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

heartbeats for their brave comrades.
awaited the issue, with eyes anxiously
fixed on the jutting headlands that
marked the entrance of the harbor. AS
the Merrimac steamed forward, Rear
Admiral Sampson. pacing the deck OF the
flagship, looked at his watch and at the
appearance of the streaks in the east,
and decided that the Merrimac could not
reach the entrance before broad day
light. Consequently the torpedo boat
Forter.was despatched to recall the dar-
ing officer. Lieutenant Hobson sent
back a protest with request for per-
mission to proceed, but the admiral de-
clined to allow him to take the risk, and
slowly the Merrimac swung around.
During the day Lieutenant Hobson
went aboard the flagship. His once
white duck trousers was as black as a
coal heavens, his old fatigue coat was
unbuttoned and his begrimed face was
deep furrowed by tense drawn lines, but
steady resolution still shone in his eyes.
So absorbed was he in the task ahead OF
him that. unmindful of his appearance
and of all ceremony and naval etiquette.
he told the admiral in a tone OF command
that he must not again be interfered
with. II can carry this thing through"
he said, "but there must be no more re.
calls. My men have been keyed up for
"a hours and are under a tremendous
strain. Iron will break at last" Such
was the indomitable will and courage
with which he faced death and glory
When Hobson left the ship and the ex-
tended hands OF his shipmates, more than
one of the latter turned hastily TO hide
the unbldden tears. The lieutenant
waived them adieu with a smile on his
handsome face.
Friday morning the Merrimac started
shortly after O'clock. The full moon
had disappeared behind n cloudbank In
the west. leaving only n gray mark
OF heaving waters and the dim outline
OF the Cuban hills showing against the
unstarred sky to the watchers on board
the ships OF the fleet. IL was that calm
hour before dawn when life IL at its low
est ebb and the tide runs out, carrying
the lives OF mortals with IL. Slowly the
seconds of fate licked on. as for an hour
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06

The Average Number OF Volumes Issued
Daily Last Week Was 372.

The number OF volumes issued during the
week ending June 8. 1893. IL 1893. This is for
i've days only, Monday having been holiday.
The daily average Is therefore 372.
Beginning with June 1. residents OF the
annexed portion OF Johnston are entitlod TO
use the library on precisely tho same terms
with all other residents of the city, and can
obtain the usual borrowers card on jappli-
cation at the library. nor7ll
Among the additions Of the past week nre: !:
Lieutenant Robert t. Pcary's Northwsrd
Over the Great Ice, in 2 volumes, 402i7Ll2:
The General Managers Story by II. e. HIM.
bler. l7s. 1913. remarkable record OF personal
experience in railroad life (by the author OF
On Many Seas, o0s723.5 ~; In the Midst OF Life,
q volume OF very striking short stories, by
Ambrose Bierce, l7o0.7lo and Dockham's 4
American Report and Directory, lses Tan
annual devoted to the textile trades),
5lsB.I.16.
Other recent additions in the field OF In
dustrial literature include the following
Boilers and Furnaces, by w. NJ. Barr, 70Sl7i
The Mechanics of Pumping Machinery, by j.
Weisbach and q. Hermann, 7024 38; Water
supply, by William p. Mason. S027. .55; Carpen.
try and Joinery. by b. II. and II. p. Fletcher,
7U82.2S; Cotton Spinning, vol. 2. by William
5. Taggart, 7OsS 55.2; A Short Handbook oi
Oil Analysis. by Augustus II. Gill. 1854. So
The Chlorination Process, by Eugene Wilson,
70Sd.e6; The Cyanide Processes. by Eugene b.
Wilson. 70S6.65; The Cyanide Process for the
Extraction OF Gold. by M. Eissler, 70S6.67
The Storage Battery, by Augustus Treadwell,
707A7s; Magnets and Electric Currents. by
John A. Fleming, oo26. 40; A Treatise on Mag
netism and Electricity, vol. !. by Andrew
/ Gray, 6026 SOL; The Ventura Meter. published
by the Builders Iron Foundry, 7024 81. An
illustrated Catalogue Of Narrow Gauge Loco
motives issued by the Baldwin Locomotive
Works, Philadelphia, 7lsl.47: and also His
tory OF the Baldwin Locomotive Works.
70Sl.70; Mechanical Draft; Practical Trea
tise, issued by the b. Il. Sturtevant Com.
pany. Boston, 704 80; also several ANIMALS (r
addition to Dockham, cited sbove). including
Rothwell's Mineral Industry. 1896, 1852
the Commercial Yearbook, 1868, sl34.4B
L'Annee Scientifque ct Industriele, 1897
$50 l9.4l; also the Transactions of the New
England Cotton Manufacturers Association,
1885, 74S3. Les, the latter containing interest
ing papers on The Purpose Of Textile Educa
tion, by G. J.. H Woodbury.. p. 25l-d6, and the
"Growth of the Modern factory system,
by A. NJ. Goodale, p. Ss6 80. A
work of reference recently added. which Il
OF great service in connection with industrial
or commercial operations, is Tolhausen''
archaeological Dictionary in the English, Ger
man and French Languages. 3 vols, ll33, IS
and the same may be said also of she similal
dictionary Of Commercial Nomenclature, ir
vols, and comprising words in Spanish ant
Portuguese. published by the bureau o.
American Republics, sl43.5.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

The passenger department Of the Baltimore
q Ohio Railroad is quite well pleased with
tho numer of special parties handled during
the month of May. The total number carried,
exclusive of regular and Decoration day
travel was 2s, ,663. Fully 1900 of these were
troops on route 10 Falls Church and Chicks-
manga. The Baltimore a. Ohio management
is consolidating ifseif that TINS heavy travel
business and without an accident of any sort.
Among the many expenses borne by rail-
road comnanies the Ice Dill figures quite
more a. Ohio Railroad IL Is expected IL will
take over so 600 tons Of Ice this year to meet
the requirements OF tho service. The greater
portion is used in connection with shipme mt
OF pcrishable goods; the balance I'm the pas
senger train service. A great cal Of this Ice
Is put up by the company in its own leo
houses. bat as the past winter has boen 40
warm very large proportion will have to
be purchased.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06

Provincetown. Mass, June 6.-By the
fall of one of the San Francisco's whale
boats from the davits Klaas VESSEL.
coxswain, was drowned and Seaman
svenson sustained fractured leg. The
men had been ordered to 60 ashore after
the evening mails. and just as the boat
was about to be lowered the falls were
accidentally unlocked, allowing the for
ward part Of the boat TO drop. Immedi-
ately the hooks opened and the boat
with two men was hurled into the rough
water of the harbor. One of Svenson's .
legs was broken in the fall. but he man
aged to get a firm hold Of the upturned
craft wessoll seized hold OF his COM
panion. but was not able TO maintain
his grasp. and was swept away and
drowned. A sailor on the cruiser jumped
overheard with a rope attached to his
waist and rescued Svenson just as the
boat was carried away by the waves.
VESSEL was 80 years old. His body was
recovered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06
WHAT BOSTON EDITORS SAY.

Boston. June C.-The Journal says:
Captain GrSdley commanded the Olym-
pia on the Sunday morning when Ad-
miral Dewey so gloriously destroyed the
Spanish fleet His death follows soon
after this fight, but no captain could
hope fore grander final parting from
command"
The Advertiser remarks: when this
cruel war is over. the army of novelists
that will be available for business nego-
tiations with publishers will be large in
deed"
LET us have no more of the old story
Of Hobson's choice" The Post advises.
"Quite another significance has this fa-
miliar phrase by the heroic incident at
Santiago harbor."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06

cording TO the latest advices from San
tiago there were not more than II ships
In the offing Saturday; and 1t is believed
there that the three missing vessels have
gone for provisions and munitions of
war.
The Haytien steamer Nouvelle Vol
drogue reports that Saturday at ST.
Nicholas she saw the United States
troopship Resolute awaiting instruc-
tlons. The vessel was under convoy. 1t
was ascertained that the Resolute had
been pursued between Jean Ravel and
st. Nicholas by two Spanish corvettes,
but had managed TO escape them. From
the same source ii Is learned that Ad-
miral Cerveras squadron In its entirety
is not ir the port of Santiago. but that
only a cruiser, supposed to be the Cristo-
bal Colon. one torpedo boat and two
auxiliary cruisers are there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06
ONE RED ROSE RENTAL.
A Single Flower Pays the Rent of the
Site OF a Pennsylvania Church.

S1to OF Fennsylvania Cnurcn.
'.on the second Sunday OF each June there
is paid to the oldest lineal descendant OF the
founder of Mannheim, Baron Henry William
Stiegel. :he annual rent for the plot Of
ground given by him more than q century
and quarter ago for the building CT
church." writes Clifford Howard in the June
Ladies' Home Journal. "This rent, this
yearly tribute is one red rose: and it is the
payment OF this flower to the heir Of Baron
that forms the occasion OF the beautiful and
novel celebration, the Feast OF Roses at
Mannheim, Pennsylvania. The day preceding
the formal ceremonies is observed as gen.
eral holiday, devoted to festivities and amuse-
ments. and to welcoming the heir. The town
is early filed with people from the surround
ing country, and by the time set for the
coming of the distinguished guest the
streets are thronged with an expectant null
titude. As the train draws into the station
the laundering boom of cannon announces
its arrival, and In a few moments the hon
ored descendant of the baron appears in an
open carriage preceded by band of music.
accompanied with appropriate religious
exercises, with music and addresses, the
simple yet beautiful and touching ceremony
Of paying the rent Is performed in the church
on the following dav. Every space, every
nook within the church is filed with luxuri
ant mass of red roses. nnd through the open
windows peep the blossoms Of the rose vines
that climb and cluster on the outside wall.
In the name and IN behalf Of the congreRa-
tion, the minister takes from it's silver chalice
the rose that has been specially selected for
the purpose because Of its transcendent
beauty and fragrance, and presents IL to the
heir of Baron Stiegel in discharge of the obli-
CATION required by the deed. The recipient
takes the rose, and in u few remarks sc-
knowledges the pnyment of the debt" I"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06

5000 thousand strained eyes strove to
pierce the deep veil OF night.
Suddenly several blood-red tongues OF
flame shot down from the rocky en-
inence on which Moro castle Is situated
They were followed by Jets and streams
Of fire from the batteries opposite. The
Merrimac had reached the entrance Of
the harbor. She must have passed so
close that stone loosened from the par
spet of the castle would have fallen on
her deck. Into the murderous hail
showered down upon her, the Merrimac
passed and moved on full quarter of a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06

! side. with wire econnections TO the bridge
Her anchors were lashed at the bow and
stern. Her cargo OF coal was shifted
and her cargo ports were opened SO that
she would more readily fill when the
time came to cut her anchor lashings,
open the seacocks and torpedo her bulk
heads The work was not completed
until after o'clock Thursday morning,
but with the sky paling in the east Lieu
tenant Hobson headed in on his des-
perate mission. On board the ships of
the fleet picketed about the entrance,
every officer and man. with many warm
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06
The NEW ENGLAND R. R CO

Passenger Train Service. Week Days
Corrected to Oct. "a. 1897
Trains lsaye PRsovIDENCE a folIoys; sr;,px
wAnPoLIEns ll% 4 q eS. ri Il Is 3; n' .. IN.
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PLAIN tfRLD.o:40 600 a. m 4sI 7;li
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r1ains IN sna I"ave ana arrive noston ula Coloay
station. Plymouth Div, N. x, N. &. . IL
n. r., knselsnd street
'-sssurdays only; I stcRs ssS,TiT' oF Ros,c'; =
IN. KTNS. suph
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06
SAYS 1T WAS GARBLED.

Montreal. June 6.-Lieutenant Car
rama admits that he was the author OF
the letter made public Saturday by Chief
Wilkie of the American secret service
and that it was the one stolen week ago
1T is 81 translation" he said, "of the
letter / wrote my cousin, but II Is not
as wrote IL. Words have been changed
and even whole sentences, yes. even
paragraphs inserted to make 1t suit the
ends OF the United States government"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Anthony Knocked From Trolley Car BY
Striking Post.

Michael Anthony. who lives in this
oity, had q narrow escape yesterday,
while on his way to Crescent Park. by
coming In collision with one Of the posts
which border the road near Camp White
Anthony was standing on the running
board OF the car. and just before the car
reached Sherm an street there was N TX up
OF vehicles on the road, and he leaned
back ward to see what was the matter.
As nc did 50 his head and shoulders
struck against one of the posts and he
was hurled to the ground, where he lay
unable to move. He was taken to ths
office of DIR. Pierce. where 1t was found
that while on bones were broken, thers
was large confusion OIL the back Of bis
head and that he was badly SHAKEN up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06
The POPULATION OF
PROVIDENCE

Is about 10000 and we would say at least
e-half are troubled with scme affection Of
she Throat and Lungs, as those complaints
are according to statistics, more numerous
than others. We would advise all not to
neglect the opportunity to call on their drug
gist and get a bottle of Kemp's Balsam for
the throat and Lungs. Price 25 and 60c
Trial size free. Sold by all druggists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06
WHAT OOTHE CHILDREN DRINKp

Don't o1ve thsfn tea OF coffee. Have Won
tired the new food drink called 9rair-Of =
r,ace OF coffee The more Grain-O you give
the children the more ncalth YOU distribute
through their systems Grnin-O IL made of
pure grains, and when properiy prepared
costs about y as much All grocsrs sell u
and 20
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06
TRAIN SER7lCE FROM PROVIDENCE

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Leave PROVIDENCE india Street Station
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e. Connects for Newport via yoat from Fall
| River. ( via Woods Hole via New Bedford.
! Gao. l.. CUNNOk. A.D. KENDALL.
| Pass'r Traffic Manager. Gen'l Pass'r Agent
W. e. CHAMBERLAIN. Gen1 supt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06

Everybody's linbe to itcbine piles. Rich
and poor, old and young-terriblo the torture
they suffer. Only one sure cure; Dosi'J oint-
mont. Absolutely safe: can't fail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06
Will Report 10 Gen. Merritt.

milwaukee,, June 6.-Brig. Gen Charles
King OF Wisconsin left last night for San
Francisco Gen. King IS anxious to re-
port TO Gen. Merritt for duty as soon as
possible.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06

Three spectres that threaten bahy's lK |;
Cholera infantum. dysen,eiy, dirrhoea. DIR.
Fowler's Extract Of Wild Strawberry never
fails 20 conqus
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06

II Il burn7 Use-Dr. Thomas Electric Oil
A cutf Use Dr. Thomas Eclectric OIL
At your druggists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06

Dyspepsia-ban Of human existence Bur
dock Blood Bitters cures IL, promptly, per.
msncntly. Regulates and tones the stomach.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06

my cousin, expressing my sentiments,
and even these have been distorted In the
translation"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06
ELECTRIC MOTORS
For Sale at a Bargain.

ONE az HORSE POWER, 10 Volta
ONE HORSE POWER. 300 VOLTS.
These Motors are in First-Class Condition and
Ready 20 Run They viii Be- dhposed Of At
Prices that will insure speedy sac Can DO seen
.. No. e2 SOUTH WATER STREET.
For prices call or address No. wEYBossET
STREET. fesa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06

life might have resulted, as there were
at least a score Of soldiers working In
aud around the building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06
IgT IORE, NEW HAVEN lID
HARTFORD RAILROAD
OLD COLONY SYSTEM

Time tables giving fall infsrnstien
- 70 lseal and through train service
nay b. obtained ct Providence Sts
ton and ssstisnA, below; w,vnf
Spssv c6xtkon IA ~ ~ cccnwrrvxx
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06

what paragraphs?" was asked.
For instance that ridiculous para
graph about the spy system. That Is
nonsense. am not at the hend OF the
spy system. and DO not know and never
knew more about the two men captured
than you did yourself from reading the
newspapers. Then arsin j have not
communicated with General Blanco or
Don Pasouale. There has been no me-
cessity for my communicating with
them. II was simply a friendly letter to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06

In the meantime the ships OF the feet
had drawn on until the New YORK. Mas
sachusetts, Texas and Marblehead were
barely three miles from MORO castle.
The fire of the great guns continued,
but the gunnery seemed to grow worse
until the Spaniards became tired. They
were not rash enough, except in two in
stances. TO fire at the fleet. fearing prob
ably to provoke an antagonist with the
strength Of Admiral Sampson.
IN WEST INDIAN WATERS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06
IN WEST INDIAN WATERS

Port Au Prince. Hsyti. June SAC
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-12-08
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.
Congress- Appropriation of Fifty Mil
lions for National Defense.

All those things carried conviction to
the most thoughtful, even before the
finding of the naval court that a crisis
in our relations with Spain and toward
Cuba was at hand. Sc strong was this
belief that II needed but a brief execu-
tive suggestion to congress to receive i'm
mediate answer to the duty of making
instant provision for the possible and per-
haps speedily probable emergency OF war.
and the remarkable, almost unique, spec
tacle was presented of unanimous vote
OF both houses on the 9th of March ap
propriating $50000,0O0 for the national de-
Tense and for each and every purpose con-
nected Herewith, to be expended at the
discretion of the president"
That this act of provision came mono
too soon was disclosed when the applica-
ton OF the fund was undertaken. Our
ports were practically undefended; our
navy needed large provision for increased
ammunition and supplies, and even num-
beers to cope with any sudden attack from
the navy of Spain. which comprised mod
ern vessels of the highest type of conti-
mental perfection. Our army also re-
CURED enlargement of men and NUM-
tons. The details of the hurried prepa-
rations for the decided contingency Is told
In the reports Of the secretaries of war
and of the navy, and need not be repeated
here.
~ W sdy mat tho Outpi
of war. when 1t did come, found our ma
ton not unprepared to meet the conflict
nor was the apprehension of coming strife
confined TO our own country. 1t was felt
by the continental powers. which. on April
g. through their ambassadors and ENJOYS.
addressed TO the executive an expression
of hope that humanity and moderation
might mark the course of this govern
ment and people, and that further nego-
tiations would lead to an attempt, which.
while securing the maintenance of peace
would affirm all necessary guarantees for
the re-establishment of order in Cuba
Proposal of an Armistice.
Still animated by the hope of peace
full solution and obeying the dictates Of
duty. no effort was relaxed to bring about
. speedy ending OF the Cuban struggle