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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29
SICK SAILORS
RESPONDED

The cruiser Cincinnati did wonderfully
quick and rapid work with her batteries.
The monitor Puritan probably tired
not using her radid lire guns. hut taking
careful aim with her 12-ircn mouster at
Qiunta Da Recreo.
10 those on b0ard the flagship who had
never before been on a wnrship when she
was firing both batteries at once and who
had never heard the shells whistle
through the air, the experisnce wns not
so bau as was anticipated. The noise or
the guns ceafened some slightly hut y
timely application Of wool to the ears
deadened its effect considerably, and.
taken all in all, the shock Of the broad
side VAS not SO great as had been sx-
pected.
The town cf Matanzas at no time was
In danger from our fire It lies we'll to
iards had any killed 1t must have been in
the Qualifications. Several persons on
board believe the Spanish loss was severe
and advance more or less plausible
theories Rear Admiral Sampson and
Captain Chadwick venture no. statement
on the subject.
The most characteristic incident OF the
BON bardment Of Matanxas, and one that
will 60 down in history as an instance
of Yankee pluck, occurred in the sick
bay on the flagship. Sick sailors were
lying there, listening to the shots sli
eager to get on deck. Suddenly, as II
moved by a common impulse four Of
them sprnnR from their cots. Ono had
malaria. two had grippe and another
high fover, hut their ailments were for
gotten as they rushed out to their gun
divisions and took their usual stations
Despite their entreaties to be allowed to
stay, they were ordered back to the sick
bay, to which they sorrowfuIly returned.
IL is hardly necessary to say that those
four splendid specimens OF "the man
behind the gun were not reported Tor
hvasch NJ dfeciuliua
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29
SPANISH FLEET
HAS BEEN DIVIDED.

Madrid, April %. Ill a.m.-Tbe United
States fleet Is not expected TO reach Man
la until SUNDAY.
The Spanish feet has been divided into
two and reinforced bv large auxiliary
cruiser.
Two cruisers, the Castillo ara 9th r
vessels remain near thu front ~ NJ"
xhs remaining spanisn wassnlps. unuss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29

The Bristol Light Infantry. Company
Z. Second Reaiment, has received orders
from the governor TO em bark for Quon-
Eot Point this afternoon at o clock, WHEN
steamer will convey them over. This
morning the company attended st. Mays
Church, where special service was held
by Rev. Father II. McCabe. Abe Bristol
Truin OF Artillery will escort them to
the boat.
There Is still hope that the services
OF Lieut. Com. MoCarthy Little may be
retained a. commanding officer Of the
Rhode Island Naval RESERVES, although
the none 10 but slim one at present.
Gov. Dyer had talk with Commander
Little last evening, but nothing definite
WIS reached. IL Commander Little musS-
leave the Reserves, Gov. Dyer will appoint
an officer 10 succeed as soon as the proper
person is selected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29
FIFTEEN KILLED.
Mule Train Carrying Powder Nearly
BlOtted Out.
Two Hundred and Eighteen Boxes Of
Powder Exploded.

San Francisco. April 29.-Nsws has
just reached the city of terrible ex-
piosion of powder that was being carried
by pack train to the Candelar:a mine in
Mexico on April 4, last. The train oon-
sisted OF ITO mules with 40 attendants.
1t Is reported that 2lS boxes OF powder
and 20 600 cars exploded, and that 10 men
and 40 laules were killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29

In the meantime Lieut.. Alou 20 r. VIII
liams Of Company A, First Regiment, is
desirous OF recruiting his company To its
full strength from among Brown men,
and mis- idea 10 to sntoll the men In the
United States volunteer service in body.
Ibis appears TO be quite feasible, in
view of dispatch from Washington,
which says that the war department. has
made an exception with regard to- the
enlistment OF volunteers and will allow
stats militia troops to be enlisted, to MI
the quota, rs nt present constituted under
state law 1t Is understood that the pres.
idsnt has given assurances to Gov. Hast
inRs that he will even sppoint the brigade
and other officers above reQimental rank
Ia the Pennsylvania guard to their pres :
ent positions. When other states realize
this exception made in favor of
pennsylvania while their own mil
itia organizations are disintegrated, there
Is likely to be universal explosion of
protests.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29

orders, which were received late yester-
day afternoon.
Tns company will be quartered In the
barracks which were occupied by Light
Battery T., which has gone to Chicka-
mauga, and the officers will occupy one or
the cottages vacated by the army officers
who have recentiysbeen ordered away.
While Ii must be admitted that the
volunteer eplistments In this city were
somewhat light yesterday, there was no
lack of enthusiasm ut tho headquarters OF
Battery b. last evening, and recruits
oame in rapidly. and IL new men were
mustered in. Every man expressed will |,
inRness to vovlunteer for service under
the United States before his spplicat tion
was accep pied, and It is generally under.
stood thst the battery is anxious for nc-
tive service. There Is reason to believe
that by Monday next, the battery will be
up tn full war footing. for there are at
present 6s officers and men. and 20 drivers
In the battery, leaving only 2S men tC be
secured In order TO form the full com ple-
ment OF 116 necessary.
additional medical examiners were ap-
pointed last night by special orders No.
53 as follows: DIR. George Ii. Crooker. Dr.
DIR. p. Francis Walker, Provicence; DIR.
y. W. Stewart DR.. Harry Mckay, New
port; DIR. James n. kinpman. DIR Charles
A. 5teaTus Pawtucket: Dr. Charles Lar.
riviere, DIR. A. M. Paine, Woonsooket.
The medical directors Of the brigade will
assist the surgeon general in supervising
the examination OF rscruits. In addition
another recruiting station was opened
thisfmorning, at Westerly, and IL is In
charge of First Lieut. Rufus ". Wovds,
with Drs. Champlin and Pagan as medi-
cal officers Two non commissioned OIL
GERS OF Company Il, of Westerly, have besn
detailed for duty at tie new office.
The military enthusiasm at Brown
University remains unabateo, and it is
not Improbable that company OF volun-
teers will be formed by the students and
a de finite coI Iciuston will be arrived at
tomorrow. While many of the students
are ready to enlist, there are mem bars OF
the faculty who are Dy no means back
ward In the work. In addition to Prof.
X. Is. DeIabarre, who has previously
made known his desire 10 serve With the
students, Mr.. Il. A. Wilcox of the law de-
pArtment, and Dean L. II Snow, OF the
Women's College, have also expressed their
willingness TO 60 into service
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29
These Sailed in the Direction Of Cuba Torpedo Boats
and Transports Started Toward the Canaries.
Spanish Fleet at Manila Has Been Divided and Re-
inforced by an Auxiliary Cruiser .:-Bombardment Of
Matanzas Batteries Sampson Attained the Object
He SOught--Portuga| Has issued Neutrality Decree

Admiral Montejo, are patrolling the west
arn coasts awaiting the arrival Of the
American warships
The Spanish fleet, 1t apresrs has been
reinforced by large auxiliary cruiser
said to be capable OF steamins 20 knots
and armed as warship. She is known
as the Montevideo but an examination OF
maritime registers fails to establish her
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29
ADJUDGED
NOT GUILTY
johnson and Miss Mark
Were Discharged.
ACCUSED OF STEALING.
Evidence Against Them Not Strong
Eu0ugh to Convict.
A VALUABLE PLATE MISSED.

Harry Johnson nnd Miss Adelaide Mark
were tried in the sixth District Court
this morning on a complaint of stealing
an ornamented Dresden china plate from
the store of 1ilden & Thurber Company
valued at $50. Mr.. Henry Thurber told
the court that ne saw the accused In the
store on the afternoon tho rlate was
missed. In response to q question by
Lawyer Brennan, counsel for the defense.
MIR. Thurber said he had not caused the
issuance OF warrants for stealing goods
from his store. He objected to a question
about rerson from Fall hiver accused of
stealing In the store. lie was not CON-
Ielled to al swer.
William A. Angel, CLERK in the store.
testified that ste stolen plate was in the
china and glass department on the second
floor
ID. solomon, elevator boy in tie store.
stated that tie saw tho defendants on the
afternoon the plate was stolen. He took
them 10 the second floor In the elevator.
When they went OUT of tho store tn ey'
seemed to be In hurry. On the next day
be saw them 90 into houss ON Chapel
street. also into a place On Snow street
and to the Westminster Hotel. he fol-
lowed them until they were arrested.
Detective laur on saw the accused at
police headquarters. lie overheard tho
woman take about the plate. sac called
the inan Frank and no objected, ssyiDs,
dou't call me Frank, call ms Gsoree. He
also overheard the coupke arrange to give
fictitious names. 1jS6 accused were IN
separate cells in tb6 police station aud
the detective overheard the conversation
while no stcoi In the corridor. This was
on THURSDAY afternoon. April 2i. TLe
woman said to the ilsn: "ihey had a
plate in the Office wrapped In tissue pa
per. Is that tie one the police had. Where
Is the rlste. 'and the MAIN said, Deep"
Ihe woman then said, Its all rizhJ II
they don't lind IL.
Detective Parker told OF the arrest. lie
ssid that JoDnson uenied stealing TIE
plste. 4 hey also denied taking n tag from
tho Narragapsett Hotl or the morning
OF tfe day OF the theft. He told the ac-
cused that ~ they would tell him where
at bag was ana he old not Ind tie
Plata In L.. he would rel ase them from
custody. Tfey w0uli rot tell wtere the
TAG was. They save several names and
reinerked thar they didn't want their
right names known.
Lrwyer Brennan asked Detective Par
Her II be did not have n warrant to arrest
Continued ON Page =
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29
"Thc beginning OF the End.v

'sThe Conditions In society, Nations and
Church, Viewed In the Light OF scripture,
will be the subject OF an earnest appeal TO oil
people I'm Music hall Sunday evening ut half
past o'clock. All are invited and there
will be no collection
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29

Dover, N. d., April es.-John Thorpe.
ono Of tho men injurcd In the explosion
here yesterday, died today, making the
seventh death from the accident
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29
WILL SUSTAINED.

Court Directed Verdict In Favor of Mrs
Benedicrs Last Testament.
"A jury In Judge wiItur's court to-day,
under the instr uction Of the court, decided
tht an instrument In writing, purporting
to be the last will and testament of Mrs.
Bsthsheda A. Benedict, late OF Central
Falls, was in fact her last will and tesla.
mont.
The witnesses to the will and q codicil
to 1t who appeared in court, were Emory
Lyon-shd Mrs. Lyon and Gen. Olney Ar
mold. some or the parties interested In
the estate at first opposed the probating
decision CT the Probate Court OF Central
Falls. admitting It to probats. hut today
there was no opposition TO Its being duly
probatsd. Oscar Lapham was counsel for
the proponents of tho will.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29
SUPERB CONTROL
OF The MEN

from the naval point Of view, few IL
my lessons were learned from the bom-
uar1ment though the range at which the
shooting was carried on was satisfactory
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29
Adordinl Invitation

u extended 20 nll patrons and friends 20
visit the j. J. Ryder Co., IN their new quar-
ters, AZ Washington street, corner of Eddy,
over Earle & lrew's Express which they
have fitted up with special reference 20 the
typing and Printing business. Best work at
low prices will be. as always, their aim.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29
A TOTAL LOSS.

steamer Cadet Pounded to Pieces
After Going Ashore.
Boston, April 30. The steamer Cadet
which was driven ashore at the entrance
to Shirley Gut during the northeasterly
gale yesterday. Is a total loss. The con-
stans pounding OF the heavy seas lsst
night completed her destruction. which
began soon after the vessel was dashed
ashore. This morning all that remains
OF the wreck Is the forward portion of
the hull and part of the Pilot house.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29

st. Vincent. Cape Verde, April "a
The Spanish squadron sailed in south
wsrdlv direction at $3.50 o'clock this
morning. It's destination is unknown as
the orders are to be given at sea-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29

Washington, April 29.-The navy de-
partment has received information that
the Spanish squadron has left the Cape
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29

identity. 1t is claimed. however. that she
Is a very large vessel.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02
SHUTS OUT THE NEGRO VOTE.
Suffrage Plan at Last Adopted by the
Loaisaana Constlsutionai Convention.

Suffrage Plan At Last Adopted by the
Louisiana Constitutional Convention.
New Orleans. March 26.-By vote
Of 95 to 2S with one delegate absent,
the Louisiana Constitutional Conven.
tion to-day adopted suffrage plan. II
to took forty-tive of the seventy days TO
which the convention is limited to
reach an agreement. The convention
is almost wholly Democratic, and the
avowed purpose was to eliminate the
negro from Louisiana politics. The
measure adopted. by providing for edu.
cational and property qualifications
and q poll lax. Is presumed to answer
the purpose effectively. At the same
time 1t was desired to let in as many
white people as possible. and this is
accomplished by exempting naturalized
voters, as well as those who were voi-
ters in 1867 with their Sons and
grandsons. The latter clause was ad-
vised against by Senators McEnery
and Canery. who said they had con-
suited the ablest constitutional lawyers
In Congress and found them unanimous
on its nconstitutionality. These opin.
ions led to its being abandoned, but the
convention was SO hopelessly divided
upon substitute that 1t was finally de
cided to reinstate the clause and take
the risk.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02

While 1t Is not to be supposed that
Great Britain is going to offer to spend
Of its substance in helping the United
States fight Its war there is NO doubt
that Great Britain more and more ap-
preciates the fact as the years roll by
that 1t is well for 1t to be on good
terms with the United States, and that
II can place more dependence upon the
friendship Of the latter than upon the
friendship Of any other nation. But tust
20 long - England is the center Of the
money power this country will look
upon IT'S overtures with suspicion. In
other words. England IL not England
1t all. It is controlled. owned and
operated BY the great octopus which
seeks empire over all the world. To
talk Of an alliance with such a power
b worse than treason.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02
BEATEN BY A HAIR.

Tho Man Cosldp't Get Over What He
Considered an Insult.
When Hannibal Hamlin was speaker
of the Maine House of Representatives.
away back in the forties, there was In
that body a certain gentleman Of fanlt-
less attire. pleasing manners, good ad-
dress and eome reputation, but he had
one fotble. says Lives. OF Twelve II.
lustrious Men," His hair was very
thin and he was highly sensitive in re-
gard to 1t. To hide his approaching
badness he had . habit of carefully
stroking with bandolins or other prsp-
aration each particular hair in IL
place. 0ns day. while in the chair -
speaker, NJ. Hamlin, In the inHocsncs
~ . epoA and 1oks loving nAtnss. ssne
tUr this gentleman, and. looains nxed-
u st his smooth and polished pate.
nd, with chuckle: BLANK, old fsl-
low. I Just wanted to toll you that
yoa've got one OF the hairs OF your head
crossed over the other" "You insult
ne. ar! You insult mel" replied the
member, With unexpected and altogsth-
q unnecessary indignation, and then.
rsfnsing to listsn either to reason or
explanation. he left the speakers deak
and returned to his seat. When NJ
HAmlin became candidate for the
United States Senate this gsntlsmAn
was . member OF the upper house Of
the Maine Legislature. Although .
member Of the same party. and only
ons more vote was needed to secure Mr.
Hamlin's election, he positively refused
to vote for the man by whom he bad
been insulted He was defeated for q
seat In the senate-by hair. bnt when
the next vacancy occurred hs was
slooted.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02

An omcial roller gin test, conducted
under the direction of the ONCE of f,ber
Investigation Of the department of asri-
culture at Cuero, Tex, upon Texas
grown Egyptian cotton. has just been
concluded with most successful and
gratifying results. For several ysars
experiments have been carried on in
Texas from Egyptian seed distributed
BY the department with view to the
production In this country of Egyptian
cotton. A serious obstacle TO success
has been the need Of a proper gin to
separate the seed from the lint, the or
dinary gin injurins the cotton to a
ruinous degree. but this has been over
come by a special form Of sin.- The
engineer expert Of the Agricultural de-
partment states that the cotton pro-
duced from the Egyptian seed planted
In Texas is stronger than tho native
Egyptian, as il indicated by the Yield
per hour in ginning. This was 70
pounds per hour the nrst day and
7s $40 per hour the second day. The
lint from this test will be Examined
and further reported upon.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02
rae sroRv or AMsrn.
A h,, yusss 80 CAasa AS.aass ossh-
paps snA WsssAsss1A

A HSvs yusss sd CAAso AOsAass -.
nass aAA WsssAsss1A
Nsa of scisAce say that 49, 49,
loox bsforS the tine vhsn. aAllara
were baptized with the eros se he
hammer Of Thor; long before King
Olaf carried the gospel Of tAs White
Christ into the Norseland and DAri
Eric carried st his side the mighty
sword with the hilt OF ambsr In which
stirred the worm which gave him
warning Of storm and night: long b.
fore the destruction Of the frost bridge
and the coming Of RaSnarock-there
stood on the samlsnd . mighty forest
Of oonifers, the Representatives OF
which today are found In California
and Oregon. says An exchange. In
those days this land was called 'Nihs-
him, the land OF eternal winter"
These trees piled up around their roots
the golden gum until the DRIFT period
wiped out the surface of nature rs the
surf breaks down child's castle OF
sand and rolling over the fragrant
forest converted 1t into q gray and
restless sea. The Greeks, ever poetic
al, had a legend that when Phaeton
drove the horses Of the chariot Of the
sun and was hurled thence BY Zeus,
he plunged into the Eridanus and was
killed and that his sisters, bewailing
him, were turned into trees. their tears
congealinE around their feet a. they
fell. Cuneiform inscriptions show that
centuries before the Christian era
Caravans from Asia journeyed to the
Baltic for amber To the barter OF this
gum with Thrace is due the introduc-
tion Of bronze into Scandinavia and in
the museum at Copenhagen may be
seen Etruscan vases which were ex-
changed for amber at prehistoric
period. Amber may be traced through
the world as love philter, a charm
against sickness, contagion, blindness.
deafness. sorcery, witchcraft, poison.
1t was used as an incense to the an
cient gods; It's fumes have rolled above
the suttee Of the Hindostani widow.
through the grotesque temples Of
Brahma and even through that tenn
pie of the sun at Heliopolis in front Of
which stood the obelisk now in Central
park, New York; back as far as tradi-
tion runs stretches the story Of amber
and its protective and healing powers.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02

Probably the child wife of Casius N.
Clay is greatly shocked At the istsrn-
nation Of the old man to get s divorce.
She is perverse and nckle and has dis
sraced him in many ways; but that he
should want to get rid Of her II an
ahront to her seif-pride and her un-
conscious ignorance. Perhaps. howev-
or. the old man thinks that his threat
Of divorce is the only means to get her
70 live with him. for the two are a
pair in all essentials.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02
SENATOR rHuRsron SPEAKS.
He solsnniy Voices the 1selinss Of Hi
Dead Wife,

1o4tloRU
Dead Wife.
Washington, D. c., March "a
scene dramatic in the intensity Of Its
interest was presented in the Senate
yesterday during the delivery by Mr..
Thurston Of Nebraska Of a speech on
the Cuban situation.
Not since the Inauguration of Pres
ident Mckinley have 50 many people
been on the Senate side of the capitol
~ were there yesterday. The CALLER
les were packed with people.
His first sentence, in which he spoke
by command Of silent lips-a delicate
and touching reference to the loss Of
his wife on his memorable trip to On.
ba-commanded instant attention. A
hush fell over the great audience.
which hung with almost breathless At.
tention and interest upon every word
Some surprise has been expressed
that Senator Thurston should appear
In public prominently SO soon after the
death Of Mrs. Thurston. but the first
sentence Of his speech furnished a key
to his action. 1t is true that MI.
Thurston's speech to-day, viewed from
one standpoint, was an unusual pro-
eeeding, but 1t was justified by the
conditions attending It.
Mrs. Thurston's dying request to her
husband was that he should lose no
time on account Of her death to do his
utmost to save and free Cuba and its
people.
Mr.. Thurston's speech was a strong
portrayal Of the distressing condition
Of the Cubans. While urging ipterven-
ton and recognition Of the Insurgents.
he emphatically protested against an.
nexation.. .
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02

The American Is not entranced with
the idea Of soldering. He has been
described as warlike. but not military.
He will fight on occasion. but he never
thinks Of war ~ condition or occu-
patton or the army as profession. He
becomes = soldier when he deems II Z
necessity and quits when he II no
longer needed. The ''pomp and cir
eumstance OF war" Is not attractive to
Americans. and especially when It ia
kept up In time of peace. They are
not unpatriotic nor cowardly nor ham
pered with conscientious scruples.
They simply do not care about bearing
arms till the time comes.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02
A Faulty Dsax.o.ss.

The students Of . csrtain big medical
college Of this city are enjoying a good
JOKE a& the expense of one of their pro-
fssoors. The professor in question Il
. physician Of experience and acknowl-
edged ability. but he made diagnosis
which was decidedly faulty in the case
Of young man. sufferer from nerv-
ous trouble. who was introduced to the
clinic. In some diseases OF the nsr-
vous system there is an interference Of
the blood supply to the smaller blood
vessels of the skin, which show a con-
gestion Of the venous blood. A com
mon symptom. for instance, 10 a blue
color in the fingers. The subject be-
fore the clinic ON this occasion seemed
to the physician to aRord an s1esllsnt
Illustration Of this condition. Lock
1T this mans hands" said he: "6o
you notice anything strange about
thsmf" A number Of the studsats
gathered round to investigate, but they
declared that they saw nothing unusu-
n. 'sWhat?" declared the proesasor,
Cant you sse the condition Of Tie
subjects blood indicated there n IL
blus color Of his hands. TaAt
peoves-" But here the patisies
mother. who was sitting near b.. H.
tsrruptsd. why. DOCTOR" SAID -
..tAA& blue IL dye. He works in . tan
nEy." The students laughed heartily,
and tAs professor promptly dismissel
IL pa&3sat-Philadslphia Record.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02

1t Is great physical disadvantage
Of the president Of the United States
that his home and his office are in the
same building. Ex-President Harrison
has pointed out how much good 1t
would do the chief executive II he had
10 walk to his work every day like
other men. Even II he rode he would
draw breath Of fresh air daily. Viewed
from this standpoint Of hygiene 1t is 4
earbarity that congress does not have
an office building erected for the presi-
dent some distance from the ofiicial
residence.