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CERVERAs FLFEr.
-Four 'ruisrrs aud Two Torpedo uaa
destroyer. Were 80 Curasst.

-Four Cruiser. aud Two Torpedo Uaat
pe'iro,crs We're at Cunso,.
New Yors May 3l-Tbo British
steamer Laush.in has arrived from Cur.
acoa and lAgnyam Captain I1I-.on
brought information cuudmr. tHr rn.
cent reports of the spanish heet. which
put into Cumcoa Tor coal and provision.
lie also brought photograph. of the w.
caya and lnfauia Maria Ter,a. which
anchored a short distance from tho
lAughIn Captain Hnis-nu ay. tar
ships bottoms wor very fUu. auI 0uy.
rrcd with long rn.. Thay .tp1i m.h
out Of the water owing to their ar. ~
coal and the bolimou OF the hlrbor .lId
that the sailor. " the cruiser, v,rp m
need Of fool, having been put 600 short
allowances Cor some dlv, before arrIy.
irving 90 CIucol The opinion was
unanimou, that they wcw in mo- con.
dition Tor speed
The fleet Captain H1l.son said. camc
into port 90 Cumcol, arriving Saur.
day morning, May ll The VRua
and the lnaua Maria Teresa anchored
on either side of the Iaughlu Outside
the harbor were tine two torpedo lut
destroyer, Terror ANA Putun and tine
Crstohli Colon and A.miautr Oquu.
do. The governor OF the hlrior refused
90 allow the two vessels to uuiorat once
Admiral Ccvcu at once began loading
supplies, small provisions. cattle and
coal This was continued on the uryt
day, which va. Sunday During tho
afternoon the admiral vl. hudrd dis.
patch, upon the receipt OF which De
ceased taking ON supplies ml mmDu.
atcly sign.lei the fleet to sal. Ile lcft
considerable quantity OF cattle and
coal In barga- in the mraar The fleet
sailed away about dusk ul SUNDAY.
Nav li
Discipline aboard tur NRayl uumCd
TO tc well maintained. on tine mfauu
Maria it wa, very soycrc ono of On,
smaller hroad.idc gun. OF the latter YES.
sci was split in such O way that 10 was
useless Captain Hodsson kept his en-.
tire crow aboard during the time tine
Smniard. were IN tine harbor Much
that he CLEANED In the way Of informa.
tion was through the chief engineer of
the Mamcaibo, another Rcd u limo
steamer which lay az Curacao at the
time. This officer rowcd around tine
two mcn.of.war several times in q gig
and obtained few snap shot. of the
vessel.
The Iaurhln left for Lacuav
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GIVING SPAIN AID.
Portugal noing Everything Possible Tor
Her undrr Neutrality.

New Yor, May 3l-A dispatch TO
Tho World from Lisbon, says.
The spauiard. are sending troop. from
oil the provinces 10 Cadiz and Alrerias
The intention it 8. said 20 De TO dispatch
these soldiers 20 the Philippine. A. soon
%, the squadron is ready TO convoy them.
But itupnear, that mo- squadron can hc
dispatched f1r week or more as all the
Warhip- us short on ammunition and
some of them have not oven mounted
guns
In the northern province o. Spain the
Car.i-t organ. are telling the people that
inasmuch "a, Admln. Dewey attacked
Manila with petroleum bombs. and IS
the Americans bombari Spanish towns
without warming the inhabitants, il is
time for Spain TO mako use Of her right
to grant letters OF marque.
Portuguese people arc very much in
favor Of Spain IN the present war They
have gone out ot their way to assist h--
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scHLEY GETS ORDERS.
II q. Expected lie WIN Make an I'm.
portant Move AZ Onr..

"ANAH Ah ANls
portant Move At Once.
Kirgston, Jamaica, May 3..-A ho,
exchange of dispatches between Com.
modore schley a1d Washington occurred
during Monday night, and an impor.
tant movement Of schley's fleet l. eS.
pected soon
The auxiliary cruiser Yale put in here
saturday, receiving and sending cable.
grams. The Eagle and Harvard have
been In jamaican waters several times.
acting As dispatch boats. The Associ.
ated Press dispatch boat Dandy. has had
unpleasant experience. Owing 10 a mis-.
construction Of neutrality laws. she was
detained here from Saturday until Mon.
day by the refusal Of British officials 10
allow her to coal, fearing violation Of
neutrality II was only by the ener.
geiic action Of the American consul.
Mr.. Snyder, that the Dandy received
permission % take fuel.
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Annonnced IN. 1r,.,, slrn.h.

Paris, May 3i.-Ata a meeting ot the
cabinet Mr. Hanoiaux, minister Of for.
eign affairs, announced the signing Of
the commercial agreement with the
United states In 80 doing, he pointed
out an arrangement indicative Of friend.
ly sentiments which the two govern.
ments showed in their reciprocal desire
TO improve the commercial relations be.
tween the two countries.
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Boston, MAY 20. The Boston Fruit
company has received cablegram an.
nouncing that their large steamer Bel.
yidcrc, which left jamaica last wcdnes.
day night FOR Boston, Is ashore az Cape
Maysi, ON the eastern end Of Cuba, and
Is probably total wreck The fate of
the passenger, and crew is unknown. al.
though it is thought they were possibly
rescued. The company states that
among the passengers Is Senior Capote.
vice president ~ the Cuban republic
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Madrid, Nay 3I-rhc Epoca SAYS.
'IAcre are two partic, in Spain. one
D. ''.s'ng Tor peace, the othes 'or war.
aua both are inspired uy the same idr,
which D.. benefit 20 Spain.
'lu pwuugins tire war there is No
pos i.ilty ota favorable issue for us
leg 90. bo practical and give
mp ideals Let us look 40 the reality
and not attempt possibilities for IL IL
possible that $500 can break q matbcmlf.
zealand .og rai hW which demonstrate.
without romance that one is less than
ton
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40 the instance Of the Spanish consul
here they sent back Spanish deseriers
who had entered Portuguese territory.
and now are sending troops to the from.
tier TO prevent the entaBce OF any more
They exercise great caution in trans.
mitiing telegrams and letters for Eng.
land and the continent generally, as.
suming that there must be something i'm.
poriani in every telegram sent to Lon.
don.
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LEAVES FOR THE FRONT.
Major General Miles Departs Prom
wn'hington TO Lead the Invasion.

E'"s'"h y" h'au thT Invasion.
Washington, NAV 30, Major General
Miles, commanding the United state
army, accompanied by his personal and
official statf, left at u o'clock last night
for Tampa, Fla. The party occupied a
special train ON the Southern railway.
No demonstrations Of any kind occurred
as the distinguished party took rs place.
General Miles will proceed directly to
Tampa where he will establish tcmpo.
rary headquarters Of the army. He will
personally direct the movements of the
troops and the invasion of Cuba
General Collazo and Colonel Herman.
dez OF the Cuban army We're OF the
party
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Gibraltar, May 3i.-Advices received
here from Cadiz says that all Of the gun,
Of both batteries and forts are being g..
placed by heavier guns
IL Is reported that the departure Of
Admiral Camar's fleet has been delayed
by some defects discovered In the tor.
pedo boats
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Key West, May 9l.-An unknown
steamer supposed to he Spanish aux.
iliary cruiser, was sighted by the VII.
mington and Bancroft, about rs miles
OIL Key West, early ON Thursday even.
ing, but was not captured The Ban.
croft had 10 give up the chase.
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knIInr Nrnr Iir,nn.

Bryan, Tex, May 81. Frank sabo
was shot and killed ~ miles northeas,
OF Bryan. Jesse Ellison. brother.in.
law OF Sabo, Is charged with the killing
and a warrant has been issued for his
arrest The killing was near Ellison. /.
house. Il Is said Ellison claims selfde.
feuse.
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Madrid, MAY 3l.-An rrlral ii.naich
from Havana say. that Two American
correspondents named Midan aud Rob.
inson probably Phil Robinsonl have
been arrcstcd near MnmnMs
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Mobile, May 81. Two troops OF the
Second cavalry will leave tomorrow On,
transport for a destination which i
unknown, \ weeks ntions has been
issued the entire troons
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Mobile May 3l.-Thcp are now G5;6
men and officers at the regular army
camp here and go at the volunteer camp
and 1000 more volunteers now en route.
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Key West, May si.-The steamer
Florida has returned from Cuba, having
successfully landed the most important
expedition on the island.
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Washington, May 3i.-France and
the United States have signed the recip.
rocal trade agreement.
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'aIy i'N Troop. In Three state.
Isw,n 60 ne Mastered.

t'wun 90 lie Mustered.
Washington, May 80 -Adjutant Gen.
era. rHrHn saws that Isl. 500 have been
mu.'0r. into tine volunteer army under
OBJ. u.i .ur 10000 mon. and that the
remaining $500 were ,u the state camp,
sep.v tar fha visit OF the mastering OF
user. I'r lid that a.l the state. auI
trfr''ur- bad filled their quota 30 far
"a, Obj. rrrI.tius % troop. is concerned.
aui fur while three state, wcrc appar.
entity hrWn. 10 was not their fault. but
was due TO ihc inability of the muster.
ing officers ,o complete their work. Tho
apparent shortage Is divided among the
state, Of Iowa. Mississippi and North
Carolina The troop, In these states are
TN camp, however awaiting the action
OF the government, officers, aud will be
entered into the volunteer army in a
dav ur two.
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n- fru fwn on Nav 20 Between
OBJ" 'W" n'rr. She spoke steamer and
was informed that four Spanish war
''-|.- ta1 .r,u .ccn cruising about the
r'". N'n.1uca Iatcrthe Iaughln
Hi 1000 unidentified scout boat but
cHa.t uHt ultr 1ut her co.urs.
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WE BEGIN EARLY

to Cut Prices on our Summer Goods in order to give Ev.
erybody chance to supply their before the real
Hot Weather gets here We are now Offering
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-29

In Paris a new society has just been
established under the title of The In
ternational Union For the Realization
OF the Equal Rights and Duties OF Man
and Woman. The articles OF the asso-
ciation are ambitious. They embody
such items az the abolition OF war. capi-
tai punishment. etc: the suppression
of the exploitation OF workers; the ad.
vocacy of coeducation, equal civil, po-
ltical and economical rights for both
sexes; that the means OF existence and
a thorough education should be Ruar.
anteed to all, and lastly a recognition
of the duties OF man and woman toward
the animals.
Mrs. Alice Major. the president and
founder OF the union. is a member Of
the London Pioneer club and OF various
foreign organizations and Is q rscog-
nized worker in the cause OF feminism.
The governing body is composed OF both
men and women. a fact which n suni.
nently satisfactory.
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wants TO give way 10 the other. They
are enemies. and both have made every
effort to maintain supremacy. IL neither
will yield. the matter will have to be
settled by force OF arms, and both coun-
tries have always been ready TO settle
matters In that way. War between the
two nations is therefore far from un-
likely. Russia is one OF the greatest
powers or the continental nations and is
the head and mouthpiece of the dual al
lance. England stands alone and will
make her own terms. Should war re-
suit the trouble Is likely to extend be-
yond the two countries. and before IL is
concluded other European nations
would In all probability be brought into
IL. As II is the condition is anything but
encouraging, and as the cloud becomes
more dense the feeling of safety among
the nations decreases
Both Russia and England can put
large forces in the field. These are not
only powerful as to numbers, but are
weli disciplined and are equipped with
the most modern weapons. capable OF
great destruction. Their armies are con-
.sidered to be among the finest in Eu-
rope, and should they be brought to-
gether for the purpose OF deciding the
question OF supremacy the peace of all
Europe Will be in the balance. Just what
are the resources of these nations. SO far
as their land forces are concerned, is not
known, but II Is said that the armies
are about equal, and IL needs be sew
eral million men could be put in the
held by each power. IL is conceded that
the English are a superior race to the
Russians and that the men who COM
pose her standing army have the ad-
vantage OF practical military knowl-
edge. as there are few OF the English
regiments that have not seen service
In the field. This alone is a decided
advantage to the English arms over
those OF Russia. Then. too, England
can mobilize her forces much more
quickly than Russia can, which Is of
course strong point.
On the sea England is supreme. She
has nearly twice as many fighting ships |
OF all types az has Russia. Not only |
this, but the English vessels are capa- |
bic or throwing several times as much |
weight Of solid shot and shell in a given |
time as the ships OF the car. The fleets |
Of both these nations are composed of |
some of the finest fighting vessels in |
the world. and while England is the |
queen or the seas" Russia would be |
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An International TdnOIe. Win the Po55b1tJ
Of War, Over a 6rnan Railroad
Concession In (hi10

she did by occupying several desirable
ports England already held some
strong points in China and naturally
did not take kindly to the czar's STEP
ping in and monopolizing everything.
Then under the protection of Russia
Germany got In her fine work, and be-
fore the world was aware OF the fact
she, too. had occupied" some of the
moro important seaports. UP TO this
time England had acceded TO every de-
mand made by the powers, but when
she wanted her subjects to enjoy some
OF the benefits of opening up a new
country the Russian bear growled and
was not willing to have any concessions
granted TO any but those whom she
might select. This OF course caused the
relations between the two countries to
become strained.
Whatever else may be said of Eng
land, Ii has been her policy to open the
doors OF China to all nations; but, as
she is looked upon as the iion she nat
urally wanted the lions share, though
not In any sense to the exclusion of out
siders. Russia, to the contrary, wanted
everything and meant to have IL even
IL IL had to be gained at the mouth of
the cannon or the point of the bayonet.
In China matters were comparatively
easy for her. and she set about increas-
ing her strength in the east by keep
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Then She Was Satisfied.

In one OF the Ohio regiments MUSTER
ed In during the war was a volun-
teer whose wife was bound he must
stay at home. She pestered the captain
Of her husbands company until he re-
ferred her to Governor Dave Todd as
the only man who could grant her wish.
The governor was q great diplomat.
and he awaited the assault OF the be-
reaved wife with calmness. He began
by asking when she had finished her
appeal:
Your husband is not over l5?''
"Of course not! I'm only 40, and he's
three years younger"
Nothing the matter with his health 2"
IF there was. he wouldn't be any ac-
count to me in workin the farm. He's
tougher'n pine knot and the strongest
man In the township"
Then I can do nothing for him."
said the governor. with a face as SOL
emn az that OF Judge pronouncing
death sentence, but I can do some
thing for you. II your husband doesn't
come back. I'll marry you myself
She smiled. blushed. bowed, backed
out OF the Office and ceased to be trou-
blesome.
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ton. Then, too. Russia has not for
gotten the stand taken by England
when she wanted a footing in the Med
iterranean sea. which lost Russia the
chance she had longed for for so many
years. In fact. Russia and England
have not been on the best terms for a
long time, and she has only waited for
an opportunity to ''get even"
The objection to granting the con-
cession to a British subject, II is said.
is really the least OF Russia's grievances
against England. and while she has In
many ways tried TO prevent the lion
from gaining points OF vantage and has
made covert attempts to draw her into
a quarrel she has not yet been able to
do so. England stood the annoyances
as long as II was pocsible. and when
Russia took the stand OF opposing the
granting OF any concessions to British
subjects the government could tolerate
IL no longer. and Lord Salisbury in the
house of lords and Mr.. Balfour I'm the
house Of commons stated that they
would permit no foreign Interference
with the policy mapped out for i'm
provements in China or with conces-
sions justly granted TO British subjects.
and under no consideration would they
allow them to be revoked.
This was direct blow at the policy
Of Russia. which was to permit no con-
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er war was declared. as the vessels
would have to pass near the English
coast In order TO get TO the Asiatic sta
ton. Her vessels are not allowed in the
Mediterranean, and the entrance 10 that
sea and also to the lEgean sea at the
mouth or the Dardanelles would be
piockaded by powerful English SQUAD
rons. IL Is FOR this reason that Russia
mas been anxious for years to get
1oothold In the Mediterranean, as she
would then be better able to keep her
meet on the Asiatic station In good
shape, and Ii Is for the purpose OF de-
nying TO Russia the use OF the Suez ca
nal that the English have kept her ont
or the Mediterranean, much 10 the an
noyance or the czars government. The
only method by which Russia can ut
present strengthen her naval forces In
Asia is by sending her ships into those
waters by the way OF the Cape OF Good
Hope. which is long. tedious and dan
gerous passage
once war was begun, there would be
a lively time in the east, which would
only be enjoyed by the heather Chinee
The several ports held by England and
Russia are not overwell fortified. and
before hostilities were concluded MANY
or them would probably change hands
more than once. The fleets would meet
and give battle to each other. ana the
question of neutrality, so far as the few
remaining ports under control Of China.
are concerned, would be q matter of no
consideration. as they would be used by
the commanders OF the contending fleets
for places OF rendezvous in which Ia
repair their vessels and take on provi-
sions and fuel without the slightest ref
erence to the wishes OF the CelestiaIs.
1t Is to be assumed that while there Ia
an alliance between Russia and France
the latter would. ostensibly at least. act
as a neutral power, and the contending
governments would fight their own bat
ties without the aid OF any friendly
power. although all the nations of Eu-
rope would be prepared to act IL they
conceived that their eastern interests
We're in any way interfered with.
How long war between these two
countries would continue II is dificult
to conjecture. Both have unlimited re-
sources. and when they take the field
they do so with the determination to
settle the points at issue for all time.
There is no doubt that an Anglo Rus
sian war would be a long and bloody
struggle, especially on land, as these
nations are about equal In strength.
Englands supremacy on the sea would
give her a great advantage, and II
s believed by experts that in the
end she would be victorious There is
,ne thing certain-the eastern question
would be settled for a long period, and
he peace OF Europe. IL not OF the whole
world. would be brought to that state
where the nations could use their ener-
sies In other pursuits than keeping up
arge armed forces on land and sea.
With England in power in the east
'thers VIII have an opportunity TO
cap some OF the profits that come with
he opening up Of q new country. Should
Russia. however. succeed in maintain
ng her position. there will be little
nance for any other power to enter the
ountry.
ROBERT wAsDIN WILCOX.
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the home country at the beginning of
hostilities. AS the question to be settled
Is supremacy In the east. IL IN more
than likely that fighting would be be.
gun In the Asiatic seas. and the power
ful fleets OF the contending nations
would be brought together in all proba-
bility on the China coast or In the har.
bors In that section of the world which
are controlled by either England or
Russia. The former. as matters stand
at present. would have a decided ad-
vantage there. as she holds an abnor-
NAL preponderance OF power. as far as
naval strength In concerned. and II
would be with great dlficuity that Rus
sia could strengthen her feet there att
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cessions TO be granted by the Chinese
government without the approval Of the
ozar. Russia is especially determined
mat no concessions shall be granted To
the English as long as she can prevent
~. anu also that the one already given
inrst he revoked. while England has de-
clared that she win not stand any for
elgn interference and that the conces-
zion must stand. no matter what Russia
says This is the situation st present.
and u ls gradually growing more strain
ed. one or the other must give way IL
war " to be avoided. Both are powerful
and naughty ana do not care 90 show
any weakness 10 the other powers. which
are looking on expectantly. Neither
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This list does not include auxiliaries
or some OF the older vessels that. while
obsolete, could be used for harbor and
coast defense purposes. OF which. and
especially the latter. both countries have
many. or auxiliary vessels Russia has
few. while England has more than 100.
all or which are modern ships, each ca
pable OF mounting a number OF small
guns. They are in the majority fast
ocean liners similar in type to those
used by the United States In her war
with Spain and which proved that they
were good either as transports or fight.
ing vessels.
Both nations are abundantly supplied
with naval stations distributed through
out the world. and the coasts of each
are well fortified and protected. Should
war be declared IL would take Russia
nearly six weeks to mobilize her forces.
while those OF England could be got to-
gether in less than two weeks time.
This would give her great advantage
over her antagonist. as she could have
troops on their way to the points to be
before their enemy would be
ready with their defense, 80 far as
troops are concerned.
1t Is, however unlikely that any at
tack would be made on the defenses of
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that government and England, although
the latter has been anxious TO get sat
isfaetion for fancicd wrongs done by the
former In times gone by.
After the war between China and
Japan had been concluded and a treaty
OF peace satisfactory to Russla) was
signed China was In no condition 20
hold on the nations which were desir.
Gus OF gaining points OF vantage I'm the
eastern waters. Russia was anxious 10
complete the Siberisn railroad and to
have IL run Into China. She also want
ed stations for her Asiatic fleet. and
when the hnsl settlement was made be-
tween China and Japan the time was
rioe for Russia TO show her hand. This
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able to give her many good battles on
the water a comparative table OF the
efficiency OF both nations on land and
sea and on war footing rs given below
The figures are taken from standard
authorities and are as nearly correct as
In possible.
Russias standing army on a war foot
Ing would number $500. 900. II IN CON-
posed OF the regular army maintained
during times OF peace and the reserves.
which are composed Of the Cossacks and
number OF men from the semiciviiized
tribes that inhabit Siberia and other
portions Of the Russian empire. While
many OF these make good soldiers. they