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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-21

she was so accustomed to scowling that
IL was rather terrifying than reassur-
ing TO the little girl.
Christabel ran out OF the palace as fast
as she could. knowing that her step
mother would punish her cruelty il she
did not obey her bidding at once. She
did not notice until she had reached
the gate that Floss, her own little white
dog. was at her heels. When she saw
him. she stopped to pat him on the
back. and the beautiful piece of candy
which her stepmother had given her
dropped from her, hand and fell into the
grass, where she was terrified to see il
turn into a Kissing snake that swiftly
darted away through the grass.
"Tu-whoo, tu-whoo!" hooted a gray
owl from a tree by the roadside. "Its
a good thing you didn't eat that candy,
little Christabel. 1t was enchanted
candy and would have changed you at
once into a snake. Your stepmother
is a wicked old witch, and at this very
minute she is up in the palace laughing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-21

form, and the two had begun a mad
dening chase about the garden. How
long it would have lasted it would be
hard to tell had not a big gray owl
swooped down from "A tall tree and
gobbled up the rat in a jiffy. OF course
that was the end of the wicked witch.
and no one was very sorry that her life
was over and she could do no more
harm The king made a great feast in
honor Of the fairy godmother and gave
great deal OF money TO the poor, and
Of course they all lived happily and
peacefully ever after.
ALICE DE BERDT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-21

licious, the purest cream. and so sweet
and nice that both the little girl and
the dog felt much refreshed.
Away i'm the center OF the lake was
what seemed TO be a tiny island and on
IL beautiful white palace.
There did not seem any way OF get
ting across. The little girl sat down
on the bank in despair. Then she look
ed up at the tall lilies above her. There
was one very large flower that hung
over the bank. 1t was large enough to
hold little girl quite comfortably
Climbing up. she managed to pull down
the flower and by means OF sharp
stone separate 1t from the stem. When
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-21

II is said that the following expedient
witt cure O horse Of kicking Put the
animal into q narrow stall Uat has
both sides thickly padded. Suspend a
sack nlled with hay OF straw so that it
viii strike his heels and iet the horse
and sack hght ~ out. Ne sure 10 have
things arranged so that the horse can
not hurt himself The sack win be- vic--
torious every time. and I'm the end the
horse viii absolutely refuse TO kick the
sack or any thing else.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-21

The clergyman Of a parish I'm the
west OF England was noted FOR his
pOmposity and fOndness for the cup
that inebriates
on one occasion. meeting two school
bOya. who were passing without the
expected salute. he stopped them and
inquired II they knew who he was.
Yes replied one OF the boys. you
are the vicar" Then. turning To bis
companion. tho hoy exclaimed. Hes
got em again and aort know who he
are"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-21
HE CAUGHT HER JUST AS SHE
WOULD HAVE FALLEN.

Baldwin and J need not go away. and
so we saw the roundest and most per-
feet arm IN the world with cruel
bruise all along the side OF H. lie look
ed at me and at him. and We silently
voted ourselves beyond pardon.
sent Miss Walton home though she
-'eetfiti- Ttfitugfy tuvV rg1na11Ts1 sire was
back sssin next DAY. smiling and hap
py. With her arm ~ stin that she could
hardly move ~. She insisted upon doing
some Kind OF work. however. 80 | let
her superintsnd the lab0rs 90 the blue
devils who at the end of the day de-
served their namc no longer having
been totally unable 10 resist her infu-
encs.
That influence began to b, felt in an
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-21

His Mother profoundly shocked)-
Johnny. Johnny. you will break my
heart. That is the most dreadful lam
guage I ever heard a little boy use.
Johnny-We're playin street cars,
mamma. I'm the motorman, an Ben's
drivin coal wagon an won't get out o.
my way!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-21

with her black cat over the idea OF hav-
ing got rid of you so cleverly. Nobody
ever was a match for her except the
white cat She has enchanted the cat
and placed her on an island i'm lake
of cream in the forest OF lilies, so that
she has grown so fat and comfortable
from eating so much cream that she
let's the witch alone and doesn't bother
her. Besides, the cat can't get over
the lake without a boat, as she hates
TO wet her feet. and there Is never any
one ventures into the forest to take her
one"
Very mournfully little Princess Chris
tabel trotted on. her little dog Floss at
her heels. Soon she found herself on
the edge OF the forest. She was a very
small girl and she merely wandered on
at random. II was almost dark when
she came to the edge of white lake.
She was very thirsty, so she knelt
down and took a drink. 1t was de-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-21

Little Boy--I want the doctor to come
and see mother.
Doctors servant-Doctors out. Where
do YOU come from?
Little Boy-What, don't you know
me? Why, we deal with you. We had
a baby from here last week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-21
4 Definition.

Little Nell-Johnny, what is a philos.
opher?
Brother Johnny Ga little older)-A fell
Ter that rides a philosopede, of course.
Then little Nell tainted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-21
THE LITTLE MAID AND THE STARS.

A little maid out In the night,
Looking up at the stars so bright,
Wondered who could climb so far
Up In heaven TO light each star.
NJ. Il. ALLEN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-21

she placed it in the cream. she found it
would float beautifully. Cutting off a
part of the lily stalk for guiding pole,
she stepped into the lily and took Floss
in beside her. The cream was SO thick
and buoyant that they were soon on
the shores of the little island. Jumping
out. they ran up the steps OF the palace
and, touching the great brass knocker,
soon heard footsteps within.
Meow meow! Who is there?" call,
cd a voice from the other side of the
door.
1T Is Little Princess Christabel,
was lost in the forest of lilies and
thought perhaps you would take care of
me until morning"
"Oh, YOU poor child Come i'm,
come in!" said the voice very kindly.
and the door was thrown open. The
most beautiful big white cat, with
round, blue eyes and silky fur, stood in
side the door.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-22
Something of tie Vessel Intended to
 Strengthen Dewey.
She Might Sit Calmly Against the Thun- ders of the Spanish Notifications at Manila and Any Fleet That
 Might Be Sent Against Her.

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Arizona republican., 1898-05-22
EVERY NERVE AT HIGH TENSION
The Spanish Fleet Is Oar Visitor Samp son and SChley Appointed Com mittee on Entertainments
 Be Very Warmly Received.
Near Key West.

tonight that the naval battle 
    striking West It almost impossible schley, quick roundup Cienfuegos
  in off
 
  to 
  the of
  is sconside dered in abeyan coang disappeared east.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-22
ATTACHES WERE EXCLUDED.
Misunderstanding Regarding Their
 Visit to Newport News Yard.

Washington, May 21-The naval standing has occurred over recent visit of the Austrian and German na-
 val attaches to the yard at Newport News. The course adopted by the de- partment in extending facilities to these foreign observers is exactly the same as that in vogue with the great naval powers the world over. It is said that none of them allows foreign officers to go on board it's ships for extended stay or for an Inspection Of the discipline, equipment and mode of action. They are welcome on board at appropriate times as guests, but these social amenities do not include any official observation. The same is true as to navy yards, torpedo sta tions. docks, etc. The foreign observ- CTS are welcome as guests, and the de partment places no restrictions upon their looking over the general out ward condition of things. But there is a secret reservation in these yards and at torpedo stations which the off cials do not intend to open to foreign observers. This also is according to European custom, where Notifications, dock yards, etc., are guarded with great care against foreign observation.
 The foreign attaches who visited Newport News carried a letter from Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, along the line of policy heretofore suggested
 It asked that they be given every courtesy in the public portions of the yards and on shipboard. But it did not contemplate their entering the secret portions of the yard or an ex- tended stay on the ships. The at taches did not expect this. It appears that any restrictions placed upon them was due to the rigid care which the local officials feel called upon to ob- serve. At the same time, the authori- ties here want this rigid care to be accompanied with such judgment and courtesy as will give the foreign ob- servers all proper facilities.
 The incident is understood to be
Arizona republican., 1898-05-22
THE ORIENTAL EXPEDITION.
Men and Ships Almost Ready to Start
 to the Philippines.

San Francisco, May 21.-Nearly 5000 more soldiers were added today to the number already encamped here numbering over 5000. Today's ar rivals represented the states of Colo rado. Minnesota, Kansas and Wyom- ing.
 The troops from Utah will arrive some N-me tomorrow. It is now defi- nitely given out that the steamer City of Peking will sail for the Philip pines on Tuesday next. The troops are ready for embarkation and the last stores are being placed in the hold Of the vessels. The first regiment may possibly be taken before the yes sel puts to sea. The steamer will probably go into the stream and take on her ammunition.
 Work on the steamers City of Syd- ney and Australia is being pushed and they will be ready for the reception of troops by Wednesday and if the government can furnish the supplies fast enough the ship can leave here by the end of next week. It will not take more than forty-eight hours to put the Zealandia in condition for sea. The Monterey has been ordered to go to Manila, but when she will sail is not known. It is reported she will i be lowed to the islands by one of the 1 transport vessels, as she cannot carry enough coal to last her during the en- tire trip. It may be that collier will accompany her and that the vessel will coal at sea-
 If the Monterey leaves this port the only ship of any power available on | this coast will be the Philadelphia
 which will probably go into commis- | sion on June l. It has been unoffi- cially stated that she, too, will go to
Arizona republican., 1898-05-22
AN INEFFECTUAL BLOCKADE.
Spain Uses the Career of the Mont
 serrat as an Argument.

Madrid, May 21.-It is announced here today that perfect tranquility prevails throughout Spain, in spite of the war and the fact that famine is imminent and that Spanish trade is ruined.
 The newspapers here are using the assertion that the Spanish auxiliary cruiser Montserrat thrice ran the blockade of the Cuban coast as the text of articles claiming to point out that the blockade is intellectual. It is asserted here that the Montserrat landed fifteen million pesetas, a thousand soldiers, 100 guns, 100, ,00O rifles and quantity of ammunition in Cuba
Arizona republican., 1898-05-22
STOCK OF SMOKELESS POWDER.

Chicago, May 21-A special to the News from Washington says: The ordnance bureau reports that stock of smokeless powder is on hand. Sec retary Long has ordered that all of it be sent to the squadron at Key West. It will be given to the ships with heavy guns that are to take part in the bombardment of Havana. The smoke less powder will be of great advan- tage in the reduction of the fortifica- tions At San Juan it was shown that heavy clouds of smoke impaired the efficiency of the gunners.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-22
STUDYING WAR.
The Troops at Chickamauga Almost
 Ready for the Front.

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 21.-All the regiments in Camp Chickamauga have settled down to hard work, and are doing practical training in the art of war; The businesslike methods employed by General Brooke will make his army available for active service much earlier than many army officers believed possible.
 Supplies of every description con- tinue to pour in. Carload after car load Of provisions arrive and a vast amount Of clothing and equipage is also being received. The indications are that the entire army will be equipped during the next two weeks.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-22
ANGLo-AMERICAN ALLIANCE.

(Copyrighted 1898 by the Associated
 Press.)
 London. May 21.-Dipiomats say they do rot believe that an Anglo American alliance is feasible except possibly for purely pacific and de- fensive purposes. They utterly re- pudiate the idea of Germany joining such an alliance The government is cautious in expressing an opinion on the subject, but is inclined to be favorable toward Mir. Chamberlain's declarations in favor of an Anglo American alliance. The liberal press favors a friendlier understanding be- tween the two countries, but even the most favorable of the papers do not so to the length of advocating an alli- ance with Great Britain.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-22
ENGLISH OPINION.
Believed That the War Viii Last Two
 or Three Years.

London, May 21-As an instance of the extraordinary diversity of opinion existing here as to the probable dura- tion of the war, it is said on unim- peachable authority that a member of the cabinet told a friend last night at dinner that he fully expected the war to last from two to three years
 Mr. MacArthur, member of parlia- ment for the exchange division of Liverpool: ''I take it that the general feeling in Liverpool is in favor of the United States. The common senti- ment is that the oppressed should be set free. A common love of liberty is imbued in both branches of the Engnsn speaking races
Arizona republican., 1898-05-22
TRAFFICKING WITH INSURGENTS
Spain Hopes to Turn Them Against
 Their Deliverers.

London, May 21.-A dispatch from Madrid to the Evening News says the Spanish ministers declare that nothing is officially known of the result of the negotiations which have been going on with the Cuban insurgents in or der to induce them to make common cause with the Spaniards against the Americans though some of the minis ters claim to believe the negotiations will succeed
 Continuing the dispatch from Madrid says it is hinted that the negotiations of Senor Leon Y. Castillo, ambassador at Paris, to which much importance is attached, are with Cuban representa- tives at the French capital.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-22

means the cortes will place at its dis posal, and is confident of the sup port of the crown and the country. The ministry undertakes at the same time to crush the rebellion in Cuba and the Philippines with the utmost severity, reserving for the day of paci- ficatioE the accomplishment of the promised reforms.
 As for finances, the cabinet expects to raise money through the assistance of bankers of France and of and throughout railroad concessions.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-22
TOUGH ON THE ROUGH

San Antonio, Tex, May 21.-Many of the riders have been complaining bitterly of the rough fare in the camp and the scarcity of equipment in the way of crockery, but are gradually coming to realize that this rough treatment Is to be a regular thing Strange to say. the most vigorous complaints of this character have been made by the western cowboys.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-22
MONTSERRAT WELCOME.
The Vessel Which Slipped Through
 the Blockade

Coruna, May 21.-The Spanish cruis- er Montserrat arrived here unexpected- ly this morning having come from Cienfuegos, having escaped the Ameri- can blockading squadron. Large crowds of people thronged the quay and the crew received an ovation when they went ashore. People em- braced the captain and officers of the steamer. A Popular demonstration followed throughout the city.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-22
OFFICIALLY UNBELIEVED.

Cap Haytien 21.-I is a fight has of Mole St that Spanish warshps 
 Washington 21.-N o at parment late hour tonight Naval officers dncned believe that department giving ntmation of fight received hardly
 
 that the opposing justify expectation an engagement.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-22
WILL CALL FOR NEGROES.
President Wants Colored Troops to
 Go to Cuba

Washington, May 21. President Mckinley wants to get the negroes of the United States into action So do a great many other people. It is agreed by army men and those best qualified to speak of the conditions of a Cuban campaign that negro troops would be of great service in the in yasion of Cuba The president, it is said, proposes practical test of the negro patriotism and in his second call for volunteers to be issued soon he will ask for specific number of negro troops.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-22

provisions, a quantity of coal and other supplies, in all estimated at a value of more than S20,00O. The fleet comprised the cruiser Vizcaya, the Infanta Maria Teresa, the Cristo- bal Cclon and the Almirante Oquendo, and the torpedo boat destroyers Ter TOT and Furor. The squdaron left Curacoa in an easterly direction, but after proceeding several miles turned and took a westerly course.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-22
TROOPS FOR THE PHILIPPINES

San Francisco, May 21.-Over 1000 volunteers arrived here this morning from eastern states. All night long trains bearing troops rushed into Oakland, the last section arriving about 2 o'clock this morning. There are over II 900 of Uncle Sam's men now Quartered in this city, and about 5000 more are scheduled to arrive next week.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-22
NO COAL AT MARTINIQUE.
Copyrighted 1898 by the Associated
 

Copyrighted 1898 by the Associated
 Press.)
 St Pierre, Martinique, May 21- There is nothing to report as to the movements of the Spanish torpedo boat destroyer and hospital ship Ali cante, which are still at Fort de France The Spanish consul there yesterday made desperate attempt to allow the British steamer Twicken- ham to discharge her coal cargo or to supply the Terror and Alicante with coal, but the government positively refused to allow this to be done It was rumored today at Fort de France that the Cape Verde squadron from Curacoa would call here for coal.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-22

Chicago. May 21.-A special to the Journal from Washington says: When Captain Clark with the battle ship Oregon arrived at Rio Janeiro he received long orders from the naval board of strategy telling of the danger that he might be intercepted by the Spanish fleet and how 10 avoid meeting them.
 Clark wired in reply: Please don't tangle me up with instructions ] am not afraid of the whole Spanish feet"
Arizona republican., 1898-05-22
RESERVES FOR SAMPSON.

Chicago, May 21-One hundred members of the naval reserve were sworn into service by Commander Hawley today. On Monday 200 ma rines will leave for Key West and from there they will be taken immedi ately on board Sampson's fleet.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-22
CONTINENTAL ALLIANCE.
Or Intervention to Free Spain From War.

New York, May 21-A dispatch to the World from Madrid says: A con tinental alliance in favor of Spain or for intervention to stop the war is now the joint aim of Premier Sagasta and of Ambassador Leon y Castillo at Paris and of the court at Madrid. Events will soon demonstrate this. The new cabinet is regarded as a makeshift and only temporary. Only an alliance or intervention could firmly establish it.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-22
POLO, ADIEU.

Montreal, May 21-Senor Polo. ex- minister to Washington, and party sailed tonight on the steamer Do- minion for Liverpool. en route to Madrid.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-22
THE UNSEEN FOE.
The Cape Verde Fleet Expected Some
 where Suddenly.

Key West, Fla, May 21, via Jackson vile, Fla, May 21.-Tonight sees the cftiae of the most intensely anxious and most vexatious day Key West has known since the war began. Everything indicates the proximity or a big national battle, but with an un- seen foe which may appear at one Of several points and possibly strike a blow and get away before a force can be massed to crush it. At this hour the whereabouts of Schley's and Samp- sons squadrons are fixed quantities in the equation. The Spaniards are rep resented by ''X."
 AMERICANS AT KEY WEST. squadron which had sailed from Hampton Roads on Friday anchored oil Sand Key lighthouse six miles be- low Key West. It had joined Captain Sigsbee's big greyhound St. Paul, which, leaving the roads day later had beat them here almost by a day and half. The appearance of the flying squadron was supplemented about 8:3O by two of the dispatch boats that had been with Admiral Sampson's fleet racing neck and neck, the Associated Press dispatch boat Dauntless in the lead.
 The necessity of cutting the cable at Santiago de Cuba has already been evidenced in Key West by several Madrid cablegrams via London sent after the bloody fight at Cienfuegos last week when the crew of the United States marines cut the cable at that point
 Admiral Sampson's fleet arrived here at D. m. This confirmed the forecast made in these dispatches on Sunday as to the whereabouts and intentions of these two fleets though both had been slower in arriving than we'll post ed officers here supposed at the time. not word of it was allowed to pass the censors.
 ' COMING IN FORGE.
 According to the best informed here a fleet of seven Spanish ships, prob ably including the Vizcaya, the Oqu- endo, the Christobal Colon, the Maria Teresa and three destroyers, have been moving west along the southern shore of the Caribbean sea. Later reports from Mole, St. Nicholas, Cape Haytian and other points makes it seem prob able that a second section of the squadron, probably including the Car dinaI Cisneros, the PeIayo and Chris tina Regenia, are following in tha wake Of the first.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-22
TURNED BACK.

Alden, May 21.-The Spanish steamer P. de Satrustegui which arrived here on May 4, bound from Barcelona for Manila, has been ordered to return to SueZ.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-22
THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS

Washington, May 21.-One hundred and three thousand volunteers have been mustered into-the service of the United States, according to reports which have reached Adjutant General
Arizona republican., 1898-05-22

(Copyrignted 1898 by the Associated
 Press.)
 Port au Prince, Hayti, May 21- The Dutch steamer Prinz Frederick Hendeyk, which has arrived here from Curacoa, confirms the report of the presence there on May 15 of the Spanish squadron. Only two of the Spanish ships were allowed to enter the roads. These vessels secured
Arizona republican., 1898-05-22

Corbin and by the end of next week officials hope every man of the 125,- 900 called for will have taken the oath to protect the United States govern ment in it's war with Spain.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-22

Manila, in which case this coast will be left without a warship. The Wheel ing has been ordered from Seattle, but will have to be overhauled before she can go into active service.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-22
ALL ARE SHUT OUT.

Washington, May 21.-The navy department will grant no more per mits to vessels of any nation to pass the blockade and enter Havana.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-22
SKATER ASSUMES COMMAND.

Tampa, Fla, May 21.-Major-Gen- eral Shafter today assumed formal command of the Fifth army corps, composed of regulars.