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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30
LORD wOLSELEY's VIEWS.

London. April so-A prominent Eng
lishmln who believes in the Justice Of
Americas cause. and who is also OF
the opinion that the United States VIII
certainly have a walkover. Is Lord
wolseley. the COMMUNICATIVE n-chief Of the
British forces. During a dinner party
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30

The fate of Spain as nation is very
similar to that Of thousands of individ.
uals all through the ages. Prosperity
makes sone men prohigate, and their
prosperity becomes their ruin. Profli-
gacy leads to intolerence, and intoler'
ance begets cruelty. Knoxville Jour.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

Our resident theatrs-Roers are again to
have DeWolf Hopper and his COMPANY in
John Philip sousa's brilliant comic-op-
ern, 'Ei CAPTAIN" as the now famous
opera and Its talented interpreters are
underlined for the Providence Opera
House for next Thursday evening.
Mr.. Hopper will be assisted by the full
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30
BILL FOR WAR REVENUE.

Washington. April so.-The house yes
terday passed the war revenue bill with
all of the amendments agreed upon
by the Republican members OF the ways
and means committee added. In order
to accomplish this. a parliamentary ma
noeuvre was necessary, as the whole
time for amendments was exhausted by
the minority in trying to amend the bond
feature OF the bill. Mr.. Dingley offered
as a substitute an entirely new bill con-
tanning these amendments after the bill
had been reported TO the house. This
was an old parliapentary trick. fire.
quently resorted to years ago. The
Morrill, tariff law was passed In this way
In its original form after IL had been
loaded down with amendments in COM
mittee Of the whole.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30

20 the Roman Catholic church In the
United States. has cabled the vatican to
abstain from all demonstrations OF SYM
pathy with Spain which could excite the
Protestant sentiment of the United
States against the Roman Catholics"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30

You'll probably get little more
chicory in your coffee, more willow
leaves in your ten aud more foam on
your glass of beer, bat no true patriot
will object to this.--Boston CONNER
cial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30
.SPAIN'S FLEET
NOT COMING
Naval Authorities Believe It is on
the Way to CanarieS.

European Threats to Prevent Blockade of the Philippines
Are Not Treated Seriously by the State Department
Secrecy About Movements of the ArmyWar Rev.
enue Bill Has Passed the House, Commodore Deweys
Fleet Expected at Manila Early This Morning
The City Of Paris Arrives
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30

To cure Constiratsou Forever.
n c. G, 9. fail TO cure. druggists refund nlonss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30
WILL ASSIST THE FORTS.

Hong Kong. April ~. " is denied that
the svsnish asst has lsft MaIlla to meet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30

conversation wolseley drew a parallel
between Cuba and Crete. saying: While
England interfered in, Crete on moral
grounds. the United States has both
moral and material justification for in
trrvpntion In Cuba. believe the quail
ity of the American army and navy is
so much superior to SPANS that the
Americans will have no difficulty In de-
feating spain's ships and land forces.
which are their equals or superiors on
paper only"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30

Take Laxative Brom ocuin'ne Tablets. A
druggists refund the money ~ ~ fHifs 20 cure
go. The genuins has LIB. 4. On tach table
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30

mem bership of his popular organization,
and hs will present for ths second time
In our city, toe opera that has for the past
two years delighted the vast army of the
Gtre-Roers in ali Of the large Eastern,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-30
ADVICE TO THE VATICAN.

London. April 30.-The Rome
Spondent of The Daily Chronicle says:
Archbishop Martinelli, papal delegate
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-30
LIE Trade REVIEW,
America Will soor Control the None,

America Will sooE Control the Money
of the World,
R. G. DIN {; Co.'S weekly review Of
trade says:
Europe will have to consider posi-
Die American needs for money much
mere anXioUs,v in the future. The con-
trol Of this country over money mar
kecs II the old world is coming 10 be
that OF a master. Our banks lend over
there heavily when il i the most con
yenieIt market for them. but they
draw on Ervone whenever they want
money. and ne longer have occasion 70
limit their drafts.
Reports from different cities dis
close 2 wonderful activity at the chief
centers Of western trade. the dispatches
from Chicago. St. Paul and ST. Louis
being especially significant
Failures for last week were 173
il the United States. against 209 last
year ard l6 in Canada. against IS last
wear
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-30

eyes, I'm Blind Tom" responded the
negro, apparently much agitaJed, and
l wish you would go away"
rs Mr.. Lerche about?'
No. he is not; and I say. ! wish
-ou would go away. don't want to
see you"
Better sit out Of here, mebbe." sug-
gested the driver, tentatively. He
might have a gun. you know, and he
might shoot by the sound of our
voices"
Go away from here" repeated the
negro, 4 don't want to talk with
strangers"
AS no one save the negro appeared to
be in the house. the drivers advice was
taken, and a few moments later the
return trip to the station at Navesink
Highlands was begun Arrived there,
the inquirer was surrounded by a little
knot OF gentlemen of leisure.
Been out to see Blind Tom. eh?"
questioned one. And seen him? Well,
you've done better than most, even II
you didn't have much of a talk with
him. His friends don't take kindly to
strangers. Folks round here won't
soon forget when they brought him
here AS soon as the negro got off the
train he began to dance Up and down
the platform singing:
Tiddy ii dumpty Ii DUN, dunn, dunn,
Tiddy ii dumpty ii DUN, dun, DUN,
all the while stretching out his arms
and making his fingers go as if he wac
APPLYING the piano.
Everybody guessed the negro was
Blind Tom right away but Mr.. and Mrs
Lerche wouldn't admit it for a long
while, and it was a year or more be-
fore they made friends with any of U.s.
Lately, though. they have invited a
few OF us to 60 to the house and hear
Tom play. He don't play as much as
he used to ard he knows only the old
airs. He talks to himself a good deal.
but his talk is almost all OF it imita-
ton OF the talk he hears from the
Lerches and their few visitors. And
he always stops if ne knows a stranger
| is by In his way he is religious and
he won't play anything but hymn tunes
| on Sundays. Neither will he permit
any one to swear in his presence.
when neighbor stays too long to
suit him, Tom is always bored, and he
then makes it a point to cut the visit
| short with:
You've talked enough now. Good
! BY,
we always suppose they keep Tom
close because somebody else is trying
to get him, and sometimes Lerche talks
about the big lawsuits that have been
| fought over the negro. but not often"
Blind Tom has played il public sell
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-30

closely crowded forest trees, the cab
man turned into a gently sloping,
grass-grown, tree-dotted opening, at
the foot Of which lay the placid North
Shrewsbury River.
Here's the end of the road an
there's the house." said the driver,
shortly. Used to belong to O'Rourke,
who run bookstore in New York. Ler-
shay end his wife an Bin Tom have
lived lnere goin' on three years now. "
At crst sight, the house. large and
once SNOWY cottage" OF apparently
twelve or fourteen rooms, seemed de-
serted, but presently the kitchen, with
an open door. guarded by the
screens" so universally used In Jer-
sey, came into view as an evidence that
the place was inhabited. The visitor.
therefore, pulled the bell-knob by the
side Of the main entrance with conf
dence.
Ting a-ling, a-ling!" went the bell
somewhere in the recesses of the house.
"Bowwow! Bow-wow-w WOW! Wow
wow-wow!" responded a half dozen
dogs of various sizes, ages and breeds,
and presently a swapping, snarling
pack of the brutes had formed in a
semi-circle about the NAH at the door,
while the driver, perched safely on the
seat Of his cab, played the part Of an
interested spectator.
After several minutes. there being no
further response, the visitor tramped
round to the other side of the house,
which overlooks rather neglected but
slightly lawn and the reaches OF the
river. There he rang another bell, and
there the result was the same, only
the barking Of the dogs was more pro-
longed and vociferous. Then he re-
turned to the original point OF attack.
AS be turned the corner OF the house
the driver called out:
There's Bin Tom. now! See him
In that upper Window"
The visitor looked toward the win
dow indicated. and saw the broad
shoulders and massive head of a negro,
seemingly about 80 years Of age.
What do you want? What do you
want?" cried the negro.
Are you Blind Toni"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-30

eral places the inquirer was assured
that the famous blind idiot negro pi-
anist had long been dead.
Why" said one man, Blind Tom
was drowned in the Johnstown flood.
And they put up a handsome marble
headstOne over his grave, which was
so well described in the newspapers
that can easily picture it in my mind,
although l have never seen it
Finally a man was found who said
that in 1893 Blind Tom was living in
tenement house at No. 500 East
Twenty-irst street, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert j. Lerche Before she married
her present husband Mrs. Lerche was
the widow of John c.. Bethune, son Of
General James n. Bethune of Georgia
and Virginia, who owned Tom before
tho war. The Lerches moved some
time ago to Navesink Highlands.
The Investigators next inquiries
were put to native Jerseyman, driver
Of a cab of the miocene period.
kin I take you to see Bin Tom
Sure!" was the cab drivers response.
Lives out to old Shay's. Hay? Ler-
shay's? Dunno nothin' about the Ler !;
we call him Shay He lives bout two
miles from here eff you drive, an about
five eff you walk.
Il said l could take you to see Bin
Tom. I'll have to take hat back III
take you to Ler-shay's, but l don't
guarantee you'll see the other teller.
They're mighty shy OF him an they
amt many get to him, an that's the
truth"
Half an hour later, after delightful
drive over unfenced, narrow, red roads
winding over steep hills and through
abrupt hollows, under the shade OF
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-30
A Newspaper Beat"

Walter Russell contributes an article
entitled incidents of the Cuban Block
ade" to the September Century. Mr..
Russell says: My time while on the
blockade, serving as a special artist,
was about equally divided between the
various warships and small steam
yacht the duty of which was to divine
intuitively when and where something
was to occur, and be there to witness
it. Our little crew of four constituted
a strategy board in itself We were,
indeed, war prophets More than once
wisdom in our reasoning brought us
our reward. More than once we were
alone in our glory, the only dispatch
boat on the spot. A sailor boy had
asked me to bring him from Key
West fifty boxes of cigarettes for
some of the crew; and one morning
threw the bundle upon the deck of his
ship. Tearing off the cover he scrawl-
ed the words, "Tharks Hope to meet
you twenty-five miles to the eastward
at noon." and scaled the bit of paste
board to me. A correspondent who by
common consent was chairman of our
strategy board was on board the ship
at that time, and obtained another
slight clue. So we headed eastward
from Havana, while the blockading
fleet lay basking serenely in the sun
So also did many dispatch boats. At
noon my sailor friend and his ship
were there. Shortly after noon there
was an enga gement-the first of the
war-and there was no other dispatch
boat near Next morning New York
ers were informed that dispatch boats
were as numerous there as pickets in
fence. Every newspaper had a dczen
The incident was witnessed by only
one artist besides the writer; yet
have since seen double-page color
supplement of that battle in a weekly
periodical. where, under the artists
name, was printed the claim that it
was sketched from our yacht.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-30
CURIOUS GROWTH OF TREE.

The curious growth depicted in the
illustration. reproduced from tho
Strand Magazine, is found at Fort Del
aware. Del. The history Of the tree
is as follows: A number Of caissons
were placed there during the civil, war
and until few months ago were left
there untouched. As the ground was
very damp in this spot. sprig grew
up between the wheels of the caissons,
until it developed into a large tree.
forcing its way ambitiously and break
ing the spOkes. The rest Of the cais-
sons fell to pieces when they were not
moved, but this one was allowed to re-
main. The branches and leaves were
cut away in order to show the effect.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-30
Future of Alsace-LOrrsi

At the unveiling OF monument TO
Grand Duke Frederick of Baden al
Lampertsheim. near Strassburg. Gen.
Baron Won Falkenstein, commanding
the Fifteenth army corps. said that the
fete proved that the Alsatian people
now felt itself to be, as it had been
from time out OF mind. q sound mem
Der of the German nation. And the
German nation. he added. never again
will part with Alsace-Lorraine..
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-30

The Carriage Builders National as
ISOLATION assembled for the twenty
sixth annual convention at the fair
grounds at st. Louis Sept. 10. About
500 delegates were present, represent
ing millions of dollars and cities al
over the United States.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-30
Will Go to Cuba.

The Fifth army corps, which under
Gen. Shafter saw service at Santiago
and is now scattered through reserve
camps and military posts over the
country. will form part Of the army
Of occupation that will be sent to Cuba
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-30
invite Mckinley 10 California.

The most influential commercial
bodies in California have united
in sending President Mckinley
Geographic invitation for him to Wis
it that state and San Francisco imme-
diately after his contemplated visit 20
Omaha next month
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-30

It is natural for a rich man to be-
come familiar with professional man
he hires and to address his physician
as MY dear Doctor But to his soli-
ci,or he would not say, MY dear law
yer" although tie legal mans fee
would be quite as good.-New Orleans
Picayune.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-30
Odd-FeIIows Choose Their Omcers.

A. S. Pinkerton OF Worcester was
unanimously elected grand sire of the
independent Order OF Odd Fellows.
Other officers elected: Deputy grand
sire. Dr. a. c. Cable OF Ohio; grand
secretary. ]. Frank Grant of Baltimore
(re-elected); grand treasurer. Richard
Muckle Of Philadelphia. Detroit was
chosen for the next annual session.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-30
Disposition OF Regular Troops.

Gen Miles, when asked how many
regulars would be stationed with the
volunteers at the different garrisons,
replied: About $4,000 regulars in
Cuba. 1000 in Honolulu. 5000 in the
Philippines and 1000 in Porto Rico"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-30
Given His Old Post.

The French cabinet council reap
pointed General Zurlinden to the post
of military governor of Paris. which he
occupied previous TO accepting the
portfolio of minister of war. made va
cant by the resignation of Mr.. Cavaig
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-30
OLD BLIND TOM ALIVE
BUT HE IS NOW IN UTTER
SECLUSION.
tie Lives an Almost Tomblike Life at
NavesinH-No Visitors Are Wanted
There-IIe Has Long Been the Sub
iect of Lawsuits.


ISHING to learn
something definite
about Blind Tom, a
man made inquiries
concerning him the
ether day at some
CT the most promi-
nent musical agen-
cies in New York.
But the s e ar c h
yielded little infor-
nation. and at sew
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-30
Kxle Hecomes 8 Renuhlican.

United States Senator Kyle has be-
come a republican, leaving the free sill
yer people, with whom he previously
affiliated
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-30

After an absence of ten years Michael
Schwartz returned to his home at Chi
cago. and before the eyes OF his p
year-old daughter killed his wife and
himself
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-30

Nothing humiliates woman more
than to have man see her naked feet
Usually they are out of shape, from
wearing shoes too small for her. This
is the reason the women scream so
when a man appears.
In some parts of Norway corn Is still
used as a substitute for coin.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-30
Refuse to Admit Women.

In the Canadian Methodist general
conference a motion to admit women
to the courts of the church was almost
unanimously defeated
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-30
Wants Ashes of Columbus.

Capt. Gen. Blanco has ordered that
the remains of Columbus. which are
in the cathedral at Havana, be trans
ported to Spain.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-30
Hay. Seventv Mon Dead

The First Illiniis regiment has lost
seventy men by death, and there are
two more reported as dead and several
missing
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-30
BARKER FOR PRESIDENT.
PopuIists Nominate Pennsylvania Man
for High Once.

The populists National convention
nominated Wharton Barker OF Penn
sylyania for president by a vote OF
12S 40 as against 81 10 for Ignatius
Donnelly of Minnesota. Donneily was
nominated for vice president by ac-
c1ar1a-iOn
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-30

The grand lodge of the BROTHERHOOD
of Locomotive Firemen has paid out
for death and disability insurance since
1889 S4161 147
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-30
Important Action of Odd-Feliows.

The sovereign grand lodge, l. o. y.
F., voted hereafter to require that ali
grand representatives to the sovereign
grand lodge should be members OF
Rebekah lodge
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-30
End of Golden Circle. -

Stephen Horsey and Horace Heffren.
the last two members of the famous
organization known as the Knights o.
the Golden Circle, are dead.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-30

Eight thousand petitions for dis
charge from service in the volunteer
army are ON file in the war depart
ment
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-30

dom since 1889. Before that he was
one Of the most popular attractions"
on the road. his net earnings being es-
timated at from $50, 900 to $500, 900.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-30
Charles A. Schaffer Dead.

Charles A. Schaeffer. president OF the
University OF Iowa. died at his home
in Iowa City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
A SOLDIERS HEART
Proves to Be United for the Work of
Campaigning-He is Honor
ably Discharged

There is a very sick man lying in the
fourth tent from the sergeants tent in
the Franklin county company under the
command of Captain Edmund Boltwood.
The attending physicians say that he has
a severe heart trouble which will totally
unfit him for the duties required of SOL
der, and he will be hOnorably discharged
and sent to his home near Solomon City
Thursday morning Charles A. Wiley,
with a squad of Franklin county volun-
teers, were being drawn up in line for
a short drill. Wiley had been in the
line but few minutes when he fell pros
trate to the ground. Soldiers rushed to
his assistance and he was carried into
tent and the surgeon hastily summoned.
He turned CHASTITY pale, his heart beat
very slowly and there was every sign or
approaching death present. Restoratives
were applied and he revived, but lapSed
into Inconsistencies several times. and
his life was despaired of. He is some
what better, but his condition is vet quite
serious. Captain Boltwood ordered his
honorable discharge and gave orders for
his transportation home. Although his
home is in Solomon City, he enlisted from
Ottawa. being in attendance at Ottawa
university. AS soon as it is considered
safe to move him he will be sent home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
SUNSHINE
AT THE CAMP.
General Rejoicing at Camp
Leedy This Morning.
The Dreadful Weather of the
Past Week Ends at Last.
ARETRYING TODRY UP
Soldiers Give Their Belongings
Good Sun Exposure.
Stories of the Camp and Incl
dents of the Day.

This morning when the soldiers tulll-
bled out of their tents at Camp Leeoy
they were welcomed to the outer air DS
the first sunshine that has been seen
since the camp was laid out last FIJI
dav. For one solid week the skies nave
been cIouded and not day has passed
without rain. The different main traV-
eled thoroughfares of the camp nave
been churned by tramping feet into
regular mush. =.
Yesterday afternoon the members oL
rhe Topeka street force donated the
bovs in camp 20 loads of cinders TO
use in making walks where the lnuu
was the deepest. With the walks tnat
have been laid and if the sun SHINES TO-
day the camp will be in passapIe COLI
ditiou for visitors by tomorrow:
So far all the amusement OF camp
life has been confined to the narrow
walls of the tents and time has hung
heavy on the hands of the ones in camp
Now that the weather is good, the
pleasures of camping, which the boys
have been anxious to experience WIN WIN
be theirs AS soon as the camp WORK
is completed there will be drlll can
each day and the recruits Will De dfIIIe9
In the manual and foot movements ana
Gen McCrum intends to take ms com
pauy on some marches into the country
to break them in and get them used 10
long marches,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
MILITARY sHoRTsToPs.

c. Van Way has been elected captain
of the Winfield company.
r. l. cellar has given up his comma
ny and has turned all his men who wish
to join the infantry, over to Clad Ham
iltOn-
Charles N. Nelson has names enough
to make three regimentaI bands, as
soon as they are called for.
Capt J. c. Mckinley of the Emporia
company, was foreman in the Emporia
Gazette office.
Whenever any of the soldiers catch a
co1ored boy in camp, they begin cheer
ing, and the yelling spreads through the
whole camp.
Citizens donated several four foot
flags for the companies at the camp
The flags were placed near the ser
geants tents.
Adna G. Clarke, captain of the volun-
teer company from Lawrence, was off,
Ger of the day at Camp Leedy yester-
day.
Trumpeter Mcintosh of Company A
was out of service yesterday with a