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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
HOME LITERARY ASSOCIATION.
Fifth Annual Ball Held in B. T. Hall Last
Evening.

There was a most enjoyabls party in
B. Il. hall, Westminster street, last even
ing upon the occasion OF the NTH an
nusl ball Of the Home Literary Associa-
tion, and the large number Of young pto-
pie showed a zest for the dance which
gave undisputabls proof Of strong lungs
and steady nerves. At . o'clock Mr.. fe-
lix Trainor and Miss Cora Burke led off
the grand march, 60 thB music of Fsy's
Belmont orchestra, and they We're followed
10y about co couples. From that onward
the time was devoted To dancing. 20 num-
bars being upon the program, aud they
were most thoroughly enjoyed.
That the affair was 80 thoroughly sue
cessful was very LARGELY duo to tho untir-
ing efforts Of the comm ittve OF arrange
ments, which was made up ss follows:
.Ismes r.. Duffy, Thomas Kelly. Walter
V. McGinn. William MoSorley. John X.
Chiut endsle; general floor director, Felix
Trainor; assistant Thomas Kelly; aids,
William Il. Leach. Walter v. MoGinr,
John k Chippendale; reception commit
tee, Thomas Il. Kelly, chairman; William
McSorley, William smith. James 4.
Duffy; refreshment committee, Michael
II. Duffy, chairman; Robert H, Bosen,
Joseph Hunt, f. shspshnessy, Patrick
Kelly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12

The nj odern man OF busiurss. he he
ever so sturdy finds ften that tho con-
tinred pressure OF affairs has caused the
nerves to demonstrate and fall In tone.
Az such a time PaiEe's celery com pound
becomes of value. Having experienced
its benefit gladly commend IL.
MILES Is. PRIEST ON.
The skin and the eyes are two good
thermometers OF health. Ii the skin mas
spots. eruptions, an unhealthy pallor or
a yellow appearance, aud the eyes a
glazed look. with yellowish whites, it is
high time to purify the blood and regu-
late the liver and kidneys. P9ine's
celery compound makes bright red blood
and relieves the liver and kidneys OF the
strain that Is brought upon them when
ever impure blood is constantly pouring
through their substance.
There is every reason In the world why
Paine's celery compound should build
up sickly people, increase their appetit,
and nourish every tissue in their body.
As even children are aware, there Is
blood all over the body. 1t Is this blood
which bIilds up the tissues that have
been worn out. 1t carries all the mater
ials for restoring wasted and worn parts.
To the muscles it gives certain particular
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
G. A. R. FLAG DAY.
Interesting Exercises Held in the
Public Schools.
Lincoln the Subject Of Many Of the
Speeches anu Recitations.

The public schools throughout the city
yesterday observed Lincoln day, or Grand
Army Flag day. The exercises had been
carefully arranged and consisted of songs
Of patriotism ard reoitations 10y the
pupils, and In some instances addresses
by veterans from the Grand Army posts.
Many of.the parents of the children took
advantage of this occasion TO visit the
schools. The subject Of many of tho REG
itatioIs, sDetchCs ana Biographies
sketches was President lincoln, the
saviour of his country.
There was large attendance at the
English high school, where the followi ing
program was rendered in most credit
tble n amer: Singing. God Bless Our
Native Land" school. 1.-The Character
OF 4 Abrahsm Lincoln. an original decla-
nation. Jessie A. Webster; extract from
Lowell's "Commemorntion Ode, 4" Mary
II. CIrren; singing Long Live Amer
sca;'' "Lipcoln as a Statesman" an
original declamatIoo, X. W. johnson I;
singing, My Native Land" school I;
Liucoln's fs-orite poem, "Oh. whv
Edith NJ. Bromley; singing, America. +"
school; Lincoln's Gettysburg address
Peter Riley, Jr. Every number on the
rJgram was greatly enjoyed.
Following this program Captain Il. X.
Parker made an address on Abraham
Lincoln. which was specially interesting
tecause il consisted largely Of personal
reminiscences of that great man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
In Balmy ClimeS.

~. Augustine, Fla, Feb. 10. Surf
bathing in the winter months cannot he
app reciated by people living in the states
Of the North and West, but 10 Is enjoyed
20 it's utmost ty tourists at the res lrts
along tine East coast The ciose proxim-
ity Of the gulf stream TO the shores OF
Florida keep the waters warm and pleas
att. The weather has been delightful
thus far this season. the deys being
bright and warm and the nights clear
and halmy. Among the prominent people
from Ptovidehce now eolourniuS at the
=. sorts along the East coast are MRS.
George W MattesOn and Miss Matteson.
ibey will spend most Of the season nj
Ormond. Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin N.
Eaton and Miss Eaton will make an ex.
tensive tour of the East coast resorts
Mr.. George Phcelcv and son, George q.
PheeIey, will srend the season i'm the
state. ~ Augustine now has Century
Club. with nue golf links to which
tourists can easily OBTAIN the privileges.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
MRS. RICHARDSON'S VISIT.
II Was Her First, but Sh. Is Com 'ng
Again.

The living visit tnst Mrs. Ellen A.
Richardson Of Boston. president Of the
George Washington Memorial Associa-
ton, made TO Providence Yesterday to
speak before tie ID. A. r., was. strangely
enough. ner first appearance In this
town, although she is "a wide traveller In
the course Of ter patriotic and educational
duties, and is known and welcomed often
in cities Of far less preteptions than
Providence In such work. Naturally she
WAS gladly received by those who had
notice OF her coming and she Is going TO
be here again. next week, when she will
speak At rho Normal School or Saturday
on tho aims ana purposes Of the Washing
ton Memorial movement.
Mrs Richardson was the guest OF Mrs.
Helm ~. Z. Kendrick during her hrief
stay in the city. She was ACCOMPANIED
bv Mrs. Susaunah Phelps Gage OF Cornell
University. who is the secretary OF the
men. orial association. Mrs Gage was the
guest OF DR. and Mrs. Andrews.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
FOUL PLAY
y: ~. IS FEARED.
Mrs. Casey Thinks Son
Has Been Killed.
MISSING SINCE MONDAY.
Story About Disappearance Told by
Boy Named Currie.
MISSING SINCE MONDAY.
CHARGE AGAINST Mr.. H0LBR00K

Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Casey, who re-
side on Collyer street, Silver Lake, are
very much worried over the prolonged ALB
sepce Of their son John. II years old. who
has been missing from home since Mon
day noon. and they are OF the opinion that
he has been foully dealt with.
John is known as steady fellow,
having, until few weeks ago, been en-
ployed nt the Dslains mills. At noon
Monday he left his home to secure work
at Taft mills and that is the last that has
been seen OF him.
At 4 O'Clock that afternoon n boy named
Robert Currie, met Johns younger
brother Joseph and told him that John
had gone To New York and would not re-
turn to his home for some time. Ihe
Currie boy was seen later by Mrs Casey
and to her he impaired the information
that John and James Arnold had delivered
TO man horse that had been purcbas d
from their father. He further said that
the boys had retained some portion OF the
money received for the horse. The Arnold
boy, he alleged TO make things look
right, persuaded the Casey boy TO leave
town. The Currie 10Y also told Mrs.
Casey that the Arnold boy told him
about inr son going 10 New York, but
Mrs. Casey is positive that her son is not
in New York. but thinks he Is dead or
locked up in some shanty. Her husband
and neighbors have made thorough
search OF the vicinity, but have been un e
able to ind any trace of him.
The affair had driven the mother
nearly crazy, for she had been out all
hours of tine night since her sons di sap
pearanse in search of him
Mr.. ard MIS-. Casey attended the ses-
sion of the Town Council in Johnston
last evening and there made an oral
charge against Chief of Police Holbrook.
MIS-. Cssev's statement was that on
Thursday night she met ths chief and
stated her case. Mr.. Holbrook, sne snid,
charged her with. bsing intoxicated nnd
otherwise i'll treated her. The Council
Uniformed Mrs. Casey that she could come
, to the Council chamber next Friday
evening, whom the chief woulh be present
and both sides OF the case would be
heard. Ths police are doing all that Is
possible to find her son, but they, like
the rest, have been unable To locate him.
The case has caused great deal OF ex-
citement
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
BUDLONG COMMITTED.
Held on Three Charges Of Sending OBJ
scene Matter Through Mails.

Rev G. y. Budlong of Ashaway was AR
rairned before United States Commissioner
Mumford yesterday afternoon on three
charges Of sending obscene matter through
the mails. he waived examination ON each
charge aud was bound over to the grand Jury.
Bail was fixed at $500 in each case.
Budlong was arrested by United States mar
shall Yesterday at Westerly, and brought at
once 70 this city. He was committed 30 the
crsrs,o, ,ail. He protested aVairst this and
de,nan that he be sent 20 the Washington
county jail. 40 that he could be- better cared
for 10y his people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS.
Mr.. Orion Ser ously Injured by a Fall on
Ic. In Els Yard.

Jesse Orton, 75 years old, for many year
sexton of tie Bi oadwny Baptist cLurcfs
closed the church alter service Thurs
day night about 1880 o'clock and started
for his home, which is nearby on Broad
way. He slipped in his back yard and
fell. receiving bsd cash over his right
eve. lie was rendered unconscious ard lay
where he fell for some time. Finally the
people in tho house began to think it
strange that hs did not return from the
church and started out To seq whit had
become Of him. They 0id not go Tar.
for thew found him i'm the yard just rs he
had fallen. The unfortunate man was
carefully picked up and taken into the
house. DIR. Dunbam was summoned
and everything YVES done that could be.
Tue doctor said that mis- condition was
very serious on account Of the man's age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
This is Certainly a Wonderful Chance.

We ere aware that our people who
suffer from nervous. chronic or long
standing complaints do not have the
same opportunity 10 be cured as do the
residents Of tho great cities. where the
most en- insnt phy sicians and specialists
reside DR. Greene OF ~ Temple place
Boston. Mnss., who has be largest prac-
tice i'm the world, and who is without
cou bt the mcst successful specialist in
curirg all forms of nervous ana chronic
dIsesses, offers to give free consultation by
mail to all sufferers write to bin at
once about your case. he VIII surely
cure tou.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12

PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE : wilma"
Gillette in Secret Service.
KElTH's OPERA HOUSE = The Rays IN
"A Hot Old Time.
OLYMPIC veriscope pictures OF
Titzsimmons-c corbett Fight.
WESTMINSTER IEEATRE-w:lson Sisters
Burlesque Co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12

Bell 81 Chapcl-seats free Service at q.
The rastor Rev Anna Gsrlin Spencer will
speak; sunday school At i:8o.
Nanskuck-li and z, preaching by Rev Rob.
ert Clark l2.l5, sunday school; 6.EL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
The WEATHER.

Rsia Tonight; Clearing and Cooler on
Sunday.
Washington. Feb. II. For Maine New
Ham pshiru and Vermont; Rain tonight
probably clearing by sunday noon; colder
SUNDAY evening. southwsstsrly TO wss'
tsrly winds. ~.
Massachusetts,, Rhode Island and Con-
necticut: Rain tonight, fair SUNDAY, not
30 warm, southerly Winds becoming
northwesterly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
DANCE AT THE SAVOY.
Enjoyable Affair Given by the Happy
G0-Lucky Five.

uU-LuShS IlNSs
The second annual dan CO given by Thu
Happy Go. Lucky Five" was held ut the
Savoy last night and was attended by
about 200 of the young society people of
this city. II was again demonstrated
the five young men who compose this club
know how To entertain well. Langstaff' 5
orchestra furnished the music apd refresh
ments were served from 1880 TO II
O'Clock. The dancing continued till
about o'clock and tho affair was pro-
nounced SUCCESS,
The committee consisted OF Freeborn
johnson. Joseph h. Roberts, Kogsr Hath
away, Fred HILL John Campbell. The
following ladies ncted as patronsssss.
Mrs II. W. Jennings, Mrs j. h. Roberts.
Mrs y. &. johnson. Mrs. Frank Camp
rell, Mrs. j. h. Hill and Mrs q. !.
Fletcher.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
NEWSLETS.

II Is woman. lovely woman,
Drawing with silksn thread,
That makes peer deludsd man
Think he leads while being led.
Chicago News.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-23
RESOURCES OF
 THE MILITIA Over 10000 Men Avail able in the Third
 Brigade.
Non Officers to Be Brought Up to Greater
 Efficiency.
All Companies Rapidly Being Filled to Go on a War Foot
 inG.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

FRESNO, Feb. 22.-Colonel T. J. Hay of rigadier-General Muller's staff stated yesterday that should occasion require 1t in the case of active service there were 800 and some odd men in the territory embraced in the Third Brigade who could be enlisted for serv- ice, exclusive of the National Guards men. He has the names and addresses of the men in his office, and should it be necessary to draft men he would know Just those who would be avail able, all of them being between the ages of IS and 45 years and physically able to do active service.
 Should such a crisis arise, he states, the present National Guardsmen would not furnish enough men to officer the recruits. AS yet the colonel has not re- ceived the information asked for in the orders sent out by him as colonel of General Muller's staff. asking the com manders of the companies to forward advtceS as to the number of men who could be called upon for active service, but he states that quite number of the National Guardsmen are disqualified. The present indications of war with Spain have caused considerable activ- ity in the Third Brigade, especially at the headquarters here, and it is under stood that Colonel Hay will insist upon greater proficiency from the non-com- missioned officers of the brigade, whom he criticized yesterday in talking to some of the officers after the field day exercises here.
 He states that under the new tactics the non- commissioned officers have great deal more responsibility than they did formerly, and that in case of war
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-23
DECIDED SPLIT IN
 THE CUBAN MINISTRY.
Autonomists Bealieved to Be Se- cretly Treating for the Islands
 Independence.

4AOCpC11OChSC'
 MADRID, Feb. 22.-A gloomy tone pervades in political circles on the re- ports of a split In the Cuban ministry. The autonomists, Senor Giberga and Senor Amblard, are. it is believed, secretly treating with the Separatists in the direction of independence for Cuba. Senor Govin, the Cuban Secre- tary of the Interior. is accused of treason by the Imparcial, which pub fishes a fac simile of letter from Senor Govin to a friend, in which the former says:
 How could you think that Sagasta, a man inferior,to Canovas, and liberal only in name, has inspired my attitude and not my ideas and sentiments as a Cuban? Mckinley as well as Cuba will determine whether l am a Spaniard- Long live our country and liberty"
 The Imparcial adds that 1t predicted a weak Ministry in Cuba and warned Senor Moret, the Spanish Colonial Minister, of what was likely to be the outcome of his autonomy scheme.
 Fl Pals says: Spain should treat with the rebels direct rather than tol- crate the traitor Govin."
 Fl Correo Espanol asks: How will Senor Moret, the patron of Govin, and Senor Sagasta, the patron of both Moret and Govin. stand, now that Co., win is a traitor to his country? Who ever supports a traitor is likewise a traitor"
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-23
MACHINA WHARF, HAVANA HARBOR.

that the Government expects war, but are precautionary.
 General Wade left for St. Louis a few days ago, but it is understood that he went there on private business. Colonel McArthur, adjutant-general of the department, said:
 This department needs no orders. As to orders to place ourselves in readf- ness it would be like asking us to stand straight. We are supposed to be ready and we always are ready. Why, if orders were received tonight all the troops in this department could be under way before tomorrow noon. Every soldier is on railroad line The telegraph would provide special trains immediately. Within thirty-six hours after orders arrived the majority of our men could be out of the depart ment.
 "A few of them, as far west as Mis- soula, for instance. might be a couple of days in getting here, but there would be no delay. We have not any artillery here, but every company of infantry and every troop of cavalry is at all times fully armed and equipped for
 
 Department of Dakota, about 17OO in fantry and 800 cavalry. We have three full regiments of infantry, the Second. Third and Twenty fifth, one regiment of cavalry, the Tenth. and several troops of the Fourth Cavalry"
 The State of Minnesota has three full regiments of infantry, batteries of ar- tillery and one cavalry troop which could be fully ready for Government service in thirty-six hours.
 Colonel Frank E. R. Woodward of Minneapolis. who spent year in the Cuban army, has rendered the Gov ernor a company of volunteers. A St. Paul company of volunteers also an nounces readiness to take the field at the Governors call.
 A Columbia s, C.. special to the Herald says: The only activity in mill itary circles in South Carolina is in Charleston harbor defenses. Work there is going on by day and night. This is explained by the statement that the contractor is behind in his work,
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-23
MURDERED BY LOWER
 CALIFORNIA INDIANS.
Marvin Gaskill of San Diego County Reported to Have Been
 Slafn

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 22.-E. Edwin. a passenger arriving on the steamer Car los Pacheco from Ensenada to-day, brings the news that report was re- ceived by the authorities of Ensenada on Saturday morning of the murder of Marvin Gaskill, son of l.. H. Gaskill of Campo this county, by Indians on the desert near Algodones few days ago. MT. Edwin stated that he was told by reliable persons in Ensenada that squad of rurales left for the desert at noon on Saturday, in response to the request of the Mexican Judge at Algo- dones, to arrest the murderer. l.. H. Gaskill, who is in the city visiting, was informed of the report to-day for the first time. He at once stated he be- neved his son had been the victim of treachery on the part of certain Mexi- cans and half-breeds, as the result of the arrest of cattle thieves at Ago dones about two months ago.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-23
RUSHING WORK
 ON GUN CARRIAGES.

NEW YORK, Feb. PA Cleveland special to the Herald says: Superin- tendent w. E. Pendleton of the naval gun factory at Washington Navy-yard to-day instructed the Otis Steel Com pany of this city to rush work on and hasten the delivery of the gun car riages now being built for the navy Assistant General Manager Henry Jeavons of the steel company said:
 we are building five monster gun carriages for the Navy Department. We have been at work on them for some months. In ordinary events it would take three months to complete them. Although the work may be rushed, it will be impossible to con- plete them in less than two months.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-23
DIFFICULTY OF DIVERS WORK It May Take Six Weeks to Complete a
 Report.
So Filthy Is the Water That the Work Cannot Be Done
 by Sight.
Refuse Has Been Accommodating for a Hundred Years Where the Maine
 Was Destroyed.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
Washington, Feb. p.

Washington, Feb P.
 Some of the best informed experts in the department estimate that the div CTS now engaged in examining the wreck will be unable to make a com plete report in less than six weeks. The difficulties of examination are exceed fngly great The water of the harbor is. unspeakably filthy. containing as it does the accumulation of the sewage of Havana for hundred years. The ip- vestigation can hardly be conducted by sight, as 1t is impossible to see more than an inch or two beyond the eye, and the wreck is sunk so deep in the mud and slime that the labor will be doubly hard.
 It is hoped, however, that long be- fore the work of investigation shall be completed there will be some revela- tlon to point with reasonable certainty to the probable origin of the explosion. This Is merely hope, for it is recog- nized at the department that there is a strong possibility of the cause of the disaster forever remaining a mystery.
 Washington is settling down to await results with a fair degree of patience It IS felt that without regard to the Maine disaster or the De Lome incl dent, Cuban affairs are approaching a crisis, and that something will happen soon to bring things to head
 Had there been nothing startling to render delicate the relations between the two Governments in the past two weeks, there could still be enough in the regular development of the situa- tion to make it evident that settle ment of some kind was approaching Spanish sovereignty has been waning, and this fact is realized both at Wash ington and Madrid. The United States Government finds itself for the first time in position to- make propositions to Spain with a fair prospect of cour- teous consideration. and it is possible that the feeling between the two gov ernments may be softened by recent events. instead of embittered as at first seemed certain. The mutual expres- sions of condolence and of confidence to which the tragedy in Havana har- bor has given rise will, it is believed, have the effect of rendering diplomatic negotiations easier and more fruitful, unless, indeed the divers at work in Havana harbor uncover facts which can have only sinister interpretation.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-23
TURNING OUT HIGH
 EXPLOSIVE SHELLS.

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-The Taylor Iron Works, Whitebridge, N. J., have been working a full force and have been employing as many men as possi- are making twelve, fourteen and six teen inch shells for the Government. The shells are to be used for the long range mortars on the seaboard defense. They are made of steer and are about SIX feet in length and weigh 250 pounds.
 The average number turned out is about 100 day. As soon as they are completed they are sent to the Govern ment arsenal at Dover, where they are loaded with 200 pounds of a new and high explosive resembling gun cotton Colonel w. J. Taylor. one of the officers or the company, refused to talk upon the matter, and workmen are forbidden to say anything.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-23

it was blown up, and believe 1t was.
 Those torpedoes arrived in Havana with the battleship Alfonso XII, while I was in Cuba with General Garcia.
 The dimensions and all particulars concerning these torpedoes were brought to us by one of our men. He Is man on whom we can rely, and I can also produce him at the court of in- quiry, providing the United States will protect him. I could give the numbers of these torpedoes and other facts, but it is not proper to do so at this time.
 ''If these torpedoes are not produced it is certain that the Maine was blown up by one of them. I have written to the Secretary of War and am at his disposal. He has not answered my let ter or sent word of it's being received. If he sends to Albany for me I will go at once to Washington and lay the facts in my possession before him and then if needed I will go to Havana