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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18
He is lowering on the
Brink OF the Grave.
SAD SCENE AT BEDSIDE.
Mrs. Gladstone Remained All Night
at Husbands Side.
COULD NOT BE INDUCED TO LEAVE

HawaIden, May lS-At 10 O'Clock this
morning Mr.. Gladstone was still In a
comatose state. apparently lowering on
the brink of death. Only by the feebls
beating OF his pulse could 1t be told that
he was still alive.
All night long weary vigilance wns
maintained. The whole family was In
and out of the sick ro oin.
MRS. Gladstone remained throughout
the night at the bedside of her dying
husband. She oould not be induced to
leave him even TO take refreshments.
The scene at about O'Clock this morn.
ing, when it was supposed Mr.. Glad
stones last hour had come was most
painful lie agsin showed his almost
srperhuman vitality. fought death away
and relapsed into sleep. 1t Is believed.
however, that every hour will see the end.
The family expressed the opinion that
Mr.. Gladstone will pass away at about
no0n today.
During the crisis, at O'Clock this
morning, Mr.. Gladstone's breathing was
80 to the minute and the membsrs of his
family were summoned. Kew. stephen
Gladstone read prayers aud hymns
Including Mr.. Gladstonc's favorite. Rock
Of Ages" When this was concluded Mr.
Gladstone was heard TO murmur "Our
Father The weather is beautiful and
tho window of MIR. Gladstone's room is
oman
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18

Washington, May is. -Secrstary Algsr
has sent to Congress q draft OF bill to
Great Q In time of war second ASST tant
secretary of war with a salary Of $4,000
The secretary urges the Importance IN
this exigenoy Of immediate action.
WILL GO TO PHILIPPINES.
Omaha. Neb., May 18.-Capt Samuel X.
Jones, assistant quartermaster of ,he de-
partment Of Missouri will sail on Satur-
day for the Philippines. He WAS ordered
to report Immediately nt San FTancisco.
He will be accom- panied from here by
Capt. Cockley who has acted as his chief
clerk for some time.
MAY SAIL TODAY.
San Francisco, May 1S-A dispatch
from Vallejo says: The cruiser Charles
ton will In all probability sail for the
Philippines today. she finished coalinQ
last night and as oil her ammunition and
stores are aboard, nothing will remain to
liminaries have teen accomplished.
OFF FOR CHICKAMAUGA.
New York, May Is. The First Regi.
ment, New Hampshire Volunteers. passed
through JerssyC City this morning en- route
to Chickamauga. The regiment came on
q Boston and Albany train on the West
Shore road and was transferl ed to Bal
tinore and Ohio train at 6:45 a. IN. One
man, it Is reported, deserted by dropping
from car near West Point His absencs
was not discovered by the officers until
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18
SEC. ALCER'S
REQUEST.
Urges the Immediate Appoint
ment of An AdditionaIAssist-
ant--Ordered to Manila.

sometime later and no effort was made to
recapture him.
ORDERED TO MANILA
Washington, May ls.--Gen. Miles said
today that the Tenth Pennsylvania Reg
iment of volunteers would be ordered TO
San Francisco for the Philippine expedi-
tion.
DRUMMED OUT OF CAMP.
Camp Haven, Mantle. Conn.,, Nav IS.
-Privates Dagnan and Hackney. Com
pany Il, First Regiment, Connecticut vol
unteers, were today tried by field court
martial and found guilty Of dessrting
thsir comp pany at muster. The court SEN
tencsd the man to be stripped OF their
uniforms and drummed out of camp.
MAKING GOODS FOR TROOPS.
Pittsburg, May 1s.-After an idisness OF
30 years. the shops at the Allegheny Ar
ssnal In this city were started up today
and large force was put to work max
ina leather goods for the urmy. Ii Is not
known how long the work will continue.
IL is probabls that some of the shops Will
be in operation until the close OF the war.
CONNECTICUT'S QUOTA READY.
Camp Haven. Mantle. Conn.,, May Is.
The work OF mastering In the first reg
ilnent, Connections volunteers, was com
pleted this morning. and COL Burdett
commanding. teleqraphed Maj. Gen.
Merritt, of the department of the ensr,
to the effect tnat the regiment is await
ing his orders.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18
SAGASTA FORMS
A NEW MINISTRY

Madrid, May IS. s a. n.-Tbe new
Spanish cabinet has been mado up as
follows:
President Of tho council Of ministers,
senor Praxedes Sapasa.
Minister Of foreign airoiis Senor Leon
y Castillo.
Minister Of war, Lieutenant. General
Correa.
, Minister of marine Senior Aunon.
Minister of tho colonies Senor Romero
Giron.
Minister OF finance Senior Lopez Puig
cerver.
Minister OF the interior, senor II. L.
Capdcpon.
Minister of justice, Senor G. Groisard.
Minister CT public instructions Senior
0amazo
Senor Sagasta will submit the names
or the ministers TO the queen resent dur
ing the dav, ana the cabinet officers will
be sworn In this evening. The prainier
will act as foreign minister pondinR TIE
arrival here Of Senor Castillo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18
Owen Lynn Lost Money,
Watch and Team.
ATTACKED BY THREE MEN
Stunned by Blow on Head by a
Club In Assailants' Hands.
POLICE ON TRAIL OF CROOKS.

Another highway robbery occurred In
the Pawtuxst Valley last evening wien
Owen Lynn Of % Burnham street, Prov
idence, was held up on the New London
pike between cCentrsvills and Wesfcott,
and robbed OF over $40 In money, silver
watch and chain and his horse and
wagon.
Lynn drove out from Providencs yester-
day morning with a load OF Strawberries
which he peddled through the vailsy viii
lagos. ana at night he found himself In
Centrevills with en- empty wagon and
about $40 In money in his pocket. Lhc
crowd. which was gathering for the tiag
raising attracted his attention and bs de-
ciued to wait and see the affair before re-
turning to Providence. While waiting he
was approached by tough looking
young man. who asked him for a ride to
tho CITY, Lynn old not like the mans
looks ana told him that no was not going
to the city that evening, but intended TO
stop over night with 1erence McGiaD,
friend who resides In Fiskeville. Daring
the evening Lynn noticed tho nan with
two companions near him in the crowo.
but thought nothing OF the circun stancr
ana about 10 o'clock ne took MS team amt
started to drive 10 Providence He took
the New London pike intending 10 go
through Natick anc save the trip through
the other villages and after leaving Cen
trevills he saw No one On the Toad until
near the residence OF T.. PRESCOTT Knight
on the top CT "Jabes' HILL" wnen three
men suddenly sprang cut frun tho sile oi
the road.
One OF them seized his horss by the
head while the others climbed into the
wagon from tho opposite sides. Before
Lynn had recovered from his surprise ana
was able to offer any resistance one OF the
men struck him side of the head with
club. partially stunning him when the
other crabteu him by the feet and pulled
him FROM the wagon. Two on tho men
held him on the ground while the thifu
searched his POCKETS, teking his waicn
and chain, siS In bills and about Sla.aV IN
change. Giving him few parting Kicks
the men Jumped into his wagon and
whipping the horse into run drove OF
down tho read toward Providence. Lynn
regained his feet I'm lew minutes and
armiug himself with tie club which toe
robbers bad dropped started In puisu't
OF the team. He followed IL as lar n the
Natick woods where be became exhausted
and Was Obliged 70 give up the chase.
He STAYED during the niaht vtls
friend naiaed Moran nc Natick ana tAis
morning resumed the search Tor bis teem:
Officcr Charles Curson was notified ana
after q short investigation thinks tnst h's
has clew 10 the hiRhwaymen. une ~
whom As supposed To rnve rfen'l,
been released from the ssA;s .nstts'
tions OF Howard.
The team consists of llsck horse.
nickel mountsd harness and light sN-
prsess wagon with q green tody and red
running gear. The tall board was miss
ing and thsro wore n number CT straw
terry crates Al tie wagon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18
LONG A SUFFERER.
Death OF Willism d. Child From
Bright's Disease.
He Was Veteran OF War OF the Reb:lliou
and Had a Fine Record.

William ID. Child, who has held the
offioe of inspector OF kerosene since 1879,
died at his residence, 1sz Clifford street,
this morning. as the result of Brights
disease. from which Mr.. Child had been
sufferer for some time. He was however,
not confined 20 his home for any length
OF time, having hoen on the streets mp 10
n day or TWO agc.
The deceased, who was brother of
Deputy sheriff Beniaruin II. Child, was
very we'll known to all military mon, ,bav-
ing made an exceIlsnr record during the
war of the rebellion az q sergeant IN the
First Rhode Island Light ARTILLERY, and
his conduct at the battle OF Gettysburg
was highly commended. On his return
TO OWL life In this citv. Mr.. Child entered
different positions, and was for period
IN the business office of che Pfovidence
Evening Press and Morning star. when
those papers were edited ty Rev. sydney
Dean.
On dec. 9, 1877, Mr.. Child was elected
by the Citv Council 10 fill toe cffice g In
spector OF Kerosene. and helu the posi-
tion up to the hour Of his ceath.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18
AQUINALDO
GOES TO CAVITE

Hong Kong, May ls.-The United
States dispatch boat Hugh MoCullooh
sailed yesterday for Manila.
Prior to hor departure Consul Wildman
took on board General Aguinelio. with
Colonel Del Piller. his private secretary {;
Senior Lyela and fifteen other insurgent
leaders forming the insurRent cabinet.
General ARuinaldo will land at Cavite,
where 300 troops 1t Is reported, await
him, and Will make a complete annihila-
tion of Spanish rule In the philippines.
Gen. Aguinaldo has promised to con-
duct the campaign on humane lines and
under absolute allegiance TO Hear Ad-
miral Dewey, General Merritt and Mr..
Williams, Iats consul at Manila, who,
with Mr.. Wiidman. carried through the
negotiations with the insurgent refugees
at Hong Kong.
General Aguinaldo's past record points
to his having control OF the insurgents
and being able to prevent massacre at
Manila. An engagement is expected In n
few DAYS. The British sunboat swift
will sail on Friday for Manila The
British sscond-class cruiser Pique has
gone 10 Iliolo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18
B0MBARDMENT
OF SAN JUAN

(Copyright 1898. by The Associated
Press
On toard The Associated Press Dis
patch Boat, Dauntless, Key West Fla,
May lS.-The Dauntless, dispatch boat
OF The Associated Press, arrived here this
morning and brought the f1rst detailed
account of the ombardment of San
Juan de Porto kico. by portion or the
feet under the command Of kear Admir-
nj sampson, on May IL. The American
warships sustained only trivial injury
and lost only one man killed. After the
engagement the north end of MORO Cas-
tie was in ruins, the Cabras Island fort
was silenoed and the San Carlos battery
was damaged.
No shots were aimed at the oity and IL
Is not known whether anv dSmage was
done there. Spaniards at st Thomas claim
that school house was struck and that
the master and his pupils were killed.
But this is not thought likely to pe true
as the bonn bardment took rlace early In
the morning and the school children are
not likely to have been In the building at
this time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18

Washington. May ls.-The Oregon Is
believed to be safe and probably now Is
part of Simpsons squadron.
The safety OF the battleship Is now
we'll nigh assured and there is reason to
believe that the department was informed
today that she had joine1 Simpsons
fleet though no official information or tais
point has yet bean made public. 1t Is be-
lieved that the hattleship left Bania
Brazil, on the night of the 10th or the
morning of the 11th. The same average
speed on the waymade around Cape Horn
would place here in the Windward pas
sage today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18
NOTHING KNOWN
AT PORT AU PRINCE

Copyright. 1898. by The Associated
Press.
Port An Prince, Hayti, May 1s.-Noth-
ipG is known here OF the report from
Porto Plata San Domingo. to the effect
that the Spanish Cape Verde squadron.
commanSed by Admiral Cervera, has ar :
rived at Porto Rico. The last news which
reached Port Au Prince concerning the
spanish warships simply confirmed the
report that they left Curacos, Dutch West
Indies, on sunday afternoon last for on
unknown destination after having taken
on board coal aud provisions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18
COAL! COAL!
EARLY CLOSING.

We, the undersigned, viii close our places o.
business on SATURDAYS at ONE O'CLOCK
=. NJ. and after the 2lst of May until the
9th of August, inclusive.
The Pomroy Coal Co.,
The Providence Coal Co.,
John *. White a. Son,
Doe a. Little.
X. n. Little a. Co..
Joseph Olney a. Son,
George III. Ncwhall,
Robert II. Smith & Co.,
Davis Coal Co.
my.s.4t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18
SPANIARBS WILL
BE SHARED

Washington, May fs-Fhere- been
no meeting yet between the hostile fleets
In the neighborhooi of Cuba. Tnat was
all that oouIi be learned this mornine mt
the navy department. IL the department.
is aware Of the location Of the spanish
squadron it Is carefully ooncealine the
fact BY this time. supposine schley TO
have gone southwark, be should bs some-
where OF the coast OF Cuba and it may bs
that he has Joined forces with sampson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18

one stating that they had gone east. 1t
is now believed tn be probable that the
latter was correct. 1t would have been
possible for the Spaniards to have covered
the distance between Curacos and Porto
hico within the time that has elapsed
since they were ordered away from the
former island by the government OF the
Netherlands
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
County OF Providence, ss.;
l. J. w. Vernon. Cashier OF the above named
bank. DO soiemnly swear that the above statement
is true to the best OF my knowledge and belief.
J. w. VERNON. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this l0th day
OF May 1851 GILMAN L. J0PP,
Corroct-Attes,; Notary Public.
sSSAs sSSAss SS S'SaSasS. s 4 SasS sH,rH Drss'erA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18
CHARLESTON
SAILS FOR MANILA

Vallejo. Cal. May iS.-Ihe cruiser
Charleston sailed from Mare Island for
the Philippines at i1,io am.
Continued on Page 2.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18

Naval officers are hoping that the Spanish
squadron has really passed through the
straits of Yucatan into the gulf Of Mex.-
90. for in that case Sampson and Schley
will meet and the Spaniards will be effec-
tually shared.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18
ShreWd Profit Makers

Are quietly slipping their money into Real Estate s
vance in prices will surely follow. Invest nc once
At Edgewood Villa Plat: Lets $500 TO $500.
$40 down
T.. A. PERKINS, 107 Westminster St.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18
Continued on Page 2
Diplomas, Certificates, Etc.

Engraved or Printed in best manner at
low prices The J. j. Ryder Co., Engravers
Eddy, over Earle & Prew's Express. spec
ialty OF commencement Exercises Printing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18
MERCHANTS


IN "a i ION AL DAN II,
20 Westminster Street.
CAPITAL.........., ................ 4 ,OOO, 900
The ample facilities and best services OF this
Bank are rendered TO individuals, Corporations
and Banka
Special arran gcments made for interest
rent accounts or Oh Certificates OF Deposit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18
REPORT

REPORT
<NF the condition OF the MERCHANTS MA
~ TIONAL BANK. AT Providence. in tho State
OF Rhode Island. at TIE close Of business, May
o 1885
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18
At Washington it Is Believed She Has Joined
the Fighting Ships.
CERvERA REPORTED TO Be AT PORTO RICO

Naval War Board at Washington Given the Information
It Would Be Natural Move, and Would Place Him
in Communication With Madrid ==Sagasta Has Sue
ceeded in Forming New Cabinet Philippine Rebel
Chief Taken to Cavie Marquis Ito Refuses to Yield
to Pressure to Interfere in Affairs at Manila.
B|anco May Be Cut Off.
The sun., 1898-03-27

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The herald., 1898-01-13

agreement was signed Mr.. Creede, Mr.
Jones and had the conversation about
1t. 1 diAn't read 1t and didn't ask about
the wording for they said it was all right
1t may seem strange that didn't know
what 'alimony' meant but I didn't.
might, however, If I handn't been hurt
and worried by the whole affair. The
agreement was signed in the First Ma
tional bank, where we went for the pur-
pose. l said L don't think ought to
sign this but 1 suppose may as we'll.
1 then got into a hack and went home
and sat down and cried. 1 had received
a check for $4,000 at the bank from Mr..
Jones. I saw Creede on the Sunday at
the house where he told me that If went
| to Texas or down south he probably
would come to me by and by. When /
left the house c. F. Hunter bought my
ticket and 1 went east. I had thought of
staying in the city and making a fight
for the money at that time but I was
discouraged and thought things would
come around
ON CROSS -EXAMINATION
Mr.. Gage began the cross-examination
of Mrs. Creede by making her go over
all of her matrimonial experiences. The
dates, many of them. We're so remote
that she failed to remember the facts In
connection with one marriage, saying
that she couldn't remember.
"A little matter like matrimonial
venture doesn't impress itself upon your
memory" sarcastically queried counsel.
WELL when there are so many" was
the reply. you are liable to miss one"
Being asked how it came that she had
for a long series of years been known
by the name of Lou Patterson, witness
replied that one night at Paducah, Ky,
Il girl named Lou Patterson was going
to a masked ball with an escort. At the
last minute almost she asked witness to
take her place and gave her her mask.
She did so but at the ball her escort got
involved in a fight, and it was reported
around that Lou Patterson and her fel-
low had been in trouble. BY way of
nickname the cognomen had clung to
her more or less ever since.
Being questioned regarding the S20,-
900 received by her from Creede and
asked if she had ever offered to return
the money. she replied that she had not
She had no reason to. She had right
to it and was not in the habit of return
ing money given to her by her husband.
And you had $4,000 or $40. 900 during
the two years previous TO the time of the
hadn't you?" inquired Mr..
Gage.
No, sir, 1 had not; 1 never had any
money save in the way of some presents,
and money for us to live on"
Counsel submitted for witness inspec-
ton checks drawn during 1S9496 by the
late n. G. Creede, checks aggregating in
value S17,500, all in favor of witness.
Some of these Mrs. Creede acknowledged
receiving, while others she denied hav-
ing ever received in Los Angeles, al
though she conceded she might have re-
eeived them at Pueblo, Col
The case will be resumed this morning
The herald., 1898-01-13
Court N Notes

Charles Frederick Lane yesterday filed
his petition in insolvency. with liabilities
set at $3.50; assets nil
Francis NJ. Knoller was yesterday
granted decree divorcing her from Ar
thur w. Knoller on the ground of deser-
tion.
Mrs. S. j. Fulton, an aged lady, was
yesterday committed to the Highland
asylum. For years she has been eccen-
trio in her behavior.
An information was yesterday filed by
the district attorney against Percy and
Charles Collette. charged with having
burglarized a residence at Covina some
months ago.
]. ]. Williams is now being tried in De-
partment one for burglary. He was
found sleeping in a stable and as ap-
pearances were against him the charge
of burglary was preferred. The trial
will continue today.
The herald., 1898-01-13
INJURED INNOCENCE
Lena Perret Has Her Whilom Lover
Arrested

II. Harris Argalvite, a young fellow OF
about 20 years, was arraigned before
Justice Young yesterday on the charge
Of seduction. The complaint was made
by Lena Perret, young girl, who
charges the debonnair Argalvite with
having accomplished her ruin on or
about June l, 1884, Miss Perret was a
Salvation Army lassie, but since her fall
from grace has severed her connection
with the organization. She has followed
the occupation of table waitress at the
Ellis house on Broadway and has
roomed at the Temperance tabernacle
on Temple street.
Argalvte is a well appearing young
fellow who has been employed at a
woollen supply house on Broadway. LTis
examination was set for Friday
The herald., 1898-01-13
PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND
If You Are Doctor and Were Their,
at the Time


at the Time
The following inquiry was received al
the postoffice yesterday. and if either
the ''landlady" or the doctors" men,
toned recall the rather unusual incident
they can manifest the same or not as
they see fit:
DE LAND Florida Jan eth 1898
Postmaster, Los Angeles. Cal
Dear p. NJ
l ask favor of you. w. w. Tatum,
Spirituaiist and Medium has been lee
turing here. And in one of his talks he said
that while in your city his spirit life left
the body, and his body lay for As hours In a
boarding house or Hotel kept by lady
that a counsel of NJ. Ds was called to ex-
anime his body That they pronounced
him pulselesS and dead. and ordered the
body removed to the undertakers. But
the landlady would not permit this as she
had promised the Medium to keep the body
IS hours which she done. that at the hour
named the Dr's again assembled to wit
ness the return OF the dead man to life
that life did return TO the body. and that
the said NJ. Ds attested TO the fac, OF death
and return to life and he further stated
they were ready at any time to satisfy the
most incredulous of tho marvellous fact
and requested his hearers to write these
NJ DIS and find out his stories was true.
Now my dear p. NJ. wish you to hand this
letter to one of the Drs present or give me
the advice l seek. I wish to learn If
Prof w. w. Tatum is a true or a false
medium. You will confer a great favor
by assisting me 1 enclose stamp for re-
ply Very Truly Yours,
r. L. AUSTIN.
Box 719 De Land Florida
This happened about two years ago.