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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27

Key West Fla. May 27.-Commander
McCalla of the Marblehead, has again
given the Spaniards along the southern
coast OF Cuba severe attack of heart dis
ease. On last Tuesday morning. 20 miles
east of CienfueRoS he ran close in shore
without molestation. and landed 30. 900
rounds of ammunition and l6O pairs OF
shoes for tho insurgents.
These supplies are contributed by the
crew Of the Marblehead. While the land
ing was beine made. arrangements were
effected whereby the Marblehead should
run down to point near CienfueRos ON
the following morning and bum bard the
blockhouses along the coast while the
Cubans attacked them In the rear.
The Mar arbleaead steamed down toward
CienfueRos early on Wednesday morning
and stopped opposite four blockhouses
scattered along the shore, about half q
mile apart. A six -iuoh shell from one of
the cruisers bow guns was the span
iards' first intim alton OF danger. The
shell flew high and exploded in the wood
beyond the fort.
A second shell hit the heavily palisaded
building squarsly Ia the centre ana ex-
ploded d. 1t tore out the entire side and
cut great holes In the rear. A squad of
Spaniards fled for their lives and reached
the heavy woods in safety. The second
fort met with o like fate, ana as the
Spaniards made on they we're attacked by
the insurgents.
The third and fourth blockhouses were
also destroyed, and then the Marblehead
steamed away. leaving tho SpaDiards
and the insurgents TO fight 1t ont. The
rattle Of infantry fire could be plainly
heard along the border of the forest.
There were about eco Insurgents in the
attacking party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27
SCHLEY TO BE
GIVEN DISCRETION

IL was pointed out that the insurgents
control the country surrounding San
tago and 1t would be impossible to haul
the appliances overland unless accom-
panied by q strong force. Some consid-
Grafton has been given TO the sdvisability
OF sending troops 10 assist Commodore
Schiey. but an examination OF the charts
OF the coast In the Immediate anchorage
Of Cervera's fleet shows that it is rugged
and mountainous, and that it wouid be
extremely difficult for troops to be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27
WATTERSON
TO TROOPS
Notable Address Delivered Today
at Camp Bradley, Lexington,
ky.--Trip Of the Oregon.

Lexington, KY, May "a. There was a
very large gathering at Camp Bradley
today, where the states quota OF volun-
teers are preparing to 60 to the front.
Ths special feature today was an address
to the soldiers made by Henry watterson,
editor OF the Louisville Courier j ournsl.
Mr.. wATYERsON's ADDRESS.
Mr.. wstterson said in part:
You are about to make history. 1t may
prove that this will not be history merely
repeating itself. For the first time since the
crussdes war has been levied for no cause Of
purely material kind, and with no selfish
purpose. ] scarcely like the shibboleth, 'Re-
member the Maine" II seems to me too re-
vengeful to DO quite worthy. do not forget
the circumstances to which ut owes its
origin. The scene of that awful tragedy
under the shadow OF MORO castle is yet be-
fore my eyes. / can sec as close them the
very faces of our murdered sailors with the
Rhasiliness Of death upon them. But l also
see the myriads Of starving men, women and
children. ruthlessly sacrificed TO feed the
lust and I'LL the pockets Of professional
plunderers masquerading as Spanish officers
and gentlemen Behind them I see three
centuries Of wanton pillsge, Of frigthful cor
ruption, of cruelty unsurpassed in human
annals.
The time long ago csme for sorue great
power to stretch forth its hand to interpose
its authority and to say to the world, "This
barbarisin shall proceed no further" What
power except that Of the United States was
20 do thsf Cuba is our next door neighbor.
Time out OF mind these atrocities have been
perpetrated before our eyes. While Spain
has required US to spend millions Of money
policing our coast against the flibusterers,
she has shown herself unable or unwilling,
for our protection, TO police one OF her own
harbors. Was this to go ON foreverf You
yourselves are the answer to the question.
BATTLE OF MAN FOR MAN.
You are going to fight battle waged by
dan for man, You are going, therefore,
IN the name of that Christ who died for men
You are going TO fight battle for the glory
Of God and your native land. You are going
under flag which is the symbol at once OF
freedom and humanity, and, having Gods
blessing upon It, has never yet known defeat
Look TO it that you carry yourselves as sol
diers equally OF the cross and Of the flag.
No man can be a good soldier who is no mt
she heart good man. Self-possession in the
presence OF danger is the truest courage. and
he Is the bravest soldier who keeps his head,
who knows perfectly the right thing to do
and who does IL, when, frightened out OF his
boots. his legs would fain carry him away.
1t Is the sense Of duty which will make you
men; duty to the flag above you; duty to con-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27
CERVERA IS
SURELY COOPED UP

Washington, May 27.--Admiral Csrvera.
with the men. .of-war under his com-
mand. Is surely cooped mp In the harbor
OF Santiago de Cuba. Information cor
roborstive OF this was oabled to the navy
Department. yesterday by Commodore
Schley, the commander-in- chief of the
American squadron lying at me mouth
OF the harbor. So certain OF the pres
ence OF tho fisst did C,mmodore Schlsy
apparently fesl- that Ina bis dispatch ne
only incidentally mentioned that he had
received onfirmstory inform alton of.this
fact from one OF ths scouts attached 90
his command.
This information. like that obtained
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27

landed end transported to their destina-
ton.
The authorities will determine nothing
without consultation with Comm odore
Schley and they were In telegraphic
communication with tnat officer during
the Day. Secretary Long believes that
Commodore Sohlsy should not be handi.
capped by any rigid Instructions for he
appreciates that local conditions may
exist OF which he knows nothing and oi
which Commodore Sohley should be the
sole Judge. Therefore, In any plan thai
may be prepared Commodore Sohlsy will
be given the widest discretion. and should
he bottle up or destroy the Spanisf
fleet his alone will be the credit for su Oh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27
Information From Commodore Received by Navy De-
partmen- Advisabi|iy Of Sinking Old Huks in the
Channel Of Santiago Harbor Considered Widest
Discretion Will Be Given Commodore-No Chance
For Spanish Ships to Escape at Night Sampson
Has Sent Official Report Of Engagement at San Juan
Artillery Sergeant Fired on at Fort Taylor.

several days ago. was furnished to the
scout by an insurgsnt sympathizsr Up
to this time neither Commodore Scbisy
nor any mon under bis command has
seen the Spanish men-of f.war, but the
authorities place SO much reliance In the
honesty of the insurgents that they are
thoroughly convinced that the inforfna-
tion submitted to the American fsR
officer is reliable. and all their plans are
based upon It's truthfulness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27
Acting as OrderlIes.

The orderly duty at the two recruiting
stations is being performed by msm bers
Of the Machine Gun Battsry. Sergt Frank
A. Chaoe and Corp John johnson being
at North Main street, and Sergt William
Golding and o corporal at Westminster
street. Corp. johnson, Who ID . splendid
sptcimen of an artillery mnn, alert. active.
courteous. was for quite long time In
the employ OF Shepard & Company, and
held his position until he militia was
called out for duty about two weeks ago.
Mr.. Johnston was on duty for five dayA
by command of the adjutant generals o
department., and, he states that, when he
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27

stituted authority: duty to country and
honor and to those dear ones at homo who
win follow you with ever fearful but with
ever Frightening eyes.
Ibelieve in this way. believe in 1t with
all my mind and with all my soul. II ever
there was justified war IL is this. Though
10 should rob me of lives that are dearer to
Inc than my own, shall believe it conceived
by tho Holy Spirit, sanctified by heaven and
directed toward the advancement and en-
largement Of benign civilization.
NO sECTIoNALlsM NOW.
In these warlike spectacles everywhere
manifestedIt has already united us as moth
ing else could-as emancipating both sections
OF the Union from the mistaken impression
that we ever were, or ever could be. any
thing else than one people. In tho brilliant
achievement OF that typical Green Mountain
boy on the other eide OF the globe. 1t has
already exploited us as a naval power and.
as you yourselves shall show, 1t will presently
demonstrate US no less a military power, be-
fore whose legions the enemies of liberty and
humanity will do well to look before they
lear. Surely these are consumn ations devout,y
TO be wished. They are worth all the war
has cost US or will cost us. know what war
means.
Obedience, submission is the first and, per-
haps, the hardest Of the soldiers duties. II
officers seem capricious CT tyrapnical, do your
duty. II will come round all right. IL the
powers that be seem partisan or unfair, do
your duty. The end will justify you. Be
sure that, in the long run, the man who does
his duty passes beyond the reach Of wrong.
for, as there is q God who saith, Vengeance
is mine-I will repay" so is there a people
whose voice is the voice Of God, who will
visit upon those that would convert the places
Of trust which they chance to hold into
places Of private or political advantage, a
punishment as complete as it is certain, as
blighting as it 10 overwhelming.
NOT ALL CAN let COMMANDS
In the nature Of the case. but few Of you
can hope TO attain to great commands, or to
acquire exceptional distinctions In the end
most OF you must lay eside your uniforms
and resume the habiliments of civil life But
there is one Of you who cannot do his
duty, and. doing this duty, cannot but be
proud and happy.
FIRST TO CROSS EQUATOR.
Key West. May 27.--The Oregon is the
first American battleship that has
CROSSED ths equator. When she passed
the line Father Neptune went on board
In his legendary garn and performed the
orthodox role OF the Ssa God. bnrtizing
every jack tar with buckets OF briny
water.
Providence Public Market will be closed all
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27
.SMASHUP ON
THE N. E. ROAD
Passenger Train Wrecked
Near Windham.
PHYSICIANS SENT OUT.
The Officials Say That No One Was
Seriously Injured.
TRAFFIC IS STILL BLOCKED.
TRAFFIC IS STILL BLOCKED.

Willimantic, Conn.,, May 27.-At the
offices Of the New England Railroad Com
pany in this city 1t il announced that the
northbound passenger train on the Gen.
trail division OF the company was wrecked
near South Windham. Conn.,. from .
cause IN yet unknown.
Physicians were dispatched from this
city to the scene upon the receipt OF the
first reports, which announced serious
injuries and possible fatalities. 1t Is now
announced that no one was seriously
hurt. Traffic il still blocked.
A later dispatch says: Passenger train
No. rs on the Providence division of tho
New England Railroad from Providence,
at $40 q. M. and due hers at S:55 a. m.
was wrecked near South windhsm st $50
this morning. A defective rail- caused
the accident. A mail car, n baggage car.
the smoker and one passenger coach left
thetracks the last two being ditchcd. Ot
the 20 passengers aboard, only one was
hurt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27

Cuts For Illustrative Purposes.
J. J. Ryder Co., AZ Washington street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27

visit Brsdy's, 600 Westminster street. FOR
oil kinds ana styles Of MATTRESSES ana bed.
stesds ~ lowest prices. Iron beds rpec.
ialty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27

Providence Public Market will be closed ell
day Monday. May 30th
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27

Providence Public narkss WIN - slossd ~
day Monday, Msy soshs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27
FIRST no GROSS EQUATOR.

Providence Public Market will be closed all
day Monda May 30th
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27

The First Regiment Rhode Island Vol
untesrs, which left this city yesterday af-
ternoon on the steamer Rhode Island, ar.
rived safely In New York at an early
hour this morning. after pleasant trip.
From Manhattan the men were traus-
ferred to Jersey City on tbs Central New
Jersey ferry boat Central. They were then
transferred to the Baltimore & Ohio road
for the southern trip. 1t took 3S coaches
and eight baggage cars to aocomm odate
the men and shsir baggage The train left
the depot at Jersey City shortly after 9:3O
o'clock this morning, and viii reach
Camp Alger. at Falls Church, Va, some
time tonight.
This morning early steps were taken to
secure the quota of volunteers expected
from Rhode Island under the second call
for troops made by President Mckinley.
and the two recruiting stations were
again opened for business. The station at
"A North Main street Is again In charge
OF Lieut.. George h. Webb, with the same
medical cff1oerA while TINT at GA West
minister street IL temporarily In charge OF
First Lieut. Francis o. Allen. Of the
Machine Gun Battery, Lieut. Cabot, the
I08uluI ISCTUibluk OluC6Ts uovluk OOou
unable to reach the city from Bristol TO-
day.
A Ready Response.
There was quite a ready response at
both stations and Col Taft the assistant
adjutant general, who has charge OF the
general recruiting. said that he did not
believe there would be any trou BILE in Sc
curing ell the Inen needed. In addition
TO the Kentisn Guards. Company A, First
Regiment, HI. M. and Burnside lamp
Sons OF Veterans, oil dssirous Of recruit
ing full companies. Gov. Dyer has TO-
ceived applications from Capt. Callam OF
Bristol, who offers the services OF Com
pany q, Second Regiment, and Capt.
Lythgos OF Central Falls. rendering cha
services Of Company @. also Of the SEQ
oad Regiment.
This. together with men enrolled at the
recruiting stationA should furnish not
only the required battalion, but the nu-
oleus of another flhA regiment Of Rhode
Islanders The men enrolled atythe re-
cruiting stations today and tomorrow,
will bs ordered to report at the stations
on Monday morning. when Subsistence
will commences and the men enrolled will
probably be sent TO Camp Dyer on Mon
day afternoon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-02

Goldman maligns.y. for lack Of better
term, night have been taken from the
columns Of the Post 50 exact copy IS II
OF his general style Of comment upoa his
fellow Americans and their institutions:
There are. OF course. many worthy pri-
vase persons IN the United States. hrs
what we have 20 think OF now are the
people OF that country as represented n
their social. civil and political customs. So
csslly. IL IS sordsd 20 the last degree and
It's courts OF Law and ali its civil .1stisa-
tons are corrupt.
st has contributed nothing 10 the sei--
respect Of humanity. On the contrary, Il
has shown all the world TO what depth
Of public depravity civilization is capable
of descend ng.'''
When such Americans as Prof. Norton
and Editor Godkin express opinions IN
keeping with the above. we have TO right
10 criticise or ind fault with our English
critic for accepting thaar utterances as
truthful exponent OF our social, civil and
political customs The trouble with the
Saturday Review Is that 1t acquires its
facts from discredited source.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-02

One at least of the men supposed to
have lost his gold on the Roanoke tells
very detailed story concerning his prop
erty and the circumstances attending his
loss. so far as he knows them 1t is a
mysterious affair. and If he and his
friends are correct as to the amount lost.
it was one of the NEST cruel robbefies ever
perpetrated. The loss calls attention to
the fact that considering the misceilane-
Gus character of passengers and the lax
ity which seems to become a second ma
ture with miners, there has been a re-
markable absence of theft.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-02

There appears 10 be a marked difference
Of opinion among sthe leaders of the Demo-
cratic party in New York as to what TO do
with the silver question. MIR. Croker. In an
Interview at Saratoga with a delegation of
Democrats who went to consult him. said:
THE state convention cannot afford TO
nominate any one who did not support the
candidate OF the national convention OF
1885, On the other hand ex-Gov. Flower
said TO reporter Of the New York Times:
THE Democratic party is not going TO put
a free silver plank in its platform 1t can
not afford to indorse the action taken at
Chicago II 1t does it Will start out on its
fight with at least $500 Gold Democrats
against 1t. The party cannot indorse Sill
yer and carry the state 1t would appear
from these political straws that the New
York Democracy finds itself between the
devil and the deep sea- The state conven-
ton will probably attempt to solve the
problem by ignoring the financial question
as out Of place at this time and lighting
the campaign on state issues
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-02

There are enough men at Pine creek
now to determine. whether the sanguine
reports Of the first prospectors are worth
anything. 1t will be very unfortunate
IL those who have left the better known
creeks should lose the entire season by
turning aside to this new district, if it
should prove to be like some other places
to which there have been stampedes.
There is no reason to doubt the truth
fuiness of those who reported discoveries.
but 1t will take work there as elsewhere
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-02

There are signs that the Lewis sena-
,orial boom Is about to leave the incu-
batter.
- p -
Gov. Rogers may have observed that
atorial scalp via Ellenshurg.
- y. -.
Judge winsor believes In the COED cid
policy OF waiting tin the persimmous are
ripe before welding his pole.
-. -. -.
Mr.. Way neglected to provide the proper
appliances 20 insert the cork IN the King
county Populst delegation bottle.
- -. -.
Seattle politician announces tina.
Dewey ls a Democrat This win be inter
estlng information FOR Admiral Dewey
- -. -
II the French war department can per-
suade few more renorsetul officers 10
corn'ni; suicide. they viii manage to bury
deal Of damaging evidence.
- =. -
BY careful ard judicious scrutiny os the
poll books for 1896. the silver Republicans
rnansged 10 rake M quite an impressive
looking delegation 20 Ellensburg.
- - -
A hilarious klondiker rounded up the
Seattle Tenderloin ann woand up al the
police station with s. so in his pockets.
Portland and Tacoma papers please copy.
- -. ~
TTns helrsman ~ the Lewis senatorial
boom vii have - Do considerable sklgul
steering 10 AVOID head-on collision wl;h
tze Lewis congressional boom at, E.aen=-
burg
"a ~ -
II siIl strtka the average citizen that tho
Silver Republicans are mighty hard up
for something a. which 20 point with Pride
when they commend their 90 sSr7aa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-02
GET RID OF THE RED TAPE.

on August 10 the war department is
ture Of 60 cents per day par man for
the purchase of delicacies far the sick
in the hospitals. On August * Il wae
ascertainet, that the order had never
been carried out. M knowledge OF i,
had reached the hospitals Some SLY
1t was pIgecnholed and forgotten in the
office of the surgeon general. The med
teal department explains that the order
Was received on the I3ta and seat oct
and should have reached the hospitals
on tho 18th. The order was issued on
the 10th by the war department. Three
days afterwards II reached the office
~ the surgeon general. in the same
building. To the natural question. why
does II require three days IN get an order
from the office 81 the secretary q war
IL that os the surgeons general. in the
same building. the answer IS, red
fape" The war department. is DONE
4gs8st3 ~ tE%l"A&8% sElshA}-8tR every
thing nsust yield 20 4. Red TAPE ia an
excellent thing. cut 81 which order and
system should and 90 come. bs; which
Is also capatie of evil when abused.
The English are II This Way cf think
Ing. tee. aH3 recently a war department
committee n7ade certain proposals..
which were accepted. for fhe decen-
tgalissnE she business Of the British
war office. The rerert In its main par
,.oularS ssn as follows.
Tar committee .ougd tha. .he rnair work
O. sho was cfYlc@ WAS con{slsctes nn a hsgh-
y est4tTa -zs4 system. Ter example. Il was
discovered tlsA& ~ required ntas Nxsa-
lures. inslu1lE< ere feEeTEnce % l-8nGoa -
transfer a single gGn0eF from ane battery
- another al A11ST2h5s. AID twelve ssS-
natures -sss> .lssiing tvo orders frcss4 E.1a&oz,
30 Ev39gr az G@sa5sas3csary driver fCam
;-e district STAT AZ Al3egxAet - a.s A4l-
tc<y a. NcEs~5ca As ar5sNsE Mll .sa~
s.Sa. tire committee EsaLszs LA. y l.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-02
HERE'S An INTELLIGENT VIEW.
The Riches OF the Klcndike Have
Been Demonstrated.


New York Mail and Express.
Estimates as 20 the total production Of
gold in the Kiondiks region for the season
vary widely. because they are based upon
reports tina, are incomplete and inaccur-
ale. Il seems 10 he generally agreed. how
ever. thai the total output w!u prove 70
be far less than had been expected. Those
who claimed 20 De familiar with the con-
disions did no; hesitate 10 predict that
gold 20 the value OF S2e,osaoeo or even
So. sso.fts would be brought into the Unit
ed States from the kicndike and Alaska
this year. But later estimates place the
probable total at rot more than sis,eV.uvV'
and perhaps as low as slo,eesa-
But ever should the golden yield OF the
frozen pIacers this year prove 10 ne only
one-third of what had been expected, the
result may not he sound basis Tor DE-
Iieying that the riches CO the klondike nave
been exaggerated by report. IL IS 10 ne
remembered that the war against spain
has diverted public attention from the
discovery and that many man Is now
marching and camping who would ether
wise have joined i'll the search for gold
The numbers of gold seekers from the
Pacific coas, have been especially !essened
by the opportunity for adventure offered
by the military expeditions 10 the fniIp-
pines I, is suggested also that the work
ing ability Of the miners has been les
The problem Of supplies In the hlondiKe
Is very serious one. ard IL is propable
that the experience Of this year viii teacn
future argonauts the prime importance o.
an ample aud wholesome coninissariat
But another reason suggested for the re-
ports of smaller yield Of gold than vas
expected is that many miners are conceal
ing their dust and nuggets. in the hope or
escaping the payment of the Canadian
tax OF 10 per cent. upon all gold mined
in the territory of the Dominion. THIS
tax I'D to June % last had yielded rev.
ens,e or S6soo0o, which ought to mean
total output Of s., ago.tsso 1t is not believed
hv those who have visited the region that
the total '.clean up does not CONSIDERABLY
exceed that sum. The Canadian tax Is
certainly exorbitant and offers tSnp'a~
lions for its evasion. besides being a hand
leap upon enterprise.
Improved trails. easier and quicker trans
rsori atom better food. permapent ana COM
for.able camps, the use of machinery ana
the thorough establishment OF law ana
order may be relied upon to prove ina.
the Kiondike and the Alaskan piaeers ana
anrifsrous quartz are as great an adaiuon
~ the world 3 wealth as had been pfoph-
esied.