,,
employed by the .A-rcTicans has natur-
ably had the result of making SPANS
hostility less towards them than to-
wards the Cuban rebels. The Ameri-
cans ought, indeed, to be ashamed Of
their allies, for they came to Cuba
oatensibly to aid the oppressed and to
secure them justice"
La Lucha says: THE honor of the
army must, of course, be saved, but
there are also the concerns of those
now representing at least 50 per cent
OF Cuba's wealth, who, through all the
changing events, have continued loyal
to Spain and still continue loyal.
"rherefore, it follows that the govern
ment, in feeling about for a solution Of
the present problem, ought to try to
abide by a course that would save as
far as possible the great interests Gre
ated in Cuba by the Spanish family"
, 1898-08-29
WILL CHOKE THEM OFF.
Sagasta Will Repress Discussion of the
War Topics in the Cortes.

Madrid, Aug. 2S.-Senor Sagasta, tn,
premier, is quoted as having, in th'
curse of an interview, made state,
ments declaring that it was the govern.
ment's intention to repress the discus,
sion of war topics in the cortes. He
said as soon as the cortes met, the
government would submit a bill au-
thOrizing peace negotiations and mex a
measure relating to the suppression of
the constitutional guarantees.
Although Senior Sagasta did not state
the nature of this measure, it is sup
posed it will provide for the continual
ton of suspension.
THE government" said the premier,
will not discuss in any form the ques-
lions of peace or war. Indeed, the dep
utes would be entirely lacking in the
material necessary for a decision.
The debate could not be based on
concrete positive facts founded on in
d~isputable documents, since the neces-
sary information has not yet arrived.
| believe no discussion OF the surrender
Santiago or Manila will occur, norofthe
destruction of the Spanish fleet unless
trustworthy data and exact proofs are
at hand. Moreover, no discussion is
permissible of matters 1t present under
consideration of the supreme councils
Of war and marine. Mistakes and
bluLders may have been committed but
thus far we have not sufficient material
to judge.
Another reason why questions of
peace and war should not be discussed
is that the diplomatic relations are now
being carried on, and a debate on these
subjects might be provocative of corn-
plications. 1t must not be said that
peace in signed and discussion not al
lowed. Peace is not signed.
Spain is still at wal with the United
States. The two nations have merely
concluded a suspension of hostilities in
order 10 negotiate peace. These ne
EQUATIONS may be brought to n sue
cessful issue. but it might happen that
hostilities will be recommended.
THAT is why | think the cortes will
only be able to dispose Of strictly neces-
sary questions; that is. to make itself
acquainted with the situation Ofinterests
now at stake which are so important
for the nation, but not to Engage in de-
bate, which would assume some such
proportions as to infringe upon the
discretion which the gravity of the
circumstances requires of the cortes.
Should they ask to have the docu-
ments concerning the surrender of
Santiago and Manila, and thedestruction
of the fleet now in the governments
possession, the government would not
accede to the request. These papers
are in the hands of the supreme coun-
ellis, which alone. before the proclama-
ton of peace, can conduct inquiry and
establish responsibilities. The inquir-
les may result in acquittals or severe
sentences, even the capital penalty"
, 1898-08-29
PARTLY

Washington, Aug. 2S.-No confirma-
ton could be obtained tonight from Off
cials Of the war department of the re-
port that General Merritt would sail
next Tuesday from Manila to attend
the sessions of the peace conference at
Paris. There are reasons for the belief,
however, that the report is correct, al
though the war department may not be
advised yet as to the exact date of Gen
eral Merritt's departure from Manila.
General Merritt's instructions when
he went to the Philippines were to
thoroughly familiarize himself with
the situation on the islands. These
Instructions probably were given him
in anticipation of the peace conference.
, 1898-08-29

The situation, although undoubted-
ly unsatisfactory, remains unchanged
pending a final settlement. AguinaldO
proposes to remoye his headquarters
Immediately to the large town of Ma
nolos. province of Bulacan. situated on
the railway line twenty miles north of
Manila. There he will shortly assem-
bic a congress chosen from the leading
Fflipinos, who favor the insurgent
cause. He further intends to send a
representative to Paris t o argue his
! claims for the establishment of an in
surgent republic.
"ManolOs is an excellent strategic
point, covering a rice and tobacco dis
trict besides the route to BiaCnabato,
where the Spaniards were formerly
Obliged to make a treaty by which they
purchased a cessation of hOstilities.
This movement was probably neces-
sary, partly because A%guinaldo was
fast losing his influence in the prov
ince of Cavite, where the insurgents
evidently expected to be permitted to
occupy Manila CONFORMITY with the
Americans. Considerable ~dissatisfac-
ton is apparent among the insurgent
troops had a frank expression of opin-
ion is frequently heard hat Aguinaldo
is again selling the cause.
, 1898-08-29
SUICIDE OF \ ROUGH RIDER

New York, Aug. 2S.-At Camp Wikoff
today Private Harry DIVA! of Troop A
by shooting. He was in the guard
house, under arrest for having absented
himself from camp for thirteen days
without leave of absence, and feared to
face the court-martial. He enlisted
from Arizona.
This morning the sick list at the gen
eral hospital numbered $50. OF these
1875 have typhoid fever.
The transport OLDHAM and another
unidentified were rounding the point
at dusk.
, 1898-08-29
CONFERENCE
CAR OF RUSSIA CALLS UPON ALL
THE NATIONS TO QUIT
WARNING.
Wants a Conference to Decide Upon a
Basis of Universal Disarmament
Tat the Present Conditions Com
pel-Scents a Terrible Clash.


st. Petersburg Aug. 2s.-by order OF
Emperor Nicholas, Count MuraVlen
the foreign minister on the 24eh inst
handed to the foreign diplomats at 81
petersburg a note declaring ma the
maintenance OF peace and the reduction
OF the excessive ornaments now crush
ing all nations is the ideal o which all
governments ought to strive.
The czar considers the present mo-
ment favorable for the inauguration OF
a movement looking to this end, and
invites the powers to AXE part in an
international conference as a means OF
thus insuring rea, and lasting peace
and terminating the progressive in
crease OF
London, Aug 2S.-The cars propo-
, 1898-08-29
Spelling a HORSE.

Buyer-Lookee here, you. You said
this horse was sound and kind and free
from tricks. The first day | drove him
he baked a dozen times, and he's as
bad today.
Dealer-um-you've been wondering
If | cheated you maybe?
Yes, | have"
And the first time you druve he
hoss YOU sort o wondered if he hadn't
some tricks, didn't you?"
o course"
And you kept saying to yourself, I
wonder if that there horse will balk.'
maybe"
"Probably."
And you had your mind on it a
good deal, most Like"
That's true"
That's wot's the matter. You've
hypnOtized him. See?"-New York
Weekly.
, 1898-08-29
OUR GUNNERs THE VERY BEST

OUR GUNNERs THE VERY BEST.
An old naval officer, after swearing
because someone said the gunners in
Dewey's fleet, when 1t did such terrible
execution at Manila, were Englishmen,
delivered himself of this opinion:
What in creation would we want
with English gunners. or any other
gunners but our own? We have the
best On earth. I don't care whether it
is on land or water, or at what range.
I'd like to get up a friendly shooting
match with some Ct those foreigners.
We'd make them look like a pop-gun.
We always have been at the top of the
lis as markamen. Another thing Is,
that we will find the target in one way,
II not in another. That's where Yankee
ingenuity comes in, and it counts for a
whole lot in the long run,
DO you remember our gunners on
the old Ironsides at NORRIS island? It
was impossible to drive a shot through
the sand and cotton Of which the works
were constructed. Neither could you
toss a shell inside from q mortar, be-
cause the gun could not be given a suf-
hcient elevation. Anyone but a Yankee
would have been liable to give the
thing up for q bad Job, but We threw
our deadly explosives inside the fort
, 1898-08-29
TRADE BRISK AT MANILA,
City Resumes Its Commercial Activity
Under American Rule.

City Resumes Its Commercial Activity
Under American Rule.
Manila, Aug. 2S.-S:50 p. NJ
Steamers are entering the rivers as
usual.
The Americans are temporarily
maintaining the former Spanish tariff.
Business is brisk.
The United States warships Olympia
and Raleigh have gone to Hong Kong
to go into dock. Admiral Dewey has
transferred his flag to the Baltimore.
General Merritt will sail on the steam
ship China Tuesday on his way to
Paris to attend the sessions of the peace
conference.
No agreement has yet been reached
with Aguinaldo upon any subject, al
though circumstantial rumors are cur
rent that everything has been settled
to the mutual satisfaction of those con-
cerned.
, 1898-08-29


august master, have been won over to
this view, in the conviction that this
lofty aim is in conformity with the
most essential interests and Legitimate
views Of all the powers, and the i'm
perial government would be very favor
able to seeking the means.
International discussion is the most
~effectual means Of insuring all peoples
benefit-a real, durable peace, above
all, putting an end to the progressive
development OF the present ornaments.
In the course Of the last twenty years
the longing for general appeasement
has grown especially pronounced in
the conscience of civilized nations, and
tine preservation of peace has been put
forward as an object of international
policy. 1t is in it's name that great
states have concluded among them
selves powerful alliances.
1t is the better to guarantee peace
that they have developed in proper
lions hitherto unprecedented their mil
itary forces and still continue to in
crease them, without shrinkage from
any sacrifice.
Nevertheless, all these efforts have
not yet been able to bring about the
beneficient result Observation-Disclosures,
The financial charges following the
upward march strike at the very root
of public prosperity. The intellectual
and physical strength OF the nations
labor and capital are mostly diverted
from their natural application and are
unproductively consumed. Hundreds
of millions are devoted to acquiring
terrible engines OF destruction, which.
though today regarded as the last work
Of science, are destined tomorrow to
lose all their value in consequence of
some fresh discovery in the same field.
National culture, economic progress
and the production Of wealth are either
paralyzed or checked in develonman
Moreover, in proportion as the arma.
ment Of each power increases, thew less
and less fulfill the object the g
ments have set before themselves.
The economic crisis, due in great
part to the system Of ornaments. rout-
rance, and the continual danger wh icb
lies in this massing Of war material,
are Transforming the armed a of
our days into a crushing burden, which
the people have more and more diff
Guilty in bearing.
1t appears evident that If this stat.
of things were to be prolonged It would
inevitably lead to the very cataclysm n
is desired to avert, and the horror
whereof make every thinking bainx
shudder in advance.
To put an end to these incessant ar
maments and to seek the means of
, 1898-08-29

Santiago. During the "trip to this city
his attempts to end his life became SO
frequent and determined that it was
necessary to have "A guard watch him
night and day. EaSton enlisted in the
Rough Riders from New Mexico. He
is of Mexican descent.
, 1898-08-29
ROUGH RIDER DEMENTED.

New York, Aug. 2S.-Private Stephen
Easton. Troop X, First volunteer cal
today from the San Marcos. He is suf-
ferinS from m~elancholia, having lost
his voice and hearing as a result of a
fever contracted while serving before
, 1898-08-29
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This makes the rate from Laramie,
$11.50 for the round trip.
For full information call on
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