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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-28

William NJ. Singerly, whose sudden
death in Philadelphia is reported, will
long be re:nem bered rs the man who
created one of the test newspapers ard
one of the worst bank failures Of his dsy
and generation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-28
APPALLING SCARCITY.

London. Feb. 2S. The Madrid corre-
spondent f,r The Times says There
is an appalling scarcity OF food In many
provinces oi Spain The price of wheat
is unprecedentedly high. Bread riots
are Of daily occurrence az Salamancs.
and IL IL feared that martial law will be
proclaimed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-28

American shipping would be pretty shfe
from the commerce destroyers of Spain I
the good and su fcient reason that
American shipping, ike the snakes Of Ire
land, doesn't exist.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-28

WAR will break out In April Z" shouts
the Journal this morning, in head line
that looks like an oat meal pill poster
We suppose the Journal means April the
First
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-28

This new journalism would be calcu-
lated to make the late Ananias feel IS II
he had fallen into a state OF innocuous
dssuetude.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-28

This wouldn't be much OF country II
the Wall street fashion of going all TO
pieces at the thought Of war was its
most conspicuous characteristic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-28

This Is auspicious weather for the
opening Of the season of bicycle riding
and bicycle trade. and the opening prices
ars encouraging. too.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-28
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes ofNctM
advertising Of the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES. OF the
STATE or lsnoDE ISLAND. ~iia
several TOWNS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-28
MI.bO FOR 75n.

Watch cieanei 75c. man spring ,5c price
ON other work I'm proportion; done by the
most skilled worklnen on earth At HOS
.MER'S, coin ner Westminster and Franklin
and ~ North Main.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-28

BOARD-For two young men nj Pawtuxet,
six o'clock dinucrs; terms, 80 each For far
ihrr particulars address, "American, News
Oftice. f25'6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-28

1t is the bottom facts that the divers
are looking for down in Havana hartor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-28
sIx OF TIE FINEST.

Have your watch anu clock repairing done
nt HOSMER'S by skilled worlJmon mt one.
hsif the price others nslS. Westminster and
Franklin ana ~ North Man. ol5-tf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-28
A LITTLE HUMOR.

Chow beautiful is the snow, ;" no said. $50
white, so pure, 80 universal IL falls alike
ON rich and poor; it turns the heegar's hoycl
to dream of glistening beautifully. It."
But just then u snowfall caught him under
the ear, ard half ton Of the same material
fell from "A cornicc and lodged between his
collar and his neck.
And he spake no more. cleveland Plain
Dealer.
"Your Office must be mighty uopular," said
Potts to the coroner. 81 hear they is about
ten cannydates out agin ye."
"Yas, an hit ; plum shame. l tuck the
Office when hit wur run down TO whar hit
wurnt payiu' expenses, but sot to work with
vim. an now that Two worked mp business
TO whur the office IL payin big money. every
body wants hit ATLANTA Journal.
"No," declared Ethel, 81 wouldn't marry n
foreigner IL there wasn't another man on
earth"
"Then why" asked the girl from Chicago,
"do you 60 on keeping company with that
New York fellow Y'-CleyelAnd Leader.
"They say that Mrs Grindly does q great
deal of fancy work.
II should say she did When she can find
nothing else to do she rufIies her hus bands
temper. "-Detroit Free Press.
Georgia candidate for r county Office, in n
speech to the colored voters, used the express
sion, "the CALLED jade"
"what he mean by dstT' asked IA voter.
"weII, explained another The got mixed up
dar, kase he's runnin on free liquor plat
form, en- whut he meant ter say wuz de
gallon Jug Oats what no meant. / been
KNOWN him long timel"-Atlanta Consti.
tuition
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-28

DIVORCES quietly and legally obtained foe
eight causes Doimsn IL Luettner, attorneys
Of law Established l5 years. highest refer
encos given. 1873 Arch st, Phil. aU t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-28
FOX sALE-MTsCELLANEoUs.

MOTOR FOR SALh-Manufagture1 10y the
Wnddcl-E Company OF Bridgeport, Conn.
IL is horse power, III volts IL ampiers and
is in first coaiiJiou Apply or address,
The Evening News u! South Water street.
SAMDUsI FOR sALF-fiour barrel, Is
cents A II. thnt Mfg Co. end OF Troy
street. irll n
SPECIAL SALE or CLOCKS - Alarm
or walnut CLOCKS. strike hours and half
hours, Sl75 AT Hosiners corner Westmln
ster and Franklin streets. ja2 tf
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PRoFnssToNAE CARDS.


-
FOR sAl.E-Ten.room nouse. IOl burnets
street Apply 10 ID, Russell brown.
FOX sALE- Nine-room cottsge no OAK.
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land Beach avenue pov2-tf
FoR SAGE-Two tplendid cot'Rgs lots on
,nrwick Mack Apply 20 ID Russell brown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-28

.. .,r si,SO Tor ~ months, IS cents for
shrss months Weeklv News. bO cents per annam
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-28
EOCsEs ~ LET.

FOR RENT-Cottnge house, Burnett street,
ten rooms: S25 ner month Apply TO ID. Rus
sell brown. az Exchange place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-28

FOR RENT-Cpper part house 429 Pine
street: modern ana in Derfect order: rooms.
Apply to ID. Russell Brown. G- Exchange riacs
uu2l-tf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-28

, se.,r,n- TIVE NEWS left
M. residence In any part oil the cits'
..n sepd his order To this ofrce.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-18
RIOTS ABROAD.
United States Consulates in Spain At
tackled.

Malaga, Spain, April 16 The United
States consulate has been attacked by a
Spanish mob.
Stones were thrown and the mob tore
down the shield having upon it the
arms of the United States and dragged
i along the streets.
The United States consul at Malaga is
Richard NJ. Rartleman Of Boston, Mass.
SON OF q retired naval officer and form
erly assistant secretary of the Massachu-
sebts Humane society.
Malaga is one of the important mari
time provinces of Spain, having pepu-
lation of over half million.
The capital of the province is Malaga,
with a population in 1877 of 1l5, $50.
The city is finely situated on the Medi-
terranean coast, and ranks next to BARGE
Iona in importance as Spanish seaport.
According to the congressional directory
the United States consul at Malaga is Mr..
Z. NJ. Bartleman, a native of Boston, and
the vice consul is Mr.. Thomas r. Geary.
TROUBLE AT CADIZ.
Cadiz, April 16.-The students of the
School of Medicine, carrying flag, at
tempted to make manifestation here
yesterday evening, but the police inter-
fered and arrested two of the students.
AS result the United States Consulate
has been placed under guard
RIOTOUS STUDENTS.
Barcelona, April 16.-The university
here has been closed in'consequenoe of the
demonstrations made by the students.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-18
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington, April 16--Representativ
Boutelle. chairman of the House commit
tee on naval affairs, has introduced reso-
luton inquiring of the President if the
document printed by the Senate forming
the report of the Maine inquiry report
contains all the evidence embraced in the
report of the court, now, on file in the
navy department..
representative Jones of Virginia has
introduced a resolution calling on the
President for copies of all the correspon-
denoe between the state department. and
the United States consul general at Ha-
vana since May L, 1896, and up to the
present time, together with copies of any
reports made and documents transmitted
by Gen. Lee during that period.
At 1.45 p. IN, the House took recess
until 10 O'Clock Monday morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-18
WAR WOULD BE oNE.sIDED.

London, April 16.-Hiram Maxim. the
American inventor of rapid fire guns,
says he thinks war will be terribly one
sided and that thej result is a foregone
conclusion. He adds:
"Any superiority which the Spaniards
have in the number of ships is over
whelmingly counterbalanced by the
greater strength equipment and speed
of the American warships Spain has
no resources in the way of production
of steel or the building of ships, while
Americas resources are thoroughly ade-
-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-18
Bewre of Ointments for Catarrh That ,
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole svs-
TEN when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never he
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly der;ve
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by F. j. Cheney Il Co., Toledo. O..
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen.
Toledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney q Co. Testi-
monials free
gW Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bottle
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-18
WHEN TRAVELLING

Whether on pleasure bent or business,
take on every trip a bottle of Syrup of
Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and eff
fectually on the kidneys, liver and
bowels, preventing fevers, headaches
and other forms of sickness. For sale in
so cent bottles by all leading druggists.
Manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co. only.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-18
RHEUMATISM CURED.

My wife has used Chamberlain Pain
Balm for rheumatism with great relief,
and can recommend it as splendid
lisiment for rheumatism and other
household use for which we have found
it valuable.-W. J. CUYLER, Red Creek,
n. Y.
Mr.. Cuyler is one of the leading mer-
chants of this village and one of the
most prominent men in this vicinity
w. G. PHIPPIN, Editor Red Creek Her
aid. For sale by D. W. Heseltine, 387
Congress ST., Edward W. Stevens, 107
Portland ST., King S. Raymond, Cumber-
land Mills. VIM. Oxnard, 921 Congress
St. II. P. S. Goold, Congress Square Ho-
tel.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-18
GERMANY TOOK THE LEAD.

Berlin, April 16.-It is learned from an
authentic source that Germany took
the lead in pledging the continental
powers to maintain absolute neutrality
in case of war between the United States
and Spain. The greatest resistance
offered to Germany's proposals was from
France and Austria, who acquiesced only
with the provisco that Europe is to have
something to say towards the end, or
after, in settling the peace conditions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-18
NO FLOTILLA THERE.

Southampton, April 16. Investigation of
the report that the Spanish flotilla had
been seen in the British channel leads to
the belief that it is untrue. An officer,
escorting a vessel that had been purchased
by Spain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-18
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
25c. The genuine has l.. B. Q. on each tablets
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-18
THE VOTING.

The debate then came to an abrupt
close.
Senator Hale and several other Senators
who were scheduled to present their views
rafrained When the bells rang for vote
at 7.30 p. M, there was great stir in
the Senate and in the galleries. The first
vote was taken upon the amentment5 of
the minority of the foreign relations com.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-18

IEAS-MhoohS. ALlIHN, BAUM,
BAKER, BATE, BERRY, BUTLER,
CANNON, GARTER, CHANDLER,
Chiffon, CLARK, COKRELL,
CULLOM, DANIEL, DAVIS, DEBOE,
FAULKNER, FORAKER, FRYE,
GALLINGER, GEAR, GORMAN,
GRAY, HANSBROUGH, HARRIS,
HEITFELD, JONES OF ARKANSAS,
JONES OF NEVADA, KINNEY,
KYLE, LODGE, LINDSAY, McENERY,
MoLAUREN, MALLORY, MANTLE,
MARTIN, MASON, MILLS, MITCH
ELL, MONEY, MORGAN, MURPHY,
NELSON, PASCO, PENROSE, PER
KINS, PETTIGREW, PETTUS, PROC
TOR. QUAY, RAWLINS, ROACH,
sHoUP, SMITH, STEWART, TELLER,
THURSTON, TILLMAN, TURLEY
TURNER. VEST, WARREN, WILSON,
WOLCOTT.-67.
YS-MESSRS. ALDRICH, ALL
SON. CAFFERY, ELKINS, FAIR
BANKS, HALE. HANNA, HAWLEY.
HOAR, MCBRIDE, McMILLIN, NOR
R1LL. PLATT OF CONNECTICUT,
PLATT OF NEW YORK, PRITCHARD
SEWELL, SPOONER, WELLINGTON,
WETMORE, WHITE.-2l.
There was some confusion, but no de-
nlonstration when the result was an
nounced. The title and preamble of the
Senate was then substituted for the
House title and preamble without divis-
ion.
Mr.. Davis then moved that the Senate
should insist upon its amendments
and ask for conference This request
was met with cries of "No, no, NO, !"
and it was soon made manifest that many
senators considered that it was possible
that the House would concur in the SEN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-18

Inc Vlce-Presldent read the rule and
asked Mr.. Hale to proceed in order. The
latter said he did not pretend to speak
by the authority of the President or to
know his future action. "But-I do not
known If the motion of the senator from
Minnesota PREVAILS he continued, "it
will bring the Senate into deadlock with
the President as shown by the message
he submitted to u.s."
Mr.. Teller again
CALLED MR.. HALE TO ORDER
and again the Vice-President read the
rule.
Mr.. Hale seemed but slightly disturbed
by these Interruptions. Proceeding he
commented upon the remarkably sneota
ciIe the Senate presented. "We are not
asked to legislate," he continued, upon
ordinary matters. but upon grave ma
tional question that involves war. 1t is
proposed here to disregard the leader.
ship of the chief magistrate. He has left
us in no doubt as to the lines of policy
which may compel us to enter upon war,
if such it is to be, with Spain. He has
told us that the conditions IN Cuba are
not such as will permit our recognition
of the republic of Cuba. He has blazed
the policy. The war in Cuba must stop.
Nothing is palmer than that interven-
tion is to be resorted to and he asks to be
instructed to use the army and navy for
that purpose And now here today,
with freedom in Cuba assured and inter-
vention by arms if necessary decided up
on, the President is to be confronted by
the Senate's effort to define another poll
oy"
Mr.. Hale expressed the deep regret
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-05-04

any part of my valuable information
to the ears of the general.
'You will, of course, surmise that
the first thing T I'D done on being
left alone in my cell was to examine
every avenue of possible escape. My
room was ten by twelve. There was
in it table, one chair and pallet OF
straw. One small iron barred win
dow, loo',ing out on the prison yard
beneat urnished what light there
was. 1ue bars were half an inch in
diameter, and firmly set in the
masonry. Using all my strength I
could not bulge them. I was not,
however, kept long in suspense. On
the afternoon of the second day T was
taken out, tried, found guilty, and
condemned to be shot at sunrise on
the day following-that is, within ff-
teen hours.
"On my return to the hot, badly
aired cell with the stunning effect of
my sentence benumbing my brain, I
sat listlessly down by the table and
allowed my head to rest in the hollow
of my hands. Ny attitude of dejec-
ton appealed to the sergeant who
brought me in, for placing his hand on
my shoulder he asked if there was
nothing he could do for me. [ shook
my head. There are some very nice
grapes in the market place outside,
he said persuasively. The sound of the
word grapes recalled to my mindhow
parched the roof of mymouth was, so I
thanked him, and said [ should enjoy
few. I handed him a hall eagle,
which my captors had overlooked
when they took everything else of
value from me. In less than five
minutes he was back with basket of
delicious-looking fruit, which he
placed OIL the table at my elbow, and
offered me the change. I motioned
him to keep it, saying that he could
spend it to better advantage than 1.
He pocketed it with all expression on
his countenance intending to denote
commiseration, but he was such q
htppy, smiling-faced fellow that the
effect was rather comical. AS lie was
putting the change in his pocket one
of the larger coins slipped through
his fingers and striking the floor on its
edge it circled about the room and
ended by nesting on the straw ut my
feet. Actuated by feeling OF deli
cacy the sergeant withdrew without
STOPPING to pick it up, and hardly
noticing the occurrence [ remained
seated at the table. After short
time I pulled myself together enough
to eat some grapes, and then COM
menced to write a few lines to my
friends at home in the hopes that
through the kindness of my iailer,
who had also furnished me with paper
and pencil, they would some day reach
the hands for whom they were in
tended. As I finished writing my
eye caught the glitter ofthe coin atmy
feet. I picked it up and tossed it onto
the table before me- On looking at it
closer I noticed that it was a French
coin, with the head of Louis XVI.
stamped upon it. This sent me off
49,. -.,.. - ;g.., . +hor~ht nnd rs
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-05-04
THE MEDAL OF HONOR.
Greatest Prize Which the United States
Bestows Upon Its Soldiers.

Greatest Prize Which the United States
Bestows Upon Its Soldiers.
The American Medal of Honor, it
self of no intrinsic value and bestow-
ing no rank or privilege, has been the
sole reward OF many of the most
thrilling deeds in American history.
The deeds which this medal recognizes
are not familiar to the public, but 1T
is more difficult to win than the Vic
toria Cross of England, the Iron Cross
of Germany or the Cross Of st. George
of Russia, though it is hardly SO
famous as these even in our country.
The American Medal of Honor, as
all the world know, OF should know,
is presented by the War Department.,
and will continue to be, upon all who
distinguish themselves in action.
The order was founded by Washing
ton, SO that the country has never
been without this power bestowing q
mark of distinction on its heroes.
The simplicity of American institu-
tions has been responsible perhaps
for the fact that this order is not more
famous than it is. Unlike the cere-
monies in European countries, there
is no parade of troops in presenting it
and no official ceremony of any kind.
1t is sent to the hero through the
mails, and the name of the mau who
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-05-04

W tSh
most invisible to the naked eye. The
next moment [ was standing on my
stool at the window, experimenting on
the iron bar. The little instrument
was made of the hardest steel, and it's
tiny teeth made some impression on
the iron. For half an hour [ worked
away persistently, and by that time
I had cut into the bar little. Not
much, to be sure, but still enough to
raise my hopes 1t was only IL ques-
ton Of time and not being interrupted,
and I should be through that window.
1 worked away like beaver. Twelve
hours to saw through two half-inch
bars. 1 had read of men who, with
files made with watch-springs, had cut
their way to liberty through iron bolts
and bars, or with no other tool than
the blade of of penknife had dug
through dozen feet of stone and
mortar to the daylight beyond; but
these men had taken weeks and
months to complete their task, while
I had just one short inner night
The heat was inten@ and what with
the exer, ohe constant fear of
interruption, the perspiration rolled
in great drops from my brow. had
been at work, as it seemed to me,
about two hours, and had cut
half through the first bar, when 1 was
startled by the rattle of key in the
lock behind me. Like an antelope Twas
away from the window, and by the
time the door swung open was seated
on my stool at the table with my face
down and my hands elapsed about my
head. A soldier entered the cell with
lantern which he held above my
head. I did not move. He placed
one hand on my back. I could feel
my heart throbbing like an engine,
and I thought it must send q tremor
through my whole body, which he
could not help noticing, but he merely
commented upon the perspiration
which drenched my shirt. I had
taken off my coat in order to work
more freely. Stretching out my arms
and yawning, as if had just tawakened,
I looked up duly. 1t was not the
same fellow who had gotten me the
grapes. Have YOU come for me? l
inquired, blinking at the lantern.
"Oh, no; it is only two o'clock.
"'Two o'clock' I cried inwardly,
Tn two hours it will be day, and I
have not cut through one bar yet
"rI thought I heard a rat gnawing
in here and I came in to drive it away.
The place is full of them, and they
steal the prisoners bread if they are
foolish enough to go to sleep leaving
any food uneaten.'
''Then he stepped to the window. [
clutched the edge Of the table tightly
and turned slowly on my stool. He
took hold of one Of the bars-and the
one I had been sawing-and looked
out. I do not know to this day
whether he discovered my work; but
I could afford to take no risk, so
stepping up behind him I drew him
over backward onto the table. He
did not cry out, for my fingers on
his throat prevented He was
as baby in my hands, and in
moment T had him bound,
gagged and lying on my straw TAX
ing q pistol from his belt | made
sign to him that if he moved or made
the slightest attempt to give the alarm
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-05-04

avv,.o. -nvuiviu JUuiuul.
I. $50 that burglar carried off all your
silver?" eyes; but what upset US the
most was that he drank up all our
cream and we had none for our coffee
at breakfast. Detroit Free Press.
Blobbs -"That fellow to whom I
nodded will probably cut me the next
time he sees me-" Slobbs-"Why?"
Blobbs-"He's my barber; and he's
very careless. ."-Philadelphia Record.
Mrs. Hoyle-"What was all that
noise at your house this mornings"
Mrs. Doyle-"The servant broke some
of the china and then my husband
broke, one Of the commandments. -
Standard.
"I have a doctors certificate here
that cannot sing tonight, said the
prima donna. "What?" roared the
manager; "I'll give youYa certificate
that you never could sing. Detroit
Free. Press.
Her MammaE"She says when she
undertook to reprove you your re.
marks were, to say the least, out of
place.. Her Husband "Why, 1
couldn't get word in edgewise. -
Detroit Journal.
Prisoner-"It's hard to charge.me
with forgery, for you see 1 can't even
sign my own name" Judge-'Thas
point is immaterial; it's another mans
name you're accused of signing. -
London Tit-Bits.
Mrs. Stuckup-'Ts this Mr.. Slim
purse you have engaged yourself to
man of means?" Sensible Daughter
Eyes, mother. He means all no
says, and that's the sort of husband
7 want. standard.
':No, no." said the Circassisn
beauty; 81 can never marry the tat
tooed man." "My!" replied the fat
lady; "I should call him a good catch"
Not So" continued the beauty. "He
has an elephant Oh his hands. ."-Phila-
dclphia Bulletin.
"Now, Thomas" said a certain
bishop, after taking his servant to task
one morning, "who is it that sees all
we do and hears all we say and knows
all We think, and who regards even me
in my bishops robes as but vile
worm of the dust?" And Thomas re-
piled, "The missus, sir. London
Tit-Bits.