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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-10
DYING In
THE STREETS.
Horrors of NOn-COmbat-
ants Situation.
CONGRESSMAN in CUBA.
Mr.. King Tells What He Saw and
Heard on the Island.
GENERAL BLANCO'S FAILURE.

Tampa, Fla. Jan. I0.-After spending
several weeks making personal investi-
CATION Of the situation in Cuba, Con-
gresham King OF Utah arrived here last
night His tour covered four provinces
and was thorough.
Speaking of his trip he said: Il made
IL my duty to learn just what the con-
dtions were, and found that no one has
ever half depicted the awful horrors OF
the reconcentrados. These people. naked
and emaciated, are dying like sheep In
the streets OF the towns where they are
still huddled. To realize just what this
means one must see for himself.
II found that the Spanish people have
very little faith in the astronomical gov
ernment. FOR they are strongly in favor
OF annexation and want IL at once. Cen
eral Blanco has not succeeded in his ef
forts to alleviate the suffering, for he
has not had financial means to carry IL
out l have interviewed insurgent lead
ers, Spanish officers and Americans, and
have some definite idea OF what is going
on in that terribly devastated island.
know positively that General Lee is not
going out with General Blanco to see
General Gomez" AS Mr.. King saw
General Lee. he evidently speaks with
authority.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-10

Now that the announcement has been
made that Germany, or rather it's bump
tious emperor, ia satisfied with the con.
oessions made Dy China 1t is not unnat-
ural to consider the incident as closed.
There may well be doubts. however. as
to whether the results of the contact of
the two nations 30 peaoeably ended, will
not be worse than had dire war promptly
followed upon recent events
William of Germany has made himself
conspicuous in many fields ana he has
sung his praises In no modest way, but 1t
may be that he wishes to adopt new
literary style and his agents will seek to
resusctiats the writings of Keen Lung
This noted emperor of China was not
alone more active In the field Of war than
William has had the opportunity to be,
but Keen Lung was q notable yerse maker
ns well, and sang the song of bis victories
IN plehsant rlehsures. fdrhaps the ulc-
tator of music, poetry and politics In the
Germany of these latter days wishes to
study the works Of the emperor. poet OF q
hundred years or more ago-and perhaps
set some of the verse to modern music.
So there may be an opera given, the book
OF which, SO to speak. will be In Chinese
when some future victory of the present
only Germany shall have thrashed the
troops OF his mother-in- law and his
uncle. With William H. it Is n case of
love me, love my dog and the stems may
yet move TO the jingle OF Chinese
poetry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-10

Leslie's Weekly tells of an incident cal
culnted to make those who take delight
in criticism of the mercenary character
istics Of the Hebrew feel silent rebuke.
On the busy Saturday preceding Christ
mas, one of the largest and finest esta ablish-
msnts on Twenty third street, New York.
was closed through out the day. A relative
OF one of the members OF the firm had
died, and, with that beautiful affection
which chnracterizes the race, the proprie-
tor drew the blinds and closed the doors
on crowd Of men and women customers
who eagerly sought admission. The clos
ing of such sn establishment for single
day ss the Christmas season meant a
loss of tens Of thousands Of dollars We
fear that many a Christian In q similar
emergency would have been sadly tempted
90 sacrifice his affections on the altar OF b,.
selnshness
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-10

Coughs and colds need not
be endured; they can be
cured, and that quickly.
Many mixtures are tenn
porary in effect, but Scott's
Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil
with Hypophosphites is a
permanent remedy.
The oil feeds the blood
and warns the body; the
hypophosphites tone up the
nerves; the glycerine soothes
the intlamed throat and lungs.
The combination cures.
This may prevent serious
lung troubles.
-. sad g. ,. sn dripg.,~
SCOTT & BOVINE, CHEMISTS. N.s r0r.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-10

That the government has Teen for somo
years systema tically robbed OF big sum
OF money by 'ts employees In tho money
order departments Of local postofIlces is
the startling assertion made by Auditor
Castle. Frauds have already been discov-
cred, 1t is said, footing up many thou
sands Of dollars and II the total does
not run into millions IL will bo be-
cause the vast majority of the employees
were honest enough not TO take al, antage
OF the governments peculiarly shiftless
system Of checking money orders.
Under the Cleveland administration
and up to the present time the depart
inent has audited tho accounts Of the
money order offices by means OF stubs. a
book of orders was furnished each post
master. Along the left-band side OF the
blank is a column Of figures. III he tore
out the blank properly the figures on the
right hand side Of the stun would cor
respond TO those on the left-hand margin
Of the money order, and the advice and
the account would tally. But II he chose
he could tear off the order and the ad
81 mark, and by selling the order for 800
pocket the $40 difference. Detection was
only possible by comparing the stubs OF
the issuing Office with the payments made
by all the hundreds of offices to which
the orders were sent for redemption, and.
OF course, until suspicion was aroused
even such an examination was not likely
TO be made. In checking up the amount
OF money received for orders the stubs
were compared with the record furnished
| by the postmaster and " the accounts
tailed they were accepted. No cross check
| ing between the hundreds Of money order
| postofilces was done.
That there has been fraud Is demon
strated by several discoveries made the
first day the clerks were set to work on
the matter. 1t Is said that IL will take
100 clerks, working whole year TO check
up all the accounts. No less than 10. 600,
900 money orders have been issued in the
past three years, and they repesent hun
dreds OF millions As all postmasters at
money order offices hre under bonds, II Is
believed the government is correspond
ipgly secured from much loss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-10
THE wEYLER CASE.

Madrid. Jan. lo.-The captain general
OF Madrid has already received all the
documents necessary for proceeding
against Lieutenant General Weyler. Fri
day last the cabinet council decided to
submit Weyler's conduct with reference
20 the protest against President Nc
Kinley's message and as to the other
matters to a fresh inquiry. under the
direction of the general commanding the
first army corps. whose station includes
Madrid. Lieutenant General Daben.
1t Is reported here that Geaeral Wey-
ner has been summoned to Madrid. In
the course OF an interview with a news
paper representative, he expressed his
belief I'm the possibility of a conflict be-
tween Spain and the United States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-10
GOVERNMENT VS.. BANKS.

In spite OF 1.-THE fact that nearly. II not
quite. all the plans for currency reform
yet advanced with any aggressivsness
contemplate, after one fashion or another
tho retirement of the greenbacks and the
transfer Of the money issuing power
to the banks, IL Is To be noted that the
great run OF people are yet TO be educated
to such n confidence in that feature OF the
proposition as ths plans assume and as
must be won before Congress will take so
radical a step.
The banks have their eulogists among
the men perhaps best fitted to pass upon
the question. although the monetary
commission In the course Of Its inquiries,
learned that not all financial authorities
are agreed on the matter. IL is pointed
out that there are cases where govern q.
ments have been, and are today, insol-
vent vet private hanks ana business TN
er such governments have maintained
their solyency and the security - private
trusts But no one will undertake to
seriously express fear that the United
States government will become insol-
ysnt, and indeed. Its record ridiculcs the
thought IL will be difficult 60 prove 90
the satisfaction of the people that the
banks can he relied upon to maintain their
issues at par with mote sncccss than the
government ar that tho government |.
notes are In any danger OF being dishon
ored for all the Clevolsnd endless
chain and ether speciods theories as to
the cause Of an occasional smbarrassInsnt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-10
Wall OF THE SUBURBANITE.

i"Yos," sighed the suburban resident, 81
Thought had shaken off my hoodoo until
that last blow came. Now have figured out
that my wisest plan is to just sit around the
house and protect such property ~ have
left. When / went ont there IL was with a
longing to revive the pleasures OF life IN n
country home such as had made my boyhood
so happy. But my experiences were ms dis
NAL as my anticipations had been bright
Chicken thieves raided my hennery until the
last OF my choice Cochin Chiuas had disap-
peared All the luscious fruit was plnndered
from peach trees that had watched with
jealous care for years. Even the pigs that
served mo in tho disposa. of garbage were
surreptitiously seized TO grace the feast of
those who are without fear Of the law before
their yes. Not content with dcspoilirg me
OF my live stock and farm products, the
night marauders invaded my household. |
awakened one morning 10 note the absence OF
my entire wardrobe shirts, collars and cuffs
included. My watch, diamonds, collar buttons
and loose change had gone with the rest OF
the stuff. Then put in burglar alarms and
slept with one eye open. just as had become
reconcilsd aud WAS feeling secure they in
duccd me 90 run for Office. Iou know the
rest. I spent $500 md didn't get place in
the race. They double-croSsed me. Now I'm
an IshmRoiite. | will neither give nor ask
quarter I've retired and | have the finest
private collection Of hreqrms in this or any
other country. "-Detroit Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-10
WAS NOT OF SOUND MIND.

Marshfield, Mass, Jan. 10-When
Charles Hayward, who killcr- mis- wife
and himself last Friday night, was young
he had the scarlet fever and II is claimed
that since that time he had not been of
sound mind. At times he appeared to
be insane. but his relatives and friends
considered him harmless He began to
drink when young man. and would fire.
quently remain away from home a num-
bcr of days at time. In 1892 his father,
Francis ID. Hayward. purchased a farm
for him at Marshfield and Charles went
there TO live. Hayward returned to
Maiden. and while there was arrested
for drunkenness. He was released un-
DER bail, but defaulted He returned to
the city about one year afterwards. ac-
companed by his wife. He acted more
strangely than usual. and his family
thought il advisable TO send him to the
insane asylum at Danvers.
They consulted Judge Pettingill. but
while the necessary papers were being
made out Hayward heard what was GO
Ing to be done to him and he fed. He
and his wife again settled on the Marsh
field farm. They quarreled frequently
and Mrs. Hayward was accused Of un-
faithfulness.
Hayward informed friends in Maiden
that he had been elected from his house
by friend OF his wife about five weeks
ago. When Hayward was at his faith
er's funeral he complained that he had
had considerable trouble at home of
late. He did not stay there long after
the funeral, but returned directly to his
home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-10

TO STOP SUNDAY SELLING.

Lawrence. Mass, Jan. 10.-This ci+y
is In a state of excitement over the at
titude of Mayor Eaton in regard to IL
legal selling of intoxicants on Sunday
His honor. addressed the members Of
the police force at roll call Friday eve
ming. and later held a conference with
Marshal Bailey Saturday afternoon
the hotel proprietors were summoned
TO police headquarters by the marshal
and were given 70 understand that the
law was to be rigidly enforced from this
time out Sunday a special detail was
made and a patrolman was stationed
at the entrance TO each hotel Persons
entering were subjected to the closest
scrutiny. IL was thus impossible for
the clerks TO sell to any extent. 1t
is understood that the same action will
be taken during the rest of the year.
The hotel men are highly indignant,
as their trade is greatly injured.
Marshal Bailey made raid and ar
rested eight men charged with card
playing and being present at game.
No money was seen on the table, the in
mates Offering no resistance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-10

The Nashna Telegraph has discovered
that no citizen of Rhode Island has ever
been elected to either the presidency or
the vice presidency. The state has never
had cabinet office, Ssd has never fur
nished speaker TO the national House
OF Representatives ana none OF its citi-
zeus has ever been justice Of the United
States Supreme Court.
But, this Is no ground for commisera-
tion. To the Rhode Islander life's mis-
sion is amply fulfilled within tht geo
graphical sphere betwixt Massachusetts,
and Connecticut and except that now
and then some citizen is agreeable to q
sojourn at q pleasant foreign consulate,
the cakes and ale to be had at home
are all that the soaring soul can yearn
for. What Is ambition but a deceitful
name for discontentY TO be true Rhode
Islander and make the clam to disappear
under ones own vine and fig tree is to
sound all the depths and shoals Of honor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-10
TO MEET AN FRESHMAN.

Albany, n. Y, Jan. 10.-Charles Kill
patrick OF this city. holder Of the world :
record for the half mile run. has signed
articles for two races with the crack
Irish runner. George Tincler. The first
race will be run at Lynne. Eng. Satur-
day. Jan. %. aud the distance will be
one half mile. The stC0Ht raCr witt
be three quarters " mile and will b.
run at Lyme. Jan. 2s each
race being for $3.50 side.
VA letter received here fitzpatrick
says he Is "a good condition and that
r. < Brsdin has accepted his chslleug
70 run any nan in the world q coo yards
race. bat that the ~ giishman does not
want to RAJ, until next fail prcfrriiug
then to- have IL decided In the United
States
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-10
DEATH NOTICES.

BILLINGS-In this city, suddenly, 9th inst.
Iuiette, wife Of Linn l.. Billings, aged 80
years.
woonsocket and Worcester papers please
copy.
HUNT-In this ,city, 9th inst, Mrs. Caroline
f., Wife OF .Charles r. Hunt Of PnscOag,
aged ~ years, g months and ~ days.
Funeral will take place from the RS dence
of Mr. Walter W. Smith, l5i Smith street,
Tuesday, ilth inst, at Up IN. Relatives and
friends are invited 60 attend.
Woonsoctet papers pleasc COPY.
McQUIILAN-In this city 9Th inst, Edward
McQuillan.
Funeral from his late residence, 90 Florence
street, "Wednesday, 18TH inst, NJ 500 "A. m.
Relatives and friends are invited To attend.
MURRAY-In this city, the 9th inst, Ann
Eliza, widow % james p. Murray, aged n
years.
Funeral services Tue.day. the llth inst, at
II y. M, from her ht,. ,residence, 90 Ford
street. Relatives and friends are invited to
attend without further NOTICE.
ST DENIs-In this city, ON the eth inst, 10
the Rhode Island Hospital, George A. ~.
Denis, aged ~ years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-10
CONGRESSIONAL
Hawaiian Treaty In the Senate and Civil
Service In the House

Hawaiian Treaty In the Senate and Civil
Service In the House.
Washington, Jan. l0.-Senator Davis
has given notice that he will move an
executive session for the consideration
OF the Hawaiian treaty each day until
~ shall be finally disposed Of. The pre-
Nailing opinion Is that the debate viii
mot be prolonged on the treaty, but
theories as To the length OF time vary all
qhe way from a week To a month. The
opponents assert that they have no dis
position to prolong the discussion owing
90 their confidence I'm their ability TO de-
feat the treaty. They claim 35 votes in
opposition. and state that among these
there will be more than one Republican.
Senator Morrill, adheres 10 his original
determination to oppose the ratification
resolution, and he is preparing a speech
on that side OF the question. The name
bf Senator Money on the Democratic
side is added 10 the list OF supporters OF
the treaty, making five Democrats who
will certainly favor annexation. Sena-
tor Butler (POp), whose position has
not heretofore been generally known,
announced himself as opposea TO ratifi-
cation. 1t may be accepted as true that
II the opponents of annexation become
thoroughly convinced that they can Sc
cure the one-third vote necessary TO ac-
tomplish that end. they will allow the
vote 20 come without delay, reserVing
dilatory tactics TO which they may be
disposed 10 resort for use i'm connection
with the consideration OF the joint reso-
lution for annexation which would fol-
low the defeat of the treaty. Their reso-
luton would require only majority vote,
and il is conceded on all hands that the
annexationists have the necessary ma
jorty.
Tuesday the vote will be taken In the
house on a motion to strike out the ap-
preparation for the maintenance Of the
civil service commission. The motion is
foredoomed to defeat. so that the po-
litical contributions to the literature OF
this vexed question will eventuate in
nothing. The debate. however, has
served to define the position of the mem
bers. Comparatively few of the enemies
OF the system are willing to go to the
length of voting for the repeal OF the
law. IL is claimed thet a preliminary
canvass of the Republicans OF the house
has developed over 100 whoare willing to
vote for a modification of the law. III
with these could be combined the Demo-
cratic opponents OF the law. many OF
whom are against the entire law and de-
sire to see ii wiped off the statute books.
they would probably command major
ity; but quite number OF Democrats
whose hostility to the Jaw is outspoken
say they will not vote for notifications
of the law which will simply result in the
removal OF Democrats from office and the
substitution OF Republicans. They pre-
fer. If 1t is not TO be repealed, to see the
law stand as II is. The entire Populistic
strength will oppose every motion to re-
peal or modify.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-10
CLOSE OF LONG PAsToRATE.

New York, Jan. 10-Rev. DR.. John Hall
announced to his congregation Sunday
morning his resignation as pastor OF the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church.
Many OF his old parishiOners heard il with
deep emotion, and when the services were
concluded not a few of the rich congre-
CATION forgot the restraints of formaiity
and clustered around their pastor of three
decades.
1t was after the sermon and Just before
the closing hymn that Or. Hall chose to
read the communication that told a
breaking OF his relation as pastor with
the congregation. Having served the
church for 4S years. and as pastor Of the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church for
80 years" he said. "a er prayerful and
long consideration, have decided TO re-
sign this pastorate so as TO allow the
brethren OF the session to choose a sue
ceSSor of requisite energy"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-10
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

II Ia reported that England, Japan and
Russia have arrived at an agreement
respecting Corea.
Six men were killed and eight injured
by the explosion OF the boilers OF a tug
in Pittsburg. Pa. Satsrday.
The dead body Of J. Woolsey Selleck
was found in a field near his home in the
southwestern section of Stamford, Conn,
where ne had died OF apoplexy.
The sewer pipe manufacturers ap-
parently have not abandoned their effort
to form a pool. notwithstanding the un-
satisfactory result of the recent meet
inys.
English exports Of cotton goods 10 the
United States last year were R62bl2.-
600. as against 6 55.el2, ,00O in 1896. Last
tear a1 mills at Oldham, i.anca shire, Eng
averaged IN net profit Gl53. 900 H165, o00)
better than during any year since 1892
The capital engaged was &C. 100 600 HSo.- =
500 00O)
George Msnshands. who In in Jail at
Elizabeth, n. j.. detained as n witness
against Louis Resell, who Is in the same
Jail charged with asSaulting Mary Davis
ard on suspicion OF numbering j. G.
Pitts at Summit N j. on the night
OF Sept. p. has made full confession
which bears out the authorities in ar
resting the men
Cardinal Vaughan. archbishop OF
Wsslminstrr, and the BISHOPS of the
diocese have Issued lzg page rsj0inder
~ the lsuet published last March b.
the Anglican arehbishgps " Cantsi-
bury sud York On tie subjsC, cf An.
siican orders. The rejOind@r maintain,
,hat 10 deny tha poIes coiupetencyst,
decide this qusstion " 90 strike AZ he
very roots cf the sacrsmentsl system.
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SINGULAR AND INTERESTING.

About the most singular and, in q way,
the most interesting figure that ever
sauntered across page Of American MIS-
tory, is the Hon. william jennings Bryan,
sometime Of Nebraska, now the child Of
the nation, the adopted Of the banquet
ing board and the oratorical platform
wherever TO the atmosphere OF such Is his
spirit congeniaL
Here is a man, young man, who since
the Tuesday uext following the fret
Monday In Novem Der, 1885, has had no
visible means of support and without it
still holds something of conspicuous
lose before the eyes Of mankind. He
lives well. boards In high places, is fire.
quent at the banquet, wears store clothes
and the late Daniel Pratt travelled no
more extensively than ne. How does he
do It? Ab, he is even somebody's guest.
Somebody is always receiving and enter
tanning tho Hon. William Jennings
Bryan. To his hosts far and wide he
pays but the poor trinuto Of words. He
makes speeches. Speeches arc his capital,
his stock in trade. They carry him
around In Pullman cars and set him up
handsomely at good hotels.
He is talking, talking, talking much
Of tho time. He is going from place to
place between talks. He moves about and
his movings and talkings are noted in
the press. A diagram Of his journey ings
would present Nm appearance not unlike
that Of fair frozen pond after an army
of skaters had cut 1t up. lie has just
sidled oil into Mexico and sidled back
again to take up,his msanderinRs nearer
home. He is looked upon as n possible
President of the United States In 1901
Meantime he is on exhibition.
And as an exhibition he Ia unique. We
venture 10 say that never in all history
was publicity so peculiar - he main
tains and aftor so peculiar a fashion as
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-10

There are is, 600 employees OF the public
service OF Greater New York that are said
to be secure in their positions under the
new administration. They we're original
Tammanyjtes whom the Republican and
reform administration retained to Illus
trste the benefcent principle Of non par.
tisanship in municipal afrairs--a prin.
ciple, be IT said, that Democrats howl for
but Republicans practice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-10
ORDER OF HIBERNIANS.

Boston. Jan. l0.-The state officers Of
she Ancient Order Of Hibernians met
Sunday and discussed the recent decis-
ions OF Bishop James a. McPaul Of Tren-
ton. n. j., arbitrator Of the differences
between the American order and the
board OF Erin. No decision was reached
on the matter. The question OF the time
and place for holding the national con-
nention is one OF the matters involved in
the details of the arbitration results
reached. therefore It will be necessary
for new call for the national body to be
issued before the members Of the order
in Massachusetts can reach a definite
conclusion as to preparations in this
state.