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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23
Mystery stilI Unsoived.

COLUMBUS, O, March 23.-The head
supposed To be that of Pearl Bryan. which
had been turned over to G. V. Wing TO be
prepared and articulated, proves to be that
OF subject which had been secured by the
Ohio Medical university some time ago.
Dr. Means says that the students in pre-
pairing it fer dissection had spoiled 1t by
injecting too much of the fluid used; that
O student wanted skull, and he presumed
the head had been cut off for that purpose.
The head was buried for several months
I'm an ash har-nl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23
CROMPTON.

Caroline Anderson, who has been seri-
ously i'll, is convaiescent.
The funeral of Michael Mcclure. who
died at the residence of his son-in-law,
A braham Davis, last Wednesday, was
solemnized at st. Phillips Episcopal
Church Saturday, Rev. 4. NJ. Hardy, pas
tor of the church, officiating. The in
Providence.
Rev. Lemuel Osler of Phenix officiated
at the Baptist Church yesterday alter
noon.
The young ladies Of the Baptist Sun
day school are preparing for an enter
tainment which they intend giving next
Saturday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23
NATICK.

The fire department held its annual
supper in Engine Hall Saturday evening.
The children Of st. Joseph's Parish
gave an entertainment in.O'Donnell's hail
last evening. There.was large audience
present which repeatedly expressed its
appreciation by applause. The enter
Agnes Meenan.
The members of Narraganset Tribe, No.
8, /. q. X. NJ, will hold an important
meeting In their hall this evening. A
number OF applicat ions for membership
will be acted on aud a number OF visi-
tors are expected to be present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23

WASHINGTON, March 20. 9.-Forecast until 8
.. m. Tuesday: Maine, New Hampshire and
Vermont-Fair tonight: Tuesday probably
snow and warmer. northeastsrly winds.
Massachusetts,, Rhode Island and Conneeti.
cut-Incressine cloudiness with snow tonight;
Tuesday. probably colder near the coast to-
night; nortbeasterly winds: high on the
coast.
Generally fair prevails over the country
this morning, except in a fow localities in
interior districts, whore rain and snow are
falling. A cold area overlies ali the Northern
States. the lowest temperatures, ranging from
zero to 25 belaw, being north Of the lakes and
in the st. Lawrence valley. Rising tempera-
turo is reported in the northwest. The NOR
curry foil slightly below zorro last night on the
Northern New England. and there was a
sharp fall in the Southern portions. The
range at 8 o'clock Is from 20, at Northdeld,
VT. TO 82 at Nantucket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23
Mrs. KimbalI Very Sick.

ST. PAUL, March 23.-Mrs. Jennie r..
Kimball, proprietress and manager for
the past IL years Of the Kimball Opera
company, Is seriously sick in this city,
and fatal termination of her sickness is
feared. She had been taken with pncu-
monia at Butte, Mon. A private car was
secured, and in 1t she was brought to this
city, but on arrival was too sick,to bo re-
moved, and Is now suffering from pneu-
monia and pleurisy in the private car In
the railroad Yards
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23
EDGEWOOD.

On Sunday, the 21st inst, Mrs. III. III.
Shepard, residing on Arnold avenue, en-
tertained few of her friends at lunch
her pastor. There were present Mrs.
Torrey, Miss Hopkins, Mrs. Williams,
Mrs. Nichols and Mrs. Freeman. The
luncheon consisted of many Of the deli
cacies of the season, and the table was
tastefully decorated with pink carnations
and maiden hair ferns. Each guest was
presented with a beautiful basket of flow
ers arranged by Mrs. George a. Pierce,
the Edgewood florist.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23

antouio rexacn committed suicide at
New York. Grief because OF the death of
his wife was the cause. Rexach was for.
mcrly n wealthy man, having been engaged
in the manufacture OF perfumeries in
spain. Recently he lost all Of his money,
ebd the death Of his wife caused him tC
become desDondcnt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23

An entertainment will be given in
Academy Hall on Academy avenue. Fri
day evening. by the Rev. j. T. Docking,
Ph. ID, consisting of 100 views of a trip
from New York TO Rome. The proceeds
will be for the benefit Of the Mt. Pleasant
M. j.. Church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23
Lumber Shed Fire.

An alarm from box was pulled In 1T
II :16 u. m. today for roof fire in Frank
f. Hovey's lumber yard, 621 South Main
street. The fire caught from sparks and
the alarm was sent in by the assistant SUI
periptendent of the Bristol depot. The
property belongs to the William g. X.
Mowry estate. The damage was slight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23
DEATH NOTICES.

Chase. benjamin r.. Miller, Daniel IL.
Emerson, Jeannio M. 1ourtellot. u. y.
Flanagan, Francis Woruell, William s.
Greene, Rebecca III. 4.
BURDICK-In Rivorpoint r. T., March 2i,
Julia r., daughter of John NJ. and Selma
NJ. burcick, aged IL years and months.
BREENE-In Apponaug, March u, aftor n
long and painful illness, Mary r. Breono,
ngtd On years.
C0NGDON - In Wexford. March q. Mrs.
Eliza A. =. Congdon, widow Of Thomas
ConEdon, aged SS years.
CoNEELL--ln this city. March 20 Patrick
Connell.
CHAsE-In this city, March q, BENJAMIN Y.
Chase, aged 45 years.
EMFRSON-ln this city. March %, Jeannia
NJ, wife Of John ID. Emerson, nged 45
yoars.
FLANAGAN-In this city. March 22. Francis,
son Of tho late Thomas and Mary
Flanagan. =
GREENE-In Boston, March 20. Robocca II.
Slloway Greene. 1ged OJ years, s months.
GoLDRlCK--In this city, March q, Adalina
v, daughter Of James II. and Mary r..
Goldrick, aged lS years, months and l6
days.
HoAR--1n Warren, March q. Marion Louise.
daughter Of Charlss A, ana the late Caro-
line Allen Rarris Hoars
HoL BROoK-in this city. March q, James Il.
Holbrook. aged 81 years.
JohEsoN-In thfs city, March. u. Mary
Atwells avenue, aged 90 years.
MILLER--In Valley Falls. March q, Daniel II.
Miller, aged II years
TOURTELLoT-1n tiis CITY, Mnr~h ~ T.
Jennie, wife Of John NJ. Tourtellot.
W0RDELL-fn Cranston, X. l., March q.
VILLAIN b. Wordell. aged - rsars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23
LIPPITT.

Myron Hadheld is seriously i'll at his
home on Main street.
Miss Alice Gillian is the guest Of friends
in Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23
ARCTIC CENTER.

"A large gang of men commenced work
this morning levelling off the land and
grading for the new spur track at the new
mill.
I: George :Cavanaugh Is the guest
Frank Dawson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23

An alarm OF fire was sounded ut s:s5
this morning from box 2si for a fire in
the attic room OF Nathaniel Irving, rear
OF % Spring street. The damage to the
building and furniture will not exceed
s1cc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23

Joshua Chapman, aged 75, of North
Waterford, Conn, disappeared from home
Sept. % last. Saturday. his skeleton was
found in the woods near Montville. 1t is
believed he died from exposure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23
MOHAiR GRENADA
anew weave this scason.
FRENCH NOVELTIES

i'm Wool and SILK and Wool arc
always i'm limited supply and
early buyers get the best selcc-
fioDs.
Evening star., 1896-04-06
THE ST. PAUL CLUB,
A Largely Attended Meeting Held Mt
the Ebbitt House Saturday Night.

A Largely Attended Meeting Held at
the Ebbitt House Saturday Night.
The st. Paul Club held a well-attended
meeting in the red parlor Of the Ebbitt
House Saturday evening. The object of
this club is to provide ways and means for
securing the largest representation possible
of Grand Army men from Washington to
the national encampment of the Grand
Army OF the Republic at st. Paul. which
takes place next September. President
Dinsmore occupied the chair, with Mr.
Arthur Hendricks as secretary. Reports
were received from the various committees
in connection with the work, and were
most satisfactory in every detail. During
the discussion as to the best means of
raising money to defray the expenses Of
the trip and to secure the services of a
band to accompany the Old Guard and
members of the G. A. r. to ST. Paul a pro-
ject was brought up and adopted to give a
series of four entertainments. The society
is anxious to raise at least 81, 1,O0O and from
the nature of the reports and the interest
taken in the coming entertainments 1t Is
thought that the sum will exceed that
amount by good margin.
Capt. Anderson made a short speech on
the subject of the memorial bridge across
the Potomac to Arlington after the busi-
ness of the evening had been disposed of,
and individually to use all its efforts in
order to induce Speaker Reed to have the
bill brought before the House for a vote
He felt confident that should the matter be
urged the Speaker would comply with the
request and the bill receive the sanction of
the House by being passed by large ma
jority. The members present signified their
entire willingness to participate in such a
movement, and an official letter will be
sent from the society to the Speaker, ask
ing that the bill be brought up for final
consideration.
Evening star., 1896-04-06
Mr.. Manni1 Tells Of the Condition
Of Insurgents and gpaniards.
MORTALITY + ElRoM DISEASE
Tho Rebels Well Disciplined 81 and
Brave to RasHhess.
THE CUBAN PRESIDENT

In Saturdays Star I told of the per-
sonnel and general makeup Of the
Spanish army as learned it in the city of
Havana. Seeing them in the field did not
improve my first impressions of this grand
aggregation that was tho hope Of Spain
once the proudest and most glorious Of ma
ticns. now feeble ard childish in its old
age.
The rebel forces under Gen. Gomez had
astonished the government by the audacity
of their invasion of Santa Clara province
During the ten years. war the insurgents
were never able to leave the province Of
Santiago de Cuba for more than few
hours at time, and this only for sudden
spurts or raids into Puerto Principe.
The government was therefore alarmed to
think that Gomez would dare march
through Puerto Principe and enter Santa
Clara. Campos hurried to the front All
available troops were forthwith dispatched
to that province to arrest the onward
march of the rebels. Gen. Campos estab-
Evening star., 1896-04-06
Transfers of Real E.to,e.

Deeds in fee taYe heen filed as follows:
Ann NJ. Coaxley to Jno. s. Larcombe, lot
Al, So. o12; $3,34O. Grace Fleming to Mary
z. Fleming north half of lot 20, blk. 8,
Washington Heights; $40. Joseph Enthoffer
ct ux. to Jas. NJ. A. Spottswood, lot 1877, su
623; Sc, $50. Louise ]. Otis to Ella NJ Fox,
lot B, SO. 121; SO. Fred. w. Reeves ct ux.
to Geo. w. Barry, lots So and 3d. blk. 10, LIE
Droit Park; So Chas. A. Sautter ct ux.
to Franklin P. Nash. lot 16, so. 423; SO.
Redford w. Walker ct ux to w. Henry
Walker, lots 1O4 to ia, so. 9 West Ecking-
ton; s.. Henrietta Sackerman to Simon
Guggenheim, lots p and o. blk, :. Buena
Vista; SO Florence Dunbar to Adams u.
Raub. lots q to 81. SO. $40; $40. Thos. W.
Gilmer ct ux. to Jas. G. Traylor, lot 10,
blk IA, LIE Droit Park; $500. James g.
Traylor ct ux. to Thos. w. Gilrner, lot 40,
blk. 3. LIE Droit Park; $1,000. VIM. Cham
SO. S23; $3.50. Chas. r. Duehay ct al,
trustees, to VIM. w. Mcdonald, lot %, blk.
8. Trinidad; 1,524. David B. Gottwals to
r. Parker Crenshaw. part lot 50. blk. 43,
ux. to Wm G. Grinder, part original lot T.
SO. 493; SO. Gordon Don Harris ct ux. to
Jas. c. Bird, lots 81 and 81, So $50; S1O
Maria r. Moxley to VIM. c. Grinder part
ct ux. to VIM. H. Stevens lot 6S, blk 5,
LIE Droit Park; $1O Jno. r. Rodgers and
Edw. J. Stellwagen, trustees, to Frank II.
G. White, part of Kalorama Hts; $500
Jno. T. Rudy ct ux. to Edw. A. Taylor lot
80. SO. 1870; $40: Edw. A. Taylor to Bridget
A. Rudy, lot 90, SO. 100; $40. Trustees of
Limited Real Estate Investment Co. to
Herbert w. Porter, east half lot S. blk. Al,
Holmead Manor; $780, W. Mosby Williams
ct al. trustees, to Jno F. Allwine, part
original lot 1. SO. 984; $3.50. Joseph Man
ming ct ux. to Clement Dorsey, part original
lot ae, So Al; sl,eoo. Thos. E. waggaman
ct ux. to VIM. w. Mcdonald lots 10 and 20,
blk. 1. Cleveland Park; $40. VIM. H.
Yerkes to Jacob P. Clark, lots 5 and q, blk.
6; lots and Z, blk. 4 pit. lots IL, II. IL
haven: 81. Philip H. Christman et. ux. to
Geo. r. Arlington, parts lots 112, 113. ia,
Long Meadows; $40. Frank g. Ely ct ux.
Meadows; So A. NJ. Green ct uM to Ella
] R. Middleton, lot CO., Anacostia; $3.50.
Evening star., 1896-04-06

to obtain q correct and intelligent view OF
the entire situation in the island there were
other requisites besides merely being out
side the city Of Havana. To be sure. had
seen the country and had been with the
Spanish forces. I had caught glimpses OF
the enemy on various occasions. but could
form no adequate or comprehensive idea OF
their general makeup. morally, physically
or politically: therefore, determined to
branch out somewhat, and the net result
has been that I have known and talked
with the various leaders; have seen the
rebel troops in camp and in battle, and
learned-at least in part-their motives and
ambitions.
Meeting the Cuban President.
Working upon this plan. I first went to
Cubitas mourta'n. where understood the
executive headquarters of the Cuban gov
ernment were located. Before leaving Ha-
vana, I was told by persons who knew.
that Cubitas was a natural fortress, and
that there was no question as to my find-
ing President Cisneros there, unless he
was called away on matters connected with
the administration Of his Office. The trip
10 the cloud-land capital of the republic has
already been described in The Star. and the
ringing words of the brave. talented and
energetic executive Of the Cuban republic
have long since been published far and
wide throughout these United States.
did not meet bandit when 1 met the
president Of Cuba. Rather. indeed. did 1
meet a man VINO WOuln De an ornament 10
any home. any profession or any land,
man Of education and of great natural abil-
ity, man Of experience, patriot. an
American citizen, Christian.
President C,sneros was a most agreeable
and entertaining conversationalfst. and the
story of his life, as told by himself was
like unto the recital of a romance. When
he talked of Spain and the wrongs she had
heaped upon his beloved island the spark
of patriotism and anger that was i'll him
lightened into a fire the flame of which
could be discerned in the bright and pene-
trating eye. Cisneros was once very
wealthy. He owned vast estates in the
Evening star., 1896-04-06
A CONSULAR INSPECTION.
The Object Being to Place the Seryfc
on Higher Plane,

The Object Being to Place the Service
ON n Higher Plane.
In anticipation of the passage of the con.
sular and diplomatic appropriation bill in
its present shape, the officials of the State
Department are making preliminary al
rangements for thorough inspection Of
the more important consulates, with a view
to placing the servic1 on a higher plane of
efficiency. The bill contains an appropria-
tion of $4,000 for the expenses of the pro-
posed inspection. 1t is said to he the Presi-
dents intention to detail an official Of the
State Department probably one of the as--
sistant secretaries, with one or two subor-
dinates, to visit several of the more inn
cies, as well as those where the admins.
traticn of affairs has not been wholly salts.
factory to the department.
Consular officers have been apprised of
the proposed inspection, and have been in
structed to afford the inspectors every IA
cility in their power for the successful pros
ecutioE of their work. 1t will be the special
duty of the inspectors to ascertain how the
conSuls stand among the residents of their
districts, and to carefully investigate their
business methods. The consulates at re-
mote places will be inspected by the resi-.
dent ministers plenipotentiary The an
preparations will be devoted solely to de-
fraying the expenses Of the inspectors. who
will receive no additional compensation for
this work. No general reorganization OF
the service is contempla ted, but IL is more
than probable that changes will be made
wherever 1t Is believed to be for the best
Interests OF the government.
Evening star., 1896-04-06

Havana, 1 visited Sancti Spiritus, one Of
the Oldest and most aristocratic cities of
the island. There was a large Spanish
force there. and I was desirous of going
across country to Colon, instead of being
obliged to return to Havana and make a
new start from there. I remained at Sancti
Spiritus eight hours.
Just at that time it was the pest house of
Cuba. Four thousand yellow fever pa
tients soldiers. were there to die If they
must; to get well II they could. The
churches. which included.the cathedral, the
Sancu SpiritGs University, public schools
convent and number of private dwellings
We're all used for hospital purposes. Rows
of once white tents told where hundreds of
other unfortunates were battling the dread
ed malady. In the streets and about the
7 town were pools of water covered with
slime, and in themselves breeding more
death.
Evening star., 1896-04-06
dred men. about half cavalry. accompanied

dred men. about half cavalry. accompanied
the train.
I It was expected that Maceo. whose force
Of 5000 was known to have been In the
district week before, had moved on Re-
medios, and, therefore, no attack was
feared. The troop train was somewhat in
advance Of the cavalry detachment.
At break Of day. in the most lonely part
OF the lonely road. the sleepy cavalrymen
were aroused by the firing Of light arms
ahead, and shortly q dozen mules came
tearing down the road. Col. Segura at once
ordered his horsemen forward. and a mo-
ment later the deep and narrow valley was
filed with confused soldiers. The Cubans
attacked the Spanish force on either side
and from the front, and fierce hand-to-
hand encounter followed. The 200 mules
and their attendants crushed together. and
animals and men were trampled to death
under the hoofs Of 1000 cavalry horses.
The fighting, which lasted several minutes.
was indeed fierce, the machete of the
rebel and the saber of the Spaniard being
welded with terrible effect at close quar-
ters. At this point lost both my camera
and my head The latter, however, was
not severed from my body.
Col. Segura plainly saw that he was out
numbered and trapped, and he ordered a
hasty retreat. BY this timely order he
saved several hundred of his men. Seventy
Spanish troopers were killed, and nearly
200 wounded, while the rebels captured
rearly the entire transport train. They did
not follow the routed column, but were evil
IDENTIFY satisfied with their rich prize. The
rebel loss could not learn with exactness.
but a Spanish officer passing over the same
road later in the day informed me that he
had counted forty-two rebels who had
been left without burial by their compan-
ions.
I was not allowed to make any report Of
this battle at the time, and sent in but a
brief account when reached Havana sew
eral weeks afterward. The correspondents
in the city were surprised to learn that a
fight had taken place, and declared that at
the palace not one word had been given out
regarding it.
Leaving Segura, and before returning to
Evening star., 1896-04-06
Weyler and Hi. Record.

Weyler and His Record.
/ do not think Weyler will be apIe to con-
time active operations from this time on
He was sent by Spain to butcher the Gu
bans, and his record thus far has been al
most up 10 expectations, but the people of
Spain will not allow him to carry on a war;
fare during the summer that will mean ten
deaths in the Spanish ranks to one in the
ranks If the Cubdns.
Maceo, in his last letter, tells that there
will be no cessation of hostilities. Maceo is
wise. He knows that the main body of his
force welcomes tn. heat and the rain, the
fruit and the renewed vegetation. He
knows that soon again, in every section of
Cuba, oranges. bananas and yams VIII be
as plentiful as ever they were in times of
peace. He knows that soon the new cane
fields will be rich in the sweet product that
has for weeks at a time been the food cup
ply of the rebel armies.
II Weyler carries out the plans he has
laid down, the rebel leaders will rejoice
thereat, for wnen the winter season is
again around Spain's army Will be but a
skeleton Of its former self.
The peculiar character of the soil Of
Cuba renders marching by infantry in the
rainy season almost impossible II is GER
orally of clayish loan, but highly tinctured
With iron and alkali. Even in dry weather
grains Of 1T getting into the pores of the
skin cause immense sores and boils to de-
velop In several places 1 saw whole COM
panies of Spanish infantry unable to march
because OF feet swollen to a surprising size
Ihe sores thus caused are not easily cured
and may. and cftentimes do, remain for
weeks and months. In the wet season the
soldier, marching from point to point, sinks
into this peculiar, sticky soil, and his limbs
as well as feet become covered with sores
and boils Were the Spanish troops sup
Piled with strong, high boots, there would
not be the same difficulty and inconven-
ience from this particular source but as
the government has bean so sparse in its
attention to the soldiers stomachs, 1 fear
their feet will continue to remain neglected
Inc Spanish army in Cuba lacks cavalry
It's present cavalry force is a sort of q
one-horse" affair as compared with the
mounted branch Of The revolutionary forces
Inc sum total of the governments cavalry
IN the island would not reach 5000 while
two-thirds of the Cubans are riding good
horses, al least the best the country affords
First View of the Rebel Forces.
Ny first daylight view Of the rebel forces
of any consequence was at Colon to which
point Gen. Campos had removed his head
quarters and from which point he removed
them only fortnight after.
At Colon a large force of troops about
1900. think. had been concentrated. Co
mez and Maceo were crossing the border