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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-19

matum allowing 4S hours Tor the re-
moval of on-combatants but declaring
that they would begin the boMbardment
!earlier IL the Spaniards made any at
tack. The governor replied Immediately.
thanking the American commanders for
their humane sentiments, but saving
that they were useless, because he was
surrounded with rebels and had no place
or refuge for the great number of sick
and wounded, and women and children
The governor convened the consuls.
begging them to use their influence with
the Americans to get them to grant him
time and facilities for the removal of the
refugees, and suggesting the use Of the
JAmerican troopships; but he was un-
willing to allow them food from Manila.
PIE seemed Indifferent to the fate of the
100000 natives. The British consu! made
powerful appeal to the governor to sur
render, glorifying the heroism hitherto
SHOWN by tho Spanish, but demonstrat-
Ing the hopelessness OF further resist
ance. The other consus endorsed his
appeal, with the exception OF the Ger
man consul. who said that. as a military
officer, he should hesitate TO assert that
the Spaniards had done enough yet.
In consequence of the American ulti.
matum the governor ordered the ar
tiilery TO cease Smelling the enemy's
trenches. and he suspended an officer
at Malate for disobeying his orders. A
Spanish commercial deputation waited
upon the governor and begged him to
surrender. saying that otherwise they
would be utterly ruined. The civil men,
bers OF the council OF war favored a sur
render- but The military members did
not dare to cndore such request. Of
Ulcers admitted the futilty of resisting
the Americans.
The British consul promptly. arranged
TOR four launches, under n white nag.
TO remove British subjects and also for |
one launch for the Chinese. Swarms Of
Spanish and native half-caste women |
and children begged to be provided with
means for escape.
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GERMANS HELP SPANISH.

London. Aug. l9.-The Singapore COR
respondent OF The Daily Mail says: "The
native rebellion in the Philippines has
extended to the hemp provinces in South
Luzon. Heavy fighting occurred at
Taglatuan, Pillar and Ponsol, the i'm
mediate cause being outrages committed
by the Spaniards at Taglatuan. The
Spanish also burned Pillar and mas
sacred 500 natives. The insurgents are
concentrating at Albay with the object
OF cutting off the retreat of numerous
Spaniards in the Camarinas province.
"A German cruiser has been carrying
dispatches from the captain general OF
the Vizayas islands to the district be-
tween Cebu and Iligan, and the Spanish
military depot in Mindanao. The Ro-
sario. flying the German flag, has also
been transporting troops thence to
Iloilo."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-19
QUESTION OF JURISDICTION.

Washington, Aug. IA point on
which officials are without dehrite in
formation Is the extent OF our present
authority in the Philippines. Under the
protocol the United States was given the
occupatio. OF Manila. with the bay and
harbor until permanent disposition of
the philippine question was reached.
but according to press dispatches Gen.
eral Merritt and Admiral Dewey re-
ceived the capitulation Of the entire
Philippine archipelago. There appears
TO be some doubt therefore as to whether
our present authority and Jurisdiction
cover Manila only, or extend over all the
philippines as provided by the reported
terms of capitulation. = There Is a dis.
Position TO await fuller information be-
fore laying down a policy as to the ex.
tent OF our juri,diction in the islands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-19
SUPPLIES MUCH NEEDED.

Santiago. Aug. 19.-Hospital supplies
and nurses are much needed. Large
quantities of supplies have already beer
distributed by DR.. L. G.. Bracket of the
Massachusetts, Aid association, who ar
rived two weeks ago. All the hospital
ships leaving here are under orders to
return. as the number OF sick is too large
for the present service. The fever is in
creasing among the remaining troops
-Four THOUSAND Spanish troops have al
ready been shipped and two transports
left today with 5000 more. General Toral
says more transports will be needed
than have been provided. The 5000 Span
ish at Guantanamo bay cannot leave be-
fore the last of the month. Sickness is
Increasing among them.
General Wood has ordered the sale
OF whisky, beer and wines stopped ev-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-19

and in the coming break up OF the,Chi-
nese empire the United States will not
be content with the worst fortunes for
their heritage"
The Times, while congratulating
France upon the role OF peacemaker,
recognizes the fact that 1t is rot always
a good thing to put finger between the
hammer and the anvil. saying: THE
United States will not hear a word of in
tervention: and France has no interests
In compromising herself gratuitously
with country evidently destined for n
more active part in great international
affairs. 1t would be artless to count
overmuch on Spanish gratitude"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-19
AN UNPRovoKED KILLING.

Newport News. Aug. 10. - Private
Alonzo Andrews of company I. One Hun
dred and Sixtieth Indiana regiment, was
shot and killed, and Private Jacob
Altmiere of the same company was
wounded in the foot by negro named
Hall. Both of the men formerly lived
at Elwood. Ind. The shooting seems to
have been unprovoked. Hall vas in
buggy when 1t occurred. and his horse
was on gallop. He rose and fired out
OF the back of the vehicle The negro
was arrested and jailed. but the feeling
against him was so intense that the
sherif took him out of the town for safe
keeping. BIoodheld 10 under martial
law. fs,lAs ,s.t,s~,t,
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A MONTH OF HARDSHIP.

Binghamton. N. Y, Aug. 19.-In re-
sponse to congratulations from the wo-
mems Veteran Relief union of this city,
General Shafter wrote from Santiago a
letter in which he said: II have seen
something OF hard service. but never
during the Civil War was there 30 days
that tried me as the 30 days beginning
from the time we landed on the island of
Cuba until the surrender Of Santiago,
and 1t is TO the gallant soldiers who un-
complainingly bore every privation that
the country is indebted for its Victory"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-19
cEDED THE ARCHIPELAGO.

London. Aug. 19.--The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Mall says; THE
terms OF the capitulatlon OF Manila as
agreed upon Saturday between General
Jaudenes and General Merritt include
the ocssion Of the Philippine archipelago
to the United States
An American naval officer who ar
rived from Manila ,on the Zafiro tells
me that the Americans practically
walked into Manila The operations. he
says. were confined TO the Malate sldc
OF the city. wherc the spahiards HAD "A
Tort and two lines OF trenches. Thr
troops wadcd through the Malate river
and walked up the beach az though GO
Ing to lunch. meeting practically no op-
position.
Il learn that when General Merritt
went ashore after the exploitation OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-19
SUCCEEDS BoGAN.

Boston. Aug. 19.--Governor woIcott
has commissioned Lieutenant Colonel
Lawrence j. Logan as colonel OF the
Ninth Massachusetts, regiment. In place
OF Colonel Began, who died few days
after his return from the front. Colonel
Logan has been confined to his house In
South Boston with malarial fever even
since his arrival from Santiago. He
rallied rapidly yesterday. and was much
gratihed at the action of the governor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-19
FUTURE OF THE PHILIPPINES.

Paris, Aug. 1s.--America's position in
the far east is attracting great attention.
One paper says: THE Americans will
quadruple the value OF the Philippines.
and Manila will become the rival OF
Hong Kong. The United States will
have a preponderating situation In
Chinese waters. There is no market
they desire more eagerly than the Chi
ness. and though they have been fore
stalled by other powers. they will as
suredly overtake their rivals by the
rapidly OF their progress in that region.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-19
Representatives Of Other Countries Urged Capuaton
to Prevent Another Bombardment and Needless
Sacrifice Of Human Life--The Surrender.

Hong Kong, Aug. 1s.-It appears that
Governor General Augustin did not quite
aodicate; he only declined to be respon-
sible for the consequences. When he
Found that Spain was not sending him
help, he retained his position. but prac-
fically washed his hands of the lighting.
This was construed as insubordination,
and The Gazette published an order to
eupersede him. 1t is rumored that con-
ndential instructions were given 10 his
successor to resist to the utmost, hoping
to gain the worlds admiration and, pos
sibly, assistance In securing a favorable
termination.
A telegram arrived Aug z. ordering
the Americans TO proceed Immediately
TO extremities. whereupon General Mer-
Titt and Admiral Dewey issued an ulti-
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erywhere. and provided severe penaltie.
for infractions OF The rule. Restaurant
Keepers are greatly depressed by this
order. which confines their sale OF drinks
TO coffee and lemonade.
Clara Barton and large portion OF
her force will leave the frst OF next
week.
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WANTS TO BE RETAINED.

Salem. Mass. Aug. 19.-ColoneI Pfaff
Of the First Massachusetts, heavy ar
tillery wired Secretary Alger yesterday.
in which he asked that the regiment be
retained In service. He expressed a
hope that the department would not de-
eide to muster out the men. as has been
intimated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-19
JEALOUSY BETWEEN OFFICERS.

Boston. Aug. 1e.-In an interview yes
terday. regarding the designations In
the Sixth Massachusetts regiment. for
mer Lieutenant Colonel Chaffln stated
that he considered his act justifiable.
Continuing, he said that there was un
doubtedly great jealousy between the
staff and field officers and particularly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-19
SPANS COMMISSIONERS.

London, Aug. 19.-rhe Madrid corre-
spondent OF The Daily News says that
Generals Blanco. Castellanos and Leon
and Admiral Materola have been an
pointed commissioners for Cuba and
Generals Msaias and Ortega and Ad-
miral Vailarino for Porto Rico. IL is
probable that Leon Castillo. the Spanish
ambassador 70 France. will preside at
the sessions OF the Paris commission.
Moret's candidature is made impossible
by the hostile attitude OF the press"
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was this shown against tne onicers &
the Sixth Massachusetts,. Captain Good
ell OF the same regiment. who also re-
signed stated that AZ the time he thought
his act was perfectly just but had he
the act TO do over again. ne would ap-
pear before the board OF examiners
rather than resign.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-19
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of an execution, No. Isgse, Issued
from the District Court OF the sixth judicial
for said district, ON the 25th day OF Jmt, a. ID.
ISIS, Patrick Mahoncy of Providendf, plain.
til. recovered Judgment OF said court dgetHet
dated August 9Th, ISIS. and rsturnsbisNov
Der 9th, 1sps. 10 said court, Win be sold 20
Public Auction on WEDNESDAY, the s<6
ON the promises where the dsfeudAnt
Augustus Silver. did reside, - 10 Ives streOS
In the city OF Providence, Mt Hi6 time OF thS
service OF the original writ up0p whioh the
above-named execution was obtnined, TO VIA
the 2d day OF July, A. ID. lsos, at y 80 a m. tho
following named property: A lot Of furni-
ture and crockory
Levied on this 10th day Of August. A. D.
lsss, az o'clock and % minutes p. m, and
viii be cold 70 ssfisfy said exscution II sufn.
'issIi :.:sl.- +sosoIlY "a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-19
ACT OF COURTESY ONLY.

Berlin. Aug. ls.-Official and leading
papers display anxiety TO show that the
removal OF Governor General Augustin
from Manila was in no way intended to
offend America, but was a mere act OF
international courtesy. The Kolnische
Zeitung and The Post follow the Nord
Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung in declar-
ing that Admiral Dewey approved of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-19

day morning. in the large grove belong
Ing 10 the union on the banks OF tho
Mystic river, Connecticut. Many well
known speakers and prominent men
and women will take part. Alfred II.
Love of Philadelphia will preside.
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but that the rank and file wish to con-
tinue. The department will wait until
all information possible Is obtained,
when,- IL no troops desire to return ia
their homes, selections in the best judg-
ment of the officers will be made The
troops when mustered out will be trans
ported to their homes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-19
ALL WANT TO REMAIN.

Washington. Aus. l9.--tp TO the rr,s
ent time 1t looks as II all the volunteer
wanted TO remain. and the mastering oui
will have 10 be b. arbitrary order. In.
formation received at the department
indicates that the desire TO remain in
the service is not confined 70 the osicers,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-19
FOUR DAYS JUBILEE.

New York. Aug. 19.-The Universal
Peace unions American branch will
hold a four days jubilee over the cessa-
ton OF the war; beginning next wednes-
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Manila he experienced some diffculty
In finding General Jaudenes, who was
ultimately found in a church among wo-
men and children"
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General Augustin's departure: but all
semi-official explanation fails to explain
why so much xEcrecy was observed.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-05-17
GRASSY LICK.

Rev. P. j. Ross and family, of Pop.
lar Plains, were visiting the family OF
A. Orear last week.
j. G. Ramsey and wife and Archie
Mason, of Winchester, were visiting
relatives in this neighborhood last
week.
]. W., o. f. and Frank Morris, Ed.
Hall and j. Fl. Mason are spending
this week on the banks of Red River
fishing.
W. B. Green & Co. shipped on last
Saturday to Baltimore a double deck
load Of hogs. They averaged l75
pounds and cost from 81 to BIC.
Quite a number from this neighbor-
hood spent last Saturday on the banks
Of Stoner Greek in the beautiful
woods of Nelson and VIM. Gay. A
splendid dinner was spread and all
had a good time, but caught no fish.
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THOMSON.

Mrs. j. III. E. Jephson, of Mt. Ster
ling, spent Sunday with her husband
at this place.
Mr.. II. P. Thompson attended thu
Commercial Convention at Louisville
last Thursday.
Mrs Deal of New York was the
pleasant guest of Mrs. H. p. Thomp.
son the past week.
w. A. Sudduth, of the firm of Stone
u Sudduth, of Louisville was the
guest of H. P.GThompson, Saturday.
Many of our people took advantage
OF the low rates on the G. &. o. Sun
day and went to Lexington to see the
Kentucky boys at Camp Bradley,
Many of our farmers are very anx-
ious for q good rain as they are ready
to set out their tobacco There has
not been better outlook for a good
crop for many years than there is this
year. .....
One Of our patriotic young men,
Mr.. e. @. Rupard who joined 1.-the
Winchester company, and has been at
Lexington for the past two weeks, we
are sorry to say has been confined in
the hospital for four or five days.
He came home Sunday with his father
who went down to see him. He
hopes to be well enough to join his
and land with them on
Cuban soil to fight for his country.
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The C. E. Rally at Lexington.

Last Thursday was red letter Ia,
for the Christian Endeavorers of Lex,
ington. In the afternoon the State
Executive Committee held its month.
ly meeting in the Y. M. @. A. parlors
and at night Rev. Ira Landrith, oil
Nashville, Tenn, Chairman of the
Committee of '98 delivered an address
on Christian Citizenship in the Gen.
trail Christian Church. The large
church was filled to Overlooking. One
section of seats was reserved for a
company of the End regiment of SOL
diers, who came in a body and took
their places. In the gallery above
them were the pupils of Hamilton
College.
Mr.. Fred Wallis, Chairman of the
Committee of Arrangements for the
occasion, presided. After a service
of song and prayer Rev. Ira Landrith
was introduced and delivered an ex-
cellent address. The Lexington Ar.
gonout in speaking of his address,
says: at was one of the most pow
erful ever heard in this city and at
times the audience was carried away
with enthusiasm" AT the close of
the address County Union was or
ganized by selecting Professor r.. U.
Roak as President and Miss Virginia
Hearne as Secretary.
A special train was run from Mt.
Sterling, carrying large delegations
and many from other places were in
attendance. .. ... I'll.
The Committee of '9S had request
ed that each Estate select a special
hymn to sing at the Convention at
next July. In view of the
fact that prison work is the distinc-
tive feature Of Kentucky Christian
Endeavorers, the song, "Throw Out
the Life Line" was adopted.
The church was artistically decora-
ted in the National colors. |
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Spring Running Races.

For the occasion of the Spring
Running races at Louisville, KY,
May $40 inclusive, the Southern
Railway will sell round trip tickets
to Louisville at rate Of one and one.
third fare from all stations in Ken
k y.On May 4th, Derby Day
May 18th and 10th, tickets to be sold
from all stations in Kentucky at one
fare for the round trip, good two days.
For particulars, call on your nearest
agent. WIN. H. TAYLoE, A. G. P. Al
41-4t 216 Fourth Ave-, Louisville, Ky
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!
SPENCER.
EIlJah Yarber has tho measle..

Elijah Yarber has the measles.
Mrs. Emma Duff is quite sick
threatened with fever.
Born, to w. L. Day and wife on tn,
18th inst, daughter-Beatrice Inez
Ernest Gordon, Of Dodge, visited
some of the fair sex in our vicinity
last Sunday
VIM. Duff and Thomas Jones, Of
Frenchburg, came down Sunday
They attended court at Mt Sterling
yesterday.
John III. Evans, of Hazel Green,
was in our midst last Saturday and
went to Lexington Sunday to gee the
boys in blue.
Quite crowd of young people
from our neighborhood went to How
ards Mill on fishing trip last week
but from what we can learn few flsh
were caught.
Mrs. Mollie Greenwade, who had a
serious operation performed in Louis
vile about month ago has been
quite sick for several days, but at this
writing is some better.
A few members of the Fin and
Feather Club, of Mt. Sterling, were
put here last week trying their luck
with the fnny tribe. They had very
poor luck, but Capt. Petry says he
g going to get that big bass bye and
BYE.
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The Vessels on Our Pacific Coast.

The question is often asked, what
vessels has the U. S. on our Pacific
coast3 Below we give list that
includes our fighting strength in the
Pacific outside of the vessels now
with Admiral Dewey at or near
Manila,
The vessels on the Pacific station
are under the command of Rear
Admiral j. N. Miller. The fighting
strength of whose squadron consists
of these ships:
Monadnock, double-turret monitor,
second class.
Monterey, barbette turret, low free
board monitor, second class.
Bennington, gunboat, third class.
Alert, iron cruiser, third class.
Albatross, fish commission ssSamer,
converted into gunboat.
Grant, Corwin, Rush and Perry.l,
revenue steamers, converted into gun.
boats.
Iroquois. Vigilant and Active, pur-
chased steamers.
The Charleston, a protected crusier.
rated as second class, is under orders
for the Philippines as convoy to the
transports.
The Mohican and Adams are school
ships the former being stationed at
Honolulu, the latter at Mare Island.
In addition to these the Philadel-
phia, protected cruiser, second rate,
nd Yorktown, gunboat, third, rate,
and the Pensacols and Haftford,t
wooden cruisers of little war value, Y
are undergoing repairs.
The first class battleship Wisconsin,
and the tarpedo boat destroyer Farra-
gut are under construction at the.
Union Iron Works, San Francisco.
torpedo boats Rowan and Davis.-are
under construction on the coast, the
former at Seattle and latter at Port
land.
The single-turret monitor Com
manche and the Marion, wooden
crusier, which were assigned to the
naval militia, are in fair condition
for the defence of the ports.
The main defense rests upon the
Monsdnock and Monterey, both of (
which are in excellent order and so u
efficient that they easily rate cS2h1g az
The best coast defence lighting shAs
,f the navy. VI
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THE WORLD OVER.

Tien-Tsin and other Chinese cities
have no light at night except such as
come from private houses.
A horse power is calculated to be
sufficient to raise $4,000 pounds to the
height of one foot in minute.
Air in its pure state is composed
thus: Nitrogen, n per cent |; oxygen,
81 per cent; other compounds, 2 per
cent. .agltr. sG.G sr.. s
In time of war France can put $40
out of overy 1000 OF her population
in the field Germany 80, and Russia
2lO.
The human voice may be heard at
a distance Of 150 yards; military
bands, $500 yards; rifle, $500 yards !;
cannon, $4,000 yards.
The total area of the earth's land
surface is estimated at $1,000. 800
square milesJ the water surface at
las, 100000 square miles. n
The "deadly cigarette" is assigned
as one potent cause why so many re-
jections are made among those apply
ing for place in the ranks Of Uucle
O.
Sans army. 1t is said ninety per
cent. Of the users of the "coffin nails"
are being rejected by the examining
surgeons. ,gsr
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Senator Sewell, of New Jersey
who was nominated to the posi-
ton Of Major General in the vol
unteer army Of the United States,
has declined to accept the honor,
The Senator found that he could
not serve as Senator and as Gen.
eral as well, and he preferred to
hold on to the toga rather than
don the shoulder straps. 1t is
not known whom thePresident will
appoint to fill the vacancy caused
by Mr.. Sewelps resignation.
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ing rapid and actually unprece'
denied progress in getting ready
to send the needed succor to him.
We may as well awake to the fact
at once, if we do not already rec.
ognize it, that this is no little thir-
| ty days holiday affair we have on
hand. We will find to our cost
before the conflict is over and all
the issues growing out of it set
tied, that it will be ended only at
the expenditure OF a vast amount
of both blood and treasure by our
people.
Our officials are bearing heavy
burdens and are weighted down
with sore anxieties. They are ex-
ercising most wonderful diligence;
and when we come to remember
that since our little eight by ten af-
fair with Mexico fifty years ago, we
have not had to make preparations
for a foreign war, we must all ad-
NIT they are not only making great
progress but are making wonder
fully few mistakes.