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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-06
COLONEL WITHOUT FEET.
War Department Said to Have Accepted
j. 8. Gambler of Georgia n an Onicer.

War Department Said to Have Accepted
j. s. Gambler of Georgia n an Omcer.
A recent decision by the war depart
ment has established peculiar prece-
dent. BY it Colonel John s. Gambler of
Atlanta, who has lost his feet, is per-
mitted to retain command Of the Third
regiment of Georgia volunteers, to
which place he WAS assigned by Govern
or Atkinson. For some time he has COM
mandeh the Fifth regiment Of the state
forces and, of course, his duties as q
peace soldier were confined to riding
horseback along we'll paved streets. and
his misfortune did not affect the good
of the service. But when he volunteer
ed his services and the governor named
him as commander of the Third much
doubt arose as to his ability to pass.
Major Mills, the mastering officer,
opposed him, b.. pressure from the
governor and the entire Georgia con-
gress delegation succeeded in overriding
all objections. Most of the members OF
Gamblers regiment will be taken from
his old command, and the Third will
possibly be the best drilled and equip
ped of the state forces. Colonel Gambler
was just 1s years old when Alexander
Stephens, formerly vice president of the
Ccnfederacy, was elected governor OF
Georgia. Stephens appointed the young
man colonel ON his staff, and this was
his military start For eight years he
was solicitor general, and now is judge
of the Atlanta circuit. He lost his feet
in railway accident 10 years ago. TAX
en- altogether, he is one Of the most
, popular military men and judicial Off.
GERS in the state. He will not resign
his seat ON the bench unless compelled
to do o.--New York Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-06

A Cuban quoted by the Philadelphia
Record says: Climatic influences in
Cuba affect animals almost as quickly
as human beings. Horses and mules
taken to the island from the United
States and Europe generally die within
six months after their arrival. Many
attempts have been made to acclimate
mules, but without success, although
they live longer than horses. The ami
mails soon give way 10 unknown com.
plants and drop by the wayside. The
native mule, q dwarf, lives ON little
food, but has great endurance and sub
mits good naturedly to any amount Of
brutality from riders and volante driv-
ers. The sugar planters have imported
cattle Of all kinds from foreign coun-
tries, only to find that they soon became
crippled and had to be killed to end
their sufferings."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-06
AT THENORTH END.
Sympathy For the Stricken M redith
Family-Capitol Hill Notes.

OfBcer KavannuRb found bicycle behind .
stone wall In lot on Hazel street last night
that had been reported as stolen on Saturday
last
There was but one arrest made by the po-
lice OF the Second station last night. The
unfortunate was drunk.
There Is much sympathy expressed by the
neighbors Of the Meredith family whose two
boys were drowned in the Pawtuxet river
yesterday George and Alden were boys who
were well liked and their unfortunate death
caused deep gloom among their plsymates
on Bolander street The boys were on visit
TO their aunt when they met their DEATH and
left their home for happy time
young business nun of Charles street had
a grewsome experience this morning about
o'clock He lives some distance from his
homo ana adjoining bis house is q barn used
by an undertaken, whose warerooms are In
front OF the barn The business man thought
he heard tramp In the barn and after list
ening a while he became convinced that there
was some one in the place He was afraid
that the party in the barn might set 1t afre
and damage his own property He began an
investigation and after feeling all through
the hay and finding nothing to justify his
suspicious and he was just about TO leave the
place when his hand touched something very
cold A hastv glance convinced him that there
had been some one in the barn as he surmis-
ed but the cnAnces were long ones that tho
surrounding property was In much danger
from careless disposal OF matches after pipe
or cigarette lighting
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-06
GUAM THE FORBIDDEN.
south sea Port For which Many Ships
Clear. but Where None Arrives.

South Sea Port For which Many ships
Clear. but Where None Arrives.
If the Developments of war bring into
the possession OF the United States the
Spanish islands of the Ladrones, just to
the eastward of the Philippines, the end
will arrive for maritime fiction long
held in honor in all ports Of Asia and
Australia. Every year thousands Of ves-
sells clear at custom houses for Guam,
yet none ever goes there--none, In fact,
ever meant to 60 there. Guam has al
ways seemed such legal fiction that
few have ever taken thought that there
Is such place, and fewer yet have in
vestigated the reason why 1t is mari
time Tom Tiddler's ground.
When ship clears for certain place,
II must 60 to that place by the shortest
route Of sailing gale and wreck except
ed, and any failure calls for an explana-
tion. Yet there often arise cases where
1t is of advantage not to declare the port
of destination. 1t may be that thus .
skipper may avoid being bothered with
a mail or it may be that business rivalry
seeks to conceal some point OF good
trade. In such cases the vessel clears
Cor Guam and sails away to its secret
destination. Although there is Guam
upon the charts, the vessels which have
cleared for it never lay a course in its
direction, and the law Is none the less
satisfied. How 1t is possible that Guam
can be such port is based on the old
traditions of Spanish exclusiveness in
the Indies, both east and west 1t has
only been as result Of superior force
that the Spaniards have opened the In
dies to trade, and this century was we'll
advanced before the last Of the old re-
strictions was removed. BY some chance
the Ladrones were not included, and in
accordance with the laws Of the Indies
every vessel calling there without leave
is forfeited. The penalty Of the law has
not been exacted for many years, but
the existence of the law has made posi-
BILE the legal fiction Of clearing for
Guam. AS soon as the American forces
take possession of this archipelago the
laws Of the Indies will cease to have ef-
feet, and GuaN will lose its peculiar
distinction. New York Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-06
GRIM ISLE OF CEUTA.
DESTINED TO BE COMMODORE WAT
SONS BASE or OPERATIONS.

rt 10 spain's Pet Island Colony For Con-
victs-Her Exiled Prisoners Tortured
Here For Centuries Past--Nstural and
Artificial FortiHcatiens Of the Town.
Ceuta, Spain's pet island colony for
oonyiots, which commands the approach
% Gibraltar and the Mediterranean, is
destined to become base Of supplies
for Commodore John G. Watson and
the squadron with which he is to attack
the seacoast of Spain. The Canaries are
all there is between him and this grim
island, where, under the cover OF for
bidding walls and mountains, Spain has
tortured her exiled prisoners for centu-
ries past.
Commodore Watson has been ordered
to command detachment OF Admiral
Simpsons fleet and to make OF them
transatlantic squadron. The Canaries
subjugated and the American flag hoist
ed over the islands, he is to proceed d.
rect to the island Of Ceuta and establish
base of supplies. Once in possession
of the self fortified island and town OF
Ceuta, Commodore Watson should be
able to run back for supplies OF coal and
ammunition almost as easily as though
he were OF the coast Of Florida.
Ceuta is q rock ribbed, rock bound
island off the northeast coast Of Fee,
Morocco, and is IL hours sail from the
entrance to the strait of Gibraltar. 1t
might as well be called the island OF
| the seven hills, for from these it derives
| it's name OF these the most conspicuous
| is Monte del Hacho, which looks out
toward Spain like q signal point set up
! to say "All's WE'LL" Stretching back
from the mountain narrow peninsula
connects the island with the mainland
| of Africa. On this neck of land the
town of Ceuta is built.
| All around are Notifications the high
hills mt up there by nature and the
prison walls and moats built in success
sion by conquerors and remodeled and
rebuilt by their successors and strength
ened again by the Spaniards when they
made of it prison hell. The seven
walls ooiled about the town itself are
thick and impossible, save here and
there where arched bridges have been
cut through. Between each wall there
is deep moat Of sea water, set down
like seductive trap to catch any un
fortunate convict who might escape the
vigilant guards stationed all around thu
walls.
| Every one Of the seven hills is forti
fed now. Up high on Monte del Hacht
there is strong citadel garrisoned by
Spanish soldiers. Hero and there th'
walls are pierced by the noses OF can
non, but there is no evidence that the,
have ever been used except for signal
ing, and it is doubtful IL they could b
brought to much better use owing II
their immovability. Chicago Times
Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-06

The Hon. Bony Tank, n stalwart
Confederate veteran from Lumpkin
county, Ca, has applied to the war de-
partment for permission to raise COM
pany TO be composed solely Of one eyed
Confederate veterans The Hon. Bony is
himself single eyed, and his PROPOSE
tion is to organize this company in hon.
or Of the Hon. Allen ID. Gambler, the
one eyed nominee of the Democratic
party for governor. Bony says that, a
one eyed man having already swept the
state, there is no reason why one eyed
men cannot exterminate the Spaniards
He will broach tho matter to President
Mckinley, Offering himself as captain
for the organization.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-06
A WOMAN or SANTIAGO.


Nine. Graham IL . Descspdant of Ponce
Dc Leon snd Works For Cubsns.
Nine. Rosalia Chalia Graham. q ma
tive Of Cuba, now residing in New
York, is an active worker in behalf of
tho Cuban sufferers She was born in
Havana and educated In Spain. Her ia
ther held many responsible places. in
Guiding that of minister Of marine,
which he.was awarded shortly before
his death. Her grandfather was an ad-
miral in the Spanish navy. On her ma
ternal side Nine. Graham traces her
lineage from Ponce dc Leon, who cen
quered Porto Rico and explored Florida
in his fruitless search after the foun-
tain Of perpetual youth,
Mile. Chalia showed evidences OF
great musical ability at an early age,
as we'll as Of humanitarian impulses, by
giving concert with the assistance Of
her sister, in behalf of some poor old
men, whose infirmities, added to their
poverty, aroused her childish sympa-
thies. The concert was such success
that temporary home was secured for
the men. which was the foundation OF
a permanent home. After her marriage
to T. II. Graham she and her husband
resided in Santiago, where they now
have beautiful home, which in the
event Of a bombardment will in all
probability be shattered into ruins.
At the outbreak of the war Nine.
Graham identified herself with Cuban
interests, and few weeks ago gave a
concert in aid of the Cuban refugees.
Among the beautiful and interesting
souvenirs which Nine. Graham pos
sesses she prizes most highly the silver
crucifix which was wedding gift to
her from Pope Leo XIII. Nine Gra-
ham and her husband look forward
eagerly to the freedom Of Cuba, and
they anticipate making their future
home there under the new order of gov
ernment New York Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-06
A MERRIMAC RELIC.

The Brooklyn Letter Carriers Get Re-
minder Of Hobson's Bravery.
Boatswain w. L. Hill Of the cruiser
Brooklyn has sent strip of sailcloth
taken from the Merrimac to the Brook
lyn letter carriers, accompanied with
this note:
II inclose herewith strip Of sail
cloth taken from the Merrimac. If you
could have seen the mouth OF hell into
which this ship went, you would say
with me it was the bravest deed ever
done. Believe me that we appreciate
the kindness of your society in sending
MS the Brooklyn papers, and that the
boys Of the Brooklyn will not forget
you for it."
The strip is in the shape Of flag
streamer IA inches long and 3 inches
wide. It will wave beside the United
States flag in the postofiice. -Exchange.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-06
EAST PROVIDENCE.

For . number OF years the residents of
Riversido have kept mp continual howl
against the Union Railroad Company, and
have in many ways proposed to inform the
compapy just how they should conduct their
businoss, and heretofore, the residents Of
East Providence have not taken much Of any
interest In the matter, but now that con-
noctions have be enmade with Taunton, the
merchants Of watchemoket square. can see
chsnce 70 make dollar or two and are going
10 take hand IN che matter.
night or two aso number OF the leading
oftixsns Of the square assembled ut the home
of : very infuential man. and IL was then
pcopussd, that should the Union Railroad ask
Tor any favora from the town Of East Provi-
dence that in return. the citizens OF East
p. evidence and more especially those resid-
ing In the vicinity Of watchemokst square
would have something to say In the matter,
and that say was a. follows That the Taun-
ton avenue cars should run TO Broadway
corners, along South Broadway to Ingrham's
corner and down Warren avenue, and the
warren avenue oars, vice versa, and ease the
nin6s of the Riverside folks, that all Of the
tonidents be given the privilege Of purchasing
tiokefs at the same rate. shst they are allow
"a now only that the tickets be good until
ussd, instead Of beipg obliged to use them
within certain time
mo Watchemoket folks do not care how
much ths Union Railroad Company charges
tfunsisnt patrons for . ride beyond watche-
mokst. and in fact IL would please them to
make the fare much higher, for during the
SIMMER months the rssidenis in that vicinity
oloim that u is next TO impossible for them to
~ : seat IN car to and from Watchemoket
any tine after 10 o'clock IN the morning It
q understood that the rsilroad company 10
about % ask the town for the privilege to run
froirht cars through the town to Taunton and
wny stations and also for IN extension to
Nsureu and Bristol. and the Indications are
that Tho Watchemoketers will get what they
want OF there will he no more favors grant
( "a the road. and Riverside will cut no ice in
1he move.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-06
THE NEWS
NEAR BY TOWNS.

emy The gun wss loaded with fine shot and
was discharged recklessly- man named
Fisher was shot In the hand. ten year old
daughter Of Frank Lenieux, reeiveS por-
tion Of a charge OF shot in the face, while
Miss Thierierre was struck with shot in the
chin and Mrs zepherim La FAMINE was struck
by flying shot After discharging the gun
through Water street window and injur1ng
the women Lutak entered a boat and escaped
arrest for the time being DR. Church attends
the !,emieux girl and Mrs La Fannie He is
unable yet 20 determine II the sight OF Mrs
LaTamme's eye Is lcsr, owing to the iniam-
nation
young man named Dryden broke bis
thumb mt the third Joint in a fight few days
since The other man lost his tooth In the
affair DIR Church attended Dryden.
The funeral of Mrs John Emery wss held Mt
the family residence this afternoon at 2.l5,
Rev Brown offciating Tae interment
wasin the south cemetery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-06
WHAT BOSTON EDITORS SAY.

Boston. July 6.-The Journal says
THE fate OF Santiago Is sealed. Us fall
Is certain, and IL Is a reasonable public
expectation which now looks 10 see a
prompt blow struck next at Porto Rico"
The victory which Drake and Bur-
leigh and Elizabeth wen over Spain"
observes The Advertiser. was vic
tory for mankind. and not for England
only; just az the victory which we are
willing now will be not for America only
but for the whole of humanity. Spanish
humanity as well as all other"
ITO bring this war TO an end. in the
present unreasonable temper OF the
spanish government" The Post holds
that 1T is necessary to show the Spanish
people what their government is hiding
from them"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-06
Admiral Camara At Port Said.

Il all seems like an admirable piece
of fooling, this appearance of Camara's
squadron at Port Said. 1t looks very
much like that famous maneuver de-
scribed in old Tarlton's song:
The king OF France went up the hill
With twenty thousand men.
The king of France came down tho hill
And ne'er went mp again.
1t may be that the Spanish admiral
will continue his voyage and keep ON
through the canal for the Philippines
but what he will do when he gets there
Is hard to say.-Chicago Times Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-06
.oLNEYvILL!E.


From the Square.
Yesterday afternoon John McDermott and
James Mccaasry had day on. and decided
TO spend u ON the avenue This they ala
After calling at one or two saloons they came
10 me conclusion they could nave more fun
n they picked quarrel with barkeepsr'
ana after holding . council Of war. for few
moments they started in. but not with any
rrsst success for they found that most OF
tho barksepers along Atwell's avenue, were
nsrfsctiy willing to be talked TO, but when 10
oomo 20 being knooked down. they drew the
Hire MoDsrmott and Mccafery were bodily
thrown from, ~ least.a dozen saloons Late In
ths afternoon they called at Brennan 9 sa-
locn on the corner OF Tuxedo avenue. and
there they found Patrick Moran, good ma
tursd man behind the bar They began TO
Impose upon Moran who walked from behind
the bar. and undertook TO walk both OF tho
would-be fighters out, but they turned on
HIN and the consequeS,e was that Moran Is
now nursing huge black and blue spot over
his left eye Patrolman James p McLaugh-
lin OF The Chaffes strees station happened
along at this time and succeeded In getting
Brennan 10 the nearest patrol box. while Mo-
Csffory went TO the packing room of the rub
ber works, where he is employed by Henry
Rsllou, aud wanted to make disturbance.
The policeman was on his track. however.
and soon had him in tow. McCaffery at first
had no idea Of going with the pairolmsn,
and began to fight and pit like tiger but
the little llnckthorn that the patrolman car
riod made McCshery change his mind. They
both took ride in tho Black Maria this
morning TO the central station. and their
cases were disposed Of later in the police
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-06

Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt. who n
unanimously credited with doing some
Of the stiffest rife work In that trying
hour, says there were nearly 1900
Spaniards in front and to the sides Of
the rough riders when the first deadly
volley was fred from the brush. Men
who can face that sort Of music when
Il is sprung ON them without warning
cnn give an account Of themselves any
where Chicago Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-06
BIO BLAZE IN BATH.

Bath. Me-. July "a goodly portion
OF the southern part Of this city was al
most wiped out by FIRE yesterday after
noon II took the combined efforts of
the local department, hundreds OF vol
unteers who formed brigade companies.
and two ire companies from Bruins
wick and Lewiston TO subdue the flames.
and sticcess only. game after 100000
worth OF property was destroyed. The
fire started In the stable Of Isaac
crooker, and was caused by frecrsek-
erg. - W ----- IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-06
STABLES BURNED.

ST. Louis. July 5.--A general FIRE alarm
was turned In yesterday afternoon at
the fair grounds. where races are going
on. Extensive stables. covering about
four blocks Of ground, just outside of
the west side of the enclosure. were
burned. In a short time Elk stables n
the north side were destroyed. including
that Of DR.. Berney, who Lost eve horses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-06

a Pols. named Lutak, about Us years Of
- wns acoidsntaIly struck on the hand BY .
sosno> shrown BY On unknown young man,
Yoorsh a July morning. According to the
s>ory N oirculstton Lutsk became infuriated
oad started out With gum TO nnd his en-
ovs NJ whole life 70 Burdock blood Bit
m. Gcro(ulous sores covered nv body.
Groon&1 beyond cure, r. B: has made ne =
D>F{o1]ly xelI woman Mrn chsries Hutton.
A houusbold nscss~ity. DR.. Thomas Eclec.
&1o on ksoIs burns, cuts, wounds Of rny
n1rs cures eofe threat. croup, catarrh,. ssth-
1serp a eEssiss relieved IN night Itch.
~ rlloe yield ~ encc 90 tbe curative prop
0I310c a Donn'r Ointment Never fails- ~
0v Drus store. % osnis
~ fpr>y yearr Dr.. Eo~Isr's Extract n
- 19e@oersl ne bees c.rine summer
uDI1111: 1y~noefy.. 6ieRrhoee, tloodz
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-06
A LITTLE HUMoR.

The nurse had been giving the twins .
bath. Later, hearing the children
laughing In bed. she said: what are
you children laughing aboutY"
ION, nothing" replied Edna; "oniy
you have given Edith two baths. and
haven't given me any. "-Punoh.
'sArs there many people In this country
who ara proud of their lineaRs?'
''well, " replied Mr.. Cumrox, 81 don't
like to boast But may say that our
% any In our part of the continent -
Washington Star.
"Has he given up smoking since he
became engaGedf'
mo; but he has taken to carrying his
cigars In the side pocket Of his coat In
stead OF the upper vest pocket next to his
heart "-vhicsgo Post.
There's no use talking. said the broker
enthusiastically, that young man has .
genius for finance.
Has he CLOSED his deal?
Yes, he start,d In with 81, 000 600. And
he'll have over $780, 600 OF IL lsft.-Wash-
ington Star.
NIra Hunt-You surprise mel didn't
know that Miss Flash was q college
graduate.
Mrs. Blunt-You didn't Why, she's
one of the aluminium of Vassar College.
-Richmond Dispatch.
There was no funny man In the
Bible, / am glad to soy, said the serious
boarder.
How about LevitiousY asked the Cheer.
full Idiot. ot.-Indianapoli Journal.
walker-I'm thinking seriously Of IN.
yesting in a chainless wheel.
Kyder-Well, I've got beauty that
I'll sell you for o m ere song.
Walksr-For a song. ehi To the tune
Of whatf
Kyder-Old Hundred. Chicago News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-06

"Oh," size suddenly exclaimed. II
"What would you doi" be asked.
"I'll not say what would DO, but
there IL ono thing I will confess that
wouldn't do"
81 wouldn't sit around % II had
handouts ON when happened to be alor
with q girl "-Cleveland Leader.
rociety 10 ~ompcs'd cf two olessss,
those who talk war, and the dumb. -
Lille.
The officer shook his head.
think, he said, that sweets OF that
sort srs not good fer the boys That
kind Of q diet gets them out OF oopdi-
tiop. " COURSE. We are very arsteful 10
you for rem:mbsrioe rs but l really
let the boys have them.
But what shall l do With oil that
have brought thems asked the visitor %
the camp
Um-well-sb--er-yo might leave IL
st the Officers quarters You Know
Chicago Post
We rssd of SECS when iosbsrgs tall
Againss tie cold grim sky ere traced.
And then We siRh and think Of al
The weather here that goes 70 wssts.
-washington Star.
"Pspa. what 10 . sweeping sssertionf"
"A statement, my SON. that ILLS tu.
opponents eyes with dust. Judge.
Doctor. do ysu treat rich and poor
sliker'
"No; circumstances alter ossss Life.
Chilkeot Psss-Whpt is the ma tier
with Dawson Dabf
Frig,d Frank-He hes sppsndicitia
What caused ~
A lump Of lee In the soup sot iod sed
IN his vvrniform spDsndix. : Bsookl, n
Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-06

hes been spared TO msks Odd Stone Mil Ner-
vine Cofee the best cereal coffee en the
market. Put mp IN csrtvns and cold for
twenty cents pound.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-06

The Entry List In the July Meeting
AZ Narrsesnsstt Park hes the pick Of the
fro<6orn and PAGERS Of Isqe Big fields OF
essreess. HiRh>elass racing under new rules.
Don't miss u.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-06

IADIEs, cnichsstsf,s tsgs:A r~slEcysI sl rIls ~
Il R.sss .,s,: 49, a's scs & Ssss s.s
" :. 1s 1ss.S:.s% J; 49,; asss Z yln.s.. r.