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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-11

He concluded: IF peace shall agar
reign in our center of industry and mari.
time institutions. and IL the nation that
calls herself mistress OF the sea reas
serts herself by an increase Of merchant
seamen. then the lion may look for
ward in confid that If there be
peace II will be ace with honor, but II
war, which God forbid. it must be wal
crowned with victory"
Mr.. Allen (RadicaD advocated greater
efforts, and moved an amendment that
greater provisions be made for manning
the fleet. Rear Admiral Beresfort
Conservative, in seconding the amend.
ment urged larger reserve of men. and
suggested that Great Britain should buy
all the vessels now building In England
for other countries.
The house rejected Mr.. Aliens amend
ment. Many members urged an in
crease in the naval reserve. Sir Charles
Dixie CRadicaD said: Everyone mus,
feel that the circumstances are such tha
we might find ourselves at war with Q
European power, and there is some risll
that two other European powers mighi
be disposed to seize the opportunity tt
make demands we would be indisposec
To comply with. Nevertheless. the pres.
ent estimates are the estimates OF pro.
crastination and delay. The position OF
our navy. compared with those OF other
nations, is worse than it was two years
ago.
Mr.. Goschen, in a general defense OF
the estimates. thought it would be better
in time of crisis to complete and or.
ganize available vessels that would no,
be ready for three years. The other
powers, he urged. would meet with the
same difficulties as themselves. Great
Britain was still able to send more ships
To sea at short notice than other ma.
tions. If there had been two or three
hrst-class battleships for sale in Eng.
land, he would probably have asked fof
money to purchase them, but there was
none such for sale. Russia has mad.
great industrial progress, but the other
powers were still compelled to have re-
course to England. the United States or
Germany. Mr.. Goschen did not think
that even those who had denounced the
estimates as the estimates Of procras
tination' would suggest that England
should give orders for armor to the
United States at the present juncture
Laughter)
With regard to the suggestion of Mr..
Dixie, that the government should raise
recruits for the naval reserve in New
foundland and the colonies. he must say
that there were great administrative
difficulties I'm the way. The discussion
then dropped.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-11
"THE WEDDING DAY."
A Fine Performance In the Provi-
dence Opera House Last Evening.

At the close Of the second act in the Provi
Gence Opera House last evening an apprecia-
tive audience realized that II was seeing and
hearing fine entertainment, and one that
was being presented with more than usual
sumptuousness in the way of special scenery,
costumes and other things that go 10 make up
an elaborate stage speslacle.
The first two acts of ''The Wedding Day ="
with score by Julian Edwardes and book by
Stanislaus Stunge seen in this city for the
first time last evening, were excellent. and
the third act only fell Off in the usual way in
reconciling all that had gone before that the
spectators could retire in happy frame Of
mind.
"The Wedding Day is fanciful, and IL has
enough of plot and picturesque suggestion to
keep the interest sustained. Seriousness and
frivolity are happily blended and the scheme
is worked out better than in the ordinary
comic opera. The ensemble work ~ excel
lent, 10th in music and grouping, and the
stage is a constant delight of animation and
bright color.
The solo numbers are, many Of them, worth
hearing, and the duets and other forms have
the advantage Of trained vocalsts in their
rendering, making nearly all the music of
some value entertainment. Indeed, the
music is in the class of legitimate comic opera
and twas sung last evening tunefully and
with spirit
There was good reason for n fine perform
ance, for the cast embraced three stars who
have national reputation. Lillian Russell
knows how TO sing and she does not offend in
her acting. She Is also fine looking woman
She was srrayed in purple robes as the
queens messenger, and in the short white
, skirts Of the bogus bride she was fair TO look
upon. She had several numbers and she san &
them in an excellent way.
Della Fox had a frolicsome part and she
acted IL In the manner that secured for ner a
foremost place among the sprightly actresses
OF the time and made her metropolitan fa-
vorite. She can't sing, but she can be mighty
entertaining. She was in her best mood last
evening.
Mr.. De Angels has been favorite comic
opera and burlesque artist in New York for a
long time, and his reputation was earned by
ability 10 amuse people. He is an unfrequent
visitor to this city, but his exhibition Of las
|! evening demonstrated why he Is in TIE front
rank. Mr.. De Angels can hold his own in
comic song. and he can dance in all Ian
guages. He is nimble and intelligent, and his
| Cotulc WoTk uhs pcNuilaf flt heu y
| fine opportunity in "The Wedding Day" and
| he gave a good account Of his quality.
Good singing was heard also from Mr. Pru
cite, who has resonant baritone voice, which
is used with telling effect. Mr. Greene sans
the tenor part without offending and Mis-,
| Saunders became favorite after her frs;
contralto number, which was finely rendered.
From first to last no more entertaining per-
formance has been seen in the Opera House
chis season. "The Wedding Day will be
| tontinued this evening and tomorrow after
noon aud evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-11
ORDER FOR QUICK ENLISTMENT

Washington, March 11.-Colonel Hey.
wood, commandant of the marine corps,
received an order yesterday from Secre-
tary Long TO enlist 473 men for two
battalions OF marines and have them
ready for movement. The order also
authorized The purchase of sufficient
number OF tents 10 accommodate the TWO
battalions and any equipment which
miSht.be necessary to fit the soldiers fol
the field. Colonel Haywood immediate
ly telegraphed orders to the different
navy yards where marines are stationed
to recruit all eligible men applying for
enlistment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-11
WAS LAME A DYNAMITER?

Havana. March 11.-Henry Laine, the
newspaper correspondent. was not COM
PEELED 10 leave the country because OF
newspaper ork, but because OF written
charges, accompanied by alleged full
proof furnished to the autonomic gov
ernment by Mr. Bruzon. governor OF Ha-
vana province. that he and others were
involved in the conspiracy responsible
for locating 25 dynamite bombs at vari-
Gus points in Havana. Mr.. Bruzon de-
manded the expulsion OF all newspaper
correspondents on the ground that'se
sational stories sent to the United States
were liable To create riots In Havana.
The Marquis Of Montoro and Mr.. Gown
opposed a wholesale deportation, say
ing that the matter was very serious.
and that IL was the duty OF the au-
tonomic government not only to pre-
serve peace In Havana. but TO promote
good feeling with the United States.
Furthermore, they contended that not
all the correspondents should be under
the ban. but that selections should be
made Of the guilty. They concluded
their rerly TO Bruzon by seyirg that Il
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-11
WORK OF wREeKING SLOW.

Havana. March 11.-Captain Sampson,
who has been exposed to the sun while
on the wreck lately. was somewhat in
disposed yesterday. but the doctor on the
Montgomery says he has no apprehen-
sion OF serious illness. The Spanish
divers avoid the MONDAY heat, working
in the morning and the evening.
The work of wrecking appears very
slow. III any real progress is made II Is
scarcely apparent from day to day. Still.
II is hoped that when the upper debris
has been removed to the barge more
bodies will be recovered. 1t may be,
however. that the last body retaining a
shape recognizable as human has been
removed from the Maine.
The officers and men of the Mont
gomery are still refused shore leave.
They devote much time to drill and set
ting up exercises, the latter exciting
much interest, especially to the sailors
on the Spanish ships, where the tactics
are quite different.
In a letter to the United States consul
general DR.. Congosto. the secretary
general of Cuba. assures General Lee
that there will be no delay In the future
in the passage OF relief supplies through
the custom house. On account Of the dis
covery Of jewelry in such supplies, the
authorities held up many consignments,
and perishable provisions were spoiled.
Louis klopsch. proprietor Of the Chris
tian Herald of New York. and one Of the
three commissioners appointed by Presi-
dent Mckinley to supervise the collection
OF a fund for the relief of the recon
centrados, has explained that so far as
he knows there was no intention to
smuggle. He believes the jewelry was
sent from interior parts OF the United
States as presents. and the quality and
quantity discovered seem to prove this
assumption To be correct.
The naval court of inquiry is quietly
continuing its work and its members are
as secretive as usual. So far as can be
Judged, there have been no important
developments recently.
Next Thursday there will be an in
fluential gathering at the palace, under
the chairmanship OF General Blanco.
to promote the purchase Of a warship, to
be called the Island OF Cuba.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-11
CHOYNSKI AND SHARKEY.

San Francisco. March 11.-Both Choy-
nski and Sharkey have ceased training
for their fight tonight. Both are ir
perfect condition and equally confident.
1t is generally conceded that the sailor
VIII give better account of himself
than when he first met Choynski. Shar-
keys staying powers, which have been
thoroughly tested by Fitzsimmons, Cor
bett Goddard and others constitutes
him favorite in the betting at odds of
10 to g. much TO the surprise Of his op-
ponent. but large sum of money has
already been staked at the odds, and
there was plenty more on hard. shnr-
key probably will enter the ring at
l76 pounds. while Choynsk probably
will scale from l6o to 165 pounds. The
advance sale Of tickets has been un-
usually heavy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-11
IRREGULAR PRISON SHIP"

Williamsport. Pa. March 1.-THE
parents OF Johnson l.. Hayes who re-
side in Mountoursville, have received q
letter from him dated on board the
Montgomery at Key West, March 3
Young Hayes is one of the crew. In his
letter he says: I'VE have become a
regular prison ship now. We have two
divers who were down in the Maine and
are waiting TO give their testimony at
the court of inquiry. They will not be
allowed TO communicate with the shore
till the court is over. One reporter. who
knew too much. has also been brought
aboard. The Maine was blown up by q
mine; that ii what both divers say"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-11

On the question of manning the auxil-
larry fleet, the navy department feels
that the most effective step would be to
enlist in the United States naval service
the present merchant crews OF the sew
eral ships. These crews are thoroughly
familiar with the vessels and could
handle them with far greater effect than
green crews OF blue Jackets. The ships
would be officered from the line OF the
regular navy In the case OF enlsting a
merchant crew the pay and allowances
would he about equivalent 60 the rates
paid ordinary sailors. and the time of
enlistment doubtless would be limited
TO shoit periods.
The proposed batteries for the auxil-
iary cruisers consist in the case OF the st.
Louis and st. Paul OF eight six-inch
guns, four six-pounders and four ma
chine guns: the Paris and New York l.
six-inch. six six-pounders and six ma
chine guns. IL is designed TO give ves-
sells OF the Caracas and Seneca type a
main battery OF eight four-inch guns
and from six 60 eight rapidfire ma
thine guns. Those eof the Vigilancia
class are designed TO have a main battery
OF six five-inch and four four-inch guns
four one-pounders and three machine
guns. The batteries Of the auxiliary
cruisers on the Pacific coast. n those
should be called into use. are substan-
italy similar. six-inch guns being the
largest ones designed for use In that
service.
The navy department finds ns,lf "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-11
CHAMPIONSHIP ACKNOWLEDGE

indianapolis, Ind. March I-"Kid'
Mccoy last night received the following
telegram from Richard X. Fox and Sam
uel c. Austin Of The Police Gazette, dated
at New York:
Check for forfeit deposited with Po-
lice Gazette returned to Dayton. The
date Of the prescribed time OF your chal-
lenge having expired without accep-
tance, your right 10 claim the heavy
weight championship title by default
cannot be denied. Mutual congratula-
tions and best wishes for your success
In defending the same"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-11
PRAYER FOR PEACE.

Boston. March lin view OF the
strained relations between the United
states and Spain, and the possibility of
rupture between them. the American
Peace society. through its general sec
retary DR.. Trueblood has suggested
that prayers be offered in all the
churches throughout the nation on next
Sabbath that the God of peace may de-
liver the nation from the dire calamity
of war. with all its present and future
disastrous consequences to the people,"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-11

comparatively good condition as to the
supply OF automobile torpedoes. which
constitute one OF the most deadly engines
OF naval destruction. The Whitehead
torpedo Is now In general use. although
q few OF the Howell class are still on
hand. Fifty Whitehead torpedoes were
secured a short time ago. and with these
there is a total OF about $50 on hand.
This gives not only full OUTFIT for ves-
sells now In commission. but also the
nae aS art reSerye Sunpiy-.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-11

Life's a Rurden-If tho stomach Is lot
right Is there NAUSEA? Is there consti-
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cure most stubborn and chronic cases.
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d. Lyon. is.
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would be unwise to expel any corre-
spondents while the court OF inquiry was
In session. lest IL should seem that the
Spaniards dreaded the publication OF
the truth about the Maine explosion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-11
AFTER A HARD STRUGGLE.
Grays Won Last Game Of the Season al
Salem Last Night.

The witches closed the POLO season In
Salem last night with defeat. The
Providence team played well and won
after hard struggle. The summary:
Providence Roberts 1r. Menard 2r,
Canavan G, Conway, hb. Heifernan g.
salem-hipson !r. Dicksy 2r, Connell
@, Stamford hb, Sword x.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-11
ENGLAND IS PREPARED.
"Tf Times Darken" the Admiralty Would
Not BE Caught Asleep.

London, March 1i.-In the house OF
commons yesterday the first lord OF the
admiralty. George j. Goschen, in pre-
senting the naval estimates hoped that
the admiralty would not be too hardly
pressed To communicate it's plans. but
he assured the house that In the distri
button of cruisers. for instance, the ad'
miralty had considered carefully the pro
lection OF every trade and every food
supply route, and he trusted that I'll
times fdarkened" the admiralty woulc
have the confidence OF the house, for 1,
would be found doing its duty"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-11
AMERICANS IN CUBA WATCHED.

Key West, March 1.-THE Fern ar
rived Thursday with the Names silver
ware and GO rifles recovered from the
wreck. Mr.. Bissell. stenographer of the
court OF inquiry, was also on board.
Both the official stenographers have now
left the court, and ii has only q tempor-
ary clerk. This leads many here to
think that its work Is practically done,
and that ii will return to Key West this
week. The Fern coaled and the pro-
visions for the starving Cubans were
then put on board.
Since the days when northern soldiers
built road ard fort here and then
waited patiently for the engagement
which never came, the people Of Key
West have had no opportunity TO realize
how essential their island is to the COM
mencement or continued existence OF
war. The martial conditions which now
prevail would excite many larger city
into state of ferment.
Every American I'm Cuba now ia
watched as II he were a criminal" said
Colonel Parker who accompanied Sena-
tor Proctor TO Cuba. The Spaniards
hate us. and do not hesitate to saw SO.
Every one in Havana now knows that
the Maine was blown up. Spaniards no
longer deny II. They do not seem TO be
very sad over IL, either. Today Havana
is calm, but II Is the calm Of suppressed
feeling that always precedes storm.
Are we going TO have war? Well, IL we
don't, / shall be surprised"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-11

"My wife cast some bread on the waters
once" remarked the young man reluctantly.
'Did 10 ever return ?" asked The other.
No." was the reply; sit sank. "-Brookly n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-11
FEELING IN MADRID.

Madrid, March IL. Political and
financial circles here now fully realize
that Spain is facing a grave problem.
In view OF abe attitude OF the United
States, IL is understood the Spanish
government has completely changed it's
policy towards Cuba. and is now courting
the cooperation Of the Cuban constitu-
tional party urging the maintenance OF
the volunteers and the pushing of the
campaign against the insurgents. thus
given the military policy predominance
over diplomacy. This change is due TO
the fear that. If the radical autonomists
insisted upon the disarmament of the
volunteers or melted the constitutional
lists To disafsection. conflict would
supervene. "affording the United States
an opportunity for armed interven-
ton"
The presence in Madrid of the Spanish
ambassador 10 France. Leon Castillo,
has started rumors to the effect that Mr..
Gullon, the Spanish minister for foreign
affairs. is about to resign and that he
will be replaced by Castillo: but this is
denied in official circles. where II is
stated the visit OF Mr.. Castillo is con-
nected with the governments negotia-
tions to obtain the support of France
and Russia. which is favored by all
parties. including the Carlists and Re-
publicans. as there is general feeling
that in the event of war the racial and,
commercial interests of Great Britain
will impel her TO side with the United
States. IT is understood that the first ef-
feet OF the understanding with France
will be that Spain will receive financial
assistance IN order to avert her ma.
tional bankruptcy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-11
Completeness

in the furnishing of News
is important in a news
paper. The people ex-
pect to find all the News
that has turned up since
the last reading in their
favorite newspaper.
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adjustment with the rank Of lieuten-

tablishment with the rank Of lieuten-
ant colonel.
Two very gallant officers, Maj. Gems.
Wade and Wilson, report to Gen.
Brooke for duty. Wade is one of
the youngest of newly appointed
men, cavalry officer of the very finest
type, with distinguished war record
which, since the close of the rebellion,
has been added to by his services in the
west among the Indians. He was a
first lieutenant of cavalry in 1861, and
rose to be brigadier general in the
regular army in 1897.
1t vas a part of Gen. Wilson's COM
mand that effect the capture OF Jeffer-
son Davis.
Wilson was born in Illinois, in Sep
TENDER, 1887, and entered West Point
before he had reached his twentieth
year, graduating in 1860. He was as
signed to the engineer corps, and was
present at the bombardment of Port
Pulaski, and afterwards took part in
the battles of South Mountain and An
tietam. In November of 1862, he was
appointed lieutenant colonel of vol
unteers, and with his regiment operated
before Richmond.
He was transferred to the army of
the Potomac in 1864, and had command
of cavalry division during the Shen-
anSoah campaign. Subsequently he
was placed in command of cavalry
corps in the department of the Mssis-
sippi, where he rendered valuable sup
| port to Sherman and Thomas and was
with the former during his famous
marsh to the sea.
At the close of the war he was a
major general of volunteers, and when
the reorganization of the army took
place he accepted lieutenant coloneps
commission in the regular service. In
1870 he retired from the army and en-
tered civil life.
Gen. Coppinger, who commands the
Fifth army corps, was born in Ireland
some SO years ago. His first soldering
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dead and his command in pitiable
plight from hunger and wounds. In
April of 1887 Col. Merritt was made
brigadier general and in 1897 major
general.
Next in point of interest to Gen. Mer-
rift and his division is the Fifth corps,
otherwise the army of Cuban invasion,
and its commander.
Gen. Shafter was farmers boy out
in Kalamazoo county, Mich, when the
civil war came. He enlisted in the
Seventh regiment of Michigan infantry
in 1861, and was made first lieutenant
of volunteers. He distinguished himself
at the battle of Nashville, and received
promotion for gallant and meritorious
services" in the battle of Fair Oaks, and
was awarded medal by congress for
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played tact as well as courage and de-
termination in controlling the situation.
, Gen. Graham is the oldest of the new
appointments and can go on the retired
list next September, if he likes.
Gen. Breckenridge is an officer of long
and varied service in the United States
army. He was one of the citizen SOL
diers of the rebellion, entering the vol
unteer army as lieutenant of artil-
lery in 1861. He fought all through the
war, winning promotion step by step,
and upon its close, when he was mus
tered into the regular army, saw his
full share of rough work in the west.
In 1881 he was appointed to the in
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pointments. Yet, oddly enough, they
are the only West Point graduates on
the entire list. Breckenridge, Otis,
Coppinger, Shafter, Graham, Wade and
Merriam entered the army from civil
life during the rebellion and were
transferred to the permanent establish
ment when the war ended. Butler, like
Lee and Wheeler, was confederate
soldier, but not West Point man.
Of the three regular army ajor gen.
erals, Miles, Merritt and Brooke, Mer-
rift alone is graduate from the mill
tary academy.
Following out the present plan, the
American army will be modified in
seven army corps. Each corps will be
composed of three divisions, and there
will be at least three brigades in each
of these divisions. The major generals
will command the corps and divisions,
while the brigades will be commanded
by brigadier generals. Perhaps the
greatest interest centers about Gen.
Merritt and his division at present, for
It is the first time in our history that
we have had occasion to send troops
thousands of miles from our shores.
Gen. Merritt goes to responsibilities
and difficulties such as no soldier of