New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06
Netu21ork Daily U-ibmars
FRIDAY. MAY g, 1898.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOKEIGN.-A large quantity Of ammunition
was landed the Cuban coast for the insur-
gents by the tugboat Leyden - Juan Del
gado and Diego Nunez. Cuban leaders. have
been killed in battle - Bread riots continue
in Spain; the Congress agreed TO reduce the Gus
toms duties on corn. - Several na'lNe Ihis-
sionaries were murdered in Sierra Leone 60
The May Flint is afire al Hiogo. Japan -
Thu bubonic plague is spreading at Hong Kong
- Mr. Gladstone's condition remains un.
changed. 80 The Cuban Congress was opened
bv General Blanco - The Queen Regent OF
Spain is reported desiring to take refuge
with her family in Austria. - Active de-
fence preparations are proceeding on the cuban
coast.
CONGRESS-Bo branches in session. -
Senate: Most of the day was spent In CONSIDER,
ing the Postoffice Appropriation bill; bill
authorizing the President to supply munitions
Of war TO the Cubans was passed. - House:
The conference report on the Alaska Homestead
bill was adopted. and labor arbitration bill
passed.
DOMEsTIC.-No report from Commodore
Dewey received in Washington: Secretary
Long said that he considered him amply able
to maintain himself at Manila. and felt no fear
for his safety The Administration at
taches no Importance to rumors that any Euro
pean Power will interfere with American opera
tions in the Philippines. - The House For
egn Affairs Committee discussed the Hawaiian
question, and Is expected to report an annexa-
ton resolution favoraby early next week -
Further preparations were made at Tampa for
the advance to Cuba - Regular troops at
u
teers The vessels Of the Flying Squad
ron. it thought at Newport News. might
go TO Key West - An extraordinary rise
in wheat occurred In the Chicago markets. May
wheat reaching 81 80. 80 ARRANGEMENTS were
made TO muster In the troops at Peekskill to-
day - Three new regiments OF the National
Guard are to be recruited in this State. but
they will he dsbanded when the regiments
whose places they take return. - The Sen
ate Finance Committee Is expected 10 strike out
the bond section Of the War Revenue bill. -
The President ordered a warship sent TO Ma
vassa Island. where the inhabitants are reported
in danger of starvation.
CITY-A reception IN honor Of Archbishop Cor
rigans silver jubilee was held In the Metropolitan
Opera House, and Elihu Root. W. Bourke Cock
ran. Justice DAILY and others spoke. - The
Chamber Of Commerce held a meeting. pledged
its support to the President and Congress In
the present crisis and congratulated Commodore
Dewey. - Rapid progress was made In re-
cruiting and organizing the new regiments OF
the National Guard TO take the place Of those
called out while the latter in the field. -
Menocal for dereliction Of duty in connection
with the construction Of drydock No 3 was
begun at the Navy Yard. ==- Baron Inter
ricnter. wanted IN Austria for embezzement,
confessed to the immigration authorities. -
The Auxiliary Cruiser Board recommended the
purchase OF several vessels for coast defence.
= Stocks we've strong end active.
THE R.-Indcations for to-day:
Rain. The temperature yesterday: Highest ~
degrees: lowest. -: average, -.