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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-10
CONNECTICUT HOUSE

Surrounded by green fields. having
splendid view, within easy walking dis
tance of the beach, 1T possesses an un-
qualified advantage. A fine plank walk
connects 1t with Crescent Beach and
the Steamboat Landing. Carriages
meet every boat. The house has tele-
phone connection with the telegraph
office. To those who have never visited
the house it may be said that the rooms
are large, airy and well furnished; the
piazzas broad and roomy. The liable Is
kept UP to the highest standard.
MRS. N. N. DAv, Proprietor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-10

Colon. Colombia, Aug. 10. via Calves
ton'--It Is learned from reliable sources
that the Italian ultimatum demanding
the payment OF the Cerruti claim ex-
pires during the evening OF August lS:
Anxiety as TO the ultimate ac,,pn Oh
tho new vice president. Senor Marro-
o,,In. who was inaugurated last sun
dav. and his cabinet. is daily increas-
ing. II is reported that the Italian war
shin Carlo Alberto is at Curacao.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-10

Yokohama. Aug. 1o.-violent storms
and floods. t Is announced from the
island OF Formosa. have resulted in the
loss Of hundreds Of lives at Taipch. that
island. and great damage was done to
property.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-10
Troops Suffer From Dys.niery.

Victoria. II. c.. Aug. io.-According
to mail adviccs received by the steamer
Empress OF India, there is considerable
dysentery among the American troops
al cavite. one hundred and fif,y cases
are reported.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-10
An unfounded Report.

London. Aug. io.--The ally Mail says
today: Inquiries made or Paderews-
ki's agent. Mr. VIM. Arlington. prove
the statement that he has lost the use
OF two Of his fingers to be unfounded."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-10
Surf Hotel !!

Situated on a bluff. overlooking the
entire bay, harbor and bathing oeach.
Outside bath house free to guests; afso
hot salt water baths in the house Tree
to our patrons. Every room has an
ocean view. Telegraph, post office ana
drug stores within two minutes walk
from the hotel. Bliss springs and good
hair mattresses; fresh fish. Holsters ana
clans direct from the ocean; milk ana
vegetables from the home farms every
day. For terms or any information ap-
ply at the hotel. OF direct to
MRS. c. w. WILLIS, Proprietoc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-10
Rhode Island state Fair.

Entry lists close August g. ONCE al >arra.
eansett Park. Hours stoS Entries received
~ mali, ra,r opens Labor day. Sept. 5.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-10
NATIONAL HOTEL

This Hotel is on BLUM within 100
feet Of the beach and directly over
looking the breakwater and boat iano,
ing at East Harbor. Next to +. .. and
Cable office. convenient TO stores anu 70
the surf bathing on ar-famed Crescent
Beach, it's location is one OF the most
desirable on the Island. Well furnished.
with modern conveniences. first class
appointments and service, with gas ana
electric bells in every room. With MIX
eggs, poultry and vegetables from a q
large farm connected with the notei, !.
offers every convenience and comfort
to its guests.
r. G. LEWIS, Proprietor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-10
The MAN|SSES Q|ld COTTAGES

All kinds OF sea food, famouss Block
island bluefish, Goldfish, bass. Holsters,
etc. are caught within sight OF the
hotel and served in every style. The
fruits. meats, ETC.. are supplied from
the numerous Island farms. The table
and service kept at a high standard.
with good hair Mattresses: gas and
electric bells in every room; fire hose
on all floors.
Great care has been exercised in the
plumbing and drainage of the Manisses.
There is a good Music Hall In the
hotel. An orchestra in attendance.
Special Attention Paid to Dinner Vst'es.
c. &. BROWN. A. e. BROWN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-10
STEAMERS FOR
ROCKY POINT

LEAVE PROVIDENCE. week days o rio.
I'll, rl2, RI, r2, 9, rS r. g, siS, = B1,Nm 10 o.
providence, week days ii 20, dl2 10. i2 90
III 10. 70 TO- -8 10, a 10. IS 10. 10. 81 40 10.
LEAVE PROvIDENCE, Sundays, rio. I'll.
rif REfJRNiNG Fl Fl FS 8. LaAvE r ROCKY POINT for
Providence, Sundays, al Is. s12 IS, sl l5,s 10,
q is, ~ 10, 20 Is. - Is, IS, ". 10 ~
Stop at Crescent Park and Fields roin'
only.
4 Stop at Fields Point only
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-08

city will be able to raise her after that.
"And you expect to come out of
this alive ?" asked companion of the
lieutenant.
"Ah! That is another thing !" said
the lieutenant. He was so interested
in the mechanical details of the scheme
that he scarcely stopped to talk OF
life and death. But, in reply to fire.
quent questions, Hobson said:
81 suppose the Estrella battery will
fire down on us a bit; but the ships
will throw their searchlights in the
gunners' faces, and they won't see
much of US. If we are torpedoed, we
should even be able to make the de-
sired position in the channel. Itwon't
be so easy to hit us, and I think the
men should be able to swim TO the din
gy. 1 may jump before l am blown
up. But I don't see that it makes
much difference what do. l have a
fair chance of life either way. If our
dingy gets shot to pieces we shall then
try to swim for the beach right under
MGrro castle. We shall keep the
ground at all hazards. Then, we may
be able to make our way back to the
ship. We shall fight the sentries or a
squad until the last and we shall only
surrender to overwhelming numbers,
and our surrender will only take place
as last and most uncontemplated
emergency"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-08
CAROLINA CANDIDATES.

The Augusta Herald gives the fol-
lowing names of candidates who will
probably stand for the various state
offices this summer:
For Governor-Governor w. H. El-
lerbe, Colonel R. B. Watson, E. L. Ar
cher, Joel Brunson, Geo. D. Tillman,
o. L. Schumpert.
Lieutenant Governor-M. B. Nc
Sweeney, C. C. Featherstone.
Secretary of Stated. H!"fomp-
kins, R. M. Cleveland, M. r. Cooper,
r. K. Hemphill.
Comptroller General-J. P. Derham,
L. P. Epton.
Attorney General-G. Duncan Bel
linger, Cole L. Blease, H. II. Evans,
George S. Mower, Knox Livingstone,
G. P. Townsend, John Sloan.
State Treasurer-Dr w. il. Tim
norman.
Adjutant General-J. Gary Watts,
J. w. Floyd, Henry Thompson.
Superintendent of Education-I. Z.
Robinson, w. A. Brown, Ed. Smith.
Railroad Commissioner-B. b. Ey-
ans, H. r. Thomas, J. w. Gray, N. II.
Stansell, J. E. Pettigrew, c. W. Garris,
f. B. Berry, J. A. Sligh.
Superintendent of Penitentiary-W.
A. Neal, H. H. Crum, D. F. Griffith.
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United States naval academy, fixing
the special course at three years for
officers desiring the high attainments
in naval science. April II last he was
assigned to duty as constructor for the
fleet at Key West.
Mr.. Hobson is the author of q polit-
ical navy military paper on "the situa-
ton and outlook in Europe" which
has received considerable attention
abroad. During the China-Japanese
war be was selected as the American
naval observer, but his selection was
revoked owing to opposition of line
officers to those in the construction
service. His expert knowledge was
recognized by the Mexican govern
ment, which designated him in 1896 to
conduct trials and pass upon the Mexi-
can dispatch vessel Donate Guerra,
built at Philadelphia.
Constructor Hobson is a great ne
phew of Governor John Morehead,
of North Carolina. His father was a
well-known lawyer and judge of that
state. On the maternal line he is a
grandson of Chief Justice Pearson, of
North Carolina, and a nephew of
Representative Pearson of that state.
He is a great grandson of former
Senator Williams, of Tennessee.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-08
OUR BIG GUNS LONG LIVED.
This Is Already Demonstrated by the
Present War.

IniS Is ATeAuy DeuiOhstFa'eu ny Nio
Present War.
New York Sun.
Naval ordnance bureau reports from
the officers on board the battleships
and monitors in the West Indies speak
in the highest terms of the behavior
of the heavy guns mounted on these
ships. Not one of the big guns has
exhibited any signs of weakening, al
though some of them have already
been fired more times than foreign
ordnance experts expected they could
be fred with safety. American naval
officers, who know how guns are made
down at the Washington Gun factory,
confidently predict that every big gun
in SIMPSONS fleet will outlive the war,
unless put out of action by the enemy.
Since the war began deal of non
sense has been printed about the life
of big guns, as the result of which the
general opinion held among persons
who have not the opportunity to learn
the truth is that one Of the "peace-
makers" on the Oregon, for example
a gun which hurls half ton of steel
through 33 inches of wrought iron
cannot be depended upon to stand the
strain of more than 100 firings, and
may even 90 to pieces much sooner.
1t is not difficult to discover the origin
of the 400 frings" fallacy. 1t is the
same as that of some other similar
ones.
Not long ago book was published
in England on "Modern Naval Artil-
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five days putting the 5000 tons of coal
into Cervera's ships and two torpedo
boats.
Though the water at Santiago is
called the best in Cuba, as it is piped
from the springs in the mountains that
cover the rear of the town, there were
no oxen to haul the water carts.
Those in the town had been eaten up
or worn out by doing the work of
thrice their number. So the outlying
country had to be secuted by General
Linares' men, and oxen enough i'm
pressed to fill the immense tanks of
the war-ships and two torpedo boats.
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THE MERRlMAC HEROES.
Something About the Men who Manned
the PerilOus Expedition.

Something About the Men VINO manheO
the Perilous Expedition.
Elsewhere in this issue, is to he
found the story of the heroic deed OF
Lieutenant Hobsou in blocking the
entrance 10 the Santiago harbor. Since
the story was prepared, the Associated
Press dispatches have brought addi'
tional particulars about the personnel
of the Merrimac's gallant crew.
A sketch of Lieutenant HohsOn ap'
pears elsewhere in this issue.
Daniel Montague is chief m .ster at
arms of the New York. He has serv.
ed for years in the navy, is 90 years OF
aye and his home is in Brooklyn.
George Charelte is a gunuers' mate
of the first class, on board the New
York. He has served IA years in the
navy, is 81 years old and resides at
Lowell, Mass.
]. c. Murphy is a coxswain of the
Iowa.
Oscar Deignan is a coxswain of the
Merrimac and is about "a years old.
John P. Phillips is a machinist OF
the tirst-class, belonging to the Merri-
mac. He is SO years of age and his
home is in Boston.
John Kelly is water tender, about
35 years old. His home is near Glas-
Cow. Scotland.
H. Clausen, who slipped on board
the Merrimac without permission in
order to take part in the expedition,
is a coxswain of the New York.
The three men from the Merrimac's
crew were all green hands and ship
ped recently for the war.
The Merrimac had on board six
hundred tons of coal when she was
scuttled across the channel.
Lieutenant Hobson started on his
daring erraud at 8 o'clock Friday
morning. The Merrimac was lying
to the westward. Under cover of the
clouds over the moon, she stole in
towad the coast and made her way
to the eastward, followed by a steam
launch from the New York, with the
following crew on board:
Naval Cadet ]. w. Powell, of Oswe-
60, N. Y,
P. K. Peterson, coxswain.
H. Handford, apprentice of the
first class.
]. Mullings, coal passer.
G. L. Russell, machinist of the Sec
ond-class.
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THE CUBAN ARMS AND SOUVENIR MEDAL

lery," in which was described the
manufacture of heavy ordnance at the
great Elswick factory. "Brassey's
Naval Annual" the leading authority
in Europe on naval statistics, declared,
at the time the book came out, that
there was no better authority on the
subject of the life of big guns, and
quoted from it this statement: sit is
generally understood that the life OF
the 67-ton gun may be taken at 12O
rounds and the 110-ton gun at IS
rounds, both with full charges" And
Captain Orde Browne, the English
ordnance expert, adds: "The number
of rounds which heavy gun will fire
before becoming unserviceable is un.
fortunately very SMALL"
England's failure to produce service
able heavy guns on the hoop principle
is notorious. The ridiculous behavior
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of the 11O.ton guns on the Benbow,
Sans Pareil and the ill-fated Victoria,
which so sagged at the muzzles after a
few firings that they had to be return
ed to the factory, created the popular
impression that the big guns were un-
fit for war. And the experience of the
Krupps, reputed to be the worlds
greatest gunmakers, has been similar.
Visitors to the Chicago fair remember
the ugly looking 12O-ton gun exhibited
there by the Krupps. General Nelson
A. Miles took look at this monster
when he was abroad two years ago.
He was told that it had been fired l6
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-08
HOBS0N'S PLANS.
How the Sinking of the Merrimac Was Ar
ranged Beforehand.

ranged Beforehand
Just exactly how the Merrimac was
managed after she entered Santiago
channel, is not known, and will not be
known until Lieutenant Hobson and
his companions are exchanged. What
the lieutenant intended to do is fully
understood. He told it all himself
before he left the New York. Here is
the way he detailed his plans:
II shall 60 right into the harbor un-
til about 400 yards past the Estrella
battery, which is behind MORO castle.
l do not think they can sink me before
l reach somewhere near that point.
The Merrimac has I 900 tons buoyancy
and l shall keep her speed ahead.
She can make about ten knots. When
the narrowest part of the channel is
reached, l shall put her helm hard a
port, stop the engines, drop the an
chors, open the sea connections, touch
of the torpedoes and leave the Mer-
rimac a wreck, lying athwart the chan
mel, which is not as broad as the Mer-
rimac is long. There are ten S-inch
improved torpedoes below the water
line, on the Merrimac's port side.
The are placed on her side against
the bulkheads and vital spots, connec-
ted with each other by wire under
the ships keel. Each torpedo con-
tains SO pounds of gunpowder. Each
torpedo is also connected with the
bridge, and they should do their work
in d minute, and it will be quick work
even if done in minute and quarter.
"On deck there will be four men and
myself. In the engine room there will
be two other men. This is the total
crew, and all of us will be in our un-
derclothing, with revolvers and am
munition in aler.tight packing strap
ped around our waists. Forward there
will be a man on deck, and around his
waist will be line, the other end OF
the line being made fast to the bridge
on which l will stand. By that mans
side will be an axe. When | stop the
engines l shall jerk this cord and he
will thus get the signal to cut the lash.
ing which will be holding the forward
anchor. He will then jump overheard
and swim to the four-oared dingy
which we shall tow astern. The dingy
is full of life buoys and is unsinkable.
In it are rifles. 1t is to be held by
two ropes, one made fast at her bow
and one at her stern. The first man
to reach her will haul in the tow line
and pull the dingy out to starboard.
The next to leave the ship are the rest
of the crew. The quartermaster at
the wheel will not leave until after
having put it hard aport and lashed
it so he will then jump overheard.
"Down below, the man at the rever-
sing gear will stop the engines, scram-
bic up on deck and get over the side
as quickly as possible.
"The man in the engine room will
break open the sea connections with a
sledge hammer and will follow his
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-08
WHY 1T Is "MORRO" CASTLE.
It Is Type of Fertilization, Not a Proper
Name.

| Name.
Many people who noted with sur
prise that Rear Admiral Sampson had
encountered second "Morro Castle"
at San Juan de Porto Rico have won
dered at the repetition of the name of
an island so near TO Cuba and the
famous "Morro" of Havana, But the
apparent strangeness Of this circum-
stance disappears when it is under
stood that "Morro" is not proper
name at all but merely a word to
denote certain type of fortifcation.
The Spanish definition of the word
expresses its meaning quantity, but
fully, as follows: "Caulquier cosa re-
donda, cuya fgura sea semejante Ia
de la cabeza." (Anything which is
round, the form of which resembles
that of the head). From this starting
point "Morro" came to mean any hill
or small, round promontory.
In compilation of "the laws of the
Indies" the following direction is CIV
en-: The alcaldes military governors)
shall place sentinels, who shall stand
guard in the ordinary manner upon
the highest part of each fortified
place-upon the Moro, if there be
one, or upon the tower Of the fort
ress and in all other places whence
both the sea and land may best be
observed"
In the development Of the words
meaning it came also to indicate any
scarped hill or cliff which should
serve as guide to navigators on the
coast. A "Morro" which came into
public notice few years ago, is that
of africa Chill. 1t is a promontory
situated at the southern extremity of
the harbor of africa. The towering
mass of rock rises almost perpendicu-
lar to height of about 800 feet above
the sea. Its summit forms beautiful
plateau, upon which stands strong
battery of heavy calibre guns. Upon
this "Morro," on June Z, 1880, the
Peruvian army, or garrison, under
Colonel Bolognesi, made a desperate
attempt to resist the Chilian forces
under Colonel Don Pedro Lagos. But
the latter troop were victorious, and
succeeded in taking by main force not
only the fortifcations of the "Morro,"
but also the city of africa. The at
tack was so we'll conducted that it re-
quired only As minutes to gain posses
sion of the Moro.
The term "Morro" is also applied to
part of the district of africa near the
promontory. Among other localities
which bear the name "Morro" are a
canal and village on the coast of Ecua-
dor, municipality in Venezuela, the
Moro Ingles, point on the bay of
Guaymas, Mexico, and the Moro
Velho, one of the richest gold mines in
Brazil.-New York Tribune.
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HEROIC H0BS0N.
Sketch of the Gallant officer Who Distin.
guished Himself Last Week.

From naval sources the Associated
Press has secured the following sketch
of Lieutenant Hobson:
Richmond Pearson Hobson, born
August Is, 1870, at Greensboro, Hall
county, Alabama, where he also grad
ated from the Southern university at
the head Of his class. Appointed to
the naval academy on competitive
examination in May, 1885, and al
though the youngest man of the class,
graduated at its head in 1889. His
first cruise was in the squadron OF
evolution on the flagship Chicago,
with Admiral Walker IN the Mediler
ranean. Later he made a cruise to
Brazil when the flag of the new Bra
lillian republic was recognized. He
was ordered TO special course abroad,
spending one year at the National
School of Mines at Paris, and two
years at the School of Maritime
Science in the same city. The sum-
mer vacation was spent in French
shipyards. He received diplomas from
the French school for distinction in
naval construction and design, both Of
hulls and of engines. He also spent
sometime in the English shipyards.
He was assigned to duty at the navy
department in 1894, in the office of
naval intelligence, bureau of construc-
ton and repair. While on this duty,
he wrote a report on his observations
abroad, also a report on disappearing
guns afioat, which was discussed by
naval experts on both sides of the
water.
In 1895 he was on duty at the New
York navy yard as assistant to the
naval constructor. He inspected the
Yacht Defender and made an interest
ing report OH that prize craft. Later
he Joined Admiral Bunce on the flag
ship New York. AS a result of this
service he inaugurated the new system
of giving sea duty to naval construct
ors. He proposed, organized and con-
Quoted the post graduate course at the
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PROMOTION FOR DEWEY'S MEN.
OF the Gallantry of Command
ers OF Vessels Who Fought at Manila.

Recognition OF the Gallantry Of Command
ers OF Vessels Who Fought at Manila.
Naval officers are grati6ed over the
action of the president last Thursday
in nominating for advancement in
their respective grades the command
ing officers of vessels which participa-
ted in the battle of Manila bay. The
biggest jump is that of Commander
Edward P. Wood of the Petrol, who
will 20 up ten numbers in the list of
commanders. The Petrol was the
smallest vessel in the engagement,
and Commander Wood won his unusu.
al promotion by taking the little gun
boats into exposed positions and for
general gallant conduct. He is one of
the youngest officers of his grade and
stood near the foot of the list. Cap
tain Frank Wilder of the Boston ad-
vances five numbers, jumping Captain
A. S. Crowninshield, chief of the Bu-
reau of navigation, and Captain Henry
G. Taylor of the Indiana, placing him
next in seniority to Captain Robley D.
Evans, OF the Iowa.
Captain Charles B. Coghlan of the
Raleigh and Captain Charles V. Grid
ley of the Olympia, who stood together
on the naval list, each jump six other
captains, among them Ludlow of the
Terror, Cook of the Brooklyn, and
Clark of the Oregon. Captain Nehe-
mia M. Dyer of the Baltimore, in ad
vancing seven numbers, takes prece-
dence of Captain Sigsbee of the St.
Paul, formerly of the Maine. The
good work of the little Concord won
Commander Asa Walker an advance
of nine numbers. Captain Benjamin
P. Lamberton, who was Admiral Dew
ey's chief of staff, and now commands
the Olympia, advances seven numbers,
jumping Folger Of the New Orleans,
Chadwick of the New York, Goodrich
of the St. Louis, and O'Neil, chief of
the ordnance bureau.
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blockading vessels may be driven away
by a storm, and at considerable risk
it was possible that Cervera might es-
cape with his fleet. Now, with the
channel obstructed, only three or four
large vessels are all that are necessary
to guard the harbor.
Admiral Sampson reported the situ-
alton to the navy department from
Mole St. Nicholas, Hayti, under date
of June 4, as follows q:
"Succeeded in sinking Merrimac in
the channel of Santiago at 4 a. m.,
June 8. This was carried out most
gallantly under the command of Ma
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better go there, coal and water and
await orders. This order was received
Thursday, the 10th of May.
When Cervera made port at Santa
ga he found $500 tons Of English coal,
left there by an English collier, as per
contract. But the gang of expert coal
handlers that had once been at Santa
20 were gone. Grass was growing
along the quay that had once been
alive with commerce, for Santiago was
the chief distributing port for south
east Cuba, and as there had been no
ships to coal or unload, the quay men
had gone to the neighboring islands of
Jamaica, and others where work was
to be had. General Linares, the local
Spanish communicate, impressed l 900
Negroes to coal the Cervera squadron.
But they were not experts and lacked
the tools of the others, and they were