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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-04

his charge. He rust labor diligently
ana zealously to perfect himself and his
subordinates In military drill. instruc-
tion and discipline; and above all. he
must constantly endeavor. by precept
and example. TO maintain the highest
character, to foster and stimulate that
true soldierly spirit and patriotic de-
votion to duty which must characterize
an effective army.
The major general commanding con-
hdentiy trusts that every officer and
soldier In the service of the republic.
each In his proper sphere. Will con-
tribute his most jealous efforts to the end
that honor and the character of the army
may be preserved untarnished. and its
best Efforts crowned with success"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-04
THIS EXPLAINS THE loss"

Kingston, jam, June 4.--Pending the
execution OF Admiral Simpsons plan of
campaign IL fighting ships form Gordon
about the entrance to the harbor at San
tiago to prevent the possible egress of the
6paniards should Admiral Cercera be
foolhardy enough to attempt to cut his
way out. Communication has also been
had with the shore. The mountains and
hills which surround Santiago are in
full possession Of the insurgents, and in
certain contingencies the latter might
be able to render effective aid.
The guns in Morro castle and Estralla
are of old pattern. Is and 24-pounders.
and would not even be considered were II
not for the great height OF the fortifica-
tions. which would enable these weapons
10 deliver a plunging FIRE. Modern guns
ere mounted on the batteries to the left
Of the entrance. The mines In the mar
row. tortuous channel and the elevation
Of the forts and batteries, which must in
crease the effectiveness Of the enemy's
guns and at the same time decrease
that OF our own, reinforced by the guns
OF the Spanish squadron inside. make the
harbor as II now appears almost impreg-
nable Unless the entrance Is counter
mined IL would be folly to attempt to
force its passage with our ships.
The spanish fleet Is bottled up and a
plan Is being considered to drive In the
cork. III that is done. the next news
may be a thrilling story OF closing the
harbor. Vt would release a part OF our
fleet and leave the spaniards to starve
and rot until they were ready to hoist the
white flag. Not a gun has been fired
from shore or ship since the lombard
ment on Tuesday. The Spanish feet,
which lay near the mouth OF the harbor
on that occasion. has withdrawn 10 a
safer anchorage further In. probably be-
hind Cayo Smith. and not glimpse OF
I" has been seen slr-> II may be that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-04
INDIAN DEWEY YCELEBRATiON
Sixteen Washington Tribes to Commemo-
rate Manila by . Three Days Feast.

Sixteen Washington Tribes to Commemo-
rate Manila by . Three Days Feast.
The Snonomish Indians have invited
ID other tribes to join them in holding
a great celebration of Dewey's victory
at Manila on the Fourth of July. The
invitations have been accepted, and
preparations are going forward ON a
mammoth scale. Half ton OF sugar
and two tons each Of -four, beans and
beef have been contracted for and are to
be delivered at Snohomish ON July 2.
The gathering of these 16 tribes will
bring together ut least 4, 600 Indians for
q three days feast. The programme
will include sham battle between the
two fleets of canoes named after tho YES
sells in Dewey's fleet and the Spanish
feet. Each tribe is contributing toward
the expenses. --Exchange.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-04
BURNED AT THE STAKE.

Shreveport, La, June A Thousand
people gathered at Doyline. is miles from
here. TO witness the burning at the stake
Of William Sweet. a negro. who. on the
night Of May 80. attempted the ruin and
life OF Mrs. Parish. Street confessed the
crime to a colored minister. but said q
negro minister named John Rhodes was
implicated. lie was tied 20 tho stake
and uttered not a word as the flames
shot up above his head. IL was sick
ening sight. which lasted 10 minutes.
Street was then q charTed mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-04

The opinion Of the attorney general re-
ferred to holds that the general court
is authorized to enact by legislation that
inhabitants of this commonwealth en-
gagged in the military service OF cle
United States, being otherwise qualified.
may cast their votes without the limits
of this commonwealth, or in any town or
district within this commonwealth for
electors for president and vice president
of the United States. for representatives
to congress. for sheriffs, registers of pro-
bate. clerks of courts, district attorneys,
all civil officers whose election is not
otherwise provided for by the consti-
tuition of the commonwealth and for
municipal officers, but that laws can
not be passed that the Inhabitants OF this
commonwealth may cast their votes for
governor, lieutenant governor. coun-
cilor. senator, representative. treasurer
and receiver general. secretary. auditor
or attorney general, In any other place,
whether within or without this common
wealth, than in the town, city or district
In which. under the provisions Of the
constitution Of the commonwealth they
are entitled to vote.
<At a. incctiifS VI Tie State dQVlSOTy
board II was voted that In case the gen
eral government will accept full regi-
ment under the second call for troops,
to recommend to the governor that the
Fifth regiment be designated In case
Of a third call for troops II was voted that
the First and Second corps of cadets be
given an opportunity to recruit a regi-
ment providing two regiments are called
for; and also that. in the event OF a call
for cavalry or artillery. or both, such
troops be selected from the cavalry and
light artillery Of the militia.
AdJutant General Dalton has received
copy Of special order 12s from Wash
ington; ordering the discharge from the
army Of Private Everett III. Luther.
company X. Second Massachusetts
volunteer infantry. now In camp at
Tampa, who. It ID stated In the order. en-
listed under false pretenses Under
paragraph 1856 of the regulations. the
soldier is not allowed pay or allowances
and final statements shall not be fur
nished him. 1t is stated at the adjutant
generals office that Luther was under
age when he enlisted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-04

Washington, June 4.-The owners OF
the Holland submarine boat, who had
proposed to 60 into Santiago harbor
and destroy the Spanish warships at
so much q vessel. have come forward
with g. request for practical test by
the naval officers OF their craft. The
navy department declined to entertain
the first proposition. as It smacked OF
privateefing and was in violation OF in
ternational law. The principal objec-
ton was that the boat could not be In
regular commission and In command of
a naval officer. Besides, they contended
that she had never been thoroughly
tested. Now the owners propose that a
naval officer or officers be designated to
go down in the Holland. and that she be
RON, m aefonod.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-04

gineers IN this country TO lay just such
mines as are supposed to be in place In
Santiago harbor. and they are curious
TO see how their brothers I'm the navy
propose to go about the work of destroy
ing them. A good deal has been written
ABOUT countermining, ana many theories
have been brought forward TO show this
can be done; but. on the authority OF one
OF our engineer officers. these theories
have never been satisfactorily tested.
and there Is no case on record or sue
cessful countermining against modern
improved electrical mines. IL remainS
20 be seen how Sampson is going TO solve
this problcm-whether by the use OF the
Vesuvius with her dynamite projectiles.
by the aid OF divers or by recourse to the
old method of dragging for the mines
with small boats, as in cable cutting
operations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-04
cuBA's FOOD SUPPLY.

Madrid. June "A spaniard from
Cuba, who has returned here since the
blockade of certain ports OF the island.
been received In Cuba through the
blockade runners. chiefly English. under
the very noses OF the American ships"
at various points along the coast. from
which IL was carted 10 the railway. thus
reaching Havana. The SpanIard assert
also that there is sufficient food in the
island for the next eight months: that
the greatest enthusiasm prevails among
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-04
TO START NEXT WEEK.

San Francisco. June 4.-The second ex-
pedition to the Philippines viii prob
ably get under way next Tuesday or
"wednesday. 1t Will not reach the pro-
portions at first anticipated owing to
the fact that five vessels which were to
have made up the fleet OF transports
are not ready. nor will any of them be
ready by the time stated unless the gov
eminent hurries the supplies which are
to make up the cargoes Of the vessels.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-04
GENERAL MILES ON DISCIPLINE.

Washington, June 4-Major General
Miles has issued the following order:
After a prolonged period Of peace our
army is once more called upon to engage
In war In the cause Of xlstice and hu-
manity. To bring the military forces TO
the highest state OF efficiency and most
speedily accomplish what Is expected
should be the earnest effort and call forth
the best energies Of all its members OF
whatsoever station. The laws and regu-
lations which govern military bodies In
civilized countries have been developed
to their present perfection through the
experience Of hundreds Of years. and the
faithful observance Of those laws and
regulations Is essential TO the honor and
efficiency OF the army.
Every officer OF grade will. SO far az
may be In HIS power. guard and preserve
the health and welfare OF those under
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-04
THE sUNKEN CRAFT.

Baltimore, June 4.-The Merrimac was
purchased by the government from the
Lone Star Steamship company in April
last She was formerly the Norwegian
steamer Solveig and was nearly de-
stroyed by fire at Newport News in 1895.
She was built at Newcastle. Eng, In 1894,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-04

Madrid, June Ain the chamber OF
deputies yesterday Lieutenant General
Correa, minister Of war, in reply to an
inquiry as to whether Spanish expe-
dition would be sent to the Philippines,
said the government was celebrating
on the matter and that troops would be
prepared ready TO depart the moment
they were required.
Mr.. Azcarate, Republican, spoke
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-04

Croakers should remember that the
war with Spain was not so days old
until Wednesday. May 25. They might
also bear in mind that IL took Lord Nell
con three months to find the French
fleet in the Mediterranean, and the Car
ibbean sea is larger sheet Of water.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-04
THE cADIz SQUADRON.

Kingston. jam, June Authorization
that the Cadiz squadron has sailed comes
from English soupces and seems trust
worthy. On the other hand Mr.. De
Castro. the Spanish consul, declares that
he does not think the eauadron has sailed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-04
Vessel Said to Have Been Sunk by a Torpedo Fired
by the Spaniards--The Eight Men on Board
Made Prisoners--A Daring Exploit.

the final act in the Sranish-American
war drama. in which the Cuban revolu-
tion was bat the prologue, may be en-
acted here. where the insurrection orig
mated three years ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-04

was $50 feet long, Al feet beam and had
a net register of 219S tons. The Merri-
mac left Norfolk. where she was fitted
for collier purposes. about a month ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-04
Msdt,fss's sale Il |, a,ksr FL

Nv "; :;';s J; ii!s Il !: - s|Vs' ..s <
dsssd !6F!h 25lh ~, Sn6 ye56rd{a' IN shs
IN gsid state. N Psrss9al property Mor<rnr3
BOOB No y At Page N3 the conditions vk
said mortgage decd having been brok.n:
:. The bake shoR numheryd iil and lio d..
Hhsds Islsnd. and also all and sincciar he
fxtures kpd sppqrtsnances OF said shup, cor,-
sisttng in part Of two ovens, ono safe. s..uw
csses shslvina, counters, etc. and nl,o ona
horse two wagons and the good Will OF fho
trade, being all tho property mentioned Ia
said mortgage deed. "
By order OF the assignee and holdor OF said
mortgage deed, who hereby gives nr.ico ~
his intention 10 bid upon the same az vsiI
auction sale. and At any postponeneat or ~.
COOKE q AN9ELL.
Attorneys for the saiu A41gns
Providence, May 2. 1905.
The above salo was this day mt II O'Clock
n. M, adjourned until MONDAY, May Ia,
1888. at the same hour ana place.
Providence, Nay 2, 1905.
The above sale was this day &c II o'clock
a. IN. adjourned until TUESDAY. Xny IL,
1898, at the same hour and place.
providence, May 10, 1863
The above sale Ia this day at II o'clock
m. adjourned until TUESDAY, June =
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-04

The above sale Ia this day at ii o'clock
a. m. adjourned until TUESDAY, June +.
1893, at the same hour and tlnce.
Proyidence, May 81, 1893. mv3i.ds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-04
GOVERNMENT DELIBERATEs.

for the West Indies. as he believes Ad-
miral Cervera can defend himself.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-04

THE SUBMARINE BOAT.

the spaniards there. and that ali the
population " under arms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-04

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes wesA
neu strong. blood pure. eoc. g. AL drusgisla
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22
VISUAL. TELEGRAPHY
New System of Signaling Which
go. ,,jn,.A. ~. tJ,,-.,.

New System of Signaling Which En-
p!oyS the Morse Code
a new system Of signaling at sea
mas been devised by Melvin d. Comp
ton, OF New York. which appears To
pc Particularly accurate ard practi-
eaDle. Ihc system is known as
visual telcgraphy." and is thus de-
scrined byiithe New York Sun:
Inc apparatus 9 sluipc Antl exp, n
siVe. and the cosi of maintenance is
'r.l''iE where, a oynanf" circuit is OBJ
,hluaole, IN Isolated places. where no
"iectflc hight circuit can be had storage
.atteries may, be used. The essential
features OF the apparatus Ar" II S.sn.Li
BOARD upon which the signals are dis
piaSed bs means of an Ingenious
plug switch design and the proper
eiec'ricai connection. Upon the sur
$50 u .ie slsflai board are arranged ~
series of round holes and rectangular
spaces covered with plain or colored
glass. back OF which are lights and re-
ilectors The inclosing glass from, is;
formed of lenses of such material and
shape as best to project to a distance
me rays emitted from the source OF
light Each lamp is inclosed in a sen
arate compartment. and is SO arranged
that the rays from one source do NOT
interfere with those from another.
The signal board is arranged in two
rows in the following order: Three
circles. a rcctangIc and five circles on
the upper line and three circles and two
reclanEies alternating in the lower line.
With this arrangement every charac-
ter in the Morse alphabet can be dis
played in the smallest practical space.
The operator simply sits at the key
board and closes each circuit required
by inserting metal plug in such away
that the circuit is made complete. and
immediately the characters are flashed
out from the signal board For ex-
ample if it is desired to send the com
mand, Advance" the operator inserts
the plug IN the hole marked A. and
lights appear on the board behind a
rectange and an adjacent circle which
the operator reads thus: 0 He next
withdraws the plug and inserts it in
the hole marked ID" and the character
on the board, - 0. Will appear. For
Y. the next letter, from the signal
board will lie flashed O o o -, and so
on until the end OF the word The
rapidity of signalling is only limited by
the speed of the operator and natur-
ally exceeds that of any system based
on semaphores. flag wagging or hell
scol'e work. a skilled telegraph opera
tor is not necessary. the only requisite
being to read the Morse alphabet
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22

A Poor MISUNDERSTANDING,
what does Shakespeare mean by i'm
finite variety?"
Mr. Figg- Continuous vaudeville.
Thought Chewing gum certainly
stimulates thought" remarked the oh
server of men and things. but the
chewing and thinking are not done by
the same person"
1t Was Too True.-He was COM
planning of his wife as a thankless
jade. When married her." he said,
she hadn't rag to her back. and
now Shes covered with emf"
y Sensitive Plant Edwin-You
would not take that uncle OF mine to
De sensitive plant at all. would you?
Resinald-He certainly does NOT look
it.Edwin-W Well. he Is Attempt to
touch him, and he closes up Immediate
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22

Look here. CONDUCTOR" said the ner-
vous passenger. i nuiice the trestles
are rotten and the ttle!: out OF line.
and cannot help thin!.if,g this road is
very dangerous No need to worry
a moment answered the conductor.
The company has taken proper pre-
cautions Every train carries a life
insurance agent. who can write you a
policy in five minutes. You'll find
him in the next car"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22
Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease. a powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen. smart
ing. nervous feet and instantly takes
the sting out of corns and bunions
It's the greatest comfort discovery Of
the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makee
tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a
certain cure for sweating, cailous and
hot. tired aching feet. Try it today.
Sold by all druggists and shoe. stores.
Trial package FREE Address Allen
5. Olmst"d. lie Roy. N. Y.
june25-3m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22
'a--------'-----------
One Kind of Luck.

Is there such thing as luck?" asks
correspondent. There Is. For in
stance. if you go home at two o'clock
in the morning, after promising your
wife to be in early, and find her asleep.
and don't tumble over any chairs,
that's luck, but it isn't to be depended
on.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22
Proposals.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the Architects Office until p. M. Non
day. the 18th day of July, 1898, for the
erection OF a three story brick hotel
Plans may be seen at the office OF VIM
D. Hill, architect. 1855 Twenty fifth
street and at the public house Of Hoff-
man Bros. Thirty-fourth street and
l-afayettcavcnue. The right to reject
any or ak bids is reserved by the own
ers.
HOFFMAN BROS.
Thirty-fourth st. and Lafayette Ave,
Newport News, Va
ju 9-2-w
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IN ell cases, Irrespective Of financial
responsibility.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22

NO Intelligent person has any inclin-
alton TO be too strict on the solaiers
and sailors who for the present are
stationed in the vicinity OF Newport
views, bat our military friends should
not presume upon this Indulgence and
.endeavor 20 transform liberty into
ro~dyisn. They should have too much
respect for the service to commit acts
that Will disgrace. It.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22
4 Preference,
(Chicago Record

Chicago Record)
Il told Bobby punished him be-
cause l loved him."
How did that impress him?"
He said he wished | wouldn't love
him any more"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22

If the colored men had half the cour-
age to resist mobs, as they demonstrate
on the field Of battle iynchings and mob
Jaw III the South would cease.-Boston
Courant.
Perhaps. a display Of nerve has a
remarkably quieting effect on mob,
which is. after All. one Of the most
cowardly and irresponsible bodies on
the earth. The trouble is that the col
ored men who are called upon to face
the mob are usually OF different call
ibre from the brave fellows who did
such valiant service before Santiago.
The wicked flee when no man pur-
sueth: but the righteous are bold as a
Hon
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22
THE D1sBANDED SQUADRON.

w hlle 1t Is quite probable that the
abandonment of the naval demonstra-
tlon on the Spanish coast Is a wise
move. there can be no doubt that the
proposition to beard the Spanish lion
in his own den struck a popular chord
and number OF patriotic Americans
VIII reGrst that IT has been found ad-
Hlsable to give up the idea OF teaching
Inc Dons g lasting and salutary lesson.
There would naturally be much dan
ger of complications with other ma
tons should American vessels lombard
the coast of Spain, and there is no ne.
cessity for mourning this risk unless 1t
Is found to BE the only means of end
ing the war In spite of the boasts
made by the Spanish authorities, it is
quite evident there is IL strong desire
Tor peace among the people of Spain
and this undercurrent of feeling will
make itself felt sooner or later
OF course, if the Dons still dispiav the
remarkable stuDbornness which has
characterized their actions since the
beginning of the war, it would not be a
difficult matter to reform the squadron
and carry the war into Spain. In fact.
more powerful fleet could then be
placed III this service, because Porto
Rico will be an American possession by
that time and all the ships that must
now take part in the attack on that
Island would be free to engage In the
demonstration.
1aklns everything into consideration
the disbanding Of Watson's squadron
seems to be a wise move, and since no
very serious results are likely to fol-
low postponement of the movement
against the Spanish cities. 1t is more
than probable that it will receive the
approval OF the American people,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22

Probably the Prot bl .loatsts OF tan-
sas Nominated Mr.. PETER for Governor
on the theory that his whiskers would
attract a large vote from the ranks of
tna Populists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22
All the Es.en.,aIa.

The Sire-And do you think you can
make my daughter happy?
The Sucker--Confident OF it, sir. I
am full of faults she can nag me about.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-22

After this war is over 1t might be a
pleasant thing for this country to pre-
sent Professor Charles Eliot Norton. the
man ashamed of America, to Spain. as
partial reimbursement for the death
81 that famous MatanZas mulc-Cin-
cinnati Commercial.
We object on the constitutional
ground of cruel and unusual punish
incnt."