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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24
An Electric Light for Divers.


The submarine arc light has been
invented, which will be of great value
in diving and wrecking operations.
Such a light would have been well
coined by the naval officers charged
with investigating the causes of the
wreck of the Maine. The apparatus
consists of a containing case made of
glass and metal, inside of which is the
lamp, which receives the current
through double conductor water
proof cable. The light is lowered into
the water and can be moved by the
diver so as to spread the light equally
on all sides, thus affording concen-
trated beam on the hole in q ships
bottom.
@@I @s In conjunction with this powerful
light the camera plays an important
part in reproducing perfectly truth
full likeness of what actually exists at
depths where the professional diver or
engineer may not care to go. Such a
record serves to insure perfect un-
derstanding between the diver and
those in charge of work.
There are many practical uses to
which this invention may be put.
Among the possibilities mentioned are
examining and cleaning the bottoms
of merchant and battle ships. attach
ing hoisting chains to guns and other
movable parts on sunken vessels, plac-
ing and recovering submarine mines,
constructing bridge piers, Golfer dams
and in photography. = New York
World.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24
He Goes to School.

sour boy was absolutely helpless. His
lower limbs were paralyzed, and when we
used electricity he could not feel it below
his hips. Finally we let the doctor go as
he did not seem to help our son and we
nearly gave up hope. Finally my mother
who lives in Canada wrote advising the use
OF DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie and bought some.
"This was when our boy had been on the
stretcher for an entire year and helpless for
nine months. In six weeks after taking
the pills we noted signs of vitality in
his legs, and In four months he was able to
60 to school.
"It Is two years since he took the first OF
the pills and he is at school now just as
happy and we'll az any of the other chill
dren. 1t was nothing else in the world
that saved the boy than DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People,"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24
Notes of the Crusade.

There are 5000 temperance societies IL
London.
Nearly all trouble experienced with mer
In the army originates with the bottle.
1t requires more than one key to oper
the door of success. Sobriety alone can not
unlock the portal, but 1t is one Of the
keys.
The number OF drunkards In the United
States to-day vastly exceeds the whole
number of "children of the wilderness
when America was discovered.
or what use Is honesty and ability with.
out the strength OF will to control the
passions and appetites that, given free
rein, will drag us forward to destructioni
Nobody thinks of repeating the law.
against murder or burglary, though they
are as constantly, II not frequently violated
as are the laws cf Maine and Vermont
against the sale Of alcoholic liquors for use
as beverages.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24
A10o Reward. a10o.

learn that there is at feast one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu-
tional disease. requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease. and giving the pa
tent strength by building up the constitution s,
proprietors have so much ia tn in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
Tor any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials. Address
F. J. CHENEY g. Co.. Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family pills are the best.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24
A TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
THE DRINK EVIL MADE MAMIE EST
IN MANY WAYS.

,avo From Mol0ch's Fire-How Rum
Snug gled Into Alaska-The Stric
Laws of the United States Violated
SEVENTY Vile Saloons in Juneau.
List to those in anguish moaning,
Bound in Moloch's fire,
Can you see, with soft hands folded,
Loved ones thus expire?
Or above the men who bind them
For their blood-stained gold
Spread aloft your country's banner,
Freedoms aegis hold?
Freedom to enslave!
License, rather, to the demon
OF the fiery wave.
Blasting all the sweet affections
With his breath of hate;
Homes that glow with light Of Eden,
Making desolate.
Rouse, ye freeman! Man the engine
OF Il mighty law!
Let the hearts of evildoerS
Tremble yet with awe!
Not one fainting victim only
See, u host expire
Thousands are the voices calling:
''Save from Moloch's f1re!''
"Hurl his throne, burning mountain,
To unfat thomed sea!
Break his iron yoke forever!
Let US, too, be freeI'
Temperance Banner.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24
Fearful Day of Temptation.

shall never drink again, but one night
In a New England train, and very Ill, met
q stranger who pitied me and gave me a
quick, powerful drug out of small vial,
and my pain was gone In minute or two,
but alcohol was licking up my very blood
with tongues of flame.
should have gotten drunk that night II
| could. I thought of everything-of my
two years Of clean life; of the meeting I
was going to, vouched for by my friend and
brother, D. L. Moody, whose faith in me-
withdrawn now, fear-had gone out into
all the world; of the bright, little home in
New York; of Mary and the boys, tried to
pray, and my lips framed oaths. reached
up for God, and He was gone, and the
fercest fiend of hell had me by the throat
and shouted, Drink, drink, drink!'' said,
"But Mary-but the boys" it said. TO
He'll with Mary-come on, to the saloonl''
It was not yet daylight, Sunday morning,
when stood on the platform at Pawtucket,
alone, 1 flew from saloon to saloon, they
were shut up, so were the drug stores; and
all that day, locked in my room at the
hotel, fought my fight and won it in the
evening, by the grace of God; and the peo-
pie never knew that the man who spoke to
them that night had been in He'll all day.
What would you take in cash to have
that put into your life?-John G. Woolley.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24
Fathers story.

From the Euening Crescent, Appleton, Wis.
A remarkable cure from disease which
haSgenerally wrecked the lives Of children,
and left them in condition to which death
itself would be preferred, has attracted q
great amount of attention among the resi-
dents of the west end of Appleton.
The case is that Of little Willard Creech,
son Of Richard D. Creech, we'll known
employe OF one OF the large paper mills In
the Fox River Valley. The lad was attacked
by spinal disease and his parents had given
up all hope OF his ever being we'll again
when, as by miracle, he was healed and Is
now in school as happy as any OF his mates.
Mr.. Creech, the father OF the boy. who,
resides Mt 1862 Second Street, Appleton,
Wisconsin, told the following story:
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24
Gladstone on Temperance.

Mr.. Gladstone once said, in words which
have become provsrvial, that the intem.
perance OF the United Kingdom was the
and famine; and to this it must be added
that the intemperance that reigns in that
and other nations does not come periodi
cally like war, but year by year remains ir
permanent activity. Its havoc is not spor.
adic, but universal, and it is not fntermit,
tent, bur continuous and incessant in its
action
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

A shooting scrape in which John Peek, a
negro, was killed occurred at dance near
Atlanta, Ca, few nights ago. The sister
OF another negro had been fnsulted by 81
Pekin, and her brother, Tom Duffie, un-
able to find Pekin. shot his brother-ia- law.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved me
many doctors bills. F. HARDY, Hopkins
Place, Baltimore, Md, Dec. 2, 1894.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammn-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c. bottle
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

The cost of st. Peters, Rome, was over
$40 600 600
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24
Saye the Rabv

The marriage of minors in this count ry
is six per cent.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

ness after first days use of DIR. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. $2trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. r. II. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch ST.. Phila. Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

Half-cured eruptions always recur. Erad
cate them with Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair WhiskerD Dye, black or brown, 80
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

Every third italian family has some OF
in the army.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

The world now uses $4,000 kinds OF post
age stamps.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
I0c 25c. II C. @. Q. fail, druggists refund money.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak
men strong. blood pure. SOC. II. All druggists.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

netic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To.
Bac. the wonder worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists. Soc or ei. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New YORK.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

The Oldest American vessel still in SER
vice, the schooner Polly, was built In 17s5.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 100 or 2Sa
II G. G. G. fail to cure, druggists refund money
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

In London the number of women exceeds
that of men by about $50 900.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

Eighty per cent. Of Portuguese peasants
can neither read nor write.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

Grabs two feet in length are often seen IL
India.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24
Don't Tobacco spit and Smoke Your Lif. Away.

whale of fifty tons exerts 145 horse
power in swimming twelve miles an hour.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

Vienna policemen are required to be able
to swim and row boat.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24
Coughs Lead to Consumption.

Fully $500 persons com NIT suicide in Rus
sia every year.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

Americans pay $4,000 year for look
ing glasses.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

Save the Baby
From the ravages of Group and whooping
cough by prompt use of Hoxsie's Group
Cure. so cents. A. P. Hoxsie, Buffalo, N. Y.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

The State of Bahia, Brazil, is said to be
the sole seat of the carbon industry.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Ia Diets. A
Druggists refund money fit fails to cure 25
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dan
gerous.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

The number of patents issued in the
United States in 1897 was 23, ,729.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24
The EXCEL LENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

THE EXCEL LENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS
is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
only, knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. 1t is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order to getits beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRIIp cO.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

Knocks Coughs and Colds.
DIR. Arnold's Cough Killer cures Coughs and
Colds.Prevents consumption. All druggists. .25c
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24
HEALTHY MATERNITY,
Have Received From


The climax OF life force in is capable motherhood
The first requisite for good mother is good health.
Health of body health of the generatve
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01
ON CHARGE
OF MURDER
McHugh Arraigned in
District Court.
NOT GUILTY HIS PLEA.
Autopsy Showed the Woman Died
of Hemorrhag. Of Brain.
HELD FOR TRIAL WITHOUT BAIL

Patrick McHugh was arraiGned before
Judge Sweetlaud In the sixth District
Court this morning on the charge of
numbering his wife, Catherine McHuRh,
at their home In Chicken Foot Alley
Monday. He pleaded not guilty and was
held until June 16, without bail, for trial.
The autopsy held by Medical Examiner
Palmer yesterday, disclosed the fact that
Mrs. McHuRh died from hemorrhaRe of
the brain, and no notified Coroner Lin
con, who. from information received from
Lieut.. Murray Of the Wiokenden street
station, swore out warrant, charging
MoHuRh with murder.
Nv McHugh was accompanied by Ed :
win ). Sphinx or the X. 4. Smith Coal
Company, who was ready to render the
unfortunate man any assistance within
his power. but az bail oould not be taken
In the oase. oil Mr.. Sphinx could do YVES
to inform McHueh that he would stand
ready to helD him In his hour OF need.
No one, not even the police, believed that
Mohugh had any intention Of doing his
wife hny harm, and what he did was
moro to protect himself than injure the
woman, who. at that time, was In pas
sion. The Lucas and Hyde women, who
saw some OF the trouble have been locked
up at the Central station as witnesses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01
MORE MEN
OFF TO CAMP
Fifty Volunteers Sent to
QuOnSet Point.
A MINOR AS A BUFFER.
One Man Who Will Be Sent Back
to Care For His Family.
THE PROGRESS OF RECRUITING.
A MINOR AS A BLUFFER.
THE PROGRESS OF RECRUITING.

There were not rs many men desirous OF
being enrolled In ths volunteer service to-
day ae yesterday, though 30 men wers
cent to- camp at Quonset on the afternoon
boat. At the Westminster street station
but 10 had been enrolled IN to noon,
and one had been rejected. At the North
Main street at noon 81 had been enrolled,
four rejected, 10 passed by surgeons and
the rest were held over. About 10 men
had been enrolled at the recruiting sta
tion Of Battery A at the armory on Bsne-
1T street up to ! O'Clock and there were
eight rejected. Capt. Barker of Battery
"A is making fair progress, ne thinks,
with his work. An invitation is extended
to Nom bers Of the brigade who desirs to
enlist to join the battery and the captain
is anxious that old members re-enlist.
At the. Westminster street station q lad
who was Of proper weight and In good
PHYSICAL condition., wanted to hold an ar
Rument with Lieut.. Cabot because the
lieutenant did not want the lad as it was
was not. az he claimed, Is years OF age.
The lad was wearisome In his persistence
and he had evidently In him the makinss
OF q political boss for ne insisted in say
ing his mother would consent to let him
90 and wanted to know how he could be
rejected. The words and stride of ser.
Reant caused him to give up his attempt
at bluffing. A fine looking fellow who
passed both the surgeons at the recruit
Ing station and At Quonset but was one
Of the 10 too many sent to camp. His
application was accepted this time with
Continued on Page 2
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01
CONFLICTING
REPORTS AT LONDON

London, June 1.-This city is bewil-
dered BY the conflicting reports from
Santiago de Cuba, which sre reaching
here from all sources. "The Spanish
fleet destroyed or surrendered" Alternates
with Reported battle discredited st the
navy department" on the news placards.
Como Of the special dispatches have
seemingly minute details az to how "the
Brooklyn, standing well inshcrs. opened
the hattie yesterday afternoon. and how
. heavy fire was concentrated By the
whole squadron on Morro and the other
defences to which they replied furiously.
Ano ther report says: Commodore
schley. after exploding many mines In
the channel, ran the Texas far enough
into the harbor to engage and sink the
Rsina Mercedes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01

adler general, Con zalss, who was wounded
on Sunday near Sagua In Chioa, prov
incs OF Santa Clara. has died of his
wounds.
SCHOONER FIRED ON.
Portland. Me-, June 1.-The British
schooner ID. j. Melanssn. Capt. j. B. Me-
lansen. from Porto Kico, with mo lasfes.
at 9 o'clock last night. tried to enter the
harbor and was fired upon from Portland
Head. Two blank cannon and one can
non ball failed 70 stop him and then SOL
diers opened fire with rifles firing dozen
shots or more when the schooner hoye-to
and anchored.
The captain says he lett Porto Rico be.
fore war was declared and knew nothing
OF the harDor being closed. he heard the
cannon but did not think 10 was meant
for him. Wbsn rifle balls began to spat
ter all over his sails he hove TO. he says
the forestay sail got two rifle balls
through It and the mainsail three. The
crew was on deck at the time and ran for
shelter to the fotecastle. Although several
had narrow escapes from being hit no one
was hurt. The boat put ont from Port
land Head and explained matters to the
captain, who took the occurrence very
good humorediy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01
SPANISH REPORT
OF THE FIGHT

Copyright 1893 by The Associated Press
Havana, June 1.-The following Span
ish account Of the reported engagement
of Santiago de Cuba has been issued
here:
/. The American fleet, consisting OF the
Iowa, Massachusetts,, Brooklyn, Texas,
New Orleans Marblehead, Minneapolis,
and another cruiser, In addition to six
small vessels, took up position on May
81 on the western side CT the mouth Of
Santiago de Cuba channel, opening fire
from the firstfive vessels. The spanish
cruiser Cristubal Colon was anchored
toward Punta Gorda, and could be seen
from the open sea.
The tire OF the American fieet was an
sworsd by the Morro Sooapa and Punts
Gorda batteries and by the cruiser
Cristobai Colon.
The American feet fired 20 shots with
projectiIes of 80" without causing the
least damage.
The ompardment lasted 90 minutes
and the American feet retired with Q
transatlantic steamer, (auxiliary cruis-
er?), damaged. Two shells were seen to
explode on the lows's stern, and there
wns fire on board another battleship.
Several projeotiles fell inside the harbor,
near the Spanish warships. There is srsat
enthusia SIN at Santiago de Cuba and
here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01
UNDER THE
SECOND CALL,
General Corbin Now Making Up
theApportionment Of Troops.
Cuban General Dead.

Washington, June 1.--Adjt. Gen. Cor
bin Is engaged In making up the appor
tionment OF troops which ea oh state is TO
be asked 90 furnish under President Mo.
kinley's second call for 7b 600 men. Be.
cause Of an excess over their quota under
tue last call some of the states will not
be asked for any additional men at this
time. 30 far an IL possible the existing
regiments viii be recruited TO their max
imum strength. Some OF the governors In
their communication with the war de-
partment have manifested a decided op-
position to filling up existing regiments,
preferring TO recruit entire new orRaniza
tions and In sons Of these cases 1t Is be-
lieved likely the department. may yield,
although no one will make any official
staternsnt to that effect. There is n dis
position on the part 0f the war depart
ment to avoid any unseemly wrangle
over the matter but instead to yield
point for the sake OF appearances. Ample
authority, 1t Is said, exists under tho vol
unteer act for the war department to
proceed or Its own responsibility with
The work Of recruiting without any call
on the governors to assist In that work.
CUBAN BRIGADIER DEAD.
Havana. May Sl.-The insurgent brig
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01
DETAILS NOT
GIVEN AT MADRID

Madrid, June i.-b .. m.-Ths Minister
Of Marine, Capt. Aunon. on leaving the
palace this afternoon after visit to the
Queen. said:
"Ths American squadron has bonn
bsrded and tried to force the Santiago
forts. which replied vigorously. The
Cristobal Col,n advanced 20 the mouth
Of the hsrpor. exchanging shots with the
enemy. who fired 20 shots against ths
~ Contiuusd on Page 2
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-01
Il Has Reached London and Caused Creal Excitement
There--Spaniards Assert That They Hit the Amer
lean Ships Several Times, but No Credence is
Placed in Their Caim--Reports From Santiago Say
Spanish Loss Was Heavy, While the American YES
sells Did Not Appear to Have Sustained Any Damage,

New York, June 1. An Evening Jour
nal speciaI:from Cape Hsytien says: The
torpedo boat Porter arrived at Mole st.
Nicbo las at o'clock this morning with
dispatches for Washington. She left i'm
mediately. But before going to sea the fol-
lowing story of the bombardment OF
Santiago de Cuba, the refuge OF Cervera
and the Spanish feet, was obtained by
your correspondent (:
The American squadron, augmented by
the torpedo boat Porter, the auxiliary
cruiser st. Paul and the protected cruiser
New Orleans. approached the entrance TO
the harbor of Santiago at about 1880 p.
m, the Iowa Leading.
Inside the entrance To the harbor was
seen one of the warahips Of Cervera's
feet stripped for action.
As the American fleet drew near the
New Orleans Was detached and steamed
for ward ahead of the Iowa, Texas and
Massachusetts,. One Of the forts opened
fire on her and she replied. the other two
ships directing their fire at the battery
on the Punta Gorda within the harbor
and to the Westward Of the position CO.
cupied by the Spanish ship. The latter
replied &, the fire and Immediately be-
came target for all the American ships
engaged In tho battle.
She retired behind . protecting hsad-
land and was not seen again during the
engagement
The lows, Massachusetts,, Texas and
New Orleans kept up their terrific FIRE
against the Morro, Socapa and Punta
Gorda forts two hours, their projectiles,
Of enormous size, doing tremendous dam
age to the defsnces of the narbor.
The masonry on Socapa and MORO was
battered almost into dust and the forms
of Spanish artillery men and infantry
men could be plainly seen flying to safety
bchind the nslRbborinR hills.
The auxiliary cruiser which joined
schIey's feet just before the battle took
place was hit by shells formed the forts
and it IL thought sne has been serioasly
damaged.
After seeking the protection Of jutting
hesdland the Spanish warships contin-
ued TO fire over the hills toward the feet
but they had no rangs-not even direc-