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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16
Spanish Troops vanquished
the Insurgents.
In the Face of Great Odds Couraue
Saved Them.
The Rebels We're Compelled tn Retire
With a Loss Of 300.

HAVANA, May 16.-A special cable-
gram received here today says that on
Monday last there was severe fight
ing in the neighborhood of Jobito,
near Guantaninamo. The engage
ment lasted from o'clock in the morn
ing until O'Clock in the afternoon and
resulted in brilliant victory
for the Spanish troops. A de-
tachment of 400 soldiers attacked
and fought bravely against 1000 insur-
gents, who were led by Gomez, the two
Maceos, Rabi and Cartsgenia. The Lieu
tenant Colonel, who led the
Spanish force, ordered his soldiers
to open fire as the rebels advanced, and
fell furiously upon the troops. Eventually
the enemy surrounded the Spanish troops
with vsstly superior force. Maj. Robles,
upon whom the command of the Spanish
troops devolved, when the Lieutenant
colonel was shot down, succeeded In
holding his position and repell-
ing the attacks of the rebels
but the Spaniards were completely sur
rounded, and it was necessary for por-
tion .. the force to cut its way out In
order to communicate with tha base of
supplies and obtain reinforeemsnts.
Consequently Major Garrido, at the
head OF 80 volunteers, made brilliant
dash into the insurgent lines, ard
succeeded in forcing bis way
through tho circle of the firs
which surrounded the troops. Shortly
after Major Garrido's volunteers mad
pierced the insurgent lines another
detachment of Spanish troop,
under command of Captain Bruzon,
made flank attack upon the rebels. The
latter were taken by surprise, and were
thrown into confusion. The two
bodies Of troops then unitsd
and made combined attack
upon the rebels, who were eventually
compelled to retire with . loss of 300
dead and wounded.
The less on the Spanish side was IL
soldiers killed and 30 wounded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16
CAUSE OF ALARM
A Critical Situation in the
North Pacific.
Making All Haste TO Prevent Viola
lion Of Regulations.
Government Vessels Fitting Out to
Give Necessary Information.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, May 16.-The
United States Government realize that
it will be difficult undertaking to inter-
cept the revenue cutters now cruising in
the North Pacific, for they have an
opportunity of seizing Canadian
sealing vessels which they may find
within the prohibited waters violat-
ing the Behring sea regulations, as they
presume to exist, being ignorant OF Great
Britain's reputation.
Almost week will elapse before the
cutter Grant receives sufficient re-
pairs for sea voyage. The
whereabouts of the patrol feet
is unknown, other than the cut
ter Rush, which is supposed to be cruis-
ing slowly along the coast Of
Alaska toward Unalaska. The Bear
and Corwin had general instructions
to take zigzag cruise west
and northwest of Cape Flattery and report
at Unalaska early in July. That the situa-
tion is critical is evidenced by receiving Of
numerous dispatches from the department
by Capt. Tosier OF the Grant, who is urged
~ BOooiDit babtC W bhuit out III
quest of the feet. 1t is believed that the
government will despatch a vessel at
once from Mare Island on similar
mission. ~
A report comes from Victoria that
q prominent naval officer of the
British ship Pheasant, now supposed
to be cruising west along the
Alaska coast, previous to his de-
parture made a statement that Great
Britain had SO modified her order as to
practically abrogate the restrictive regu-
lations. This statement was made about
April 2s.
Officers In Communication with the de-
partment admit the situation to be critical
and are bending every effort to get the
Grant ready for sea by next Monday.
SAN FRANCISCO, May l6.-The United
States revenue cutter Commodore Perry
hurIed out of port last night on an i'm
portant mission. She will make
all haste possible in order to
reach Behring sea in time to prevent the
fleet OF cutters which are now heading for
the sealing grounds from seizing any
armed vessels as is the present Intention.
Upon the feetness of the Perry may
depend the warding off of serious
complications with England. The htter
government has practically decreed that
any interference with armed sealing
vessels flying the British flag will
meet with retaliation in the shape of
claims for heavy damages. and the Perry's
sudden departure for the north is con-
sidered an indication that the admins
tration does not desire to invite any more
trouble with the Lion upon the sealing
question.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16

to the election OF Assemblymen, with
recommendation 6f its passage. aud 1t
was passed. The bill provides for the
burning of the ballots after they have
been preserved two years.
A bill for an act to incorporate the
Hebrew cemetery association came from
the committee on education and was re-
ferred to the committee on engrossed
acts.
The three bills for highway improve
ment were called up and all passed to the
second reading.
Mr.. Wilson then called from the table
the bill for an act in amendment of the
judiciary committee which be had pre-
sented earlier in the day. lie called for
immediate action in order that
the bill might be incorporated in the
revised statutes and then read through
the entire bill of 125 sections explaining
each amendment. The bill was passed
and the House adjourned at 2:3o O'CLOCK.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16
ULTIMATUM.
District Council Of Textile
Workers Make Laws.
II Lived Up 10 the Mills Will Remain
Closed.
Immense Loss in Wages to the Strilx-
ing Operatives.

The District Council OF the Textile
Workers, augmented by the special COM
mittee Of three from the several shops in
the mills outside the Atlantic mills, were
in session from to IL o'clock in Textile
Hall today, discussing tho situation and
planning to carry on the strike.
They resolved themselves into gem
eral executive committee to conduct
affairs and took some very decided steps
toward defining definitely the plan OF
action they propose TO follow.
IT was resolved to announce as their ul-
timatum that thoy remain out until an
advance of two mills a pick is assured all
weavers; that yard shall not consist OF
more than SO inches; that absolute
abolition OF the two loom and
fining systems, and a restoration of the
wage schedule of 1893 for the general help,
must be granted. Any person who shall
persist In remaining at work after Mon
day, May 20. is to be considered scab and
treated accordingly.
A general meeting will be held hereafter
at $3.50 a. m. each day.
Outside Of the hall, when the
reports of the action of the body
became known, it was freely ex-
pressed that supposed hot places
would freeze over before the mills started
II the help waited for the demands OF the
executive committee to be granted by the
manufacturers
Today is pay day with the Union, and
those in the Atlantic are receiving their
weekly allowance. This is their fifth
week out and fourth payment from the
Union funds.
The strike is now causing a loss to the
operatives Of $4,000 per week, and from
the time the Atlantic help came out the
help in that concern and those who are
out from the worsted mills have lost thus
far s125, 900 in wages.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16
DEATH NOTICES.

Blake, Emory II. r. O'Donnell, Charles
Briggs, Richard A Suddard, Elizabeth II
Greene, Susan A. A. Walsh, Timothy ID
Knight, Randall r
BLAKE-ln this city, 18th inst, Emory H. r..
son Of William and Nancy Blake. aged "a
years.
BRIGGS-ln Franklin, Mass, 18th inst, Rich
ard Allen Briggs, in the 65th year of his
age.
GREENE - In this city. 18th inst. Susan
Amanda Austin. the beloved wife of John
Greene.
KNIGHT-In this city, suddenly, on tho 18th
inst, Randall Rice Knight in the I'D year
OF his age.
o'DoNNELL-In this city, or. the 18th inst,
Charles O'Donnell.
SUDDARD-In this city. l5th inst, Elizabeth
II. Suddard, aged A years, months, 20
days.
wALSH-In this city, on the 18th inst, Tim
othy Daniel Walsh, Of Mary j., and
the late Daniel 7, Walsh, aged year, /
month and Is days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16
ASSEMBLY.
Members of the House Work
Overtime.
And Mr.. Wilson Goes Through a n.
Page Amendment TO Judiciary Act
The Touro Fund Bill Again Postponed
After Lengthy Discussion.

When the Senate was called to order
this morning Senator Freeman, for the
committee on the judiciary recommended
the passage of the act regulating the
organization of building and loan asso-
Citations In this State. The bill was
passed.
On the ecommen dation of Senator
Read, for the committee on judiciary, the
resolution authorizing the town OF North
Kingstown to hold financial town meet
ing was passed in concurrence.
The act incorporating the Fourth Bap-
tist Church of Newport and the act re-
pealing portion of the act Incorporating
the trustees OF the Fourth Baptist Church
were passed upon the recommendation OF
the judiciary committee.
On the recommendation Of the commit
tee on corporations the charter Of
the Smith Granite Company Of Westerly
was amended.
The act to incorporate the New England
Building company, and the acts to amend
the charter OF the Security Mutual Fire
Insurance Company, the Riverdale Mill
and the Weatherhead- Thompson COM
pany.
The committee on executive communi-
cations made o report, recommending
that action in the invitations to partici-
pate in the Baltimore Centennial, the
Cotton States international Exposition,
the Mexican Exhibition of Industries and
Fine Arts, and the opening of the Chica-
mauga and Chattanooga National Mill
tsry Park be postponed until the May
session.
Senator Woods then called his amend
ment TO the registration and personal tax
law from the table and moved its passage
Senator Kenyon was the only person OPP
posed to its provisions and it was PASSED.
The resolution making an appropria-
rion for the support of the Rhode Island
Poultry Association was referred to the
committee on finance.
The act to incorporate the Providence
Dyeing and Bleaching Company was re-
ferred to the committee on corporations,
and the act authorizing the town clerks
to destroy the ballots for members of the
General Assembly, after two years, was
referred to the committee on judiciary.
The Senate then adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16
WINDOW GLASS TRUST.

PITTsBURG, Pa, May 16.-In addition to
fixing a scale of prices for window
glass, the National Association Of
Window Glass Manufactures will today
discuss the question of forming q trust
similar to that Of the plate glass combins-
tion.
1t is now proposed to consolidate all
the factories under one company, but
opposition is expected from the smaller
concerns. No matter what action
is taken on the matter of
forming q trust, IL is authoritatively
stated that an advance In window glass
will be made. The directors of the Pitts
burg Plate Glass Company, in session here,
arranged a schedule OF prices, but the
work has not been completely
finished. Only tho factories at Creigh
ana Tarentum are now in operation. 1t
is not stated when operations In the fac
tories OF tho trust will be resumed, a.
they are undergoing extensive repairs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16
REAR ADMIRAL ALMY.
Died in Washington Today After a
Long Sickness.
He Was Born in Rhode Island, April
20, 1914.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 16.-Rear Ad-
miral John j. Almy, United States Navy,
retired, died here early this morning,
after long illness, aged 81 years.
For the past three weeks his fam
lily has known that the end was question
OF only n short time. Mrs. Almy, Miss
Almy and the eldest son, Charles G..
when the end came. He leaves
two other sons, Lieutenant William F..
Almy of the Fifth Cavalry, Lieutenant
August G. Almy of the Navy, and another
daug hter, the wife of Lieu tenant John L.
Haines, now stationed at Springfield,
Mass.
Rear Admiral John j. Almy, was born
in Rhode Island, April 25, 1914. He en-
tered the navy as midshipman in 1929
and rose through successive grades to be
commodore Dec. 80, and rear admiral,
Dec. "a, 1873 He was retired in 1876 after
56 years and IL months of service.
Admiral Almy's fu neral will take place
Saturday afternoon from the Church of
the Epiphany.
The interment will be at the
Congregational cemetery. A detail of
sailors will act as an escort, and officers
of the Army and Navy, companions of
the Loyal Legion, and the Asso-
citation Forty miners will attend. The
pail bearers probably will be Admirals
Hughe Upshire, Jouett, and Rowe; Pay
Director Caswell, u. s. N, Generals Vim
cent and Drumgu, Judge Hsgner and Mr..
Charles Abbott.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16
OF INTEREST 10 MARINERS.

The masters OF vessels coming into this
port are at loss to know why the United
States government pays q commission OF
81 for each man shipped, and %
recently, when a sailor shipped he
was obliged TO go aboard or go to jail
Captain Curtis, OF the well-known
schooners Van Name and King, Is the
latest to get into trouble in this port.
This morning he was ready to sail W hen
three of his crew Of five decided not to
go. They were sworn before the proper
officers, but there was no power to make
the mon keep their part OF the contract.
This prevented the captain from getting
an early start, as be spent the greater
part Of the day getting three more men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16
NARROW ESCAPE
Passengers Jumped From a Train
That Had Left the Rails.

HAvERHILL, Mass, May l6.-A repeti-
tion OF the great railway disaster of 1886
was narrowly averted at the Brad
ford end of the Boston a.
Maine bridge at Ills o'clock
last night, when the thester train from
Boston left the rails a hundred yards
from the entrance and ploughe
along the ties until stopped
few yards from forty
foot embankment. A dozen passengers
sprang from the cars and all escaped in
jury, except Edward Howe, of this city,
who was severely injured. The accident
was due TO break in the car trucks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
Proposals for Building School
House on RuggleS Street.
Office Of the CLERK OF Committees.
City Hall May 10, 1895.


SEALED PROPOSALS addressed to the under
signed, Chairman OF the Committee City
Property, will be received at the Office of the
Superintendent OF Public Buildings, City Hall,
until MONDAY, MAY "a, 1895. at TWELVE UD
O'CLOCK, NOON, for building as chool house on
the city lot on Rdggles street.
Plans and Specifications may bo seen at the Office
Of Fred r.. Field, architect IS Custom House street.
Rooms 81 and 80, Providence, r. l.
The bid for mason's work, carpenters work,
painting, plastering and gas tpiug to he in one
proposals the bid for plumbing to be In one pro-
posal and the bid for heating and ventilatng TO be
In one proposal.
No bid will be considered unless accom- panied by
a certified check for a sum equal to Ten uO) per
cent. OF the amount of the contract as guarantee
that said contract will be signed within ten days OF
tie date OF acceptance, and IL said contract is not
signed within ten days from the
date Of acceptance said sum OF ten per cent will
be retained and acid for the of the City Ii
qudated damages account OF failure 10 sign said
contract within ten days from the date of accept
ance.
The committee reserve the right to reject any or
all bids
by order OF DAVID BURTON,
Chairman OF the Committee on City Property.
ID. +. HAYDEN, Clerk OF Committees.
ml6-lOt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16
CANNED HORSE MEAT.

PORTLAND, Ore, May 16.-The Herrick
Cannery at the Delles has already be-
gun to pack horse meat. Six cayuses
have already been slaughtered
and canned, and Mr.. Herrick is
now feeding fine three year old fiiiy on
grain to sec If the quality of the meat will
improve. Samples of the canned horse
meat have been distributed in the large
cities, and, il the demand warrants, 100
horses a day will be slaught and
CANNED.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16
When There VIII BE Harmony.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 16.-Julius
Palmer, who went to the Hawaiian islands
to investigate the state OF affairs
there as special correspondent OF the
New York Evening Post, three
months ago, arrived here on the Australia.
there, and that the end can only be the
restoration of the monsrchial form Of
government. He says that there never
will be harmony until the monarchy is
restored ana Princess Kaiulani placed
upon the throne.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16
Officers Promoted.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Colonel Bing =
ham, assistant quartermsster general. was
retired today. His retirement promot es
Lieutenant Colonel q. II. Weeks TO be
colonel, Major Gilbert c. Smith to lieuten-
ant-colonol, and Captain John l.. Glenn
(the Drummer Boy OF Chickamauga) to
be major.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16
THE CITY OF PRovIDENCE.
Proposals for Building School
House on Greeley Street.
oGice Of the Clerk Of Committees,

CITY HAIL May 10, ltsO.
SEALED PROPOSALS, addressed to the under
signed, chairman Of the committee on city prop
erty, will be received at the office OF the superin
tendent OF Public Buildings, City Hatl, until
MONDAY, May 20, 1896, at TWELVE (l2 O'CLOCK
NOON for building sch ool house on the city lot
on Greeley street
Plans and specific att ons may be seen at the
ohee OF Martin & Hail. Architects, 5O2 Industr ial
Trust Building Providence, X l.
The bid for the mason's work including bank
wall carpenters work, painting. plastering and
gas piping to be In one proposal; the bid for
plumbing 20 be In one proposals and the bill for
heating and ventilatine TO be IN one proposal
No bid VIII be considered unless accompanied by
a certified check for q sum equal 10 ten (i0) per
cent. Of the amount Of the contract, as guarantee
that said contract will be signed within ten days
Of the date OF acceptance, and II said
contract is not signed within ten days
from the date OF acceptance. said sum Of ten per
cent. will be retained and held for the Of the
City as liQuidsted damages on account of failure
TO sign said contract within ten days from the date
Of acceptance.
The committee reserves the right 20 reject any
or all bids.
BY order OF DAVID BURTON,
Chairman OF the Committee City Property.
ID. r. HAYDEN, Clerk Of Committees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16
rho Bishops Golden Jubilee.

BosroN, May 16.-Ths observation
of the golden jubilee Of Archbishop
Jchn j. Williams, OF the arch discess
Of Boston, began at the Ca
thedrsl of the Holy Cross this
merning with the celebration Of q ponti-
ical high mass of Thanksgiving, in
which the papal delegate, Arch
bishop sstolli; His Eminsncs, Cardinal
Gibbons and over four hundred bishops
and priests from ell parts Of the 90 untry
participated. The sermon Of the day was
preached by Rt. Rev. d. N. Bradley. bishsp
OF Manchester, N. II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16
A MINISTER RESIGNED.

VIENNA, May 16.-Count Kalnoky, the
Imperial minister of foreign affairs, has
resigned ana the Emperor have accepted
his resignation. The count rendered his
resignation over a week ago. but it was
not then accepted. The trouble grew out
of the utterances of Mgr. AglIardi, the
Papal ablegate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16
BAlF0UR COMMITTED.

LONDON, May 16.--At Bow Street
Police Court today, Jabez Spencer Bal
four, the ex-member of Parliament who
was recently extradited from the Argen-
tine Republic, on various charges oonnec-
ted with the Liberstor Societies frauds
was formally committed for trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16
CAN'T MEET OBLIGATIONS

MILWAUKEE, May i6.-Application was
made In the United States court here today
for a receiver for the Milwaukee street
railway properties. The company had de-
faulted on three sets Of coupons and9 un-
able to meet the June obligations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16
Damage in the oencsee Valley

GENEsEo, N. Y, May 16.-The second
heavy frost OF the present month in the
Genesee valley occurred this morning.
The mercury registered 30 at 8 o'clock.
The damage to fruit, grapes, and early
straw berries cannot be estimated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16
WON'T DO IT AGAIN.

CAMBRIDGE, May ls.-The faculty and
the athletic committee OF Harvard, because
of the infraction of the rules by the fresh
men class, have prohibited the freshmen
from finishing the class championship
games and from playing all games sched-
uled at Cambridge or elsewhere, excepting
those at Princeton on May 30 and ut An
dover on NAV IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16

The members OF Hose 3, Pond street, are
satisfied that there is little thoug htful-
ness left In the world and are extremely
grateful for n refreshing supply OF ice
cream and cake sent in from the Union
Congregational Church last night by Mr..
stephen knight. Surely the neig
are kind,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16
HEAVY DAMAGE BY FROST

ST. LOUIS, May 10. - Monday nights
frost has caused moro damage than was AT
first anticipated. Reports from the vari
Gus fruit and vegetable regions in Missouri
and Illinois indicate hundreds of thou.
sands Of dollars damage has been done
1t is estimated that the entire local grap
crop has been DESTROYED.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16
TYPHOID EPIDE MIC.
About Four Hundred Cases in Stam-
ford at Present.

STAMFORD, Conn.,, May l6.-Mrs. John
Smith died of typhoid fever today. She
leaves q husband and two children who
are sick, and who will also prob
ably die with the same
disease. No new cases were reported to-
day, but more deaths are expected as 1t is
the time OF the critical stage. There are
about 400 cases In all in Stamford at
nreaanf.