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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-11
AN OLD CONTROVERSY.
Mr.. Bassett Secures Continuance on Mo-
tion TO Strike Out Plea.

The controversy between the Molters
and the Hodges ~heirs was before the
Appellate Court today and IL is evil
dent that as Mr.. Bassett told Judge
Rogers this is one of those cases coun-
sci don't intend to miss bringing out
every possible point In. 1t is five years
since the Molters convinced that the
owner of the Hodges building had built
upon their land submitted their claim
10 the courts OF the state and after
judgment was obtained against Mr..
Hodges he died and there were sensa-
tional efforts TO enforce the Judgment
against the heirs and now scire facias
proceedings against the bail is the
main question before the court.
On June 13, K. ID. Bassett, counsel
for the Hodges heirs, filed a plea In
which he recited that one OF the Mol
ters had sold his interest in the pro-
perty and urged that the Hodges heirs
on this account be no longer required TO
bother with the scire facias proceeding.
Charles III. Page, Sr., and Franklin II.
Owen, counsel for the MoIters moved
to dismiss this plea on the ground that
John N. Molter had simply sold his In
terest I'm the property TO III. Il. Moltcr
and that there was no question that
the latter could continue the proceed
ings- No notice was given TO Mr.. Bas-
sett of the intention OF counsel TO move
to strike out this plea so ne asked for
delay and Judge. Rogers thought. the
request a reasonable one so the matter
went over until September 26.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-11
WAR SEER IN MAORI LAND.
Read In the Stars Last Winter That Amer
ica Would Soon Bc Arming.

Read In the Stars Last Winter That Amer
ica Would Soon Be Arming.
The following extract from private
letter written by clever woman who
lives at Wellington, New Zealand.
shows how interested the people in that
farsway part of the globe are In Amer
lean success
"Of course I am deeply interested in
the war and have rejoiced at every ad-
vantage gained by the United States
There is much excitement in the col
onies over it and complete ympathy
with your country. The battle of Ma
Mia seems to have been brilliant VIC
tory for 'our people. We get cable
news daily and fuller particulars every
week or So / want to tell You one Curl
ous thing while referring 10 the war.
In January or February last, while Mr..
- was travelling among the Wanga-
nui river Maoris on native business, he
was talking one night with an old
very Oldham, and drew from him all
sorts Of quaint savage lore. They were
talking in the open, and it was lovely
starlight night. The old Maori drew
Mr.. ---'s attention to very brilliant
star in certain part Of the heavens and
said what country is to the northeast
of that star? ask because that country
will soon be involved in war with y
country long way from 1t.
"Mr. ---- made note of the star
and its position and drew from tho old
Maori further remarks to the effect that
he could not say which country would
win in tho coming war, but he was sure
fighting would soon commence. as he
had watched that star for long time,
and its peculiar motion meant what he
had said. Mr.. ---- referred to his notes
when he conld get at map and COM
pass and found that the first country TO
tho northeast of this star, as near as one
could see, was the United States, and,
though at tho time this little incident
occurred there was no apparent likeli-
hood of war, in a couple Of months
time it was fact. Now York Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-11
FIRED AT SHORT RANGE.

The Austrians say We Fought Only FIJI
teen Hundred Yards From the Spanish. ,
A dispatch received at Vienna recent
ly from Kingston. Jamaica, says that
the Austrian cruiser Maria Theresa with
q number Of refugees from Santiago ar
rived there the other day. The officers
Of the cruiser witnessed the naval en-
gagement outside of Santiago between
the American feet and the Spanish
squadron under Admiral Cervera, re-
mlting in the destruction of the latter.
They say that at no time during the
fight was there distance of moro than
1900 yards between tho combatants
After the battle Captain Ripper, CON-
mandjng the Maria Theresa, in view of
General Skaters threat to lombard
Santiago, conferred with Admiral
Sampson, who courteously granted his
request TO remove such neutral residents
from the city as desired to leave. 40
cordingly four boatloads Of passengers
were brought from the city and put on
board the cruiser, including the Italian,
Dominican and Paraguayan consuls,
with their families. The Austrian, Ger
man and British consuls remained. The
British subjects In Santiago were taken
ON board Of the British warships Pallas
and Alert. Special Cable to New York
Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-11

day OF the impossibility OF withstand
ing the power OF the United states.
The peace party in the cabinet is urg-
ing immediate negotiations looking TO
peace. and Gen. Agamozo. the minister
OF public instruction, threatens to re-
sign II the war party outweighs hts
influence. The war party, however,
urges a continuance of the struggle ito
convince America that II is difficult to-
obtain prompt triumph for her army,
and thus secure for Spain better
terms
There is q split i'm the cabinet, which
will probably, result In its resignation
and the formation OF an intermediary
government. because Senior Silvela and
the Conservatives are unwilling to in
cur the responsibility OF the peace me-
gotiations, for the best obtainable
terms are certain to be trying TO Span
ish pride, and will demand a scape-
goat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-11
Mrs, Lopes Suing Hus-
band For a Divorce.
MARRIED IN THIS CITY.
Lopes Left Her After They Had
Been Three Days on Island.
MRS. cHANoNE GIVEN ADIvoRCE

Judge Rogers has stili some uncon-
fested divorce petitions to dispose Of as
Ahe number Of these petitions In which
me parties were anxious for hearing
kas too great to dispose of in the time
originally set for their hearing. To-
Nay three cases we're heard.
The first was that of Maria Lopes.
nho sought divorce from her hus-
band. who deserted her some years ago
at the Cape de, Verde Islands. She was
married in this city. anc her husband
took her to her Ola home i'm the islands
that the evoiutions of the boy king $
late fleet have made famous, and after
three days he deserted her.
A witness had testified that Mr.. Lopes
told him he would desert his wife when
he got home. and witness had advised
Mrs. Lopes not to return to the islands
with him. The case was continued I'm
order that q witness might be produced
who knew the fact of the desertion on
the other side OF the ocean. Frederic
E. Carpenter is attorney for Mrs.
Lopes.
Florence A. Chanoine was granted a
divorce from her husband. Ernest Cha
ncine. On the ground of extreme
cruelty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-11
SCHLEY BOMBARDED
SANTIAGO CITY.
SIEGE GUNS
READY FOR ACTION
CONTINUED from Page u

The American soldiers will sleep In
the trenches tonight. Eight batteries
OF light artillery will be in position at
midnight tonight, and the siege guns
just landed will be ready for action at
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Gen. Shafter said to a correspondent
of the Associated Press this Sfternoon:
"Gen. Henry and his division are now
landing at Juragua and are coming up
as rapidly as possible. Our lines cam
not be made more effective. But III the
chance offers TO increase our strength, l
will take advantage of it, l shall not
be surprised IL we have Santiago in
three days"
At El Caney there are thousand
miserable refugees from Santiago. old
men. women and children, whom the
Spaniards have permitted to go to our
lines to get food. The plight of these
helpless people Is heart rending. The
Americans are doing all they can for
them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-11
BY DARKEST
PESSIMISM
Cabinet Officials at Mad
lid Affected.
NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE.
Ministry Harassed by the Fear OF
Domestic Strife.
END IMPATIENTLY AWAITED.
END IMPATIHNTLY AWAITED.

Madrid, July 1.-THE darkest pessi-
mism pervades Madrid officials. and the
peace idea now seems to predominate In
the cabinet. and negotiations are con-
sidered urgent. The cabinet Is likely
to cohere until peace Is secured. 1t is
now recognized that Santiago is COM
pletely beleagured and cannot hold out
owing to the lack OF provisions and mu-
ntions of war; II is considered certain
that the Americans win blockade Gu
ban and Porto Rican ports, cutting off
their supplies. while the authorities are
convinced that the American fleet Is COM
ing to the peninsula. There is no con-
fidence felt that the powers will inter-
fere even IL defenseless seaports are
bombarded. and therefore, what meas
ures of defense are possible are being
adopted.
The Liberal says that peace is i'm
possible IL the United States claims pos
session of Cuba. "The Spanish army Is
determined to repel such claim: but
even should the army cease to exist,
there would be 5000 volunteers fully re-
solved to uphold the Spanish fiag and to
reject peace. In the event of the Span
ish soldiers quitting the island" says
the paper ''the war would be continued
By it's inhabitants. who do not wish to
become Yankees
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-11
TIME NOT YET RIPE.

Madrid, July 1l.--Marshal Campos, In
the course OF an interview at san Sc
bastian. said IL was impossible that
negotiations for peace should be entered
upon by the Spanish and American gov
ernments for the reason that the time
was not yet ripe He had always ad-
yocated reforms I'm Cuba since 1853, but
not autonomy. He fully recognized
that autonomy had not yielded the ex-
pected results. partly in consequence
OF the island war and partly because II
had been granted too late. In 1896, ne
said that Senator Canovas when pre-
mier had proposed TO him to introduce
autonomy. but he tCampoS declined to
do so. considering the time unfsvorabie.
General Campos denied remark at
tributed To him that he was less con-
cerned at the loss OF Admiral Cervera
souadron than at the position or the
queen regent. II believe" he declared
"that Spain and the monarchy are IN.
timateiy connected but am first OF all
A spaniard My affection for the queen
regent Is great. but my affection for my
country Is greater"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-11

bv local applications. ~ they cannot reach
tho diseased portion ~ the ear. There IL only
one wsy 20 tfse dsnfness, and that T. by con.
sfisuttonsl remedies. deafness ~ caused by
an infamed condition of the mucous lining
OF The NJ <fncfian Tube When this tuhe
Gets snfamed Won have n fumhling soand or
impsrfect barring. and when N n entirely
closed deafness y the fesrlt. and unless ilIe
irfsmmetion car 10 fsken rrt ana this tnhe
restored 10 its normal condition. hearing wt'i
br destroyed forever: Inc csses ont ~ ten
are caused ~ csfsrrh. which is rafhing bat
an tnnsmed condifitn - ibe y uccus surfsrcs.
We will rise One Hundred Dtlirrr for mr.
case ~ D~nfnefs caused w cninrrhi that
cannot he cursd by Hairs Latnrrn Cure. Send
J. cBESEy 4 co. Tolsd-. o.
eoid bv drpg9ire. 200.
hall's Family Pills are the esss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-11
MEETING OF cLBRGYMBN.
Address On "Gospel Aspect Of the So
clai ouelions," BY Prof. Dealey.

A large number of clergymen, or sew
eral denominations. were addressed, at
the Richmond Street Free congrega-
fional Church, at IL o'clock this morn
ine. by Prof. J. @. Dealey, of Brown
University. who spoke upon Gospel
Aspects Of the Social Question" Prof.
Dcaley commenced by saying that the
present tendency of socialistic thought
>xns towards unity and reorganization.
The church as organized should be, but
II not an inspiring force, though It's
success o. church depends upon its
The failure Of the church is due TO
the individualisttc tendency In It's
teachings. IL should emphasize also
the necessity OF Christianizing social
conditions. Christ teaches that God In
the spiritual father OF men, and that
men are spiritually united In brother
hood. The characters OF men become
perfect through knowledge OF the
truth. and. said the speaker. the king
dorI1 of heaven IL an ideal society on
earth. The greatness In this Kingdom
s. marked BY service to ones fellow
man.
All the close of his address Prof. Dea-
ley answered number Of questions,
and he was rendered a vote or thanks
fof his very interesting and instructive
address,.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-11

A special courier arrived at Dyea
On Thursday last from Dawson. sent
out By one OF the trading companies.
with Information to the effect that In
consequence OF the low condition of the
water IN the Yukon River IL is very
doubtful whether any river steamers
will be able to reach Dawson this year.
Upon the strength of this report the
Canadian authorities have placed i'm
force an order making IL compulsory
that al persons going down the river
shall have 600 pounds of provisions.
(h>y will not be allowed TO proceed.
This puts an entirely new complex
Ion on the interior travel this year. The
0nIy way the miners can get out with
any comfort will be by way OF the pony
express over the Dalton trail or by the
Daoscs. Miner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-11
END AWAITED IMPATIENTLY.

Paris, July IA Madrid correspon-
dent says: "The end Is impatiently
awaited: even the government no longer
attempts to disguise its conviction that
after the fall of Santiago the time will
have come for thinking about overtures
of peace. especially as all the European
chancellories advise this course. The
meetings that are being held at Bay
onne I'm the province of Navarro and
along the Pyrennean frontier are great
ly disturbing the ministry. The par
tisans of Carlos are making no secret OF
their intention to rise II the terms upon
which peace is concluded should entail
a loss OF territory.
General Blanco cables that 1t will be
impossible for re-inforcements to reach
Santiago in time to aid in the defense,
the duration OF which will depend upon
the supply OF food and ammunition.
unless the garrison attempts q des-
perate sortie."
The Times, commenting upon the fore
going dispatch, says: What should
decide neutral cabinets TO give wise
eounsels- to Madrid Is not only the fact
that the latest Developments of the war
have entirely changed the complexion
of the situation, which was already
grave enough for Spain. but the further
fact that there are trustworthy indica-
tions of beginning Of a reaction In
favor Of peace I'm official circles"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-11
LINEN SUITS
FOR TROOPS
CONTINUED from Page 1.)
Capt. Bartlett's New Position.

Captain John r. Bartlett OF this city.
cho is at present in charge OF the naval
intelligence bureau at the navy depart
ment, has been ordered by Secretary
Long to take command of the auxiliary
feet of the United States. Captain
Bartlett relieves Admiral Erben. at
present located at NV York city. Cap
tain Bartlett is the organizer and direc-
tor of the coast signal system, and he
has performed much valuable service
for the government since the war broke
out.
He will continue to retain these du-
ties, and will without delay assume
command OF a fleet of no less than 33
vessels, SO that altogether Captain
Bartlett has one of the most extensive
assignments in the navy. and he Will
be i'm position to do much toward
putting the Rhode Island Naval Re-
serves in a way to see service, at least
on the coast.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-11
ron STEALING A PocKHrBooK.
1en>Yeas-Old Girl Sent to Reform School
pufink Her Minority.

In the Juvenile section OF the Sixth
District Court this morning Mary Silva.
4 1o-year@old girl. was arraigned on
charge OF stealing pocketbook from
Shepard x Co. on Friday last. She
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to the
oaklawn school during minority, with
the alternative Of fine OF 81 and costs
The agent for the X. I. s. r. G.. c.. who
conducted the prosecution. says he
never saw a more depraved young mind
than that the prisoner exhibited. She
had been on probation for some time.
and when placed in custody on Friday
she exhibited not the slightest fear Of
the law She was taken after arrest To
the home Of the society. but she could
not be controlled, and II was necessary
20 place her under lock and key. Her
parents live at ls2 South Water street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-11
QUEEN REGENTS
POSITION TRYING

The increasing unpopuIarity Of Senor
Sagasta's government. which is sup
ported by the throne. regardless of pub
lie opinion, may damage the dynasty.
The situation is most trying to the
queen regent. who is suffering more
keenly than her subjects. swayed as
she is by outside counsels and by the
divided opinion of the cabinet and ma
tion.
Her majesty must soon decide upon
some course of action, and will prob
ably form government with strong
military element and including the
most popular politicians. She began
consulting on this subject to-day and
had long conference with Senor Ro-
nero y Robledo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-11

Boston. July li.-Joseph Rewell. an
smployc at the new station, was In
stantly killed Ly the fall OF derrick
yesterday afternoon. while Charles A.
Kelly was seriously injured Rewell
was married ana lived M Cambridge.
Tho new Dcmtrturr -fr-r n, +~crref ard
,reletl ~teafit- Scw England arrived
~ the loosac tunnel dock Chariesiown.
Sunday morning. after n record-brcak-
ina run from Queenstown Of six devs II
hours and 5s minutes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-11

IL is Of course cheering and refresh
ing to know that General Joe Wheeler
shins up treo every day to view the
Spanish works. but we shall he moro
enthusiastic when we hear that Linares,
not Wheeler, is mp tree. Chicago
Chronicle
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-11
Line Was Not pusy.

General shaftcr carried his telephone
right with him on to the field Of battle.
and when he called up the main Office
the girl took good care not 10 work ofr
any old Lines busy" racket You may
wager good sum ON that. at.--Cleveland
Leader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-11
A SPLIT In THE
SPANISH CABINET

lcopyrlght. iSaS. The Associated Prcss.)
MadrlC. sunday. July 10. Via Hen
dayc. France. July ii.-fn spite of the
fact that public opinion is divided II is
inclining rapidly In favor Of peace. the
pevplc becoming more convinced every
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-11
ESTIMATED can lots


An cx-naval officer figures that the
officers and men Of sampson's feet will
divide up something like $40, GOO as a
reward for smashing Cervcra's feet, lie.
sides getting the elory.---Pittsburg Dis.
patch. =:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-11

when the yellow and red flag was pulled
down on the Almirante Oquendo, the COM
rnander Of the Texas gave the order TO his
men, ''Don't cheer. because the poor devils
are dy New York SUM-
The victor looks over the shot churned wave
At the riven ship OF his foeman brave
And the men in their lifeblood lying.
And the joy Of conquest leaves his eyes.
The lust of fame and Of battle dies.
And he says; Don't cheer. They're dying"
Cycles have passed since Bsyard the brave
Passed since Sydney the water gave,
On Zutphens red sod lying.
But the knightly echo has fingered far,
1t rang in the words OF the Yankee tar
when he said; "Don't cheer. They're dy.
ing"
why leap our hearts at our Hobson's name.
Or at his who battled his way to fame,
Our flag in the far east hying2
The nations spirit these deeds reveal,
But mono the less does that spirit peal
In tho words: Don't cheer. They're dy'
ing"
Charles W. Thompson in New York Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-11

The chief Of the Philippine inses
gents is generally set down as heathen.
but if he is it must be admitted that he
is an intelligent heathen and good
fighter and knows how to appreciate the
help of great government like that Of
the United States. Cincinnati En-
uuirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-11
WORK OF THE FIRE FIEND.

Chicago. July 1i.-Fire destroyed the
n,ant W the Western Starch Works as
sociation at West Hammond Sunday
The buildings covered IL acres Of ground
and had a capacity of 100000 pounds OF
starch day. Loss. s25o,ooo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-11

ST. Joseph. Mich. July 1.-THE 81
Joseph hotel was destroyed by Are sun
day. or the 20 guests and employees in
the building all escaped except !. Is
Renson Of Logansport, Ind. He lost MS
life white trying TO save books from the
once. Loss. $4,000: insurance $1,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-11

A souvenir Cup. Plste or saucer
Given away with every package Of Old stone
MIL Ncrvinc ton.e.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-11

Plttsburg. July ii.-Fire which orig
mated mysterIously In a stable In the
rear OF the Worlds theater In Ale
ghany destroyed the thcater and rapidly
communicated TO adJoinins buildings.
While the area covered sf'y the fire was
large. the loss will not exceed $4,000, as
many OF the buildings were small struc-
lures. The principal losers are Delp &
Bell. furniture: 8. Delp & Co. bar fix
lures: Bradlcy's old wooden mills and
she Worlds theater.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-11

Quotations marked by are for less than
| $1,000, par value Of stock
Ex-Dividend.
Decorah-posten., 1898-01-14

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fultatet al StuntsW uss Joreitiains
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til. Smiblsrtib ugit.rebe iuap.l Sta
pepartiet" ipm "Stuntepartiet" iprig
for fin Gag. Sarmsrne flyer, at Wstts
tel R9p er en- Spinspsls, naar ban luz
rer fig ino i Ssnissuurben, liss'om
be er ooerbepiit ON, at ban tpner
Stunts, Der er Nartmuiens sper'ts
0ommer % gebosl. Oct anbet pdrtt
berimob ertlarsr, at 5rustdplen l
Waine er afbangig at bisie beipnoers
lise Jorisg meo Stunt os Wtus, fisnt
2eeisidturen life iamles igien fsr |
Sanuar 1899, bar be alIsrepe MI fact
10000 llnbsrItrifter paa bsres petis
ton. De bar ialt pGbbet $4,000 paa,
at en- Stunt itts fan fanse en- Warts
mus og bar uolopet en- 9elsnning al
$500 til bpemiombelit, Der fan bept'e,
at ban nogeuiinbs bar feet en- Rep
br9be en- Stunt.
aIt tesnsr iaalebes til, at benne
Stunts os Muiebiitorie bill blipe en-
al "tbe isfues" | ben politiite 3dms
payne / Waine til n9ite Ssit.