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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28
For PUBLIC schuo- feachers.

An oIeratic entertainment for the ten
eft cf q e public school teachers retire
msnt fund will hs given st keith's Opera
May -. aud the talent will be furnished
Nv the hosa linde opera company, Mr.
Emory y. Russell, director of music ia
the public schools, bavi,g closed con-
tract with the same. The performance
Will consist OF scenes from "il 1rova.
tore, "Marthn' snd Faust" nj an
orsres'ra Of 30 piects updsr the direction
of Manager Crnrles Love bsrs, will
( f'is the music. IN the company are
Nine. Rosi Limo cortrn'to: NJ ie Marie
Toulias eet, strano; ciRuor A. Mo- to-
eri III. EN- r. am ktssn Alien. bass0.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28
OLD CONCERN PURCHASED.
Brown IL, Field Co. Purchases Business
of Waldron, Wlghtman Co.

The business OF wnldron, Wi. htman
Company, to 10 Pine street, has been
purchased by Browuell, Field Company.
After the store CT the latter compsny was
d, stroyed bv fra business quarters Were
taken up in he Fuller tuilding on West
Exh,nsc str ct Shortly afterw ard neso.
tiaiions we're O, eEci with the Waldrop,
wirhtn an Company for the purchase Of
their business. ~ g deal has Just Teen
clased. TIE Bro ynell, Fisli oinpany will
take posses siu. on April ], q there will
&C no chanse in fhs business. except in
10 alton Mr.. Field was ith the Wal
dron, Wightnsn III any for numbsr r
OF YEARS, and IN thoroughly acquainted
with heir bush ess. lie Wal ION,
Wiahtinar omp ny has been In b. ST.
ness here for about 20 ysnrs, and the firm
W = compos u W,chtinsn, W. Is.
Vic tmnn and nat z Nelson W. W.Aldrich.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28
DAMAGE TO GRAIN AND FRUIT.
Temperature Fell 40 Degrees in 40
Hours In Missouri aud Kansas.

Kansas City, No, March 2s.-Frssxins
temperature pretty close to 20 degrees
above zaro prevailed last night and this
morning throushout northwest Missouri
and Kansas, which is throughout the ter
ritory named q fall OF about 40 deRvsss
within ~ hours. A heavy rain was fo.-
low ed by a slight fall of snow. lt 10
feared that this sudden freeze will cause
material damage TO grow ing grain and
the budding iruit The drop In tempsra.
ture Is also markell in Oklahoma ami In
oian terrific ri, G. " here reavy Iains seem to
have been general. accompanied Dy more
or less destructive winds 1t Is feared
that there v i'll bs heavy loss ON range est
tie recsntiy brought into the territories
from Texas Tele ,raph service has bsan
considerably impaired by the prevailing
high winds and sleet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28
DESTRUCTIVE STORM.
sixteen Dwellings Moved From Their
Foundation In Indian Territory.

Ardmore. I. T., March 2s.- A destrue-
tive wind storm. accompanied by heavy
downr our Of rain. struck this city. In
the path OF the storm, which was not over
i0D yards wide, 10 dwellings we're moved
from their foundations. The home of Rev.
McCullouQh was wrecked and Mrs. MoCul-'
l0uRn WAS severely injured by flving de-
bris. Much minor damage vas done
throughout. All streams are swollen and
considerable damage IL believed to hsve
been done In the surrounding country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28
NO MORE FOOTBALL GAMES.
Registrar Guild Issues an EdIct to Brown
S udents.

"No moro football games ara to re
played In the resistyar's offios Of Brown
Uuiversity the firsstwo days of the term
10 tie ediot of. Registrar Guild. Steward
Delaney has beon engaged az policeman
% stsnd guard at the door. One man 10
admitted mt Q time. Assistant Registrar
CLARK carefully goes over each card with
the stuuents 10 see that all the courses
punched are correct. The other studen Is
line mp ip the hal and wait their turn.
The registration uf the students began
this morning for the spring term and Will
continue tomorrow. Wednesday the classes
will meet for work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28
FUNERAL or MILES H. MASON.
Simple Servic Hid In Grace Church
Chapel Yesterday.

, The funeral of Miles II. Mason was held
at Grace Church yesterday afternoon ~
O'Clock. A number of those who hsd
b en- associated with Mr.. Miles in busi
ness way were PRESENT. The casKet rested
In front Of the altar, and the simple rites
of the Episcopsl Church were said by the
Rov. Floyd Tomkius Jr. Toe choir sal z
sLend. Kindly light" and "Atide With
Ma" At the close Of tie services the cat .
kat was placed i'm the main aisle, and tie
friends were given m opportunity TO tab q
. last look at TIE deceased rs they passs d
out. There were . number of floral
sribnt.S
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28
HIS HOME BURNED.

Shay Lost His Life In Burning Dwell-
ipg at Chapmunk.
Olean, N. ", March 2S-The dwelling
Of Patrick shay ut Chspmunk was de-
stroyed 10y fire last night anu Shay WAS
burned to death. He was alone in tas
house at the time t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28
NEWSLETS.

We are coming, Uncle Samuel, we're com.
ing once again,
From the coal mine and the counting-roop'.
<som hill top break. and fen,
We're ready now to back II up-our swagger-
ing Yankee brsg-
And 10 help that grand old rebel. Fitzhugh
Lee. uphold the flag.
Starving Cuba's voice has reached US, and
we'll answer with n shout,
nHold the fort, for we are coming, and wen
clean the spaniards outl"
We're waiting now TO hear the Indana's
opening roar.
II you need US, Uncle Samuel. Wen come ten
millions more!
-old Song. Slightly Altered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28
Moi Members Enough Present.

Another meeting Of the bartenders Of
the city was to have been held in Music
.f orsanizatio into an usso, iatiop. Not
enough were present co transact any bust
ness
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28

Amusements rhis hveuin%
PROVIDENCE OPERA BousE-cnAries
frohmsa's Conn any in ''under The ked
KKlTn's OPERA aoUsE-"In Old Ken
lucky"
OLYMPIC Russell Brothers. Comedians In
Vaudeville.
VEsTMiNsTER THEATRE-Merry haideps
Burlesuue Company In vaudeville.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28

Thiftesn persons were each fined 81 and
costs In the police court this morning.
kev. w. 5. McIntlre delivered lecture
In Y. NJ. @. A. hall yesterday afternoon,
taking as mis- subject sis Every body o
Business Miner
An exhibition Of portrait drawings and
pictures In pastel and water colors by W.
Sergeant Kendall will be given at this X.
J. school OF design from Marsh l3 to
April IL
Next Sunday Is Palm Sunday and
then will commence the observance of
holy week, by those who are connected
with the Catholic and Episcopal churches
preparatory to the great celebration of
Easter.
Policeman Griffin at 2 O'Clock Sunday
afternoon raw two boys about IA years of
age in . vacant lot near lis Miner street.
When TIE toys saw the officer they
cropped an ankls bracs and ran down
Oxfcrd street and escaped.
The military court appointed by Gov
srnor Dyer to look into the alleged trou-
blss In the Second Regiment Will hold
another meeting rome time this week,
which Will probably be the last. The re-
port to be submitted to the governor will
then be prepared.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28
RUN DOWN BY A TRAIN.

Grand Nephew OF Former President
Buchanan Meta Tragic End.
Altoora Ps., March ps. James W. Bu-
chsnan. grand nephew OF the late az
President Buchanan, was run down by 4
train md killed In the Pennsylvania rail-
road yard yesterday. The mangled IT,
mains vera discovered by his wife, VIII,
left her house In search Of him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28
THE WEATHER.

Rsiny and Warmer Tonight Followed
by Clear'ng Tomorrow
Washington. March IS For New Eng
land ksiny and wArner tonishti clear
inx on Tuesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28
PROVIDENCE GAS COMPANY.

A Dividend Of si.oo per share has been de
clsred. payable on FRIDAY. April is'.
pr oximo. 10 stockholders of record - ar
1 ears by the books of the Company st tho
clcss os business the ipih. instant.
A. B sLATER, Treasure.
Rfeviden'e, n. D., March Is, isas
mrls.7t ave
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28

A. o. o'clock TUESDAY the FINE
BRILLIANT TONED PIANO will be put
on sale.
The times., 1898-07-15
Esthetic Kansas.

The recondite and mysterious pro-
cesses of the human brain are legion,
and beyond the power OF philosophy to
explain This principle, which may be
laid down as invariable, has received a
new illustration in Kansas City. The
Kansas City Journal has issued a pro-
test against the war stamps.
There have been some meek and in
effectual protests against these stamps
by various other papers and persons,
but ii is left for this particular paper
10 complain that the war stamp is un-
esthetic- 1t holds that the process Of
licking a stamp is crudely material
istic, and destructive OF the more spir-
itual theories of life. 1t is a drain on
the vital energy of mankind, demoral-
izing. unromantic, and essentially low
class. Licking a stamp is an action
which could by no means be celebrated
even by war poet No man ever fell
in love with a girl in the act of licking
a stamp. No soul was ever hoisted one
inch higher in the spiritual life by such
an action. Therefore the war stamp
can never prove popular.
This protest will come as a revelation
to people in other parts of the country.
who. are wont to regard Kansas City
as a wild and woolly freak asylum.
That Kansas City has an esthetic
spirit, which VIII be seriously injured
by licking stamps. is an idea which, to
the average person. will be newer than
new-cut tooth. But there seems to be
no help for it. The demoralizing pro-
cess must go on, and one can only
suggest, in a friendly spirit. to Kansas
City, that, after all, a war stamp is
made very much on the same plan as a
postage stamp, and a postage stamp
has to be attached to every letter
even love letter-by some process or
other. What does Kansas City do in
that emergency?
The times., 1898-07-15
spain's West Indian Fleet.

For all purposes of serious considera-
tion the naval power of Spain has been
eliminated. The few vessels remain
ing, under Admiral Camara, in Euro
pean waters do not amount 10 anything
dangerous, while the cruisers nominally
under construction at Cadiz will either
be destroyed by Watson, or will be
still uncompleted at the close of the
war
1t has been learned, however, that the
enemy has a considerable number of
small cruisers, gunboats, and lesser craft
hiding among the rivers and harbors of
Northern Cuba. and it is extremely de-
sirable that they should be hunted
down and captured or destroyed. The
list. which has been furnished to the
Government, includes five cruisers.
thirty-one gunboats. four torpedo gun
boats. and a number of small craft cor
responding to our mosquito fleet. In
their present scattered condition, these
vessels do not menace US aIarmingly,
but if they could be mobilized and
brought into play together. they might
DG NNEeNfyAS ~ NAOEAA5 q SOOA OCelt VI
damage.
Now that we are without any imme-
diate reason for keeping practically
our whole navy in a single fleet, it
would seem wise to detach a squadron
or two of cruisers, gunboats, and aux
iliaries of light draught. and start right
in to complete the determination of
Spain on the high seas. Without any
sort Of question. this could be done,
and still leave US amply provided for
WatsOn's excursion to the Mediterra-
mean, for the reinforcement of our
Asiatic and Pacific Squadrons, and for
necessary service in connection with
Porto Rico and the Canary Islands.
The capture of the Spanish cruisers
and gunboats would be an excellent
thing. as the latter, at least, were con-
structed with a special view TO their
usefulness in the shallow bays and
rivers of the Antilles. Besides that, the
quest Will afford congenial employment,
experience. and the hope of bounty
money TO the officers and crews of our
feet
The times., 1898-07-15

Islands, and demonstrates the tisingen-
uousness of Berlin assurances that a
strict and friendly neutrality would be
observed
We cannot afford to let such matter
pass by without immediate and firm
action. The Kaiser will have TO disa-
vow the course pursued by Vice Ad-
miral Won Diedrichs, and apologize for 1t,
or acknowledge that his government
entertains views inimical to our interests
in the Far East. The question of cur
peaceable possession of the Philippines,
if there be one, might as well be
brought TO an issue now as at any fu-
ture time. Although the Washington
authorities have properly refrained
from official utterances on the subject
the real position of this country in the
premises cannot have escaped the
watchful eye of so experienced diplo-
mat as DR.. Won Hollenben, the German
ambassador in the United States. 1t is
Incredible that he should not have ad-
vised his master as to the state of pub
lie opinion in America on the subject Of
conquered Spanish territory. He knows
there is a settled determination, ex-
pressed by a majority of public men.
and all classes of citizens generally, TO
keep, colonize. and develop the Philip
pine and Ladrone islands, and not to
allow the least interference in the mat
ter by any foreign nation. or coalition,
without a fight.
We do not believe that Emperor Will
helm desires an armed contest with the
United States. He is too well aware
that its declaration would light the
torch Of war, revolution. or anarchy all
over the civilized world. However, we
need not stop at present to find fault
with him. In disclosing his real senti-
ments toward us. and submitting strong
evidence of the aims and purposz he
has had in view in relation to our ac-
quisitien of the Philippines the Kaiser
has conferred the favor of notice 10 US
and to the other powers, Of his actual
position. We are mistaken if it viii be
found agreeable TO Russia, and there
is not the slightest doubt that Great
Britain Will consider it highly objec-
tiOnable.
There is, consequently, considerable
probability that Pres dent Mckinley
will not be the only chief of State to ask
the German government to explain its
action. Whether he is to be or not
matters little. We must present the
question. and in such a way as to Ieave
no room for doubt about what we
mean.
The times., 1898-07-15
The Spanish power i.

movements The Spanish power is
dropping in pieces. AS far as the enc
my is concerned, we could demand pos
session of these colonies and take them
over as part of the price of peace with
out firing gun. But if we should not
be in physical control when hostiiities
are suspended, there are reasons TO, fear
complications of an international char
acter, which would be prevented by
speedy and energetic action-on our part
now.
This is so important that President
Mckinley would commit a grievous
blunder in allowing this Government
to even listen to representations in the
line of peace until the Stars and Stripes
shall be floating over both Porto Rico
and the Canary Islands. Then poss IS
sion which, ordinarily is nine points
in the law, would be one more out of a
possible ten. 1t will not do to take
chances. Our great and good Teutonic
friend, the Kaiser, has exemplified that
proposition only too convincingly on
the other side of the world. At best. it
is not unlikely that we may be inter
fered with TO some extent when we
come TO take out letters of administra-
ton upon our new estate, but we shall
be infinitely in better condition to en-
force our claims with our flag and
ships and troops in evidence in the
annexed territories
The times., 1898-07-15
Watson's Mission.

We are gratified to learn that the
Navy Department is disposed to act
upon the suggestion we had the honor
10 make last Sunday and will re-enforc
Commodore Watson's squadron with
the Iowa or Indiana and the cruisers
Columbia, Minneapolis. New Orleans.
and possibly the San Francisco. This
viii give the commodore three battle
ships-four first-cIass and three second
class cruisers-a splendid force and one
thoroughly competent to do the work
in hand.
Watson should set sail now without
delay. There is no further need for his
ships on this side of the water and the
sooner they are knocking at the harbor
gates Of Cadiz. the better will be the
prospects Of peace.
It is barely possible. Of course, that
Spain will submit before Commodore
Watson can arrive off the Spanish
coast In that event he could do no
better than pay friendly visit to the
German emperor at Kiel.
The times., 1898-07-15
FRIDAY, JULY Is, 1888.
The Fall of Santiago.

The surrender Of the city of Santiago
&c Cuba and the Spanish army which
has so long occupied and defended it
practically upon General Skaters
terms-may be said 10 mark the last
stage of the war. The eastern prov
inces Of Cuba now pass within Ameri-
can control.
Havana and the west, of course,
hold out, but il is not believed by the
Administration that campaign
against the Cuban capital viii be necss-
sary. Havana will come to US with
peace.
There has been a great deal of back
ing and filling and needless trouble
and delay at Santiago. the larger share
Of which may be laid at the door of
the timid and slow-going Sampson. but
in the actual consummation of that
which they have so long hoped for. the
American people viii generally agree
that probably the end has justified the
means
The great point gained is the freedom
of the navy. Simpsons feet can now
be split UP into squadrons. put in
charge of competent commanders, and
set to work. Watson should sail at
once for Spain and Schley proceed to
Porto Rico.
Sampson can occupy himself in
mounting guard over Blanco's food
supply before Havana
The times., 1898-07-15

present should their other important pub
lie duties permit.
"In all this work you are requested to
use the utmost care; to see that the har-
Dor or river in the vicinity of the mines
you propose to explode Is absolutely clear
of vessels when the exlosion takes place.
and TO be more than careful on every pos
sible point in case it is your intention to
take up the mines and remove the
charges.
THE views of the torpedo board in
reference to removing the charges have
been requested and will be communicated
to you
Wherever the mines now placed do
not in any way interfere with commerce.
they need not be removed
Similar letters have been sent to the
officers in charge OF the submarine de-
fenses at all the ports of the United
States. A significant feature of the in
structions is that the mines are not to be
removed until sufficient material has been
obtained to Immediately replace them.
The times., 1898-07-15
THE RIVER MINES.
Gen. Wilson Sends Instructions to
Col. Allen

Gen. Wilson Sends Instructions to
Col Allen.
In the course of letter of ins+ruc+;or
10 Col. Allen. in charge of the submarine
mines and torpedoes in the Potomac Riv-
er, Gen. Wilson, chief of engineers saws.
The Secretary of War has ordered that
wherever the interests of commerce shall
so demand the submarine mines now
placed III various rivers and harbors
along the Atlantic. gulf and Pacific
Coasts shall be removed or exploded.
You are authorized to remove or ex-
plode as is in your judgment will be best
for the interests of the service. wherever
the interests of commerce so demand. the
submarine mines in the various rivers
and harbors under your charge
1T is intended that the cables, junc-
tion boxes. anchors, casemate appliances
etc, shall remain in position, and that
you shall have ready for each harbor the
necessary mine cases, explosives. etc. so
that the mines to replace those received
can be laid Immediately upon receipt of
telegraphic instructions.
I'm removing the mines and withdraw
ing the charge. the utmost care must be
observed, as it is possible that the fric-
ton arising from unscrewing the plug
might cause an explosion.
Should. you deem 1t best in the inter-
ests of the service to explode the mines
in position, you are authorized to do so
whenever you have on hand sufficient ma
terials to Immediately replace them.
I'm firing the mines you are requested
to personally ,superintend the operation
and to carefully observe the result in
each case. so that the information gained
which Will be of great value in future
operations. may be carefully coliated in
the interest of the science of war.
you VIII please notify. by telegraph.
the chief Of, engineers and the division
engineer of your division whenever you
are ready to explode the mines, SO that
they may have the opportunity of being
The times., 1898-07-15
BELIEVES IN BALLOONS.
Chief Signal Officer Thinks Them
Efficient If Well Handled.

Gen. Greely yesterday returned from a
tour of inspection of the various South
ern training camps where, during the
past week, he has been studying the
showing made by the various companies
comprising the volunteer signal corps.
Gen. Greely is highly pleased with the
results of his visit. While the corps has
not yet reached the state of perfection
desired. yet he found that the men were
in much better condition than he had
expected.
During his tour Gen. Greely visited
Chickamauga, Tampa, Mobile, Miami
Jacksonville, and Savannah, at each of
which camps there is a detachment of
the signal corps with the regular troops.
Gen. Greedy said that while he was in
the South he made arrangements for Sc
curing several hydrogen tubes for use in
connections with the war balloon now al
Santiago The perforation of one which
was sent up at Santiago did not Gen.
Greedy said, lessen his estimate of the
value and utility of the war balloon in
modern warfare. In his opinion, a mis-
take was made in making the ascent
from the skirniish lines. Had it been
inflated and allowed to ascend further
back. without the zone of the enemy's
rife fire, the balloon could not have been
hjt
The times., 1898-07-15
The People and the Bonds.

(From the New York Commercial Advertiser.)
Though the loan costly TO the Government,
il will not be profitable to subscribers who do
not need the bonds trust deposits, The in
terest they bear is less than savings bank in
terest, and the difference will more than eat
up all the premium they are likely to bring
in two years. Ii is undeniabe there
fore, that sentiment was large element in
the motive OF subscribers for these bonds They
sought profit less than opportunity to help the
Government in the war Were the need greater,
it is probable that discovery OF this spirit would
be much more impressive. In displaying its
patriotism the public has incidentally made more
sensational display of its command OF money
Both demonstrations Of the greatest value
to the Government at this t;me and perhaps
it well worth while to sell the bonds for
from 100000 to 5000, 600 less than financial
institutions would have paid for them in order
to cause the exhibit to be conspicuously made
The times., 1898-07-15
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
Balance of Trade in Our Favor
Brings Activity.


The Bureau of Statistics OF the Treas
ury Department has just issued an inter
esting tabuIated statement. showing
American imports and exports for June
and for the twelve months ending June
80. 1898 From this 1t is learned that the
exports for last month amounted in value
to S94. sos. .263. as compared with s73. l93 0Si
in June, 1891. Imports were $51. .267. .59l. as
against s5.1S3.62l in the corresponding
period of 1897. We see. therefore, that the
excess OF exports over imports for the
month of June OF this year, amounted TO
s43. 81 .672. while. in June, 1897. imports
exceeded exports by value of 81, ,9S9. 9s7.
When we look at the figures given for
the imports and exports of the year end
ing with June. 1885, il is impossible not TO
notice the remarkable growth of Amer
lean trade since the prospects of war and
national expansion began to pull the
American people out of the lethargy in
which they had been existing since the
Cleveland panic of 1895. Compared with
the statistics for the preceding like per-
iod exports increased in value by the
enormous sum OF $1S0, ,3lS SI2. while imports
fell off si4S, ,6T. 56S.
The huge balance of trade which war
conditions have thrown in our favor pre-
vents a drain of money TO Europe, and
leaves the United States with large sur
plus of cash The net consequence is
easily recognizable in the relative pros
perity which is accruing to nearly all
Legitimate branches of business.