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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06

poised sabers and carbines. ready for
battle. The opposing squadrons of Fitz-
Hugh Lee and Wade Hampton lay
squarely across the pathway. but by
skillful maneuvering and fighting dur
ing the day and marching at night Will
son took his command back to the lines
at Petersburg.
In Sheridan's battles In the Shenan-
doah I'm September, 1864. Wilson COM
manded division. The fame OF his
achievements attracted the notice OF
Sherman. who asked that the brilliant
young cavalryman be sent west to or
ganize n corps and antagonize the Con-
federate wizard OF the saddle" I'm that
quarter. the veteran General Forrest.
He reported at Nashville I'm October.
destined within 60 days TO turn the scale
with corps then In an embryotic state.
poorly mounted and equipped. lie he'f
Forrest at arms LEM
march of the arm r,if fegil .r 81
nessee when uoCl was tac.ns vii. 1t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06

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four corps are TO fight on one field a
single corps viii act as the right wing.
another as the left, a third form the
center and fourth the reserve. Each
corps must have corps commander
competent TO act in every crisis without
the immediate presence OF his chief. So
wherever there are two corps acting to-
gether there are at hand three capable
army commanders. II the chief falls, one
Of the corps commanders takes his
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06

army. All OF them fought In the civil
war as commanders OF regiments.
From this list of major generals, num-
bciing IL In all. will be taken the pres
ent commanders OF tho armies and army
corps operating against Spain. Miles,
by reason OF priority In the date of his
commission rs major general In the reg
ulas army, is chief in command OF all
'ie troops. The president is commander
In chief and Miles the general in chief.
Merritt. being second In rank 20 Miles.
IL Virtually second In command, or vice
general I'm chief and possible successor
20 'he chief command.
Whatever formal designations may be
given 10 the forces IN the field they are
Substantially the Army Of Cuba and the
Army OF the Philippines. Miles will con-
t-ci both rnless superseded. whether he
astsally remains in the field or not. The
Army os the Philippines viii have
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06

an all round fighter. AZ n brigade and
division commander he was the right
arm OF stuart's cavalry corps when IL
was making history in sword combats
against the squadrons Of Stoneman.
Pleasonton and Sheridan. In the thrill
ing encounters with Sheridan's fleet
"ten thousand" during the summer OF
1864 Lee met his peers In Custer. Will
son, Torbert, Merritt. and Gregg but
those ablo generals wen no great lau-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-06

or the ten soldier presidents y tA0
United States. whose services IN that -
fee cover practically 20 years OF tno oxa
istence Of the requisite. WfiliaH Mcx1oa
ley Is the nrsf 10 coll the nation -
arms
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The FLYING SQUADRON.
Brooklyn Tries Her Guns-NO Orders
Received From Washington.

Brooklyn Tries Her Guns-NO Orders
Received From Washington.
FORT MONROE, Va, April THE
Brooklyn, flagship of the flying squad
ron, tried her s-inch guns yesterday in
order to test the new elevating ap-
paratus designed to give them greater
range. The test was not made solely
10 demonstrate the utility of the ap-
paratus, but also to see If the turrets,
after being so materially changed,
would stand the shock to which they
were subjected. The test, which was
under the direction Of Commodore
schley and Captain Cook. was Of a
most satisfactory nature, and Commo-
dore Schley said that the Brooklyn was
in the best of fighting trim.
At l o'clock yesterday afternoon the
order CLEAR ship for action" was Civ
en-. and IN 35 minutes every railing, ev-
cry rope, capstan anchor, small boats
and loose hamper Of every kind had
been removed, and the big cruiser stood
out grim and defiant In the sunlight.
The guns used We're the forward S-inch
pair, and the firing was under the d.
reetion OF Lieutenant Commander Ma
son, with Lieutenant Rush in command
Of the turret. Commodore Schley and
Captain Cook stood on the quarter
deck to notice the vibration of the tur-
ret, which afterward was declared to
be at a minimum.
The first shot was sent out with a
service charge Of IS pounds Of powder.
the gun being elevated at 5 degrees.
The 200 pound shell left the muzzle Of
the gun at a velocity OF 1000 feet a
second. It struck the water 2% miles
from the ship. sending up a vast col
unn Of water
The second shot was with the full
powder charge. 10 pounds, and sent
the projoetile nearly four miles, put
ting It in the water at speed of 1000
feet per second. There was no per-
ceptible jarring from the shot.
Commodore SchIey said last night
that he had not yet received any orders
| from washington. The New Orleans
and the San Francisco had not been
assigned him, and the dynamite cruiser
| Vesuvius was not ordered to his squad
/ ron
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.H.S.SCOVEL ON TRIAL
Ex-Assembylman to Answer
the Charge of Embracery.
OUTCOME OF THE SHAW MISTRIAL.
First Case of the Kind Ever Tried In
New Jersey-sensational Testimony of
Jailer Entricls--AsIsed Him
to Fix a Juror.

CAMDEN, N. j., April 7.-Ex-Assem-
blyman Harry s. Scovel was placed on
trial yesterday 20 answer a charge Of
embracery in connection with the ELI
Shaw murder trial. Attorney General
Grey is prosecuting the case, while SEQ
vel is represented by five lawyers, in
cluding eS-Judge Putnam r. Hoffman
Of Jersey City. Great interest is taken
By lawyers in the proceedings, as it is
the first embracery case ever tried in
New Jersey.
Jailer Edward Entricks gave sensa-
tional testimony. He said that Scovel
met him in the county Jail and asked
about Juror Jacob Schiller. He said
scovel told him to tell Schiller that
there was s1OO in 1t for him If he proved
az right on the Shaw trial. Witness de-
clared that after the mistrial of the
Shaw case Scovel came to him and
said: you are not going to say any
thing about that S1OO, are you? If you
do will be disbarred and you will lose
your job
Jailer Entricks said Scovel promised
to take care of him II witness stood by
him. and said that he would pay him
80 a month until he secured other en-
ployment in case he lost his job. On
CROSS examination witness said he told
Eli Shaw that the only juror on the
panel he was acquainted with was Schil-
Ter
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isfactory by all. and Senator Davis In
formed the senate. while the house
leaders carried the news TO that body.
That the danger 20 American life was
considered sufficient reason for Monaco
ton appeared IN the postponement OF
all proposed meetings to consider the
situation.
The proposed armistice by Spain In
jected another feature into the dis
cussion OF the situation, and while
sone were very hopeful that a Catlsfac-
tory solution OF the problem might
eVdntuate from Il the general feeling
was that the conditions In Cuba, the
determination Of the insurgents to con-
tinue fighting until independence Is
achieved and the sentiment OF this
country in favor OF Cuba's independ-
ence Of Spain possibly made overtures
on this line too late.
a generally Quieter feeling was evil
dent at the war and navy departments,
where, IN contrast 10 the feverish ex-
element Of the past week. the tone was
almost apathetic. While there was tho
usual amount Of routine attendant up
on the recent work Of preparation
things settled down almost TO the nor
AAAfis 80 AAOIt NOIilIdtlh IOI new Nt'~
sells were closed by the navy depart
ment and no changes in the stations OF
ships announced. Yesterday was also
noticeable for the absence Of the con-
ferences OF high officials. and the great
tide Of visitors, congressman, public
mon and contractors almost disap-
peared.
Assistant Secretary Meildejohn Of the
q B. IL ~. Il. A.
ment showing that up to this time there
has been allotted TO the department
S92791e7 from the emergency fund OF
S5O,00O000 appropriated by congress.
The different bureaus receiving this
money are; Ordnance. Si,283767; engi-
neers, %,425,00O; quartermasters $780,
OOoi signal Office, $780, 400. OF the entire
amount allotted 1921, sos has been ex-
pended, but as much of the work begun
and the munitions Of war bought is by
the contract system, the government Is
liable for considerable Of the remainder.
The state department officials are an
ticipating with much interest and con-
siderable apprehension the probabilities
OF the coming Easter holidays in Spain
and Cuba It Is at such times that the
people, especially when great national
!
mind. are apt to give way to their feel
inss and indulge in riotous demonstra-
tions. These holidays begin today,
which IS holy Thursday, and continue
for several days. Most OF the business
houses and all the places Of amusement
are closed from Thursday to Sunday
and consequently many idle people as
semble at public places and on thor
oughfares. On Sunday many of the
shops are opened for half day, being
closed at noon TO permit the employees
70 indulge I'm various pastimes and
sports and to attend the bull fights
which are so popular in both Spain and
Cuba. In View of the very strained re-
lations existing at this time between
Spain and the United States, the as
semblage of large crowds in public
places may, II is feared, lead to up
rlsings and to demonstrations against
American citizens who may reside in
| Spain or Cuba.
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IN Cuba, but they argued that there
must have been other causes for the adj
ministrauon's course. When the Mad
rid bulletin stating the probability Of an
al Imistice In Cuba was made known,
they found in it a verincation of their
surmises. At one time during the aft
err oon the Indication was strong that
dissatisfaction would find voice in the
open session Of the senate. but those
who felt disposed TO discuss the ques-
Don were restrained largely from feel
ms Of delicacy because not fully certain
of their ground.
The conservative element did not find
encouragement in the situation. They
were not displeased over the prospect
Of delay, but they expressed regret at
the occasion for II. "The publication of
the fact Of danger to Americans in Gu
ba' said one of them, will set the
country aflame, and the war spirit will
be more rampant than ever" Senator
Elkins was among the conservatives
who expressed apprehension as to the
effect Of the reports from General Lee,
but he found great encouragement in
tho outlook for a peaceful settlement of
the difficulty. Other conservative sem
atOrs were inclined TO minimize the
arrnlstice report.
The personal followers Of the presi-
dent declined to see any other reason
for his action than that Of conserving
the safety Of Americans in Cuba and
said that for him to have taken any
other course would under the circum-
stances have been inconsiderate and in
human. and, therefore, not like the
president.
Altogether the days proceedings had
the effect Of leaving the senate in an
M settled condition, but 1t also relieved
IN. Lnnain.. 10 o lnnrnantIhln dagrae-
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CONGRESS- DISAPPOINTED.
The Postponement of the Presidents
Message on the Cuban Question.

Ino fOstpOnement OF the Presidents
Message on the Cuban Question.
WASHINGTON. April AFTER wait
Ing patiently In the galleries and cor
ridors Of the house for hours yesterday,
many of them from o'clock until
shortly before O'clock. the thousands
who had come TO hear the presidents
Cuban message turned away weary and
disgusted at the delay Never was there
such disappointment at the capitol. The
members felt It even more keenly than
the spectators, and for two hours aft
erward they stood about the Hobbies dis
cussing the latest phase of the situa-
ton.
The news Of the proposed armistice
which came on the heels OF the an
nonncement that General Lee had ca
bied for delay received quite as much
attention as the request of Lee
The debate In progress in the house
over the army reorganization bill at
tracted little or no attention II was
completely overshadowed by the more
absorbing question. Considerable op-
position to the bill developed on the
ground that it's provision for an extern
sion Of the regular army in time of war
to 10000 men would be inimical to the
national guard and thevolunteer forces,
upon which the country had heretofore
relied IN time of stress. There win be
a strong effort to recommit the bill to-
day
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schedule In errect November A. 1897.
All trains Illuminated with Pintsc
Light.
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WARE AVENUE STATION, FOR
NEW YORK, week days, BIB, SID
,ii.oo i. p. M. n sunday. iS @ .s1s' @ .s.ss .i1a
M; 'S.59 s5.21. s741, '11.O0 p. m.
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NEW ARK, week days, '4.1s. 10. ssSL
p;M 5s q. q; =, M; ~ 'l2.5l. 800, %Oi, %51o 'sm
PFfTSBURG, week days 'S,35 a. m.
'bla p. m. Sundays, 1875 a. m. '4.5l p m
ChlCAdO, daily, @8.33 a. M; .44ot p. m.
CHICAGO via CINCINNATI and IN
DlANAFOLIS S.35 a. m daily.
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS, '6.S5 81
m, 'l2.5i and '911 D. daily.
TOLEDO AND DETROIT, '9.n p. m
daily to Toledo and daily except SUNDAY
10 Detroit.
NEW ORLEANS AND MEMPHIS vis
BRISTOL AND CHATTANOOGA, '6lS p
n. week days, .4.5l p m. sundays
lhrough sleepers to Memphis and New
sINGERLY ACCOMMODATION. week
days, 40 a. m; 304, 7.32, 1885 p. m. Sun
days, 40 a. m; 3.O4, 7.32 p. m. -,
LANuENBERG ACCOMMODATION
week days, 40 a. m, 1000 a. m; S.O4, 4bl
.. m. Sundays, 1000 a. m: Adj p M -. =
LEAVE MARKET DTREET STATION
for
PHILADELPHIA. week days. $50 p. m
BALTIMORE, week days, 6.45 a. M; ~
LANDENBERG. week days. e45. s55 a
m: 255. $40 D. 10 sundays sss a "a.
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'MINGTON, week days, .355, $40, s.lA
$500, 800 elC26, 11-30 a. m; elz.2O. 'l.a. 5@
s3s0 q 20. 4.S6 SIS, '5.42 600, $50, Ia
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Telephone. No. 1873,
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eenate Holds a onlet sessIon.

WASHINGTON, April 7.-When the
senate convened yesterday, intense ex-
pectancy amounting TO excitement pre-
vailed both on the floor and in the gal
leries. The presidents message had
been positively promised, and its com
ing was awaited with genuine anxiety
Ten minutes after the senate convened
considc ration of the sundry civil bill
vas resumed and with the exception Of
light minutes consumed by executive
session. I'm which Senator Davis an
nounced that no message would be sent
no. almost the entire session was con-
sumed by the appropriation bill. II
was practically completed when laid
aside for the day.
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
Tho Bran Murder Trial.

BOSTON, April THE only incident
In the Bran murder case yesterday was
the announcement in court that the
jury would defer a visit to the Herbert
Fuller for a day or two. This is done
at the request of Mr.. Cotter for the de-
fense, as several Of the witnesses are
anxious 10 get away The testimony
given today was chiefly in regard to the
recent experiments on the Fuller as to
whether the a man at the wheel could
distinctly see into the chartroom
through the after window. Many wit.
nesses said this was not impossible.
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
ArmI.lIce Rumored In MADRID.

MADRID, April THE hope of reach
Ing. a peaceful settlement with the
United States is growing stronger. 1t
IS reported that the basis Of an armis-
tice in Cuba has been arranged. If
this be true, a royal decree will appear
In The Gazette announcing the conclu-
sion Of an armistice. The Vizcaya and
the Almirante Oquendo will await or
ders at Puerto Rico.
The c0icial statement that affairs
have taken q pacific turn has not yet
become generally known. and public
feeling remains much excited.
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Indiana Miners on strike.

BRAZIL. Ind, April 7.--All the ma
chine miners and helpers in the No.
and No. mines Of the Brazil Block
Coal company. consisting of about 500
men, went on a strike today The min
ers demand 3S cents per ton for ma
chine mining and the operators are only
willing to pay 20 cents. The matter is
now in the hands of the miners execu-
tive committee of this district but there
is little likelihood of an early adjust
mont
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VIEWS OF SENATOR'S.
Tension Somewhat Relieved by the Delay
In Giving Out the Message


In Giving Out the Message.
WASHINGTON. April THE delay
In the settlement Of the Cuban question
involved in the announcement that the
presidents message would probably
not he sent 70 congress before next
Monday was received in the senate with
varyi~g degrees Of favor and disfavor.
depending largely upon the predilec-
Uons and personal and political asso-
Citations of senators. All united in the
necessity for securing the safety Of
General Lee and the other American
citizens in Cuba. Many, however. were
Inclined 20 criticise because our citizens
had not been removed before. while
others declared protection for them
should have been sent to Havana.
1t is n humlllating spectacle" said
Senator Quay of Pennsylvania that
with our fleet within 30 miles of Ha-
vana we are unable to protect our peo-
pie in that port
"The request" said Senator Proctor.
merely illustrates the character Of the
people we are dealing with in this
matter"
The intense Cuban sympathizers on
both sides OF the senate chamber were
free in the opinion that there was some
motive in the delay that did not ap-
pear On the surface They did not
question the good faith of the repre-
sentation as to the danger to Americans
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Postmnsters Annninted.

WASHINGTON. April THE fol-
lowing fourth class postmasters have
been appointed; Maryland-croom Sta
ton, j. w. Duley; Iceland, Henry L.
Morris; Leon, George w. Carr. New
Jersey - Linwood, Walter Sanders;
Oakridge William c. Oliver. New York
-Chapinville, Wilson b. Nicholson:
Cropseyville, Richard Hubert; Eagle
Mills, Andrew Mullin. Pennsylvania
Hopwood, Marshall Silbaugh; Rhone,
Ignatz Weisberger; West Nanticoke,
Anna Pringie
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Another Big Gun For San Francisco.

BOSTON, April 1.-THE third of the
massive 12-inch disappearing gun car
riages which have been manufactured
at the United States arsenal at Wa
teItown was shipped yesterday to Fort
Winfield Scott, San Francisco. Fort
Winfield Scott is the only fort on Ell
th-r the Atlantic or Pacific coast
where this carriage can be properly
mounted This carriage and its en-
placement in a fort viii cost the gov
ernment about $4,000
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Denth Of Vice President weloh.

NEW YORK, April 7.-Archibald H.
Welch. second vice president of the
New York Life Insurance company,
died at Morristown, N. j., yesterday.
lie was born in Wethersfeld, Conn, in
1929. In 1888 he became president of
the Manhattan Trust company and
shortly after that was elected second
vice president OF the New York Life
Insurance company. He leaves no
family
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
Minlne Companv Incorrorated.

ALBANY, April THE Boston and
Montana Consolidated Copper and Sill
yer Mining company of New York, Can
ada and Boston has been Incorporated
with a capital OF $3.50, 600 to carry on a
general mining business. The directors:
c. w. Welch, w. c. Taylor, w. p.
Marchbank and John ]. Roach Of
Brooklyn. Il. J. Dwyer of Manhattan,
James Barker, Jr., of Jersey City. and
Edgar Buffman of Newark, N. j.
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
Another striI,e Ended.

MASsILLON, o.. April TAT joint
conference Of committees representing
the coal operators and miners of the
Iassillon district held in this city an
agreement was reached and most of the
mines win resume work at the oper-
ators' terms. The points in dispute
were the Saturday half holiday and the
half hour noon demanded by the min
ers. Twenty-three hundred men will
return to work.
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
Big Catch of Seals.

ST. JOHNS. N r, April THE
steamer Neptune, Captain Blandford,
commodore of the sealing fleet, arrived
here yesterday with $4,000 seals. The
steamer Aurora, Captain Kean, brought
$4,000. She had 25 men frostbitten on
the night Of the Greenland disaster.
These steamers report that the Walrus
has taken 1900 seals, the Diana $4,000,
the Hope 1900, the Nimrod 1900 and
the Vanguard 60Oo. Other ships have
smaller fires.
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
German ships For American Line.

HAMBURG, April lit is reported
that the HambUrg-American line
steamers Normannia and Columbia will
shortly proceed to Southampton with
he view Of being hired by the Ameri-
an line in the event Of the American
line steamers st. Paul and ST. Louis
being taken by the United States gov
ernment as auxiliary cruisers.
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
National Mule spinners' Convention.

BOSTON, April Tt was decided by
the delegates at yesterdays session OF
the National Mule Spinners' conven-
ton to amend the constitution so as to
admit ring as well as mule spinners.
This change Of opinion is said TO lie
due to the inception of the New Bed
ford strike. 1t was also voted to change
the name of the organization from Ma
honal Mule Spinners' union to National
Spinners' union.
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
Convention of Bimetalllo clubs.

INDIANAPOLIS, April THE con-
vention of the League of Bimetanlc
Clubs OF the Ohio Valley met in Tom
llnson hall yesterday Each of the 900
clubs Of the organization was expected
to send a delegate, but as several prom
inent congressman could not be present
the number OF delegates dropped below
original estimates. w. ]. Bryan was
one of the prominent speakers.
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
Inoreased Tnx Reneints.

ALBANY, April THE state Of New
York during the first six months Of the
present fiscal year beginning Oct. /,
received as taxes from new corpora
lions and old companies increasing the
amount of their capital $217,724, as
compared with S65,OS4 during the same
period Of the last fiscal year.
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
More slnews of War

LONDON, April T. - The British
steamer Marengo, Captain Bingham. of
The Wilson line. which sailed from New
castle on March 29 for New York, had
on board IA of the most modern guns,
&c tons Of gun carriages, 92 tons Of
empty shells and IL tons of empty car
ridges all from the Elswick works.
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
BInscotte Arrives at Key West.

KEY WEST, April 7.-The Mascotte
arrived last night with SO passengers
aboard. After taking on coal she re-
turned to Havana. Every stateroom
was engaged. Rumors that General Lee
was on board were unfounded.
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A wealthy and responsible firm guar
antees its goods that are advertised.
Who stands sponsor for the substitutes
said to be "just as good"
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Mnilshin Ashore.

LONDON, April THE West Afri-
can mail steamship Dahomey, which
arrived at Liverpool from the west
ecast Of Africa March % and was out
ward bound. is ashore near Holyhead.
The passengers and crew have been
anded by rocket line and lifeboat.
Evening journal., 1898-04-07
IlepresentalIve Jones, Hot ResolutIon.

WASHINGTON, April 7-Representa-
tive Jones of Washington has intro
1uced a Joint resolution to protect the
Americans in Cuba which directs the
president Immediately to order all YES
sells of war of the United States in the
vicinity OF Cuba to proceed to Havana
without delay to protect all American
citizens there and to bring away in
safety all who desire to leave the is
fe nd
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KntnhdIn Goes to sea.

PHILADELPHIA, April 7.-Orders
have been received at the navy yard
directing the ram Katahdin to pro-
oeed TO sea. The ships destination is
not known