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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
HAS OCCUPIED
MAYAGUEZ

Ponce, Porto Rico. Aug. 12.-Delayed
in transmission.--Gen. Schwan has oc-
cupied the town Of, Mayaguez. taking
formal possession without resistance.
The Spanish forces which had held the
place withdrew to Lares, 16 miles
northeast and half way between Maya
guez and Areoibo, on the north coast
of the island.
Gen. Brooke is still at Guayama. The
munitions and supplies for his division
are being unloaded from the transports
at Arroyo.
Gen. Wilson Is still at Coamo. await
ing reinforcements of cavalry and dy-
Mantle guns before executing plans
formulated for the advance in the d.
rection OF Aibonito.
On Thursday morning about o'clock
there was desultory fighting between
pickets on Gen. Wilson's line and those
OF the Spanish forces In his front. Two
companies of the Second Wisconsin
volunteers were sent out to support the
pickets. AS this dispatch Is sent 6
O'Clock ID. m.) there Is sharp firing 60
ing on. An occasional volley has been
heard. A battery OF artillery has been
moved out to the support Of the in
fantry.
Prisoners capt-red during the day re-
port that there are $500 Spaniards at
AibonitO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
He STOLE $40.
Gladding Arrested In This City Fol
Offence Committed In N:wport.

This morning about $3.50 o'clock the
police of this city were informed that
a man who was known as DOC" Glad
ding, about % years of age, had left
Newport on the New York boat for this
city after stealing $40 from resident
of that city.
The Third station officers were in
structed to look out for the man when
ne landed, and this was done. When
the boat arrived here 1t was met by
officers, and Sergt. Potter finally sue
ceeded in locating the fellow and placed
him under arrest. He was sent to the
Centra lstation, where he was locked up
and will be turned over later to the
Newport authorities, who have been in
formed of his arrest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
SPANISH FORCE
WAS DEFEATED

Ponce. Porto Rico, Aug. IL (evening).
The contemplated flank movement
against the enemy intrenched at Aibo-
nito by the Second Wisconsin has been
abandoned by order of Gen. Miles.
1t has developed that IL spaniards
were killed and 60 wounded in the fight
at Coamo.
Gen. Schwan yesterday encountered
1000 or 5000 Of the enemy near Hermi-
gueros. The latter made a stubborn
resistance. All the American forces en-
gagged fought well and drove ~ne Span
iards ahead of them. Private Fernberg
and one other were killed. and Lieut..
Bryon and IA others wounded. Gen.
schwan is proceeding for Mayaguez.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
ADMIRAL SCHLEY
NOT HEARD FROM

Washington. Aug. 1s.-The navy de-
partment is wondering what has be-
come of Admiral Schley. He was re-
Gently ordered to transfer his flag from
the Brooklyn to the Newark and Com
modore Watson was ordered at the
same time to transfer his 7ag from the
Newark to the Oregon. Neither Schley
nor watson has informed the navy de-
partment whether he has compiled with
these orders. although II 10 customary
for notice to be given the department
when transfer OF nag take: place: -
Few davs ago an expedition headed by
the Newark left Guantanamo for tne
Isle OF Pines. but whether or not Al
rniral Schley was In command the navy
department does not know tomnnooote
Watson n at Guantanamo. presumably
on his new flagship. the Oregon
II A said az the navy deportmcn1
(coptinusd ON Psss Tvo.l
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
TO STOP FIGHT
AT MANZANILLO

Washington. Aug. 1S.-very indefinite
information has been received here re-
garding the engagement at Manzanillo.
Dispatches were received at the White
House last night stating that a naval
bombardment was I'm progress. Efforts
were made at once by the war and
navy department to get information to
Manzanillo that .iie protocol had been
signed.
department that no engagement took
place at Manzanillo and that the report
was the result Of misinformation some
where. Advices have been received that
Capt. Gen. Blanco succeeded In inform
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
DRANK LAUDANUM.
Mrs. Ida Evans Charged With At.
tempting Suicide.
Whom Arraignsd In New York She
Said She Lived In This City.

New York, Aug. 13.-Mrs. Ida Evans,
rs years OF age. who says she came
from Providence, r. l., was arraigned
in the Centre street court this morning
on the charge of having attempted sui
eide. 1t was charged that she took a
quantity Of laudanum at Crooks hotel,
ia Park Row last night with suicidal
intent, but as she claimed 1t was an acc
cident she was discharged.
The Providence directory does not
give the name Of Ida Evans, and in-
quiry in several directions fail to elicit
any clue that would lead to the wom-
ans identity as a resident of this city.
If she is q Providence woman, ii is
probable that her husband may live
here, but no trace of him could be found.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
IMMUNES ARE
AT SANTIAGO

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 13.-The
transport Rio Grande has arrived here.
bringing the Fifth Immune regiment.
numbering more than 1000 men, which
is to do garrison duty.
Gen. Wood, acting under instruc-
tions from headquarters, has closed all
the cafes and barrooms in the city.
These places were having q demoral-
izing effect on discipline In some of the
companies, and 1t was therefore decid-
ed to prevent further trouble BY clos
ing them. Aside from this. the drink
ing of spirituous liquors by unacclimat-
ed persons Is dangerous here, being
condllcive fo fever
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
THREW LIGHTED LAMP.
Butler Arraigned For Causing tho
Death of His Wife

Lynn, Aug. 13.--Edward Butler. who
threw a lighted lamp at his wife Sat
urday last. burning her so severely
that she died Wednesday, was ar
raigned on a charge of manslaughter
this morning and was held for the
grand Jury without bail. Mrs. Buffers
ante mortem statement was put I'm as
evidence, and Mrs. Lesson, neighbor.
testified that year ago Butler threat
ened to shoot his wife. Butler had no
counsel and pleaded not guilty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
Death Due to Alcoholism.

Lynn, Mass, Aug. 1S.-Medical Ex-
aminer Pinkham has decided that An
tonic Ritteo, an Italian bootblack who
was found dead with bad cut on his
head Friday, died from alcoholism and
the effect of fall. His head struck a
curbing. thus disposing Of the foul play
theory. The body was sent to Boston In
charge of relatiyes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13

says. referring TO newspaper reports
concerning Gen. Shafter:
II think the criticisms upon Gen.
a hard task and has performed II suc-
cessfully and well. The criticism that
he did not place himself on the firing
line Is ridiculous. On July he was car
rying on two fights at the same time,
one at Caney and one at San Juan.
He had some reserves and had to place
himself where he could see both fights
and manage the whole affair. which he
did efficiently"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
LIQUOR SELLERS
UNDER ARREST

Orders had been previously issued tn
the proprietors not to sell liquor to the
American soldiers, but when the troops
were paid of the temptation to receive
their money was too great for thefcafe
and saloon keepers. and the soldiers
found it an easy matter to procure all
the liquor they wanted. The order to
close these places was accompanied by
instructions to place the proprietors
under arrest for violating the previous
order. and the latter were therefore un-
tremendously lugged Off to the city
Jail and locked up.
Explanations were then In order, and
they were made with the greatest volu~
bility. In the end the proprietors were
set at liberty, after receiving strict
warning that swift punishment would
follow any further violations Of the
military orders.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
Discharge In Insolvency.

Louis Seney was today granted dis
Central station. where he was locked up
hast in the Appellate Court. None OF
the creditors of the insolvent appeared
in court TO object TO the granting OF
the discharge. ii. w. Kimball was at
torney for the petitioner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
A DEFENCE
OF GEN. SHAPYER

Nashville, Tenn, Aug .13.-Postmas-
ter A. III. Wills has received letter
from Gen. Joe Wheeler. dated Santiago
de Cuba, "a. In which Gen. Wheeler
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
CUBANS STOP
FIGHTING

Washington, Aug .13.-The war de-
partment has been advised. through the
Cuban Junta, that the Cuban insur-
gents will accept the terms of the peace
protocol between the United States and
Spain, and that hostilities will cease on
their part.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
Livery, Hack and Boarding Stable
FOR SAlEl

I'm Western Rhode Island for sale at an ex.
trcmely low price The stables are situated
in the centre of manufacturing population
of 2O.Nn people. The whole. or one-hnlf inter
est will be disposed of. ae the owner II to
engage I'm other business. For further par
ticular-, address Box "J," News once.
aul2 I'm
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
Enrr.x.t nu.lne.. sfatloner,.

Pleased 20 submit samples and prices. The
\ Washington. Best work; low prices. IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13

During fair week boxes and single
box chairs on sale at fair grounds only.
au13-tf
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
HAVANA GOSSIP.

Havana, March 21-The divers are
working to clear a passage to the
Names ten-inch magazine, in order
to remove the ammunition.
The cruiser Alfonso XII is ready to oc.
cupy the floating dock and to be
cleaned. Capt. Sigsbee and Lieut.. Com
Cowles entertained Consul General Lee
Special Commissioner Klpotsch an6
Mrs. Klpotsch, this morning, at break
fast on the Fern.
Politics and the election next month
are occupying local attention to the ex-
clusion of most other TOPICS bat the
cities and towns outside of Havana are
preparing for functions in aid of the
Spanish naval fund. Today 10 officers
and 500 soldiers who are on the sick list
returned to Spain.
Tomorrow morning Bishop Manuel
Santander !" Trutos of Havana will con-
secrate the Lee Orpianage Of which
Dr.. Lesser and his wife are TO have
charge.
Reports from Matanzas say that the
governor has postponed consideration
Of the resignation Of members of the
relief committee. In spite of the fact
that more than $4,000 has been set
aside for the relief of the reconcentra-
dos there, it is said many Of the sick
have neither medicines nor milk There
is sharp rivalry among the members of
the relief commission.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
CRISIS APPROACHING
In Relations Between MIX Producers
Union and Boston Contractors.

A crisis in the relations between the
New England Milk Producers Union
and the Boston milk contractors is fast
approaching. Whether a cessation Of the
present open hostilities will be procured
anicably by arbitration, or only after
long and bitter contest, cannot yet be
determined. But in the course of a very
few days, the suspense will be lifted, and
then the farmers and contractors will
both know whether they must fight in
order to defend what they consider their
respective rights.
Secretary John b. Bowker of the Pro-
ducers' Union, and chief diplomat for
the farmers, will not say a word upon
the situation. He realizes that the situa-
tion IS really serious but hopes that
matters may be amicably adjusted
through the state board of arbitration.
But in case the producers and the con-
tractors will not agree to arbitrate, then
he is prepared to show to the world that
the milk producers can fight in case Of
necessity.
The matter of referring the whole
question of summer prices of milk, over
which all of the rest of the difficulty
arises, to the state board of arbitration,
was considered at a meeting of the di-
rectors of the union, held Monday morn
ineifl the office Of Secretary Bowker at
Washington square. President Patch of
the union also had a consultation with
Contractor Whiting of Boston, as the
spokesman for the contractors; and the
latter has promised to give his decision
upon arbitrating tomorrow afternoon.
The directors meeting was strictly pri-
vate and those who attended would not
talk at the close of the meeting, They
tbav fO wait deValOpn1an tS
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
THE RAILROAD MEN.
Celebration of Anniversary of Opening
Their Rooms Tomorrow.

The celebration of the anniversary
of the opening of the rooms of the Rail
road Mems Association, Wednesday eve
ming, will be an elaborate affair The
decorations will be red white and blue,
and on lavish scale. Fifty invitations
have been sent out to prominent rail-
road officials, and many will be present.
President Theodore Wardwell and Mrs.
Wardwell, with the other officers of the
{ sssociation, will receive with their
wives A select musical program will
be given by Musical Director Michael
w. Handlin, followed by a ~. W. Dick,
Jr,' concert. The program will end as
follows: B. A. Barber, cornetist Ernest
Smith, violinist; Miss M A. Feather
eontralto; NJ. w. Handlin, vocalist
Misses Jeffs Of Southboro, piano duet
Ralph Durkee, graphophone; selections
by the association glee club, with piano
accompaniments by Miss Sheffield, en-.
titled Pilgrims chorus" and 'In Silent
mead
An operetta, entitled "We'H have tc
mortgage the farm" will be presented
by the following local artists: Misses
Mamie Lemay Emma Guerin, Rose
Daniel, Marie Lambert, Ida Nault an6
Charles Vilandre.
The following is the committee Of ar
rengements: j. H. Lowell, c. j. Larkin
q. B. Hastings, A. H. Underwood ant
T. H Holahan.
The association will elect officers Apri
IA. This will make the third election
since its organization.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22

1HEDAILY spy
For the Following Dates:
December 20, 2l. q. q. %. q, as 20 and 80.
April %. perfect copy only.)
November 6. Perfect copy oniy.D
bsdember 81. Perfect copy only9
october 81. Perfect copy only)
1886
aasf aana Z 20 Gsifsft aSd 81 S&fRz &szEfsaf S9fS Ss3Dss
1852.
December Il, % and 80. Perfect sopiss)
1888.
December q, Is, 26 and 2f Perfsct1
December Is, 20 and 81.
1884.
March /. Perfect.)
October /. perfect copy.)
1885.
September II. Perfect copy only)
October 2. Perfect copy only)
December 81. (Parhect copy only)
1886.
June 25
December 26 to 81 inclusive.
1891.
December 27.
1892
December 81. perfect copy
1894.
March 1 and 4. Perfect copies.)
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
THE WIRE COMBINATION.
Organization Completed by Election of
Officers in Chicago.

Advices from Chicago state that the
steel and wire combination has been
completed by the election Of officers and
directors of the new corporation, which
is to be known as the American Steel
and Wire Company. The capital stock
Of the company will be 4,000,0 900 instead
Of $751; 100000, as originally intended, and
incorporation viii be under the laws Of
Illinois.
Fourteen plants will be controlled by
the new company, the production Of
which will be about 70 per cent of the
total output.
The officers are j. w. Gates, chair
man John Lambert president; Will
ham Edenborn, first vice president; ID.
7. SCHUYLER, treasurer, and q. j. Buff
hngton, secretary. The general offices
Of the company will be in Chicago, and
it is expected that all arrangements will
be completed so that operations may be
commenced on April 8.
Its fourteen plants will be thus dis
tributed--One at st. Louis, two at Jol-
let, three at Cleveland one at Beaver
Falls Pa, one at Pittsbure, Pa, one at
Allentown, Pa, two at De Kalb, ILL.,. one
at Anderson, Ind, one at Salem, o., one
at Findlay, o. In addition it will have
offices and warehouses in San Francisco
Portland, New Orleans, Denver, St.
Paul, Louisville, Chicago Cleveland,
Pittsburg, New York, Montreal, Canada,
and London, England
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
MANY FRIENDS ATTEND.
Complimentary Entertainment of Misses
Hall and Parker.

The friends of Misses Airline Hall and
Izetta A. Parker attended in large num-
bers the complimentary entertainment
of these two popular readers, at Horti-
cultural Hall, Monday night The BEN
eficiaries contributed many Of the IS
numbers on the program, and each ap-
pearance was keenly relished by the au-
dience. Other contributors to the eve
ning's pleasure We're: Pratt's Orchestra,
Misses Emma. Mary and Ida Noonan,
William d. Powers, Il. c. Bancroft and
r. e. Pratt. The stage was prettily dec
Grated with national colors and potted
plants. Resting on easels at either side
We're crayon portraits OF the two young
ladies'. Both were recipients Of many
floral offerings from admiring friends
during the evening. The full program
of the entertainment was as follows;
Overture,
Pratts Orchestra (fve piecesl
Reading, How the church was
built at Kehoe's Bar"
I2etta A. Parker
Song, "Iusheen" Miss Emma Noonan
Reading, THE Sioux chiefs daughter"
. Airline Hall
Trio Down in the Derry Dell"
Henry Smart
Inc MISSES NuOIdus
Dance, Highland fling" .Izetta Parker
Reading. "The deserter" Airline Hall
Baritone solo, "Blue-eyed Nancy"
Stephen Adams
Frank c. Bancroft.
Reading. Music in camp
Izetta Parker
Song, 1.-THE maid and the rose,
Reginald DeKovan
Miss Mary Noonan.
Dance of the nationS- Airline Hall
Reading, "Norah Mulligan's Thanks
giving party" ....... Izetta Parker
Tenor solo, words cannot tell
Richard Stahl
William d. Powers.
Musical recitation, Dem tantalizing
little twin coons" .... Airline Hall
Cornet solo, Grand fantasia Stella
polka ...................R B. Hall
Il. +. Pratt
Miss Cora Sanders, accompanist.
Irish hOrnpipe,
Airline Hall and Tzetta Parker
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
DEEP SUSPENSE.
CONTINUED FROM First P7ge.D

secretary OF war today in regard to for
tiiication of Tortugas harhor. There
We're present Secretary Alger, Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt of the navy de-
partment, Gen. Miles, Gen. Wilson, chief
of engineers, and Col. II. NJ. Robert,
corps of engineers The last-named Off
Ger was stationed in the Florida dis
trict for many years, in charge of river
and harb0r works and sorti6oations, and
his advice, therefore, is valuable as to
the details involved in the estimate of
a coaling station at Tortugas, and the
construction of Notifications and harbor
defenses.
troublesome question has arisen in
connection with the proposed system of
fortidcations at the Tortugas. The en-
8ineers' officers who have been investi-
eating the matter estimate it will cost
about $1,000000, and take nearly two
years to put the island in a proper state
of defense from sea attack and Secre-
tary Alger and his assistants hesitate
| to embark on an undertaking of that
extent unless the navy department con.
siders the work absolutely necessary.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, repre-
senting Secretary Long, was not pre-
pared TO assume the responsibility with
out further consultation with the naval
officers especially interested in the es-
tablishment of the coaling stations and
definite action was postponed in order
to give him an opportunity to further
| investigate the matter
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
TONS OF FOOD.
Citizens Responding to Appeals
for Cuba's Starving People,
Carloads Of Provisions and MedIcines
Coming from the Wsst-corn in
Great Demand.

New York, March 21.-The central
Cuban relief committee requests all ship
pers Of Cuban relief supplies to give
notice before shipments are made in
order that provisions for steamship
transportation from this city to Cuba
may be arranged.
The Omaha World-HeraId telesraphed
to the committee today that 1t will send
several car loads OF provisions and
medicines by April ], and asks for free
transportation. The contributors request
the dispatch to Matanzas of such stuffs
as they forward. The committee has
guaranteed free transportation to New
York, and thence to the destination,
The committee has decided to charteP
a vessel to take 2000 tons of corn meal
and 200 tons of bacon to Cuba, within
ten days from Saturday last.
The supplies have been purchased at
a cost of $4,000, and will be delivered
in this city during the week. The conn
mittee has had a most gratifying re-
sponse to its 10000 circulars. The re-
ceipts daily are now so largo that the
committee has opened a warehouse at
No. 48 Ferry street, and here the goods
are carefully examined, repacked and
arranged in shipments and then for
warded to the various American con-
suls.-
Notification has reached the commit
tee that car load of ear corn Ia ep
route from North English, Iowas q CAP
load of provisions from Rome, IndS
5000 pounds of beansi 1853, 125 grains OF
quinlne; 1000 pounds of goldfish; $50
pounds of condensed milk and other
supplies from Portland, Met and nu-
merous consignments from other places.
The Rev. j. V. Corta, writes from
Tampa, Fla, asking for aid for the 1900
refugees there. 5000 of whom have no
means Of making a living. Stephen E.
Barton president Of the committee, has
made arrangements with the Clyde line
to send contributions to Jacksonville,
and from there to Tampa by the South
ern Express Company, both corpora
tions agreeing to make the Transports
tion free of charge.
DR.. Louis Kloptsch cables from Hav-
ana to the Christian Herald that $4,000
weekly will feed every starving man.
woman and child in Cuba Canned goods
are useless. Condensed milk is valuable
To defeat the famine 800 tons of corn
meal and so tons OF lard or bacon must
be had every week.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
ADvENTIsTs MEET.
Annual Session Of Worcester County Con-
ference Today and Tomorrow

The annual session of the Worcester
County Advent Christian conference
convenes at the second Advent Church,
Chandler street, today and tomorrow.
Today's sessions are devoted in an in
teresting program to Sunday school
work Wednesday forenoon will be
largely devoted to business. Wednesday
afternoon and evening there will be
various addresses. Elder l. F. Barnes
will preside All are welcome
Following is the program for today;
10 q. m, devotional service; 10.45, or
ganization; II, words Of welcome and
greeting by District President Z, D.
Barnes; Ills, reports from schools and
delegates; 11.30, address, The home de-
partment." State Secretary " n Ten
ney; recess; 1.45 p. M, devotional eX-
ercises; ., address, Lines or advance
for 98," State President f. Burr; 2.20,
address, "a Bible education" Elder S
P Hayward, East Pepperell. 24O, ad-
dress, 1.-The teachers preparation" Pas
tor w. A Burch, Worcester; 8, A talk
on normal work by the state secretary
800, The kindergarten methods in Sun
day school work. Miss Lucy Olmstead
3.40, Question box, Elder F. Burr; re-
cess; T.15 p. m, Service of song; 745, ad-
dress, 1.-THE boy-The mau-The book,
Pastor C. F. L. Saith, Fisl<dale; SIS
chalk talk to the boys and girls by w
n. Tenney
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
PH1LLIPs DEBATING SOCIETY

At the regular enthusiastic meeting of
the Phillips Debating Society, held Mon
day evening, the following interesting
program was carried out: Defamation,
"a knights love" W. A. Midgley; ex-
.temporaneous address, Resolved, that
personal beauty is a heavenly boon TO
it's possessor," r. d. Scott; reading,
'"The boy with his COCK f. A. Nee;
reading, The longevity of life" R. S.
Hall. The question for debate was:
Resolved, that the manufactures OF
this country have been of more infiu-
ence than its agriculture Affirmative
Walter Jones, w. G.. Hall; negative
A. j. Deacon and r. w. Furguson. n.
V. Norris was critic, and T. w. Furgu-
son was elected best debater. Those
speaking from the floor on the negative
were F. A. Nee, r. S. Hall, w. A.
Midgley and W. e. Brooks. 1t was voted
to celebrate the anniversary of the so
ciety in some fitting manner, and the
committee on ways and means--D. G.
Macdonald, w. A. N1idgley and R. S.
Hall-were instructed to report their
plans at the next meeting, when the
election of officers viii be held.