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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28
THE MISSING.

Where are the missing?
According TO Gen. Skaters report
The missing from the Santiago fight
Ing number 81. Considering that the
enemy took no prisoners this is an APP
palling number to be unaccounted for.
Most of them. likely. are dead. 1t is
reported that no effort will be spared
TO beat up the brush and find these
missing--or their bodies. AS sugges-
tion as to where they are the exper-
ience Of two officers OF regular infantry
Is particularly interesting.
Capt. Gilman OF the thirteenth was
one Of these. He was ordered to the
rear from the fighting lire in the first
days battle because his senior didn't
propose to allow him to kill himself
with the camp dysentery that had
taken him. II 1t could be helped. On
the way to the rear he came across
another stricken officer. They started
for the hospital but night caught them.
The news came also that the hospitals
were overcrowded with wounded, so
the two sick officers lay down in the
chaparral, so as not to bother the
doctors. They lay in the bushes on
the wet ground for two days before
passing soldiers discovered them and
left something to eat. Two days more
passed and the comrades lost each
other In the brush. The officer who
related this story was two weeks adrift
In the brush. Gilman was found and
brought north, but just how soon after
they separated nobody knows. Gilman
disd from the exposure. Likely enough.
s6rne or tnose eighty-one soldiers now
missing may be found in the brush
pnd most. II not all OF them. dead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28
Strategy i'm the Ranks.

military story that came TO him some
how from the big camp of the United
States volunteers at San Francisco. An
infantryman had overstayed his lib
erty. Detection meant fine and per-
haps some imprisonment. with the most
disagreeable sort of police duty. The
infantry chap was a genius. He pinned
strips OF white paper down the legs OF
his trousers Then he made officers
shoulder straps out of banana skins.
Then he boldly walked right through
the line, answered Officer" and ac-
cepted the night honor OF the sentry
Pacific Commercial Advertiser.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28
HISTORY OF CUBA'S FLAG.


How many know the history and
meaning of the flag Of Cuba Libre?
1t is seen everywhere. floating bravely
with the Stars and Stripes, entwined
with them in windows, or the two worn
side by side on the breasts of patriots.
Our own flag tells the history OF our
country. When we look upon 1t we
read how thirteen dauntless colonies
fought for liberty and Of the growth
of a mighty nation. Every star and
stripe is full OF meaning.
DIR. John Guiteras, celebrated as a
physician, a Cuban patriot and prom
inent member of the Cuban Junta,
gives this explanation of the ensign of
his country:
"The flag" said he, "was originated
and designed by Gen. Narcisso Lopez
in 1851, when, for a second time, he IN,
vaded Cuba. 1t was first raised at
Cardenas in that year. The five stripes
stand for the Ave departments into
which Cuba was then divided. The
colors of the American nag and the
lone star were adopted because the
movement Of Gen. Lopez had for its OBJ
ject annexation.
Texas, formerly the Lone Star state.
had had her ambition gratifed. She
was admitted to the Union six years
before. The design of the Cuban flag
indicated the generals wish that thiA
lone STAR now risen, should soon also
be placed among the others on the en-
sign OF the United States.
when Gen. Lopez was asked why he
had placed the star on red field In
stead OF on blue he said that he want
ed to be rebel in everything, even
against heraldry."
So the story Of Cuba Libre is she
story of the beginning Of her struggle
against oppression. Forty-sevcn years
ago ii seemed as though the efforts Of
Gen. Lopez had been in vain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28
Prickly Heat.

The mother whose children suffer in
hot weather from prickly heat will be
dad TO know that if she will put bak-
ing soda into the water In which her
toward preventing the arrival OF the
irritating malady. She should not wait
untn the rash appears before she adopts
this simple means TO stop it's progress
hut may all through the summer have
soda added TO the little ones bath
water. I'm one family where this pre-
caution was taken none OF the children
the entire season. although every pre-
ccding year the small boys and girls
had been literally peppercd with the
distressing eruption.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28

per cent. OF her offerinss. Molasses
and leaf tobacco are also important. al
though she is large buyer of manu-
factured tobacco. Maize. fruits. nuts
and cattle are also OF domestic produce
tion In sufficient amount TO export and
keep the balance of trade against her
down. or course, the United States
supply her with most of her wheat -four
and hog products. and of course pur-
chase most OF her sugar apd moIasses.
Altogether Porto Rico is tight, little
island. with possibilities OF riches far
beyond her existing development.
Twenty-Five years ago the United
States had a trade with the island
amounting to nearly sl4o0o,ooo. export
and import, but this has been reduced
at least one-half, the shrinkage being
mainly in the falling off OF our pur-
chases from the island. The United
States used TO be splendid customer,
but in recent years their purchases
have been narrowed down close to their
sales to the island. But, as we have
noted OF Cuba, there Is a fine future for
Porto Rico trade. either under the
American flag or taking full advantage
of the rich market that lies SO near to
her PORTS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28
COCKFlGHTS IN SPAIN.
An Amusement That Divides Atten.
tl0n With the Bull Ring.

Bull-fighting is believed to be the ma
tional diversion of Spain, but cock
fighting divides interest with 1t. In
Madrid people subscribe annually to
the cockfghts. as they do in New York
to the opera season. These chaste af-
fairs take place in Madrid every We'd
nesday and Saturday afternoon almost
all the year round, with due advertise
ment and entire publicity.
/. A mixed crowd patronizes them-to-
reros and grandees. youths and staid
men Of business. The Circo de Gales,
or cockpit club, is quite close to the
Mediodia station. The entrance fee
is one peseta, equal in it's present de-
probation to 10 cents. The building is
octagonal and about sixteen yards In
diameter. 1t looks like a miniature
circus arena inside. In the middle
stands the circular platform where the
birds fight. 1t Is raised about three feet
from the main floor. is six feet in di-
ameter and Is covered with mating
OF thick rope woven firmly in circular
rings. This Is inclosed by a broad
meshed white netting fastened to a
rail about a yard high which runs
around the 'pit.
IN tnlS netting are TWO small doors
opposite each other. A triple row Of
seats surrounds the theatre of action.
Usually about 200 people are present.
The birds are generally OF English
game breed. They weigh seven pounds
on the average. After being put on the
scales the odds on either side are
chalked up on a blackboard. The
handlers squeeze lemon juice on the
birds spurs to make the wounds smart
more and so increase the flerceness of
the conflict. The feathers are plucked
from the recks OF the combatants, CIV
ing the. cocks an uncanny appearance.
Metal spurs are seldom used. but the
wounds are nevertheless hideous.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28

The New York Press calls on the
government to break the typhoid fever
camps" II directs it's appeal to the
president who unlike the secretary
OF war is not supposed to be paralyzed
with the weight OF his responsible
ties" The area OF this country rs
s.co2,eso miles and in all that expanse
II is questionable n two more unsani-
tary holes could be found than nj
Miami. Fla. and Fails Church. Va,
where two great volunteer camps are
pitched. The men might be sent nearly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28
Soldiers Relief Association.

The Rhode Island sanitary and Relief As.
sociation ask a generous public for contribu.
tions of money TO enable them to carry on
their work Of relieving sick and wounded
soldiers ana sailors. by sending clothing.
medicines and stores that the government
does not supply.
All contributions sent IN the Daily News
win be acknowledged In that paper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28

Capt. Bob Evans, in his official re-
port OF the Battle of July Third, fur
nishes a poetic toast to the American
seaman In these words: My mag
nihcent crew! SO long as the enemy
showed his flag they fought like Amer
lean seamen; but when the flag came
down they were as gentle and tender
as American women"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28
THE RED CROSS AT SANTIAGO,

Surgeon General SternDerg speaks
harshly of the Red Cross work at San
tiago, or at least of the workers. 1.-The
Red Cross was never wanted at the
front" ne declares. "We don't need the
nurses there. 1t is no place for women.
but they have forced themselves upon
U.S." This is contrary to all the testi-
mony from the suffering soldiers at the
front, and the surgeon general will have
to offer something more than his state
ment to make the public feel sure that
the Red Cross organization wasn't
about the most sadly needed factor in
the campaign.
There is no question that the casual
ties of the fighting before Santiago
were much greater than the military
authorities expected. and SO far the evi-
dence has been accommodating to the ef-
feet that the medical department Was
quite unprepared both as to surgeons
and supplies to take care OF the great
number of wounded. Whether the
medical department OF the army is to
be excused for accepting the estimates
of probable casualties made before the
campaign begun by the lighting branch
is hardly a matter for controversy.
since the evidence is that that depart
ment actually was unable to properly
and promptly care for the wounded. 1t
appears, on the other hand, that the
Red Cross organization anticipated the
situation and was on the field to assist.
Early proffers of service were declined.
but later when the wounded were
brought to the rear much faster than
the army surgeons could possibly at
tend to them, the Red Cross was COR
daily welcomed by the medical staff
that bad the actual work to do and was
confronted with the realization that Il
was not numerous enough to do II.
Gen. shafter sent personal call to
Miss Clara Barton for supplies for
siboney, authorizing her TO seize
wagons for their transportation. and. as
a matter OF fact. the Red Cross flag
now flies over the hospital at Siboney,
where the sick are being cared for, the
army staff having gladly turned it over.
Indeed. nothing seems more clear
than that the hospital corps at San
tiago was unequal to it's task. apparent
ly by reason OF that same lack OF fore
sight that has characterized the COM
department. Women nurses
on the battlefield may or may not be
desirable. but IL is unlikely that the
army surgeons at Santiago will hesi-
tate TO indorse the work they did down
there. They did invaluable service. in
deed, and explanations of the medical
department that can be made only by
beIittling the Red Cross would better
not be made at all. IT may be true
enough that there should have been no |
need OF the Red Cross at Santiago. but |
here was a need and II was responded |
20 nobly and effectively.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28

The Colon lies on her side with her
guns pointed straight to the sky---a fair
target. that. for Spanish gunnery
though the range is a triie long,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28

1t probably cost father Letter a
goodly sum to put young Joe through
college but the boys post graduate
course in the wheat pit has cost big
sight more.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28

anywhere. outside a Hungarian min
ing patch in the hard coal regions,
and find more healthfui conditions.
Nothing is necessary but an order to
break camp and go most anywhere
else
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28

The patriotic spirit crops out these
days In many small but significant
ways. Admiral Sampson wanted fresh
fruit for his fleet and so steamer
load was sent to him. But the steamer
company refused to sell the cargo and.
instead, distributed 1t free among the
lighting ships.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28

The war department was surprised
at Gen. Miles sudden landing on the
island of Porto Rico. Being surprised
is getting to be quite the usual thing
with the war department.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28

Gen. Miles is ashore and is understood
to be waiting only for few more regi-
ments and Capt. Alger's cook before
beginning his advance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28

SIMPSONS report Is a neat and
graphic document. and indicates that.
while his work may be trifle slow for
a newspaper. he would be all right as
a contributor to a monthly magazine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28

The Madrid government opens nego-
tiations for peace though. OF course, it
tells the folks at home that 1t is doing
no such thing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28

Wainwright OF the Gloucester has
been fighting in close again SOS not to
rstrain his guns"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28

San Juan Is pronounced San Wan. It
will shortly be San Wan won.
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-31
War Notes.

The Twentieth Kansas sick list num-
bers twenty-one.
Lieutenant Hobson will be promoted
to the position of naval constructor.
An effort will be made at the next
session of Congress to increase the
standing army to 100000 men.
Paymaster Sternberg, who was recent
ly appointed from Ellsworth, went to
Manila on the last expedition.
Dispatches tend to indicate that the
privates of all volunteer companies want
to come home and that the officers are
very we'll satisfied with their lot.
Private Elmer Mcintyre, Company E,
Twentieth Kansas, died August % in
the hospital at San Francisco Of tuber-
culosis. He was from Neosho Falls.
Lieutenant Colonel Ed c. Little has
been detailed as president of court mar
tial which is to try four Tennesseeans
charged with rioting. Lieutenant Wat
son. is a member of the court.
Quartermaster Henry Lamb, Of the
Twenty Kansas, died Of typhoid
fever at a Washington hospital last
Thursday. Lieutenant Lamb was one
of the bright, strong young men Of Kan
sas. Army service did not seem to agree
with him, as he has never been real
we'll since he left Topeka.
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-31
Sherman ROasts War Managers.
CONTINUED from page 1.)

Continued from page -
equal consideration, even if they are not
of so exalted rank"
In closing the interview Mr.. Sherman
declared that he had no feeling Of ami
mostly against any member of the gov
ernment. His opinions were those Of an
ordinary citizen in private life. AS such
a citizen, he considered that he had a
perfect right to say that to torture Amer
ican soldiers was an outrage; to starve
them was outrageous and to huddle
them together like cattle on transports
or in unsanitary camps without facili-
ties for treating either wounds or disease
was barbarous The fact, he said, that
the commissary and medical supplies
were not forwarded in advance of, or,
at least, with the army of Cuban inva-
sion, was of itself evidence of either in
competence or neglect, or both.
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-31

a puppet and the Review concludes by
saying that it would be impossible to find
a worse representative Of this country.
Hanna thinks that this country will
not want more than the city OF Manila In
the Philippines, but he is not sure. He
has evidently been unable to figure out
any scheme by which his associates may
make any money out OF the islands.
The American Peace Commission will
likely demand the retention Of the island
of Luzon in the Philippines, equal trade
facilities with Spain in the remainder
of the group and that none of the Islands
be disposed of to any foreign nation.
Governor Tanner, Of Illinois, says that
Chicago's peace jubilee was inspired by
the gain which would come through the
presence of shoppers. The managers
say hat Tanner has not yet recovered
from the Kissing given him on Dewey
day.
The Silver Republican convention OF
California nominated Congressman Nc
Guire, the fusion nominee, for Governor.
The convention was the first held in the
State and was participated in by 300
delegates representing thirty-tlve coun-
ties.
The Milwaukee Advance says that the
Republican State convention Of Wis
consin adopted resolutions against free
passes and then nominated a candidate
for Governor who franked his COW from
his home to the capital and vetoed a
bill prohibiting free passes.
The American Banker has been anx-
ious for years to develop some scheme by
which the bankers might become inde-
pendent of the express companies in the
matter of transportation Of currency, but
now that it is proposed that the govern
ment shall insure the safe transmission
OF money through the postOfice depart
ment that paper objects because 1t would
be an invasion of the private business
of individuals.
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-31

VIM. Tibbles, of Haddam, Kas., adver-
tises some grand young Hereford bulls
in this issue. These bulls are bred in the
purple and are sired by Wilton Grove
5th and Chief 67641, and out of grand
daughters of old Grove Sd and their de-
scendants. Buyers will find these a
choice lot and they will be sold at rea-
sonable prices.
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-31
Sheep-ReCeipts 1000. Market steady.
Lambs, $375@575; muttons, $SQ44O.
Kansas City Grain and Produce.
kansas Clty, August 20.

KANSAS CITY, August ~,
Wheat Higher. No. / hard, 62Bc;
No 2, 6O@631Sc; No. 3, $4,000; No. 2
red, &C. No. 3, 6O@65c; No. spring,
581a a@591sc; No. 3, SIC.
Corn Steady to lower. No mixed,
26% Q27c; No. white, 26h@27c; No. 3,
26hc.
Oats-About steady. No. 2 white,
21hc.
Rye--Weak. No. 2, 39c.
Hay-Active. Choice timothy, $3.50;
choice prairie, $3.50
Butter Steady Separator, 15h@17c;
dairy, 15c.
Eggs-Weak. Fresh, 1115c.
Write for a sample copy Of the Advocate
and News.
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-31

Hogs Receipts, Zoo. Market steady
to strong. Bulk of sales, $37O@3.SO;
heavies, $3.75@3.S74; packers, 1850
$50; mixed, $360@3.SO; lights, 1850
$50; workers, $3.75@3.SO; bulls, $3@3.65.
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-31
THIS WEEKS MARKETS.
Kansas City Live Stock.
Kansas City, August 2


Receipts, 5000 Market weak
to 1Oc lower Native steers, $4.10@535;
Texas steers, $3.25@44O; Texas cows,
S2@325; native cows and heifers, $20
$40; stockers and feeders, $3.SOG5;
bulls. $2.356425.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24
DANGEROUS DAYS.
They are upon Us and They Need to lie
Watched Very Carefully.

or oil times. Of all seasons OF the year. this
is the most dangerous 1t Is a time when the
air is filled with disease when the wind watts
pneumonia. The deaths from this one trouble
alone simply alarming. and in spite OF all
warnings they seem to be increasing. Pneu-
nona comes suddenly: 1t acts quickly; 1t far
too often rasuts fatally 1t Is all the more
dangerous because il comes unanDounced.
tickling in the throat. tightness OF the chest
and a difficulty in breathing. an extreme feel
ing Of languor all may mean the beginning Of
pneumonia. Being so sudden disease 1t re
qures above all things prompt treatment If a
PROMPT reaction is brought about the danger
NAV he over; Il not. the end may be near. Any
physician who is called in case of pneumonia
prescribes stimulants instantly. such as pure
whiskey-all else is useless.
For years the standard. the reliable the one
whiskey which can be depended on has been
Duffys Pure Malt. II has saved the lives OF
thousands who were on the high road to pneu
mOnia in its worst form. and II has both pre-
vented and cured the worst forms OF pulmonary
trouble 1t stands unrivaed. Be sure and So
cure Dufy's. no matter how much you may be
urged to try cheaper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24
BACK PAY or DISMISSED IETEFANS-


MORTON. sAXTON AND EAsTON SAID TO BE PER
sovAi1Y LIABLE FOR 1T.
Albany Jan. - tspociaD.-The Appellate Divi-
sion OF the Supreme Court here few DAYS ago
decided that Michae, Brodcrick Ind been illegally
removed from his post o. orderly IN the St"l'
Capitol lie wae a war veteran and han the PREF
erenco Of retention n there should be any dismlS-
sails But Frederick =. Easton. superintendent u
Public Buildings who himself is an eHp!oye u
the Trustees Of Public Buildings, olsr'iSse" DIV
erck and o.her veterans. retaining DINERS 'i''
veterans in the service Of the state. - '"r M
the case was on trial IN the courts MI ''S'o"
said that II Broder.ck and other Veterans W." W..
reinstated II would cost the state IN back pay
lLily 81 90 -.,..-ror owl
According TO report. however fN-dDVriinor , - u
7. Morton and eX-Licutcnani Govern IVA NJ
ssxton as Trustccs of Public Building hi az, ~,
Easion are Individually liable for this DAN
Ordinarily n l. said Il public on1ceI II NJ iard
Tor hts official acts. but In TINS case, IL 10 DnroDra-
the Legislature IS powerless 10 make an dliOp
ton neither the laws nor the Constitution PERM
ting the granting OF what would De a fl,h Re and
Easton's friends are declaring thet Dotn &c End
Mr.. Saxton are men Of moderate IN ~ large
therefore Ex-Governor Morton. "a . N'~
fortune. should foot the Dill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24
ERIE RAILROAD.

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20 Destination
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ARMY RI1LnING. WhItchaII Street. New

York city January % lsJs.-sealed Proposals. Ia
f.fi.se viii lie received here until Il O'Clock noon.
lamar e. 1905 and then opened fr Transporting about
reindeer affnulaut- including families frOIi
~ ~. i.tv - seattle Wash. Portland. Oregon
Cirrlar- and fu information can he had here L. : re
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ra-f ,sar-0 BIS - enforced Proposals f9r trans
porting Reindeer &C. AM addressed 10 A. = hlMbAI'''
u. q. n General.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24
BALTIMORE g. OHIO

loot Of Liberty street.
'Daly. Except Sunday. isundays.
CHICAGO '4.3O a. m. 2cO D. m and 'i2. - night
PITTsRuRG. $50 a. n. 1876 ,. n. 500 ,.
~ II night (4.3O a. Liberty -. only)
cINcINNATI ST LQTIs; .lQoo q. n, .555
.I3o a. r. (Diner) 200 oDner. 10 . (Diner). ASS
G)iner) .55j ?. m AID 'le Is night.
NORFOLK. 4il.3o a.
NEW oRLEANs Through sleeper. - 90. 300 .. m.
All trains Hum mated with Plntsch Light.
Once: il3 l72 2Gi. 43f TAO Bdway II r. 14th-st..
l27 Bowery y. Y 800 3i4 Fulfon-st., Brooklyn; White
hall Terminal Baggage checked from hotel residence
10 destination.