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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30

complacently upon her base Of supplies
within five or six hours distance OF our
fleet? We know now officially what we
have believed 10 days. Shall we wait
until she can destroy more OF our ships
and men? God forbid that such crime
should be charged TO us. Let us awake;
shake off the Chinese narcotic that locks
us in drowsy Incidence. murmuring
peace at any price Awake as our fore
fathers did at Concord and Bunker Hill.
Awake to glorious war against nation
that burns homes and murders women
and children. Awake 10 glorious war
that seeks no gain for US in treasure or
territory. but q war TO drive the op-
pressor from the continent. to set the
Cuban flag in tn sky forever and war
that will help us for generations to come
by giving notice, that the honor Of our
flag and the livts OF our citizens must
be respected akong the nations OF the
world" t4ll
Before the session ended Senator Till
man delivered an eloquent eulogy upon
his late associate. Senator Earle, with
whom he had not been friendly since
they contested for the gubernatoriaI
nomination in South Carolina in 1890.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30

The note Mr., Woodford presented Is
practically a repetition of the one pre-
sented in September. which, in the in
terests of humanity. asked Spain for an
immediate cessation of hostiities in
Cuba. Upon Spain's reply to this mat
ter hinged the conference. M
Both governments are absolutely
agreed as to the desirability of a settle
men," said diplomat. but the tension
is so great between the two that il would
only take a little further strain to split
the hawser."
The Impartial says: "The better feel
Ing with regard to the situation is un-
deniable and Is reflected on the bourse,
which is the best political barometer.
At the same time the government should
continue its preparations. Spain does
not wish war. and in proportion as she in
spires Americas respect the latter will
be less inclined TO provoke 1t. The day
that sees six ironclads anchored In Ha-
vana harbor, with the cruisers and tor
pedo boats there. will be the day of less
danger Of friction between the two coun-
tries"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30
EDITORIAL TONE HOSTILE.

Madrid. March 30.-The semi-officiai
Liberal says: THE report on the Maine
contains no grave statement. There
fore President Mckinley will not use
that pretext for declaring war. but will
use the relief of the Cubans. We believe
the Spanish government Will never toler-
ate foreign nation, In the guise OF
philantrophy. invading our territory. for
II would be followed by the unanimous
protest of the Spanish people" The same
paper counscls Spain TO prepare to repel
every kind of intervention. to be uncom-
promising. and to accept nothing af-
fscting the dignity or sovereignty OF
Spain"
The Impartial Independently notes "a
change of attitude upon the part OF the
United States" expresses the belief that
'when the six Spanish cruisers and tor
pedo boats arrive In Havana harbor the
relations between the two countries will
improve" and hopes that the Spanish
government will ''act on these lines"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30
THE ANONYMOUS LETTER.

Washington, March 30.-The following
is a copy of the anonymous letter men
toned in the testimony of Henry Drain,
the clerk of the American consulate at
Havana: 1T should be remembered
that at the dawn Of the day of the ter
rible catastrophe an individual was
killed in small boat, together with an
other who was found wounded and
prisoner. They were going about the
cruisers Maine and Alphonso XII, and
as the said individuals are of the worst
antecedents as harbor thieves, / have
interested myself In investigating what
connection this occurrence could have
had with the explosion Of the Maine. and
have discovered that those two men.
together with another who is called Pepe
Taco. had bought in hardware store
in Mercares street a hose such as is used
by divers, and that the three left Ragla
in small boat. which they placed under
the wfIarves- of Santa Catalina. They
were lettering about more than an hour
and a half, while Pepe Taco, who is
calker and diver. probably the best In
these parts. did the work to bring about
the explosion of the Maine.
with the data / went to Regla and
discovered that the family of the dead
man. who lived In the utmost misery In
a house in Rodriguez Batista street. had
moved to well furnished one on Celia
bert street. There / learned that they
had agreed cith some merchants OF
Muralla strece for the work of blowing
up the ship for the sum of $4,000 $4,000 In
advance and the other $4,000 after seeing
the resulD but they did not come out
of the adventure very well. having been
attacked when they were retiring, the
result of which was the death OF one,
who left his teeth in the boat, and an
other one wounded. The third one has
not presented himself to collect the rest
Of the money. The one whom called
the third is the diver Pepe Taco. who Is
unwounded. who is no doubt afraid to
present himself to collect the rest.
I'm Muralla street, they tell me. was
the place where the business was ar
ranged with Messrs. Garcia, Corujedo,
Villasuso. Maribona and others whom
/ do not remember. The man who is ar
rested is being administered morphine
constantly to see IL he will die and not
give evidence. so as not, as they express
1t. TO spoil the affair after II has come
off so much to their taste"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30

Madrid, March 30.-General Wood
lords conference with the Spanish min
listers yesterday afternoon was OF an
hours duration; and they continued In
elaboration after the United states
minister withdrew, There was an alb
sehces OF care from his face, and he
seemed tofbe pleased with the result.
Everything points to a settlement with
out bloodshed.
In the course Of an interview after the
conference Premier Sagasta told the
correspondent OF the Associated Press
that Minister Woodford expressed the
desires of his government on the sub
5ect of the situation I'm Cuba and Of the
reconcentrados. The conference dis
cussed some of these points. and the
premier had promised TO study General
Woodford's proposals and to submit
them TO the queen regent and then to a
cabinet council, considering them from
every point Of view In order that the cab
met might Jake resolution thereon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30
Z REVOLT OF REPUBLICANS.

Washington. March 30.-The revolt in
the house against further delay of ac-
ton on the Cuban issue eliminated yes
terday afternoon in conference of Re-
publican members whose ideas are In
accordance with positive and early
course. About so representatives at
tended. representing all sections. Rep
resentative Hopkins OF Illinois. men,
ber OF the ways and means committee.
presided. The meeting was called to
take steps to secure immediate inter-
vention in some form and the recognition
of Cuban independence. The meeting
was called with view of accomplish
ing the unqualified removal OF the Span
ish troops from Cuba and prompt armed
Intervention.
Various views were presented as to
the best motions for securing action.
though the feeling that no action other
than the cessation of hostilities would
suffice. apparently was unanimous.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30

friendship or France for both parties In
this controversy.
The army and navy departments con-
tlnued yesterday TO show many evil
fences OF activity. but there was not
that extreme energy OF preparation APP
parent last week Captain Sigsbee had
several talks with Secretary Long dur
ing the day. and the secretary accom-
panied the captain TO the White House
and presented him 10 the president.
Mr.. Long says that no determination
has been reached thus far as TO Captain
Sigsbees next assignment; but. as one
OF the high officials of the navy depart
ment remarked, the 'commander OF the
wrecked Maine can have about anything
he wants.
A board fs considering wriat should be
done with the wreck OF the Maine. At
fret It seemed possible TO save some part
OF the ship, and certainly the big guns
and turrets. but this idea has been about
given up, IL is probable that what re-
mains oftthe wreck will be abandoned.
The ordnance bureau is actively pre-
pairing Tor the armament of the yachts
and tugs purchased by the navy and
ment. On the tugs and yachts the ord
nance bureau will install such six pound
ers as may be available. while the cut
ters will be manned with some four
inch and several six Founders, all OF the
rapid-fre class.
At the department the most impor-
tant development Of the day was the an
nounc>ment that the Twenty-fifth regi-
ment of Infantry. now stationed In Mon
tana. would be transferred TO Dry
Tortugas. This regiment is composed
entirely OF colored troops. The stay in
the gulf climate will prepare the troop
ers for any service I'm Cuba, should this
be necessary.
The ordnance officials of the army re-
port that firms which have been given
contracts for supplying ammunition.
guns. projectiles and gun carriages are
keeping well TO their promises in the
matter OF supplying these munitions Of
war on time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30
RETURN OF DIVERS.

Key West, March S0-All of the divers
OF the United States navy who have been
at work upon the wreck Of the Maine
have returned from Havana. Captain
Chadwick, who investigated the feasi-
bility of further wrecking work, was also
a passenger on the Bache. Ii Is be-
lieved that he finds this to be imprac-
ticable.
The officers OF the Bache and the Man
grove say everything is outwardly calm
at Havana, but the talk OF an anti.
American demonstration and riot con-
times
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30
SENATOR'S AROUSED.

Three Resolutions Presented Relating
to the Cuban Question.
Washington, March S0.-Interest in the
Cuban situation the interest might al
most be termed excitement so intense
was it-reached a climax in the proceed
ings Of the senate yesterday. As on
previous days OF discussion of the Cuban
question. thousands of people flocked to
the capital. only a few of whom, COM
.paratively, could gain admission to the
galleries.
Within five minutes after the senate
convened. Mr.. Allen of Nebraska intro
duced resolution recognizing the inde-
pendence of the Cuban republic, because
the dictates OF christian civilization and
common humanity alike demand the
speedy cessation OF hostilities and the
immediate termination OF the deliber-
ately planned starvation now going on
In the island OF Cuba"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30
WILL NOT
BROOK DELAY.

Congress will Not Remain Inactive If the Administration
Hositates Much L0nger--Talk of an Armstlce Causes
Angry Feellngs--S0 Congressman Say the House
Cannot Be Restrained More Than FO)ty-Eight
Hours From Taking Action Immediate
and Direct in Character Minister
W0odfOrd Pleased With Result Of
His Latest Conference With
Spanish Minister'S
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30
sewsre OF Oiutmenis For calarrh
That Contain Mercury.

a. mercury will surely DESTROY the sense OF
smell end CON pletely derange the whole sys-
fem wbe1 cnterinp it ihrrugh the mucous sur
fsrea such articles should never be used err
cept on presctlpffwns from reputable physi-
clans ne the dsmske they will do il len told
he scot you can pcssihly derive from them.
halIe tstsrrn Cure, manufactured by v. J.
Cheney \ To-, Toledo. o., contains no mer-
cufy. and Il taken internally. acting directly
upon the tlood AND mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Cstarrh Cure be
sure you get the genuine. II ~ taken inter
nslly. and wade ~ Toledo. Ohio. by X. }.
Cheney a Co. T-stimouisi- free.
Sold By prugsisfs. price 'sc. pct b.ttlA
4uls feWly gilk aTs tie tsst -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30
ENLISTING FOR A YEAR.

New York, March 30.-Word has been
received from Washington authorizing
the enlistment of all desirable men for
one year unless the service desires to
discharge them before that time. Those
who are In most demand, and very few
have made application. are machinists
Of the first class, carpenters and able
seamen. The orders also state that the
crews OF the auxiliary vessels shall be
enlisted as crews OF their respective ves-
sells. There was fairly large crowd OF
applicants yesterday. but as usual only
a small percentage succeeded In filling
all the requirements.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30

Information OF the president as to what
he communicated to the Spanish gov
ernment as the views of the government
OF the United States upon the court
OF, inquiry on the destruction OF the
Maine. and asking that such Information
be communicated to congress at once.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30
INTERESTED PEOPLE.

Advertising patent redicine IN the recul-
isr way In which the proprietor n Kenps
bslszm "a Ccushr ard colds does A., fs indeed
wonderful He ssrrcrixss all dtnsgis 10 give
~ those who call Ter ~, ssn.pe b"tile free.
that they sass Try w hnforc Tsnrcbssing. The
large otiles ARE Rs aud Soc We &C. .-inly
would sdvise 'risL II msy save svu from
spnsuupfiVn. 80 - ("
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
PUBLIC HEARING

Providence, March a. 1925 Z.
The joint special ~sommittee ON the de-
pressed condition ofcotton msnuf scturing In
this state will hear all persons Interested at
= pubic meeting 60 be held In In. hall of the
House of Representatives. Providence -on
"Wednesday, March 70. 1895. 1T II =. m.
CHARLES DEAN KIMBALL, Chairman.
ID. IA. WhlTTEMORE, Clerk. m25-ft
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
PUBLIC HEARING

HousT or REPRESENTATIVES,.
PROVIDENCE, Msrh 2Ith, 1898.
The Committee on the judiciary Of the House
OF Repre- sentatives will hear all persons interested
IN The Bill entitled Gan Act TO enable John Shep-
ard Jr.. 10 build and maintain bridge or bridges
over and across Comfort street. In the city OF Provi-
dence"; "An Act TO regulate the taxation Of per.
sonal property" a. tho State House, on WED.
NESDAY, March 30, 1895. a. o'clock r.. NJ.
SAMUEL w. X. ALLEN, Chairman.
ARTHUR A. RHODES, Clerk.
80 weybosset stIeet. mch2fst
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30

A Dividend Of 100 per share has been de-
clsred. psysbls on FRIDAY, April isi.,
pr xinio. To stockholders 0f record - np-
tears by tie books of the Company ~ the
close os business the 10Th. instant
A. p. rLATER, Treasure.
Proyidepts, r. J., March - lsps
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30
AFTER INFORMATION.

Washington. March 3o.-Representa-
tive Lewis OF Washington has intro
duced in the house a resolution asking
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30

he said. "and with two exceptions they
were all for Intervention or recognition
OF independence. There will be no ap-
preparation of 100000 for relief supplies
for the Cuban non-combatants as is ex-
pected TO be requested by the president
unless simultaneously there is call for
intervention and Independence 1 be-
lieve it win be found that not only ma
jority on the Republican side OF the
house favor Intervention, but that a
majority OF the whole house can be found
on the Republican side with this disposi-
tlon."
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The evening times., 1898-10-18
DISTRICT TEMPERANCE WOMEN
Their Tyventy-fourth Annual Con-
yention begins Thursday.

The twenty-fourth annual convention
Of the District Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union will open Thursday morn
ing next at 10 o'clock sharp in the Cnurch
of Our Father, corner Thirteenth and l.
Streets northwest. Mrs. s. NJ. Hartscck,
evangelistic superintendent, will conduct
the devotional services.
At il o'clock the pastor, Rev. Leslie
Moore, will welcome the convention, and
Mrs. Grace L. Chaplin, president of Capt.
tol Hill Union, will respond briefly.
The presidents annual address will be
delivered at lI:l5, followed by reports of
the corresponding secretary, treasu urer
and secretary Of Y Branch. Noontide
prayer 10y Mrs. NJ. L. Cohen, president
of Chaplin Union.
The afternoon session will be en.ivened
by an address by Mrs. Ellen Spencer
Mussey, a member of the bar and an en-
tertaining speaker, on the Legal Status
OF Women in the District of Columbia.
Friday morning, after devotional ser
vice by Mrs T. NJ. Bristol, will be occu
pied principally with the election of Off
GERS, delegates TO the national convention
which meets in ST. Paul Nov ember II,
and DELEGATES to the American Anti
Saloon League, which meets in Columbus
next December.
AS she is soon to leave this city, Mrs
NJ B. Platt declined reelection as pres
ident and with this convention sewers
her connection with the District work
one of her last official acts will be the
presentation of the District prize banner
TO the union having the largest per cent
of gain in membership during the past
year This will take place Friday morn
ing.
The ladies of the Church of Our Father
will serve a luncheon each day from l2:SO
to I:30-price, l5 cents.
The usual memorial service will be con-
Quoted by Mrs l.. d. Merrick, president
of lie Droit Union, at 2:i5 p. m Friday.
The public is cordially invited to attend
the convention. In addition TO the rou-
tine business there will be a number OF
very interesting reports, discussion OF
resolutions, etc.
The evening times., 1898-10-18
Lansing knocks Ont Moore.

Louisville. Ky, Oct 1S.-Tom Lansing,
of Louisville, knocked out Dick Moore, of
St Paul, last night before the Monarch
Athletic Club with a right hand swing
on the jaw in the twelfth round in what
was to have been a 25-round go. Lansing
was to all appearances in no condition to
fight. Lansing has improved wonderful
ly since he has been with Corbett, but at
no time did he use good judgment. He
repeatedly fouled Moore, and was eau
toned half dozen times. The best fight
of the evening was the preliminary ten
round bout between Wiley Mack, of Gin
cinnat, and Gus BeZenah, of Covington
which resulted in draw. Both lads
| weighed lis pounds.
The evening times., 1898-10-18
KIND-HEARTED JUDGE COLE.
Restores 10 Widow All Her Pos
sesSiOus.

Justice Cole, sitting in Circuit Court,
No. / this morning rendered an import
ant decision in the case against Widow
Vinciuiz Raimondi, against whom Justice
of the Peace Strider had entered judg-
ment for $50 for an assault. After the
Judgment was entered Justice Strider sent
his constable to levy on the goods of the
defendant, and he seized all her wearing
apparel, bedding and household furni-
ture. leaving her only the clothes she
was wearing at the time.
Mrs. Raimondi was represented by At
torneys Campbell Darlington and Ir-
wing Williamson who appealed from the
decision of the magistrate. When the
matter came up today before Justice
Cole Mrs Raimondi stated the facts sub
stantially as given above, and he in
structed the jury 10 find verdict for the
appellant. Justice Cole stated the statute
which. under such circumstances, would
deprive widow of her all, is a horrible
law. and he would find it very hard to
enforce IL.
The evening times., 1898-10-18
Personal MENTION.

Lieut. R. A. Edmonston, surgeon of the
United States army, is in Washington, on
waiting orders.
Charles Eddy, the junior member of the
firm of Spencer & Eddy, stock brokers
in Chicago, is stopping at the Arlington
Frank V. Bennett. of the Arlington Ho-
tel, and w. B. Hibbs the broker, are ex-
pected TO return to the city today, from
Hot Springs, Va.
James ]. Collins, receiving teller of the
National Bank of Washington, is sojourn-
ing in New York city. He will spend part
of his vacation with friends IN Philadel-
phia.
Chief Justice Bingham, of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia, is still
confined to his home by severe cold
as a result there was no session OF
Criminal Court No. l. today.
The evening times., 1898-10-18
LEAVING QUAY IN THE LURCH
Governor Hastings Unable Longer to
Hold Him In Favor.


Philadelphia. Oct. 1S.-Senator Matthew
S. Quay, it is said, will have a hard
road to travel before he is reelected to
the United States Senate. In the midst
of his trials he finds his party is de-
serting him.
Gov. Hastings, who has heretofore
been an ardent Quayite and one of the
main factors in the combine has de-
serted Quayism, and broken from the
combine
The keystone governor deliberately
threw down the gauntlet on Saturday
night, and has since taken no trouble to
qualify a single statement he made on
that occasion.
His scathing remarks on the methods
which existed at Harrisburg during the
past session, and his arraignment of the
State officials is the one topic of con-
versation among politicians here and
throughout the State today.
1t was stated today by one well-in-
formed authority that the speech of
Gov. Hastings was as much surprise
as an annoyance to the friends of the
State ticket.
1t leaked out today that Gov Hast
ings absolutely refused to appear on
the same platform with Senator Boies
Penrose, which is now understood by
| the tenor of his speech.
The evening times., 1898-10-18
A JILTED LOVER DEFEATED.
Loses n Suit to Recover the Engage
ment Ring.

Jeffersonville, Ind, Oct. 1S.-The cele-
brated case of Smith VS.. Stuart for the
possession of an engagement ring after
the engagement had been broken by the
young woman has been finally settled.
Albert Smith was Tilted by Miss Nellie
Stuart, and after demand for the ring
had been refused he instituted suit TO re-
cover 1t. Miss Stuart's mother presented
as an offset a bill for the gas and coal
utilized and the value of the entertain
ment furnished by her daughters COM
pany. trial resulted and the decision
was in favor of the defendant The plain
tiff took an appeal, but has decided to
abandon the suit
The evening times., 1898-10-18
STOCKS SHOW STEADINESS.
Tobacco and Sugar the Features of
Speculation.

New York. Oct. 1s.-The stock market
developed irregularity this morning, and
the dealings lost nothing of their profes-
sional character. The speculation in
Sugar was sustained by covering of
shorts. The manipulation of Tobacco was
as erratic as ever. The first price showed
loss of rs and a further decline of 2
per cent followed.
Later the price rallied to near the open
ing figure. The industrials elsewhere were
heavy The general railway list was firm
on reports of large traffic, the frost in
the South helping the shares of roads in
that section.
There continued to be disposition to
regard the political outlook as more cheer
full although uncertainty was admitted
TO restrain dealings.
In Government bonds the old As regis
tered advanced is per cent, and the
coupons ii and SIS is per cent.
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sickered by TonaxtooIs.

Trenton. n. j., Oct. 1s.-The family OF
Harry Goldbach. consisting Of seven per-
sons. is seriously i'll from eating toad
stools Mrs. Goldbach purchased a basket
of what she supposed were mushrooms
from a peddIer and cooked them for sup
per. The family ate heartily of them,
and was soon taken violently III. Doctors
worked over the sick ones all night. A
slight Improvement in the condition OF
the parents was reported last night. but
they are not yet out of danger.