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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-18

Nav YORK. June IA copyrighted
dispatch says; All Of con-
reports are being sent ont Oh
Spain about the movements of the Caoiz
Most of them emHnate from
Madrid. where the tricky Spanish gov
ern ment IL evidently carefully spreading
them.
One thing seems certain, q squadron OF
acme sort evidently smiled from Cadis'
Madrid kilograms say 1t has gone west
ward, but correspondents al o'nrsitar
VINO cable over upcensored wires report
the sighting of q squadron OF two pattie-
ships, four cruises, three torpedo poass
and two dispatch boats passing eastward
through the straits early yesterday.
The reports also sent out from Maorid
tell Of the formation of . new squadron
consisting Of the cruisers epans
Victoria. Numancia and n other arm
Grad cruiser. with two oestroyers ana
numerous auxiliaries. 1t Is SAID the new
squadron will be ready the miadie OF
July. How much truth there IL In Ibis
only sthe censor knows.
Er9o Spr6oulux VI koRoaW
rarture of the Cadiz squadron by the
Spanish government. with information
about the fleets after weeks OF secrecy
indicates some sly move.
n. w. Wilson, the English naval ex-
mart. says: ~ don't believe the span
| iards ara foolish enough to send . squad
ron anywhere. Pueblo sentiment In spain
Is against long insction and has com
pelied some sort Of evolution OF the Heel
for effect. The sailing westward st frs'
from Cediz and then turning eastward II
q common practice Of fleets on leaving
port. II the feet Is really foolish enough
to 20 towards America, 1t will only serv'
to iuorease the size Of the American
navy !.
Four thousand troops on Transports
appears, are with Admiral Camnra'
neet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-18
RENDERED A RECEPTION.
Principal and Assistant at Bryant 4
Stratton School Entertained.

A reception was rendered to Principal
I. b. Stowell and Assistant Principal W.
X. SCOTT by the past graduates OF Bryant
& STATIONS College in Freemsson' .
Hall. last night nj the affair was MOST
successful, the a~ttsndancs reing very
large. a concsrt was piven py Lang
stats orchestra from y TO y o'cIock. uur
ing which the usual courtesles Were e
changed between the pupils ana teaoners.
Ihe balance Of the evening was given
mn to dancing and during tine intermis-
sion n Of Burlando's suppeis W.
3 ryed. 10 the efforts Of the lttee
OF arrangements, consisting OF Albert =.
CLARK, chairman; Miss uracs y. FEES
ana Charles A. Potter. much OF the srsat
success OF the reunion was due: Inc
general committee was: Frank =. Con-
way. Frank II. Mckenna, " r.
Medpury, Charles A. Manchester. it,
Alice Baldwin. Florence y. Lam peTs
Hildegarde l.. Olson, Elizapetn n.
White. Angelina M. Petty. For TN
dsnciup Albert Il. Clark served as HOO
director, with the following aids: rrans
4. Conway, Howard r.. Medpury'
| Frank X. MoKenna and Charles A
| Manchester. JE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-18
FROM
THE VICTORY

New York, Juno ia special capie
from It's correspondent at Maniia to the
New York Journal says: Admiral Dewey
said to me today, when l asked him TO
siye bis ideas Of the lessons to be learned
from his great naval victory; "The nrst
lesson of the battle teaches the import
anc of American gunnery and coed runs
rs confirms my carly experiences under
Admiral F~srsagut that combats are os-
eided more BY skill In gunnery and the
quality OF the guns than by oil else.
rorpedoes and other appliances are
good in their way, but are entirely Oh
secondary Importance. Inc sDaniards
with their combined fleet and forts were
equal 70 az In u power. But they
were unable to harm rs becauss OF DAD
aunnery. Constant practice MADE our
ounnsry destructive ana won the victory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-18
WATER PARADE.
ENJOYABLE Social Event on the Ten Nile
River Last Evening.


There was q most delightful entertain
mspt on the Zen Mile river last evening,
which was given by Messrs. William
7. Maurnn and L. Ii. Hazard In o
OF Miss Merriam, who is the guest OF
Mrs. Nelson w. Aldricb. and OF Miss
FsllowesI who Is the guest Of Mrs. Jeffrey
Hazard. The entire river from the fridge
near the Agawam Hunt Club house to
the bridQe at East Providence Csntre was
brilliant with Japanese lanterns, nearly
avery tree on the banks being hung with
the alittering globes.
The affair took the form OF q water
rarode. there being about 30 boats Hnc
canoes in line, the first craft containing
the Jennings mandolin club. which dis
courseu fpu music. IL VAS a most en-
~cnanting sight, and carried one 20 far OH
Venice with all It's romantic beauty.
When the parade returned supper was
served ut the club house, and then came
the cake walk, in costume.
There were four couples In the cake
walk. Miss Aldrioh and Mr.. Duncan
Hunter; Miss Hazard a Mr.. Daniel K.
9sorqe: Miss Tildsn and Mr.. j. 4. Mau
ran Mr.. l.. h. Hazard, IN the womsn's
mart. ana Col n. Anthony Dyer. Inc
cake was awarded TO Miss Hazard ano
Mr.. (}eoroe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-18
URGENT NEED
OF TRANSPORTS

Washington, June is-lt begins 70
look ss If the val departments might nave
some dinicuity In obtaining the neces-
,ary transports for the Porto Rico expe-
d,tion unless some Of those which have
b,sn sent TO Santiago are still utilised
for that porposs. An earnest appeal was
mads 60 the coast visa companies TO favor
the war department TO submit proposals
looking to the charter CT sucn vessels
belonging 10 them - had not ALREADY
bean secured by the government
The replies 10 the governmens's se'e'
sams. however, have been far from satis-
Ccutinued On Page = .
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-18
FOR SPANISH
CONSUMPTION

Madrid, June IL. % a. ma havana
dispatch to the semi-oficial Paris says:
general Credence attacbes full faith to
the report that serious d~issensions havs
broken out among the rebel leaders. some
of the,n insisting upon remaining neutral
ana others preparing to fight the Ameri-
cans from fear Of annexation and the
American tyranny.
Another dispatch from Havana says
the Guerra Marina publishes q NUMBER
of documents. Including q letter from
Maxine Gomez. protesting against the
inter vention OF the United States. Inc
I.tt,r Is addressed to tho Cuban Jauts
In New York"
This paper thsrsupor remarks: Inter
vsntion. in its present violent form, IL
rspuansns to the majority Of the rebel
| chiefs and is distastsful to the mass OF
tho insurQe nte.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-18

A large number Of parties who were
by the grand jury appeared In
J Judge wilbur's court this morning to
plead. The first person called to the bar
was James A. Brown, the noted burglar,
who, while In prison for breaking a
q number Of dwelling houses IN
the night time on the East Side, iuclud-
ing that Of former Councilman wi
O. 6turges. succssded In escaping.
Brown, ON entering the court room,
oast his eyes around the room very
quickly, and seemed to be siz,ng mp the
chances Of escape. Then over his face.
possess ing as 1t did a prison palior. came
a dark scolw, followed In a few moments
bv = sarcastic smile, that was no more
inviting than the scowl. there Was some
delay tefore Brown pleaded, when time
be made use of to give hts counsel !.
Thomas r. Vance, reasons why q pisa OF
not guilty Was the best one. brown On
tsred . Plea of not guilty. and his conn.
eel reminded Judge wilbur that nis ciien,
was in Jail. but Judge Wilbur nA'o DIAL
at 5000.
YOUNG McwILLIAMS' PLEA.
John McWilliams, Jr., was among the
first called to plead AFTER brown' - W.
charged with manslaugnter y ~
waived the reading OF the in~dictInsns ~
full and appeared to BE- 3. very yer .,s cool n.s p ni'
sstSar A. soon as Clerk Webster stopped
reading McWilliams handed tine clerk
long typewrittsn plea instead o. p,sad sns'
| directly. This special plea clnlms Una
thsra is pepd,ng for the same offence az
Indictment found by the grand Jury u
March last charging simple ASSAULT. snu
mat on this account the indictmenI io'
m~ausIaughtsr should be dismissed. Jude'
Wilbur promptly overruied the plea. ~
plea Of not guilty Was entered anu th.
was fixed at 5000. the pffspner-s -ialns
and ]. 4. Medium being aoceptsd . surs
ties. - o.. IN
srw ~ rroperty valued ut Sl0c. Bal
In the sum Of $500 was given. ,.
Maggie Gardiner, indicted for kseplr
common Nuisance, pleaded not gu'i''
Dominiok Cannon. indicted for the IL
ceny Of . bicycla pleaded oio oon'e'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-18
THE HORSE SHOW
Will Be Held Mex, Week, and 1t viii Sc Z
Great Success.

UISQt SuN<><Ss
This horse show to be given ny the
Providence Horse Improvements Society
an Wednesday and Thursday nett. on
r,,ncolu field, Brown University, prom
,,es to be a most successful affair, tne
arrangements SO far made proving this
bsvond d.spute. Wednesday. the rrse
dsv. will be Known M mayor's day. n
Civilizations h1vs bean xtsndeo 70 tne
MAYORS of tie several cities OF the stnDe.
ana already have been recslveu
stating that they will be present.. MayvI
BOYLE Of Newport has sent q InvoIaoso
reply. also l-ayor Adams OF ko.s
IL IL also known that Mayor baker anu
tho ters of the Providence city gov
srnment will tie present ON that occasion:
mn day is to be governors day, anu
Cov.nnr dyer and his stan are expects 90
| 10 be present. Colonel Con, presiuecs VI
! the society. has r~eoeived q letter tEoIu
| Koberr Gerry, son OK Eiprige e5l
w,tn tns reouess that the money be rsu
80. pr,zs tor An exhibit Of public caps
- d.,ivery wagons. He realised That ~
Is nov TOO luto TO include this class IN
the rerular list OF exhibits, Int ssseu .nss
a be- made n post entry. Abe comsDlc.ev
Ia considering the matter, 'nu Ssn.s<
uoff said this morning that ne s,euhHs
tns nost exhibit would DO made
Irbsro ara netwesn 200 and COO entries
%, dsxided into 20 glasses AND among
tna sxbthitorp are Commodcre gerry
M 4 De Forses Dsnielson. Chnrl' r.
HHsiar n Bo,on, ilcnry Ball. Jr, OF New
nnrt: u 'Iauran Jones AuburndniA Mass;
William Il. Grand, New nors; =:
Proctor Of the American HOPE ~.
Ne York. There will also ps r,i'<
a. srhtbits from the Hiehsapd No1s
Farm. and Strauss n Hsxt.r o. New 1eIs
sin send their prize winning heav, hss
ne = snsirs affair will undoubtsoly :
great success. for ohe commhtes.
charge II mixing every sCors 70 VIVIAN
tina: ~ should Be 20.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-18
TO
INDICTMENTS.
Burglar Brown Held For Trial on
Charge Of Attempting to Is
~cape--McWiIIiams' Plea.

dsre and sentence was suspended on re-
c~ommendation VI the man whose bike was
stolen.
John Richardson. indicted for the lar
csny OF . bicycle. pleaded nolo contenoere
and sentence was deferred.
Addis M. Knight. indicted for main
taining q common r~uisance, pleaded nos
guilty and gave bail In the sum OF $l00os
SEN rENCE Imposed.
william Uldstein, indicted for the
rsaking and entering the shop OF the n.
b. Smith Company In the DAY Time
pleaded nolo CON tendere. Besides break.
brass. Six months in jail was the san
G.orce j. Marks, indicted with George
]. Curry for breaking down electric
| wires, pleaded not guilty.. Bali In tne
| sum of $500 was given.
pleaded not guilty and gave bail In tns
CHARLES Kuxton pleaded NOT guilty to
an Indictment charging an ASSAULT Misn
: stone and gave bal In the sum OF Sou0.
Joseph Hill, indicted for an assault
with wniIty = o ueaf cavs ball 10 the sum Of $500
EIwood Brown, indicted for breaking
and entering a dwelling house In Easo
proyidence and larceny, gave security IN
the sum of $1,000 for his appearances ios
trial.
MURPHY DIDN'T APPEAR
Edward Murphy failed to appear e
answer tine finoiug Of the grand jury
charainp him with burglary. he mai
, never been arrested, so there was no 70
cognixanoes to default. -
Willinin III. Connora alias William =.
vesran CHARLES McManus and Georg'
Ryder pleaded not guilty to breakinl
and entering and larceny and eacn CAV
ball In tine sum OF SOU. 80,
with = dapRerous weapon at Pawtucket
pleaded not guilty. Bail IN she sum 9
tlOO0.
pleaded NOT guilty. Bail $1,000.
Catherine Sullivan OF Pawtuckee, -
dioted for keeping q common nuisanct
; pleaded not guilty and gave ball IN "a
mn or SlOOO. A number Of other paxtit
pleaded not guilty to indictments y
maintaining common nuisances.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-18
A MANIFESTO
FAVORING PEACE

Madrid. June IS. 10 a. m.-There is
coli sidsrable comment hsre over . long
conference which has just taken place
between the British ambassadors to Spain.
Sir Henry Drummond Wolfe. and the
Spanish minister for war, densrai
correa. The newspapers Of the city today
publish the text Of q msnifssts from the
inhabitants Of Catalonia, Of which bar
oelons il the capital. In favor OF peace
between spain and the United States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-18
Negroes May Be Imported.

Denver, COL, June is-Ths owners Of
tbe coal mines In northern Colorado
which have been closed for the rast two
weeks on account Of . strike Of the
miners, have decided to pay OH all the
to the men 10 accept the wages offered
and II the proposition is refused IL -
snid negroes will bs imported to take the
Mace Of the strikers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-18
A HOT BRUSH
WITH SPANIARDS

(Copyright. 1888. The Associated Press.)
on santiago de Cubs. Friday. June
17-(s .. MI per this Associated Press
dispatch boat Wanda. KINGSTON, Ja',
saturday. June 1s-(s;45 a ma not
prusa tetwssnsome spanish troops n .
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-18

There IL absolutely nothing In local mil
itary circles this morning, and everything
Il very quiet at military headquarters in
the Banigan building. The quarter master
generals department is, however, quite
busy, n Col. w. Howard Walker IL
sending down supplies on every boat that
gees fIom this city to the camp. Col.
E~asterbrooks, the assistant commissary
general, also has his hands full In supply
ing provisions tor nearly 800 mon with
robust appetites. There were q few more
recruits sent to Quonset Point this after
noon, for Battery b, Light Artiier7 :, ana
the boat also carried q nun Der OF men
who had been on leave Of absencs.
Tomorrow All the men in camp who are
30 inclined will have an opportunity 70
10 attend church. Rev. John Lennon, OF
the cathedral parish, viii celebrate mess
In one of the mess HOUSES mort ow
m, rning, and Rev. Mr.. Cole. OF Wick
ford, will hold a short service In the
afternoon.
Batteries Accepted.
The latest news from Washington will
be very pleasing to the men of Batteries
A and b, now at Camp Dyer, for the ofi-
cial apportionmenf, by states, OF the TO-
COO volunteers called for In the Presi-
dents last proclamation, was given out
yesterday. 1t authorizes Rhode Island to
furnish The two batteries OF light artii-
lery, whose services were offered to the
government three weeks ago, by Senator
Aldrich, and which Secretary Alger
promised to accept. Tuis will certainly
be welcome information, and definitely
settles the question 90 10 whethe the two
batteries were to be mustered into the
United States servic, or not. There was
a rumor about town this morning TO the
eject that Battery B was to be mustered
IN as heavy artillery, but Gov. Dyer hac
heard nothing OF this, except as rumor1
had reached him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-18

no SATISFY A DEMAND FOR ACIlON.

English Naval Expert Says Spain Would
Not Be Foolish Enough to Send Ships to
America--If She Does Send Them They
Will Go to Swell the American Navy.
Dewey Draws Lessons From the Victory
at Manila--ManifeStO Favoring Peace
Published at Manila--More Transports
Urgently Needed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-18

reoonnnoitei ing party in steam cutters
occurred at daylight This mtrning In .
small cove west OF Moro Castle. Inc
Massachusetts, steam cutt,tr, in ohares OF
Lieut.. Harlow entered the oove to axe
soundings mi reconnoitre whsn well In
side the inlet . dstchment Of Spanish
infantry opened drs upon the cutter from
o block house.
Tho IRE was vigorously returned By the
marines, who wsre In the New fork's
OUTER, which was In charge OF NAVAL
Cadet Powell. and which had followed
in. The New York's cutter was nit ten
times and q marine In the cutter OK the
Massachusetts had the stock of his rifls
shattered but by great good luck no one
Was hit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-18
OF
SPANS FINANCES

London, June IS. The stssist lengthy
discussion Of SPANS finsnoial position,
saving: Upon the banks ability to
finance the government depends the oon-
~t,nuation and duration of the war. Prac.
MANUFACTURERS NATIONAL BANK.
~ Westminster Street.
Capital Stock = ~ ~ ~
ointare.t allowed ON daily balances.
The interest Of .depositors and customers
carefully gT TIsER A. PHILLIPS. President.
cEo. W. LANPHEAR, Cashier.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-18

tioally she Spanish government is now re.
duced to the expedient of using tine
printing press to meet its war OUTLAWS
and the longer that printing press Is IN
operation and the more notes are issued
the greater viii 10 the depreciation In
the value of the paper pessta. Tbs formal
suspension of specie payments cannon
long be delayed. Indeed. the suspension
has practically occurred.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-18
NAILS FOR HAWAII.

Washington, JUNE io.-AitnouBu mcny
nj the shiIs kerstofors carrying mail 20
the Hawaiian Islands have been called
into the governments service the navy
and war departments have done what
they oau to continue, the service. It mas
been ordered that al naval vessels ano
transports proceedinR from San Francisco
TO tt sPhillippine Islands shall carry mall
to the Hawaiin Islands in addition 10
that for the forces at MtaDiia.
IN NEED OF SHIPS.
Washington, June lS.-Tho lack OF
.vniisble ships to carry the supplies 10
lust now delaying the award OF the con-
tracts by tbe.commisssr department OF
the army for furnishing refrigerator
heats for the army in Cuba as well as Tor
the starving natives. The commissary
general prefers not to close the contracts
until ships for CARRYING Inv SUPPLIES aie
in such condition as to be ready promptiy
for transportation purposes
WORK DELAYED.
San Francisco. June la-work ON the
battlesbip Wisconsin at the Union Iron
works is almost ct a standsiiu In conse-
ousnce OF the non -arriuvl OF the steel
srmor plates. Tn material should nave
reached here six months ago. and until IL
does arrive active work on the vessel Will
cease.
MONADNOCK AND NERO.
Mars Islard Navy Yard, Cal, June 10
Repairs on tire transport Nero AND the
monitor M~onadnoook are fast approaching
completion. The engines on totn snIps
have undergone a thorough o~verhauling.
| Considerabie boiler work has been dons
on the Nero and new ventiiators have
| been put in. She will be owes TO eau
| Francisco by the Unadila when her storei
are all aboard. Sho will take atoard
nearly 1900 tor S of coal.
TIE cruiser philadelphia VIII % piaceo
on ths dry dock next Thursday for The
third tim o. -
On TIE Monnadock everything is busl
putting aboard stores and saivins IN.
finishing touches to the engines. sltnougi
very little repairs were necessary to ID
main enaiIes; tina cir pumps n evnto
ratoIs have undergone extensive repairs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-18

n..dea IN send out the prnises OF Old stone
Mn Nsryinc Coffee. ~ spents Tor ITSELF. A
souvenir Of Old stone kill With sveTy pAok-
ACE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-18
Ecuipping Recruits.

Everything Is progressing favorably ct
Ouopset Point. and by this evening ali Of
the infantry re ruits will have been must
cred INFO ne reg ular United states ser.
vice. and. has work OF rniorv1Ing and
~equipping all the men wilt 60 mcrriiy on.
In spite OF reports to the contrary, IL 10
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-18
PIANO FOR Rent,

A lady having a new first-class
Upright Piano would like to rent
the same at reasonable terms, to a
reliable party. Address, Box r,
News office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-18
MORE Men
SENT TO CAMP,
Recruits For Battery B Went to
Quonset This Afternoon.
Eight Hundred Now There.

not expected that the men VIII break
before the latter part OF next week.
AZ the time approaches for their depart
ure the parade In the city 10 being mole
talked about. Now that IL has pracsi-
cally been decided upon the boys,have py
NO means lost interest In 1t, and Are put
ting forth their best efforts TO attain
standard of excellence which Will DO
them credit, and those who have not Decn
TO camp since the regiment left VIII %
surprised ut the profciency shown by the
men In 30 short . time.
Major Heismsnn, the United states
army surgeon, 10 now very busy examtn-
Ing the men of Battery A, and there 10 no
doubt that the meu of the batteries Dy
the time they get through Major HE'S
mann's hands, will know about what Is
the matter with them, II there 10 any
thing. Nearly all OF them rave been psst
three physicians by the time they are on
listed in the service of their country.
First they were examined ut the armory,
hen came the examination ct the re-
cruiting station, followed by the nnai
judgment at the hands OF Major HE'S
mann.
Volunteers In Good Health.
The health of the camp 10 very good al
very good at present, and the warm sun
| light and the good cir nave wrought
cures which the damp weather and medt-
cine would nave hardly effected. Colds
are not now generally prevalent, a. was
the case in the damp and chilly weather
There are q number Of sore arms, que tt
vaccination, but this Ia only a passing In
convenience, and the men do not seem u
mind II. -,
From Washington comes the news tina
several regiments are 10 be moved IRON
Camp Alger 40 Fernandina, Fla. nt y
said that the following regiments Will d
transferred: Sixth Illinois, sixth Massa
New York, First Rhode Island, Nintl
Massachusetts, SD and saith Michigan
All these regiments are we'll equipped AM
nave been ordered to secure . full suppl,
of ~rations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-22

hotel, Lieut.. Mark personally deliv-
cred the report to Admiral Sicard
Commander West. of Admiral Sicnrd's
staff. then Joined Lieut.. Mark and the
trio walked up stairs to the udmiral's
rooms. For two hours they were
closeted together. going over the vol
luminous papers, Lieut.. Commander
Mark then personally took the papers
on board the Nashville, which lies
close of shore. II the report can be
fnally prepared today, to the admir-
ais satisfaction, there is little doubt
that 1t viii be taken on the afternoon
boat to Miami.
The feeling here last night, after IL
became known that the report had been
turned over to the admiral. was one of
relief. Naval officers aud others dis
cussed the possibilities of the court =
finding until late hour
The general impression continues to
prevail that the court had found that
the Maine was Intentionally blown up.
but no new reasons We're adduced for
this conclusion.
The United States hattleshps Texas
and Massachusetts passed here at 8
O'Clock yesterday afternoon on their
way to Hampton Roads.
The United States battleshlp Indiana
arrived here from the Tortugas Islands
and is ancho.ed beside the battleship
Iowa and cruiser New York, six miles
from shore.