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CHAINED TO HIS BED.
frightnui Fate Of Captain Dreyfus on
Devils Island.

frightni Fate OF Captain Dreyfus on
Devils Island.
The immediate results Of the recent
campaign in France for reopening
of the trial of Captain Dreyfus, the
French officer sentenced to solitary
confinement for life for selling military
secrets to the Germans, have been an
aggrayation in the situation of the
prisoner Of Devils Island. A cable
dispatch has reported that he IN now
chained to his bed as soon az night
falls upon the dreaded rock of the
Guiana coast. Moreover, the French
government, which has already dis
placed two chief wardens suspected of
intentional carelessness, has increased
by six men the number ofthe prisoners
guardians, and transferred him to new
quarters, in order 10 make his escape
less easy than it might have been be-
fore.
Dreyfus was sentenced just three
years ago by court martial to life
Imprisonment in penal colony. IL
seems impossible to conceive, says
the Petit Parisien, how he could have
endured the physical and mental suff-
erings he has experienced. Day and
night he is watched by two guardians,
who are forbidden to exchange sin
gle word with him. He does not see
anybody else, with the exception OF
infrequent visits Of inspection made
by the governor, the director of the
penal establishments of Guiana, and
the general attorney Of Cayenne, the
capital,
During the first months after his
landing on Devils Island Dreyfus oc-
cupied miserable hut, completely
isolated, but near and in view Of the
ocean. Afterward he was transferred
further inside the island, and put ia
II small wooden building, divided into
two parts, one for himself and the
other for his guards. He had the use
of II small Enclosure, where he could
take some exercise and enjoy the view
of the sea. But since the recent agi-
tation wooden wall, two metres high
has been erected all around the small
space of ground which served for u
promenade.
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Bound In Human skin.

In Camille Flammarion's library is
n volume of the famous astronomer 4
works which bears the unique title
Souvenir d. Une Morte." tits unique
because the title is wholly incompa.
tible with the contents OF the book,
which is mainly devoted to scientific
matters. However, when one hears
the story that is told Of this little vol
ume it does not appear 80 strange after
all, though interest in ii grows all the
greater. 1t is said that Mr.. Flam.
marion. meeting beautiful lady at a
reception one evening, openly ex-
pressed his admiration for her reall y
lovely shoulders. SO impressed was
the lady that when she died her will
directed that enough skin be taken
from that part OF her person 10 bind
the next work Of the distinguished
scientist. This was done, and the
book referred TO is the result. Pitts.
burg Dispatch.
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STATURE DENOTES CAPACITY.
Commingiing strains Have Worked Ma
bet. rioration.

Commingling strains Have Worked No
bet. rioration.
In n paper read by Major Henry $.
Kilbourne, surgeon, United States
army, before the Association of Mill
tary Surgeons of the United States, he
advocated the theory that the physical
power of race or people, and conse-
quently their capacity for work, is
measured by their average stature.
For every inch of height between five
and ak feet the extreme breathing ca
pacity is increased eight cubic inches;
the vital capacity being at it's maxi
mum at thirty.fye years. A table of
measurements of 100, 62l native white
Americans, accepted for the military
service Of the United States, shows
that the number of men below sixty.
three inches in height is but little
greater than that of the class above
seventy three inches. The most mum.
erous class is included between sixty
seven aud sixty.nine inches, and this
standard class would have IA greater
chest girth than the average.
lie mean HelRHl vi lSo tHlleu
States naval cadets above the age Of
twenty-three years was $3.50 inches.
As these men are drawn from all parts
and classes OF the United States, they
represent very nearly the typical phys
ical development of the American peo-
pie of twenty-five years Of age.
Major Kilbourne concludes that the
commingling strains Of Celtic, Danish,
Norwegian and German blood among
our people have thus far worked no
deterioration of physical quality. mot
so with the swarthy, low-browed and
stunted people now swarming TO our
shores. Absorbed into the body of
the people, these multitudes mustinev-
itably evolve an inferiority Of type.
TO realize the result Of such n contin-
gency, let it be considered that the
loss of an inch in stature might bring
in it's train the loss Of national ascend
ancy. Let us take care, then, that
the state shall suffer noinJury. Dos
ton Transcript.
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up to Geraldine, the energetic it'll,
hostess exclaimed:

up to Geraldine, the energetic it'll;
hostess exclaimed;
Don't move away for minute,
dear, want to introduce Lord John
Jasper TO you. A most eligible parti,
my dear. So handsome as rich as
Croesus, and so delightfully."- eccentric!
Sets up as n woman-hater, you know,
but il he resists YOU, my dear, why
shall give him up altogether"
A minute after she had gone in
search of his lordship. well known
face caught Geraldine's attention, and
the next moment Jack, the boatman,
was standing in front of her.
AT last" he said, in n low, deep
voice, while his eyes seemed to pierce
her through and through.
20! Jack, a." cried Geraldine, "what
are you doing here?"
II have come to ask you TO finish
what you were saying To me when
your aunt interrupted our converse
tion, replied Jack,
30! but isn't it rash of you?' said
the poor girl, half inclined To- cry.
Suppose anyone should recognize
you? ] should never forgive myself
IL You got into trouble through me.
Do go away, Jack.
"rell me You love me, and / will
leave You at once if you wish it"
answered Jack.
80! / do dol" exclaimed Geral-
dine. ~ never knew how much until
we were parted, and now please go
away. o! there comes Lady Al
thorpe"
"Ah! Lord John, was going To
introduce you to Lady Geraldine, but
it seems as though you have met be-
fore" rippled the genial hostess.
"Ah! you sly thing!"
go, Jack" cried Geraldine, when
they were once again alone in the
crowd, "why did you do this?"
Because l wished 10 be loved for
myself alone, darling" whispered
Lord Jasper. "And | had given up
all hope Of it, when Providence
brought us together at dear old
Twickenham ferry. The Princess.
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Hens Hatch Fish,

In China the hen is kept constantly
busy. When not engaged In Matching
her own brood she is compelled TO
hatch fish eggs. The spawn Of fish
are placed in an egg shell, which is
Theoretically sealed and placed under
the unsuspectiug hen. After some
days the eggshell is removed and care
fully broken, and the spawn, which
has been warmed into life, is emptied
into u shallow pool, well warmed by
the sun. Here the minnows that soon
develop are nursed until strong enough
To be turned into lake or stream.
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between this deck and the outer SHELF

of armor, the side of the battleship.
This space is densely packed with eel.
lulose, slowed by hydraulic pressure.
In the French construction cocoanut
fibre was used aud answered fairly
the requirements. II remained for
Mr.. Marsden to apply the despised
pith of the cornstalk in place Of the
more expensive cocoanut. AT first IL
was claimed only that the new materi-
al would he nm economy, but the tests
made by the government established
II great superiority for the Americas
product
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Professor Mosso, the Italian physiol-
ogist, constructed couch so arranged
that il could be accurately balanced in
the middle when the slightest change
OF weight would make either end in
cline. A man was laid upon it, bal
anced in horizontal position. As he
went to sleep his head rose and his
feet sank. As he awoke the opposite
occurred, proving that the blood left
the head in the one condition and re-
turned to it in the other.
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THE uNcHANCINC.

Too feet the hours slip by
With feet untarrying;
Too soon Is lost the sky
or life-renewing Spring;
Too soon comes Autumn's breath
With presages Of death.
Yet, though the red rose fade.
And the green fields lie waste,
Despoiled and disarrayed;
Though ceaselessly We haste
To our dim heritage
Down the gray paths OF age;
There Is one thing that Time,
The great all.conqueror,
May touch not with his rime,--
The fond. true heart OF her!
Girt with Loves asphodels.
There Youth perennial dwells.
-Harper's Bazaar.
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81 wonder" said Mrs. Meekton,
"why they say that silence is golden. "
IL guess. replied her husband, very
unguardedly, ''it must he because
gold is so hard 10 get sometimes. -
Washington Star.
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happen to make any inquiries, that I
am only one of your assistants.
Gan right, SIR" answered Dick,
with knowing look, 81 won't for.
get"
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1t was the middle Of the London
season, and Lady Althorpe's rooms
were crowded with the youth, beauty
and elite OF the aristocracy. Busting
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-16

In the July Century there are two
articles on Confederate Commerce De-
stroyers." Mr.. f. Terry Sinclair writes
of THE Eventful Cruise of the Flori-
da." Mr.. Sinclair says:
Another of our captures, vessel
from the East Indies, contained a rare
character in an old lady, who, we were
told, was missionary on her return
home for a vacation. AS usual, Capt.
Morris gave this lady one of The state
rooms in his cabin; but il was not long
before she had the entire cabin, and 1
think, had she stayed much longer,
would have been captain. She was in
tensely Union. and had little use for
rebels" nor did she hesitate to tell us
so. We got in the habit of watching
for her head. as IL came up out of the
cabin hatch, when there would be a
general scamper; but the poor officer of
the deck was compelled to stand and
take her tonguelashing The old lady
usually promenaded the deck with a
green cotton umbrella raised, and on
one occasion one of the retreating ones
returned and found that Lieut.. Stone.
who was in charge of the deck. had
gone into the rigging, where he re-
mained, looking very much like a cat
up tree, with dog watching him.
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who is in charge OF the transportation
service of the war department, is busy
trying to arrange for the conveyance
home OF the Spanish soldiers. There
Is a disposition TO appeal directly to the
transportation lines TO make bids to
carry these people. The adoption of
such a course would relieve the govern
ment OF a great responsibility. Econ
omically. it was thought that the prop
osition was a sound one. Assuming that
the companies charged the usual pas
senger rates for soldiers, the transfer
could be effected at cost not to exceed
$500. 900. a sum which is probably less
than would be the cost of the service
If undertaken directly by our govern
ment. But a disagreeable complication
has arisen from the fact that reports
indicate that yellow fever exists among
the Spanish troops as well as among
our own, and II is feared that II these
reports are well founded II may be diff
ficult to induce transportation COM
panies TO undertake the task OF convey
ing sick soldiers and those who had
been exposed to infection.
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enough to have become infected will re-
main on the hills in front OF Santiago
until the men have recovered.
1t has not yet been determined TO
what point I'm New England the troops
shall be transported This is a matter
for future consideration. Surgeon Cen
eral Sternberg said that New England
had been selected as the section for re-
cuperation, because it's cool and bracing
climate would be q tonic for the men
after their hard service In a tropical
country He says that, even IL the men
were taken north with the fever, there
would be no danger Of spreading con-
tagion. as the germs do not propagate In
high latitudes.
The political status OF Santiago is re-
ceiving earnest attention, for with the
acquisition of several thousand square
miles OF Cuban soil, with a large port
and harbor as its center, II becomes
necessary TO determine how IL shall be
administered. For the present IL is ex-
pected that the military authorities will
have entire direction OF affairs. When
the details of the surrender are carried
out there will be time to consider the
larger question OF the permanent status
of this tract. IL the precedent OF Ma
Mia is followed, military official will
be designated to administer affairs at
Santiago city and thereabopts, but IL IL
appreciated that the conditions are
quite different at Santiago from those
In Manila, as the government has dis
claimed purpose to make territorial
acquisition in Cuba. snd has directed its
efforts thus far to making Cuba free and
placing the Cubans in control This
condition may lead to a consideration
OF the expediency Of allowing the Gu
bans themselves to establish an admin
istration at Santiago. thus giving them
the opportunity to try their ability at
directing civil affairs, and also giving
them a foothold on the island
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NEW ERA DAwNING.

st. Paul, July Ex-senator Davis.
chairman OF the senate committee on
foreign relations. said: The fall of
Santiago is a splendid accomplishment
and carries forward finely the opera
tions planned by our strategic board.
This clears the way for the projected
move upon Porto Rico. have no doubt
Porto Rice will soon be ours.
I'VE are entering upon a new era. The
flag will not be lowered from Hawaii.
and the fate Of the Philippines isfinked
with the destiny of the republic. This
nation in the near future is to become
the leading factor in international poll
tics. In the domain of the Pacific, ours
Is henceforth the paramount power, and
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TO OPEN NEGOTIATIONS.



Alleged Terms Upon Which Spain win
Call on Its Dogs.
London, July 16.-The Madrid corre-
spondent Of the Daily Telegraph says:
The government has definitely decided
20 open peace negotiations without
delay, proposing as a basis the renun-
citation OF all rights over Cuba and the
immediate discussion of any other
reasonable proposals. the United States
may make"
The correspondent of The Mail says:
Despite the official denials IL is sus-
pected that preliminary negotiations
for peace are already under way I'm the
shape Of indirect inquiries regarding the
terms of America which Spain might
accept II is asserted that Mr.. Cambon,
the French ambassador at Washington,
md Sir Henry Drummond Wolf, Brit
sh ambassador at Madrid, are acting
respectively in behalf of Spain and
America In the conduct OF inquiries
which at present are quite informal.
Duke Almodovar. minister of foreign
Affairs. and Mr.. Gamazo, minister OF
public instruction and public works,
nave been appointed by the government
10 conduct the negotiations No sus-
pension Of arms will precede the nego-
iation. In any case, the government is
absolutely decided on peace. The queen
regent has had three interviews with
seneral Correa. minister OF war. and
tas persuaded him TO cease his opposi-
hon TO peace. Pressing dispatches in
he same sense have been sent to Gen.
trail Blanco"
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THE SPANISH PRISONERS.

Washington, July 1s.--Colonel Hecker.
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reached at the conference. General
Shafter was notified that nothing but
an unconditional surrender by Toral
would be satisfactory TO this govern
ment In view of Skaters last dis
patch, no fear Is felt that the negotia-
tions will not be prosecuted TO a sue
cessful conclusion. General Toral. 1t
Is known. at first insisted that his men
should be permitted to carry their arms
with them toSpain. The unusual delay
which has puzzled the war officials
is accounted for by the difficulty which
Toral Is having in surrendering that
part OF the force under his command
which 10 not In the city of Santiago.
General Shafter estimates that there
are from $4,000 to $4,000 men in Santiago
and nearly as many more i'm the province
outside OF the city. 1t is believed some
may question Toral's authority to sur
render them without definite instruc-
tions to that effect from Madrid.
AdJutant General Corbin said that all
the necessary rations to care for the
Spanish soldiers when they surrendered
were ready for immediate delivery at
ooHtidBo. IL Is expected tnat the great
body OF refugees that fed from the town
on the threat of bombardment will now
return. and great distress is expected to
result from the lack OF food supplies.
General Shafter has been allowed to
exercise his full discretion in dealing
with these refugees. and while he will
not assume the responsibility for their
maintenance. he will without doubt
spare as many rations as possible from
his own stores to aid these people
1t Is the intention of the war depart
ment to bring the soldiers now at San
tiago TO New England as soon as they
are shown TO be free from fever. The
regiments that show no sign OF infection
after being isolated for 10 days or two
weeks, will be brought north. The regi-
ments which have been unfortunate
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WHAT BOSTON EDITORS SAY.

Boston. July 16.-The Advertiser adj
vises: mot until some definite offers
Of terms which we have right to ac-
cept shall have been made. or until the
Spanish government shall have spe-
cifically indicated assent to terms
offered by our government. ought there
to be any suspense Of hostilities."
1T is a tremendous bill which will be
presented to Spain to settle" remarks
The Post. "and it grows bigger with every
day of delay. II Spain Is to make peace.
she should make II quickly"
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In that event General Garcia, being
on the ground. would doubtless figure
prominently In the administration, al
though President Masse and his cab
met are said to be in the adjoining prov
ince OF Puerto Principe. and readily ac-
cessible 10 Santiago. Until the surren-
der IL completed the authorities here are
not disposed TO settle the details of
questions OF administration. 1t is felt,
however. that an important question
OF general policy hinges on the action at
Santiago, as IL is the first Cuban ter
ritory to be acquired by our army. and
to some extent the determination as to
its methods OF civil administration Will
serve as a precedent in other parts of
Cuba when II is overrun.
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MORE WOUNDED ARRIVE.

Newport News, July 16.-The United
States transport Olivette arrived at Old
Point yesterday afternoon, having on
board a number OF men who were dam
gerously wounded at the battle of San
tiago. None OF them were landed at
Old Point. The vessel then sailed for
New York, where the injured men will
be treated. Among the seriously
wounded aboard are Major Brodie, Ma
jor Bell. Major McClintock, Captain
Knox and Lieutenants Bevereaux. Mich
OILS. Fiscus anJ Rogers.
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SPEAK OUT /!
The search-Light of Publicity 70 Pleasing
Providence People.


Providence People.
Publicity is what the people want.
Let the public speak on the subject
There has been too much claim-too
little proof.
Claims made by strangers are not
proof.
There is only one kind OF proof for
Providence citizen.
The experience OF people we know.
When friends and neighbors indorse.
Make public statement OF their case.
There can be no question about such
evidence.
This is the proof we have.
Which backs every box OF Doan's
Kidney Pills.
No other kidney pills. no other kidney
remedy
Can produce such proof.
Here is one case of the many we
have:
Mr.. Herbert c.. Blood. Policeman. of
slipped and fell Besides dislocating
my shoulder and badly bruising my
hip, ! strained or wrenched my back
just over the kidneys. The hip and
shoulder were soon righted. but my
back seemed 10 get worse and worse. I
went back TO duty as soon as possible.
but the exposure 10 all kinds of weather
only aggravated the trouble, and 1 suf-
fered a great deal. / can endure lot
OF pain without knocking under. but
finally I was compelled TO quit. / was
off duty 20 days. 10 OF which I spent I'm
bed. My physician got me on my feet
again. but the pain was still there. 1
got Doan's Kidney Pills at Lothrop's
drug store more out OF curiosity than
for any other reason. but all the medi-
cines that l had tried previously had
done me no good. began taking them,
however, and almost Immediately be-
gan TO feel better. I was soon entirely
free from pain and felt as strong and
hearty as ever. I do not believe there
Is a remedy i'm the world equal to
Doan's Kidney Pills"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price 30 cents. Mailed by
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. ~. ", sole
agents for the ". s. Remember the
name Doan's and take no other.
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we cannot escape the responsibilir,
RED CROSS GRAND WORK.

Washington. July 16.-John Addison
Porter. secretary to the president. has
received a long and interesting letter
from his wife, who is at Santiago en-
gagged in Red Cross work. Mrs. Porter
gives a vivid picture Of the conditions
prevailing at Siboney and other points
near Santiago. She said IL IL had not
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-16
MRS. JOHN ADDISON PoRrrR

been for the Red Cross hundreds OF
refugees, chiefly women and children,
would have died from starvation. With
the large store of supplies. the society
was enabled to do good work among
the afflicted of all classes and nations.
Mrs. Porter says that the act Of the
Spaniards in firing into Red Cross am
balances containing sick and wounded
was the most dastardly known in the
history Of warfare.
THE SPANISH PRISONERS.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-11-22
Residence for Sale

The Edw. eouth~i'k estate, Lehi
Best location in town. Can give clear
abstrac, ,itle. Make noe an offer.
A. J southwick, Springyille, Utah
Gre n:ruis !, re; l,re, yet relic
obtsined in half that time by the Use
One Minute Congh Cure. 1t prevents
consumption and quickly cures colds,
or up, bronchitis pneunonis, la grippe
d all throa, and lung troubles II.
B herrihew.
$. NJ. Gesry, pieraon, Mich, writes =
'DeWitta Witct. Hazel Salve is curing
more piles here to-day than all other
remedies combined. 1t cures eczema
and all other skin diseases. H.B.
Merrihew.
y. G. Jones, Millesburg. Pa. writes
II have used DeWitis Little Early
Risers ever since they were introduced
here and must sAy Ihavs never used
any pills in ny family during forty
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-11-22
II sayss 7As cAillrs.

chnHserlsins Cough Remedy hss saved tn
lives of thsGsauas Of creupy chndres 1t is ais
without Hn equal fer colds and whsopins cough