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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28
YARN FROM MILL CITY.

Fall River, May 2S-A stranger Of
striking appearance. unusual whiskers,
tall hat and foreign accent, endeavored
to employ local investigator last Tues
day. He wanted information OF govern
ment works. buildings, ships and coal
pockets and Of the local friends of Spain,
and confessed under pledge of secrecy
that his purpose was to ultimately de-
stroy the New York. beats and other
property. Registering at the Mellen
house, he remained half a day and dis
appeared. Two women, who avoided
publicity. registered at the Wilbur house
and were. in communication with him.
The local detective was informed that
they had made study Of Newport, New
Bedford and Taunton. as well as Her.
reshoff's works in Bristol. r. 1. Tho
women left on Wednesday morning,
after having reported to the mysterious
man, as is supposed.
The offer was declined by the local
detective, who was thereupon asked to
designate a shrewd person who had eyes
and ears, but a still tongue and needed
employment. In the evening the
stranger met such a man. apparently by
appointment, near the center OF the city
and both went off toward the wharves.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28
CONFLICT OF ORDERS.

South Framingham, Mass, May 2s.-
Peculiar conditions existed last night
upon the receipt of two different orders
for the Ninth regiment. One was from
Brigadier General Frank for the men to
move to the different places in Rhode
Island according to the previous order.
This was received while the men were
on dress parade. and had not become
generally known when a second order
was received from Adjutant General
Corbin that the command report at
Dunnloring. near Washington.
The entire command is jubilant over
the prospect " leaving camp. and the
men at once set to work getting their
effects into the least possible Compass.
While the necessary arrangements for
transportation have not even been
started. 1t is thought probable that the
regiment will go over the usual route to
New York and Washington Monday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28

Unless the navy department secures
direct and official information respect
ing the Spanish and American fleets
through the aid of the West Indian
cables, II will resort to the use Of dispatch
boats. 1t can be again affirmed on the
highest authority that at the close of
the day the department had nothing
more than belief, founded on unofficial
advices, that the Spanish squadron was
lying in Santiago harbor and no news
as to Commodore Schleys whereabouts.
However. the great majority OF the off,
cials of the navy department entertain
no doubt that Cervera Is within Santiago
harbor. and they have impressed this be-
lief upon the president and the cabinet.
The reports from the newspaper boats
as to the movements OF SIMPSONS and
Schleys squadrons during the past week
are very mystifying even to the naval
officers here. and one OF them called at
tention to a statement coming from the
West Indies that IL war vessels were
seen for short time off Cienfuegos
Wednesday. This. he thought, was
Schley's flying squadron. and in that
case the commodore could scarcely have
covered the distance between Cienfuegos
and Santiago. with a slow-moving fleet
OF iron-clads. in less than two days. in
which case Schley would not have beer.
due of Santiago until yesterday. All
this is speculative. but II shows that
there Is still an element OF doubt in the
departments calculations as to the
whereabouts OF the fleets.
Holland. the inventor of the SUBJ
marine torpedo boat of that name. is to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28
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Westminster Theatre.

Next Monday and during tho week there
will be introduced Mt the Westminster Thea~'
tre positive novelty in the entertainmcno
world by mn aggregation styled ''Ths Merry.
Widows" company comprising W.T.
beauty and talent. The female oontin~
gent are beauties. every one, and there are
twenty OF them all arrayed In garments ok
exquisite design and color. The olio mcmberrR
are more than ''cards' ard they are given
completes opportunity to display their many
novelties. The comedians are well to the
front with their merry making during the
action OF tho new burlesques. The uniquo1
Dance du Frolique" viii be producsd. IL ~
marvel Of grace and excellence. ara IL onb}
OF the many hits. The poses and classid q
groupings are perfect In taste and afford
every chance TO display novelty supreme.
The music is bright and sparkling. and the
songs both original and timely. and Are we'll
sung by artists with trained voioes The
scenery and electric appliances are worthy a.
special mention. The merry Widows" have
an unusual amount Of talent that IL calcu<
lated TO keep an audience In the best %.
humor from the rise TO the final fall Of the
curtain. OF course. il 10 purely vaudevil1s
affsir intended for laughing purposes. and
the girls are bubbling over with afFabilitys
An additional attraction will be the vitaecopo.
presenting some OF the latest pictures
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28

London, May 2s.-A dispatch to The
Daily Telegraph from Kingston says:
Despite the most energetic search the
whereabouts Of the Spanish Cape Verde
squadron remains unknown to the
American authorities. On Thursday last
Cervera was reported to be at Santiago
de Cuba and Schley left Key West for
that port The next morning learned
where the squadron was bound and was
enabled TO follow aboard the British ship
Premier. Since then we have been en-
gagged In fruitless search for the Span
iards in the gulf and the Caribbean sea.
j am afraid there is little chance OF
meeting the Spanish fleet. The proba-
billties are that Cervera, after discharg-
ing ammunition and supplies for Blanco
at Santiago, put out again. ran down the
Caribbean TO Martinique and got out
into the Atlantic by the same way he en-
tered. In this way. II appears the Span
ish feet has completely out unanswered
the American commanders, and has sue
ceeded In concealing It's movements.
though the Americans have sornc 20 war
vessels rotr.lling the West qIndIai
waters.
1T is reported that a severe fight took
place between the insurgents and Span
iards near Cienfuegos on Sunday. In
which the Spaniards lost 300 killed and
wounded"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28


he appealed to the government to sup
ply them; but tie government answered
that the pope had intsrvensd and that
there was no fear OF a rupture. The
naval committee at Manila examined
into the position carefully and reached
the conclusion that II was quite impos-
sible to offer battle to the American
squadron.
'The Yankees are deceiving them
selves" Marshal Rivera declared, "as TO
the situation at the Philippines. 1t Is
absolutely impossible that they should
become masters Of the islands. for the
natives, to an immense majority. are
determined to defend the territory TO
the last and to maintain Spanish
sovereignty
Captain Aunon. minister OF marine.
said 1t was mopportune TO discuss the
war at present. He had neither ap-
proval nor disapproval 20 express to
Marshal Rivera's administration. but he
considered II necessary to exercise a.
certain reserve in the interest of the
counRy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28
TELEGRAPHIc BREvITIEs.

There Is no doubt whatever that the
Hawaiian government has made a dis
tinct tender OF the islands to the ex-
ecutive of the United States.
The body of John B. Greene, who dis
appeared from his home in Lawrence.
Mass, March 10. was found In the Mer-
rimac river yesterday and Identified by
his wife.
As the outcome of an election dispute,
Henry Rochefort. the editor OF the Paris
Intransiegeant. and Gsrault Richard, a
socialist. fought a duel yesterday.
Rochefort was pricked on his right hand.
The American mission at Tung- Chou.
near wu-Chou. province OF Quang-seo,
on the Hong -Kiang. has been looted and
burned by n mob In a riot that broke out
against the foreign element. n is be-
lieved that the missionaries escaped
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28
Mount Hope Park Opening.

Without question one Of the most pictu-
resque spots In N ew England IL historic Mt !.
Hope, and thousands who have known it by
name only win now, through the entea prise
OF the Mount Hope Park Association. have an
opportunity to enjoy its beauties This ASSOC
citation has pur rcha~d 600 acres OF land on
the Mount. two acres of which have been
covered with dancing and dining parlors, re-
freshment saloons, etc.. while the rest re-
opening of Mount Hope Park Will take place
tomorrow, and Monday the steamers Of the
Providence, Fall River and Newport Steam
boat Company will make frequent trips each
day. Ample amusement features will be-
provided. a specially selected and uniformed
police force will be on duty and every facil-
ity will be offered excursiopists to enjoy
themselves at this latest but most enticing
addition to the bayside resorts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28
PRIZE SEIZURES DECIDED.

Key West, May 2S.--Decision IN the
prize cases was rendered yesterday as
follows: The Catalina and Miguel Jover
were releaNed. both vessels and cargoes.
The Pedro and Guido were condemned
and forfeited. and ordered sold. The
Puena Ventura and the Panama were
condemned and forfeited. The cargo OF
the Buena Ventura, being neutral prop
erty. is to be restored TO its owners, as IL
is protected by the presidents proclama-
ton. The question OF the Panama's
cargo Is taken under advisement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28
STABBED IN A ROW.

Lowell. Mass. May 2s.-Henry Hayden
and Gustav Carlson were stabbed In q
street row last night. The former has
three wounds and the latter has one.
The men failed to notify the police. but
the officers learned OF the assault about
midnight. According to the story. the
men told the police they were talking
to two ladies when two Armenians or
Greeks came along and picked a quarrel.
In the melee both men were stabbed
Carlson in the stomach and Hayden on
the back and right leg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28
WHAT BOSTON EDITORS SAY.

Boston, May 2S.-The Advertiser says:
1.-THE president. as well as the rest Of the
country. desires an honorable and right
eous peace; and when such peace may
be had. 1t will be accepted"
"In the present war;" remarks The
Post. Hawaii must either beneutral or
an ally of the United States; and IL the
Hawailans are our allies. to give us aid
and comfort, these islands are as open
to attack by Spain as are any parts of
our own territory"
1T is as true now as 1t was before our
fruitless diplomacy was abandoned"
argues The Globe. that war alone can
bring us peace, but the hint is plainly
given from Madrid that a very little OF
IL NAV suffice"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28
1T IS BIGGER THAN EVER.
Ringling Bros. Great Show Doubled
In Size Since Last Season.


Ringling Bros Worlds Greatest Shows,
now universally acknowledged to be the larg-
est, grandest and most complete combined
circus, m enagerie and hippodrome on earth,
will exhibit in Providence. Monday, June I8
ri ngling Bros. supremacy in the amusement
world has; in recent years. become so pro-
exhibition is In itself q guarantee Of its sur
passing merit. The achievements Of the past
have, however, been notably eclipsed by the
dous enterprise organized by these progressive
managers for the present season. Colossal az
Rineling Bros. grand exposition was last
magnitude Of this seasons of ering. There
are twice as many railroad cars twice as
many elephants; twice as many new and
and unequelled European and American
arenic specialists; twice as many really great
features as there were last year: and the
,ns OF weS o are
Will readily understand what such an aug
mentation Of Ringing Bros magnificent ex.
hibition must have entailed In it's orssniza-
tion and must involve In the way OF expense
According to the most careful estimate the
amount OF capital invested in this vast en-
terprise u $500, 600, while the average daily
trains Of double cars, with q floor space or
loading capacity equal to l80 Of the cars ordi-
narily used In railway traftic;-25 elephants,
hemisphere; 400 Of the best blooded horses ;
scores OF cages OF wild animals, and hundreds
or hiRh-class performers and special features
entirely beyond the reach Of other areuic OK
htbitions. The perfor mances are given in
the largest canvas amphitheatre ever con-
structed, and absolutely impervious to the
elesuents. There are Ave arenas, two big
stnRes, three rings and an almost bewilderinR
forest OF mid. air paraphernalia for the alb
sorbfng aerial displays, while the hippodrome
races are run upon o great eiptical racing
course fully .one-quarter Of q mile in circum-
ference, giving an i'm mense area for the ex-
ploitation OF the gloriously thrilling contests
OF the Roman Maximus and the hardly less
impressive races Of the modern turf, such as
has not been known since the days Of the
imperial Augustus.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28

washington. May Psf Commodore
Schley has trapped the Spanish fleet at
Santiago de Cuba, IL is almost as COM
plete a victory az could have been ex-
pected from a naval engagement. The
Spaniards' policy was to avoid an en-
counter, and 1t would have been difficult
for any division of Rear Admiral Samp-
sons fleet to have overhauled or cap
tured them; but now. II they are bottled
up in Santiago and bafiied at their own
game, the future seems bright, and all
that is now waited for Is the order to
prepare to protect the landing OF our
military forces In Cuba.
Since Simpsons squadron left Key
West, an intensely close watch has been
kept for the Spanish feet in spite of the
belief that 1t was at the south OF Cuba
Several false alarms have been given,
the men on the lookout in the tops being
so anxious to catch sight of the Span
tards that they would see FIVE columns
OF smoke where only one was really dis
cernible and that the smoke Of Samp-
sons own boats.
The tension was naturally great. This
was not caused by any feeling OF doubt
as to the result of a naval engagement,
for Rear Admiral SIMPSONS fleet has
been so active since II left Key West
that the Spanlards would have been COM
pletely annihilated II they had courted
q fight.
The fleet as at present constituted
without Commodore Schley's command,
and without the ships actually engaged
in the blockade, forms the most power
full squadron ever gathered together by
the United States navy. Then again.
Commodore Schley's ships are fully able
to defeat the Spanish force under Ad-
miral Cervera, even under conditions
favorable to the enemy. a state of things
which Is thought to exist at Santiago. as
1t would be mere pastime for the Massa-
chusetts, Texas and Iowa to sink the
Vizcaya, Almirante Oquendo, Cristobal
Colon and Maria Theresa IL they at
tempted to file out of the harbor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28
SAN JUAN DEFIANT.

st. Thomas, d. w. l.. May 2s.-The
latest advices from Porto Rico say that
freighters recently landed at San Juan
considerable provisions. From TIE same
authority 1t apears that war prepara-
tions continue.
1t is reported that after the lombard
ment Spain offered to send warships to
Porto Rico from Martinique, but the
offer was refused because Of the con-
fidence of the military that they could
successfully repulse the American fleet.
The Spaniards at San Juan declare that
they will burn the city before they will
surrender. 1t Is impossible to assert
which cable or cables the St. Louis cut.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28
CALLED OUR FLAG A RAG.

Madrid. May 2s.--In the senate yester-
day Marshal Rivera. former captain
general OF the Philippines. defended his
administration OF the colony. He said
he could not believe his ears when he
wss told Of the disaster at Csvite. add
ing: That rag called the American
nag shall never foat over the walls OF
Manila" The Philippines. he continued.
had not had adequate means OF defense
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28
STILL AT SANTIAGO.

Madrid. May 2s.-Blanco cables that
Cervera's squadron is still at Santiago.
and that the bulk OF Simpsons squadron
Is blockadjng that port. schley's squad
ron is watching the Yucatan passage.
The Terror arrived at Fajardo, Porto
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28
READY TO SAIL.

London. May 2S.-A dispatch to The
Financial News from Kingston. JAM,
says the master Of a fishing schooner
picked up yawl containing two recon-
centrados who had escaped from San
tiago. They told him that Admiral Ger
vera's squadron was in the harbor; that
the vessels were coaled and vetualled and
were ready to sail when the Cadiz
squadron arrives next week and breaks
the blockade"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28
DEFEATED SYRACUSE.
Providence Grays Had Merry Tim:
With Pitcher Malarkey.

The Providence Grays outplayed the syra-
cuse Stars yesterday at every point and had
q merry time with Mslarkev, who in the
past has had them at his mercy every time
they met. The Stars made only three scat
tered hits of Egan mp TO the eighth inning,
and then they punched lot for four runs.
The score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28

Two-base hits-Hsnnivrn, Mslarkey, Earle.
Three base hit-Lynch. Sacrifice hits-Garry,
Malarkey. Home run-Drauby. Stolen
bases-Cansvan 2, Lyons y, Lynch 3, Coogau,
Hsnnivan. First bsse ON balls-Of Epars
of Mslsrkey 4. Struck out-By Egan Q. Hit
by pitched ball-Coogsn. Umpire-Doeschcr Z.
Jisnc-2h 1Om.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28

Visit Brsdy's 900 Westminster street. for
ell kinds and styles Of mattresses and bed
stesds at lowest nrices. Iron beds . spec
ialty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28

q nds snd styles 81 mattresses and he :
-'esds at lowest piices. Iron beds q spec
talty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28

Coleus, per doz.. 10 cents.
Beiiotrcpe, PER doz., 80 cents.
Saliva, per doz., 30 and Is cents.
oeraninms, PER doz.. 20 cents and slo0.
Blooming Hyderangss. 80 cents and up.
Other pisnts at equally low pricea
". 8. Hoo0. Benefit and Meeting street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28
Want to Know to Certainty Whether or Not Cervera
is in the Harbor Of Santiago de Cuba--Oe|ay in Max
Ing Report Has Rndered the Movement Of Troops
For the Invasion Of Cuba -SpeCuIations as TO
Whether or Not the Spanish Fleet Has Been Bottled
Up--Fee|ing Of Sadness General Throughout SPAIN

rIco. She intended to 60 to San Juan.
but found four American warships In
front Of the harbor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28

II BRIG. GEN. ROYAL T. FRANK. :
In the cases of the Pedro. Guido.
Buena Ventura and Panama, the own
ers, through their attorneys. filed notice
OF appeal. In the cases of the Miguel
Jover and Catalina an appeal will be
taken by the United States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28

v.-i, Brsdy's, 4oe Westminster street, for
all Kinds and styles Of mattresses and bed
stesds 40 lowest prices Iron beds . spec.
ialty.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-08-17
ABOUT PARDONS.
Governor Murphy's New Rules Gov srning the Applications There
 for

The following are the new rules governing the applications for par dons as formulated by Governor Murphy:
 Notice for application for par don should be published for at least two weeks in some newspaper in the county where the crime was com mitted, for which the applicant was convicted.
 All applications for pardon should be accompanied by a peti- tion signed by at least twenty-five reputable citizens of the locality where the crime was committed.
 "There should accompany the ap- plication a recommendation to ciemency and the re asons therefor signed by two-thirds of the grand jury which indicted, and two-thirIs Of the trial jury which convicted. the district attorney who prosecuted and the judge who sentenced the prisoner.
 "lf the required signatures of the judge, district attorney and the jury cannot be obtained because of death or the absence of any number of them from the territory, the fact in that regard should be stated.
 After an application for a pardon in due form and in accordance with these requirements is received at the executive office, it will be for warded to the superintendent of the territorial prison for a report as to the prisoners conduct while in con- hnement and for the recommends tion of the superintendent.
 After the latter recommendation Is received by the executive, the case will be reviewed and con sldered by him, and such action will | oe taken as he may deem proper.
 These rules do not apply to par dons for the restoration of citizen ship at the expiration of prisoners l term when such pardon appears de- served.
 "A strict compliance with the above regulations will expedite ac- tion in pardon cases"
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-08-17
Those Plaza Trees.

"The Captain O'Neill volunteer
 monument will rest under the shade
 ot the beautiful trees on the plaza
 which were planted by O'Neill
 when he was sheriff of this county.
 The trees around the plaza were nearly all planted by him and are living monuments to his memory. !" Courier. The sentiment contained m the above is very beautiful the only thing 1t lacks being truth. There is not a single tree growing today in the plaza that was planted by Sheriff O'Neill. During MT ONeilfs administration of the office the prisoners were made to water and care for the trees and they were growing beautifully. Had they been cared for afterwards they would today be growing and would be an ornament to the plaza. After Sheriff term of office expired how ever, no care whatever was taken of these trees and they were permitted 10 die.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-08-17
A REMINDER OF DEMOCRATIC
 DAYS.

The Phenix Gazette, a demo
 cratic paper, publishes very
 lengthy article, which it credits
 to Exchange" giving a very pa
 thetic account of the miserable con
 dition of the poor people of Chica-
 go, during the closing days of Cleve-
 lands administration and which
 gives a vivid reminder of conditions
 which existed under democratic
 rule. The article says: At this
 time there were curious sights to be
 witnessed in Chicago. The Cook
 county court house occupies an en-
 tire block. The passages run from
 street to street, and are very wide.
 From them spacious stairs ascend
 to the upper floors, but in Oeeem-
 Der, '96, you could not go up those stairs after 9 p. m., because iron gates or fences had been placed across tbem near the bottom, and they were closed at that hour. And after 10 p.m.y you could not walk along those long, dimly lighted corridors without picking your way. Feet by feet they were paved with house less men, who lay upon the marble floors as dense and insIt as dead men in a trench. Tine iron gates were there simply to prevent this mass of humanity and the other masses who could not find room, from overHowipg the upper I iors There were perhaps fifteen hundred men there, and they had only been admitted after the station house and the various refugees of the religious and charitable organizations could . hold no more. And all that wiuter i the court house afforded warmth . and shelter to thousands of work | ingmen for whom there was no work. | Yet there are people who think . that the famine of India and Joe Letters operations in the wheat pit have driven the remembrance of [ these things from the minds of the people; that Bryanism is deaC." We have not canvassed the pub lie, or felt of its pulse to ascertain just how it feels in regard to Lei ter's disastrous speculation or in re- gard to the way it feels on the ques- ton of the famine in india, but with such pictures as the above DOT trayed to their visions of democratic rule, We have found plenty of them who are thankful that they escaped another four years of democratic rule. After reading the above, even the Gazette, ought to be thankful that Bryanism, which is only anolh- sr name for democracy, is dead.