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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-31

Copyright, 1s9S The Associated Press.
Key West, May 31.-Nearly four hum
dred men, with pack train and q large
quantity of arms and ammunition. sailed
for Guantanamo on the Plant line
steamer Florida on the night of May 81.
These men and the equipment consti-
tuted an expedition able to operate inde-
pendently and to defend Itself against
any body Of Spanish troops which might
oppose 1t.
The expedition was under the COM
rnand of Colonel jose Lacret, formerly
insureent commander In Matanzas prov
ince. He assumed the direction of affairs
Immediately on the landing Of the ex-
pedition. Until then General joaquin
Castillo was In control. In the landing
of the expedition the Un tied States army
was represented by Captain J. A. Dorst,
and Thomas Estrada Palma was repre-.
sented by j. Il. Cartsya. who has been
the landing agent of nearly every filibus-
teripg expedition for more than q year.
Castillo, Cartaya and Dorst Will return
to Key West. General Julio Sanguilly,
en- the way to report to General Maxine
Gomez, was also on the boat.
This Is the most powerful anti-Spanish
expedition ever sent to Cuba. About
three hundred Of the mon are Cubans;
the others are Americans. The engineer
corps Of the expedition is composed en-.
tireiy or Americana under Aurelian
Ladd, and includes experts In explosives.
Three of the four physicians with the
party are Americans.
The men were dressed In canvas uni
forms furnished by the United States
government, and the comniissary depart.
ment had raticns enough to last Is days
after the landing. The pack train con-
sisted OF 75 mules and 20 horses. The
expedition carried 1000 rifles and 2. 900, 600
rounds OF ammunition for General
Cslixto Garcia. The expedition Is COM
posed Of hardy young fellows who looked
fit for anything.
The Red Cross relief steamer Stats of
Texas, with provisions for the starving
Cubans, and which had been at anchor
In the harbor or Key West for three
weeks, also sailed for Cub, on May ~.
The ship flies the Red Cross flag. and
on each Of her black sides is painted q
large red cross
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-31
EMBARKATI0N
OF The TROOPS

Washington, May 81. United States
troops are being embarked at Tampa for
the first active land campaign against
the spanish army.
Naturally. the officials OF the war de-
psrtmsnt and high officials of the army
are very reticent 90 to the destination Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-31

Contrary to the usual custom, Governor
Dyer, the members Of the General Assem-
bly,, stan officers and the general and per-
sonal staff OF the commander In chief,
left Providence for Newport on the 4:30
train via Fall River yesterday afternoon,
instead of by the O'Clock boat, as In for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-31
AN IMPORTANT
MOVEMENT SOON
HOW DEWEY
STOPPED THE WORK

Copyright, 1895, The Associated Press.
hong Kong, Msy i.-Aooording to
mail sdvices to the correspondent OF the
T. Continued on Pagc 2.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-31
CAPTURE OF
PORTO RICO NEXT

Porto Rico Is to be- the next scene OF
land operations after the taking OF San
tiago. With the spanish land forces at
Santiago disposed of. and the fleet Of Al.
mirsl Cervera either captured or sunk,
spaiu's power In the entire eastern end
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-31
State Government Inaugurated With
Usual Exercises.
FRANK E. HOLDEN ELECTED SPEAKER OF HOUSE.

Former Clerks of the Senate and House
Dyer's Message-n Recommends the Reorganization Of
the State Militia, With the Infantry in One Regiment
Twelve Companies Change in Election Law by Which
Soldiers in the Field VIII Be Enabled to Vote Also
Recommended--War Expenditures.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-31

nor Pothier, the general officers OF the
State and tho members Of the General
Assembly were escorted to the State
House as follows:
Mai. Henry q. Stevens ..Tr., In CON-
inand OF the lino.
Lieut. A. ]. DeBlois. Adjutant.
Platoon OF Police.
Newport Band
Newport Artillery Company, Capt. j. u.
Richardson.
Gov. elisha Dyer; Brig Gen. Frederic NJ
tbopy. Sheriff Newport County; John
NJ. Stacy of Newport Artillery Com
General and Personal stan Officers
Orcerlies with state ColorS
Lieu tenant Governor and Other dfnsrnl
Officers Of che State.
Chaplsin of the day Of tho Senate. Row.
DIR. q. q. Gilliatt.
Chaplain of the dsy of the House, Rey.
X. s. Moore Membsrsslscs OF she Seu-
erAl Assembly.
ON arriving at the venerable state house
the two branches OF she General Assem-.
bly, entered thsir respective cham bers eno
prepared for the business OF the day.
Assembly q Session
Alto O'Clock the Ssnats vas called -
ordey BY Gov. Dyer. and prayer was Of
fsrreo oy Rev. Mr.. Porter.
Senator Freeman nominated for clerk
OF the sepste. Eugene r. Warner of Covens
try. and for the twenty first time he was
unanimously electsd.
Tne house wss called to order - 10
eerA she ssniors msmber from W ~
n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-31

nor's headquarters, at the Aquidneck
House as follows:
Mai. Henry 8. Stephens, Jr., in command
Of the lins.
Lieut.. Andrew J. DeBlois, Adjutant
Platoon OF Police.
Newport Band.
Newport Artillery Company, Capt. j. ID.
Richardson command ing, especial es-
cort to commander- In chief.
His Excellcnoy, Elisha Dyer; Brig. Gen.
James Anthony High sheriff Newport
County; Lieut.. John H. stacy Of New
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25
SPARE SPdRS.
Equipment That n ~Deep-Vvater ship Carries fer
Use In Case OF Emergency.

"
Equipment That n Decp-wnter Ship Carries for
Use In Case OF EnerEeney.
Every big deep-water ship carries more or
less spare spars, just as she carries spare sails.
to be:ready for an emergency. She would carry
a spare topmast and a spare mainyard, these
big spars being secured. one on either side, ~.
ing on the waterway. She might also carry
some smaller spare spars, or sticks to make
them of in case Of necessity. Even II n ship
were totally dismasted, 1t is very probable that
something would be saved out of the wrcckage.
A big broken spar, perhaps, could be worked
down into a smaller one. and so on. 1t Is not
intended to carry a complete ou.f of new spars,
but enough to provide against contingencies,
and when the time came it might be that the
spare mainyard would be used for a jury mas.
One interested in ships may sometimes see
lying along on tho deck of a big ship a heavy
stick. eight-sided. This is q stick that has been
worked out thus far by the %sparmakcr, and will
be finished by the ships carpenter. 1t is. of
course. essential that a stick used for u spar
shall be sound. Siding it out Is almost GER
tain to reveal its weak spots. If II has any. 1t
will be worked down after the ship gets to sea,
or it may be not until it is wanted, and then be
finished according to the greater need.
Sometimes poles with the bark on are taken
poles, as soon as the ship Is settled down at
sea-, arc always barked and carefully, trimmed,
to tod discover 1or YER the the weak spots If tn they ~ have any;
the, bark were left on the poles it would collect
and hold moisture.
The iron ships and tho still newer ships of
steel, which are supplanting the wooden ships.
have iron or steel lower masts. and in some
cases steel opmnsts. Their lower yards are OF
steel. and In some cases they carry steel yards
up to and including their topgallant yards. The
steel ship f.. OF course. subject to the same
vicissitudcS at sea as the wooden ship, and she
carries the same equipment OF spare spars,
her spare spars. however, being of wood.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25
Emperor Charles H.,

accompanied by half the nobility
of Austria, went to the Carlsbad
Springs for the recovery of his
health. Six thousand, six hundred
horses. 30 the town records say.
were necessary to convey the COM
pany to the place. The Carlsbad
Sprudel Salt can be obtained at
every drug store in the United
States now at trihing cost. 1t is
the best remedy for catarrh of the
stomach. constipation, liver and
kidney troubles. govt, rheumatism,
etc. Best results are obtained
when outdoor exercise can be had.
BE sure to obtain the genuine im-
ported article, which has the sig
nature of "EIsNER & MENDEIsoN
Co., Sole Agents. New York." on
every package.-AdV.
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ENGLAND IN WEST AFRICA.
She win Not Allow Her Important Interests {
he Sacrificed.
specfa, cabi. pe,paro to THE Sun.

Special Gable Despdtoh TO THE Sun.
LONDON, Feb. 24.-Thc stimates woro debated
in the House of Commons to-day. During the
discussion Mr.. Henry Labouchere. Radical.
moved 10 reduce the vote for the West African
colonies. He attacked Colonial Secretary Cham
berlain for emberkinE on q policy Of expansion.
and for defying France, good relations with
whom, Mr.. Laboucherc declared, were infinitely
moro valuable than o few thousand miles of
African swamps.
Mr.. Chamberlain, In defending the policy OF
tho Government as regards West Africa,
lamented that the British had allowed them
selves to be forestalled in Sierra Leone and
Gambia, which had been shut out from the trade
of tho interior through other nations pushing
their way into tho hinteridnds. The Govern
ment, he said, was determined that the came
fate would not befall tho Niger and tho Gold
Coast.
II the French extensions were permitted to
continue without corresponding British exten-
sions tho West African colonies would be
strangled. Consequently, the Government had
decided to establish q force to occupy tho hin
tertdnds. This was necessary. whether tho
difficulties with France were satisfactorily set
tied or otherwise. The Cabinet, Mr.. Chamber
lain added, was absolutely united in tho deter
mination that, while 1t will exhibit the most
conciliatory disposition in dealing with debat-
able matter. even to making concessions of what
it regards rs its rights. in order to secure the
friendship Of the great nation. with which it de-
sircs cordial amity. it will not allow important
interests Of the country to be sacrificed. loud
cheers.l
Mr.. Labouchere's motion was defeated BY a
vote of 234 to 81.
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STRONG IN THEIR FAITH.
PRINCETON STANDS BIZ THE WEST
MINISTER SThNDARDS.

President Pattsn says the Tiu,e Has Net Come
to Revise Presbyterian stsndards-Preach-
ers who Disregard the Standards Are
Rabuhed by Drs. Ne witt and Purves.
TRENTON, N. j., Feb. 24.-Tho Presbytery Of
New Brunswick to-day celebrated the 250th an
niversary Of the adoption Of the Westminster
Standards. Three services were held in the
First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. DR.. Fran
els L. Patton. President Of Princeton Univer.
sity, spoke for nearly two hours ut the morning
service on Tho Creods OF Christendom." Ho
declared In conclusion that the time has not yet
come for a revision OF tho Presbyterian stand
ards, despite tho demand of modern criticism.
THE axis of tho Catholic Church, ho said.
"is organization. while the axis of the Prot
estant Church is faith. 1t Is n mistake to press
the question of Church creeds. lest we become
sacramentarians. All Churches are a part Of
that visible Church. irrespective Of their or.
ganization. We make q mistake said DIR.
Patton. "in supposing that the Catholic
Church has stood still since the early
days. A Catholic theologian refers to an
early father in his Church as an old fogy. In
that Church you find there arc, questions OF
differences as sharp as those in the Protestant
Church. and a study of these shows that the
Those whose reading goes back to 1870 remem-
Der the attack on. the infallibility OF the Pope.
concessions strong Catholics we're ready to make.
The question suggests reform in tho old Church
Of Rome within itself. True. tho movement
did not fnltil its promise. but IT shows a posi-.
bility OF the future. 1t may be that some future
Pope will declare against his own infallibility,
q doctrine"
The Rev. DR.. John De Witt OF Princeton Theo-
logical Seminary spoke on tho place of tho West
minister Assembly in modern history. After re-
ferring to the conflicts which marked the
growth and acceptance of tho Westminster
Standards In England, he said that it was sug-
gested to him that the United States is near q
great epoch of like conflicts resulting from cor.
porate ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and the strife between
capital and labor: He believed that. the re-
sources of the Standards had not been ex-
hausted. and that their teachings would aid In
come.
The Rev. DR.. George 7. Purves Of Princeton
spoke on The Value OF the Westminster
Standards to the Preacher" He criticised
those modern preachers who. disregard the truth
as taught by the Standards.
There are evangelists who do not mention
the name of Jesus Christ. A man can be O Cal
win whether he breaches or prays. The men
who believe the Standards are those who made
nations and are making them to-day DR.. Pur.
YES said he feared u religious decline in tho
country by reason, Of preachers departing from
the Standards, and that a dire result In such
case would show itself in the life of the people.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25
NEW LINE TO MANITOBA.
The Grand Trunk Railroad Preposes to Enter
Canadian PacInc's Territory.

MONTREAL. Feb. 2i.-The Grand Trunk Rail-
road Company will, early next month, open q
new line to Manitoba to compete with tho Cana
dian Pacific Railroad. In conjunction with tho
Northern Pacific. the Grand Trunk will run free
colonist %sleepers from Portland, Montreal and
Toronto to Winnipeg. New and equal fares
will be made on the Grand Trunk, and baggage
will be checked through the United States to
Manitoba.
The now service will, it is expected, enable tho
Grand Trunk to obtain a good amount of the
passenger traf1c from Canadian points and tho
New England States to the Canadian North.
west and the Western States. which has hitler
TO been almost exclusively held by the Canadian
Pacific. The Grand Trunk proposes TO enter tho
c. p. n. II. territory and to mako direct compe-
tition with it.. What action the G. p. r. X. will
take to meet this action romans to be seen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25
THE CHAMB ERMAIDIc BRAIN.
A Fit or Casuistry INDUCED I'm by Ono and
Possibly other Chambermaids.

A lit or Casuistry INDUCED In by Ono and
Possibly other Chambermaids
ITO me- remarked the visiting drummer,
with a room on the top floor Of the hotel. ''who
always plays the dollar limit in rooming my
self at a hotel. the top floor chambermaid is an
eyer.present help in time of trouble. That is to
say, l Away call on her when l need anything.
and II she cannot furnish it herself, she can sug.
gest a way out of my troubles. In other words
she is a great thinker, as women think.
For instance. about n week ago I struck this
town Of New York and flew high. I had to
reach the dollar limit. for l had not been here
before in ten or a dozen years. The next morn.
ing being Sunday. i discovered that a button
was lost Off my o%vercoat, and. of course, there
were no tailor shops open. SO l called on tho
chamhermaid and told her what was wanted.
- think she said, in good New York Irish,
that you can do 1t better yourself
"Wh do you think thati' said I.
"'You can, can't your said she, coming back
that way so as not TO commit herself.
"'Of course, / cam said l. but how did you
know it,. Do l look like n man who sewed on
his own buttonsi'
mo; sir, not that. SIR she explained: but
I've noticed that the man who takes n room on
the top floor is able to do a good deal more for
himself than the dude that hires apartments on
the parlor floor. Perhaps you've noticed 1t
yourself, SIR
THAT put me to thinking" concluded tho
drummer, "and.1 saw in n minute that the cham
bermaid was on to n universal fact that had
never occurred to me BEFORE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25
aorrn ArR1cA ooMpAxr.
Mr.. Chanseriain's Scheme for the Euture Cen
duct OF ITS Anhirp.

duct OF Its Anhfrn.
spectot Gable Ds,patoh to THE suu.
LONDON. Feb. ga parliamentary paper has
been issued containing Joseph Chamberlain's
scbeme for the future administration Of the
British South Africa Company. The plan pro-
yides that tho company shall refer any differ
ence with the natives to the Colonial Secretary
and shall obey his decision. Tho company shall
also furnish the Secretary annually q statement
of its accounts, administrative expenditures.
public revenues, and commercial profits, to-
eether with Its estimates for the ensuing year.
In the event Of failure to comply with these re-
uuirements the charter Of the company IL rev.
ocable.
AL judicial appointments are 10 DO subject to
the approval OF the Secretary OF State for the
Colonies. and removable by him. The resident
commissioner and military commander are both
to DO appointed by tho Crown, which will have
fuller information than hitherto regarding tho
financial situation of the company. and access
to all Of tho company's records and correspond
once. The Crown may remove any directors or
officials Of tho company in London not comply
ing with these provisions.
On the other hand, the company retains con-
troll of its fiscal legislation. and retains tho
power to disallow any of tho enactments of the
local legislative councils. Tho scheme in gen.
eral does not create any new administrative
machinery, but seeks to make the present more
effective.
The scheme suggests. in view Of the Govern.
ment's financial supervision, tho creation Of O
board of commissioners similar to that created
in 1894, to control tho East India Company.
The shareholders elect oil directors, and the
Crown assumes no responsibility to share
holders.
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JOTTINGs ABOUT TOXIN.

Howard Gould was elected a member Of the New
York Stock Exchange yesterday.
Post Onice sub.station lO2 viii be opened on
March l In tho Tenth street and Fourth avenue
corner OF Wanamaker store.
The nrst OF the half hour Lentcn MONDAY services
for business men will be held at 81. Paul's Chapel.
broadway and Vesey street. at 1908 O'Clock noon
today. The address will be delivered by the Rev.
Brockholst Morgan Tho Litany Is said every day at
1908 anu evening prayer AZ A:3O.
Judgments OF absolute divorce were granted yester-
day by Justice Chase to Giuseppe Campo. from Mar,
gAret Campo. to William q. Beck from Eva Beck. and
10 Rudolph Ohermayer from Fora Obernayer. aud by
Justice Freedman TO Anna Poggenburg from Henry
y. POgKenburg. Justice Chase has granted q limited
divorce 10 Annie Reddln from Frederick W.. hoddin.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25

Lord Salisbury Says the Guarantee Loan Will
soon He Issued.

Special Gable Desputch to THE Sun.
LONDON, Feb. 24-In the House of Lords to
day Lord Salisbury said that the negotiations
for the Greek loan for The payment of the war
indemnity to Turkey had been long because Of
the necessity of agreeing that portions Of the
Greek revenues should be security for the loan.
II believe he added. that the Anglo-R Russo
French guarantee is now on the point Of taking
effect. and hope for a speedy issue Of tho loan.
when the loan is announced and offered In
the market the Sultan's liability to evacuate
Thessaly will begin. England has guaranteed
the loan. but she has not guaranteed tho execu-
tion OF the treaty of peace.
I'VE have every reason to believe" he con-
tinued. that a state of things will BIO speedily
reached wherein tho Sultan will DO under the
obligation of evacuating Thessaly. l quito
agree that that is a devoutly to
be wished. because the sufferings of those poor
people in the interval must DO perfectly ter
rlble,"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25
LrNCHERs TORTURE Il NEGRO.
A Mob Hangs u Man Three Times and Proiongo
Hi SuHeriuGu.

MAYFIELD. KY Feb. PA moi took Richard
Allen. q colored burglar. from jail last night
and hanged him to a tree. The mob was
bloodthirsty. and Allen suffered horrible tor
ture. He was hanged three times before life
fed. The first time his hands were unbound
and he caught the rope and drew his body up.
His hands were tied and he was pulled up again.
but again got his hands loose and was lowered
a second time. The third time he begged thai
he be shot to put him out OF bis misery. His
caught him BY the legs and pulled on them as he
was hanging until he died. The members OF
the mob say that Allen admitted his guilt and
implicated six other negroes.
The following card was tackled on his body:
1.-THE following negroes are warned to be out
of Mayield to-day at noon, and remain so
always: Joe and Henry Jones, Tine Boaz.
Harvey Johnston. lima Crutchfield Ia womanl,
Charles Howard. and Howard Drane."
The mob whipped Theodore Holmes. and drove
= rar oMc OF 10y A tinisg had an cana Inau to b Liss Sseth ~
the hands Of persons unknown to tho jury.
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SEVEN LEFT WITH DE. HALL.
Nine Members or His session Have Now re.
aiEucd-stated Clerk to stay.

nine LENDERS or His Session Have Wow no.
a~iEued-Stated Clerk to Stay.
At a meeting last night of the session OF the
Rev. John Halls church the resignation of Mr..
John Inglis was received. This makes nine
designations from the session. and it is supposed
that there will be no more. All the designations
were left over to DO acted upon at the regular
meeting next month, and they doubtless will be
lected, subject to the approval Of the congrega-
ton.
Silas n. Brownell. the stated clerk, has decided
not to resign. With him remain William Camp
bell. II. Edwards Roland, Robert BrPgs. John
Sinclair. Even Mcintyre. and George Hunter
resigned are Malcolm Graham. Alexander Matt
land, John Sloane. Z. Francis Hyde; Henry l..
James Jesup, and John Inglis.
The Committee on Reconciliation merely re-
ported progress last night. 1t has not induced
the Withdrawing elders to return.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25
SPARKS FROM the TELEeRAPA.

Albert Britain. aged 10. a special delivery messen.
ger at the Bridgeport Post once. was struck by an
express train at the Sterling street crossing In that
city yesterday and killed Instantly.
An open competitive State civil service examine
ton Will lie held at Auburn March 10 for the position
OF physician OF Auburn prison. to NIL inc vacancy
caused by the death OF DIR. sawyer. Tho salary Is
$4,000.
tho Virginia state Insurance Company OF Richmond
ana the Wisconsin Fire Insurance Company OF MIL
waukee to transact the business OF IRE Insurance In
this State.
The Court OF Appeals will meet on Monday next
Notions and appeals from orders will constitute the
calendar, and the clerk Of the court to-day announced
that II tho calendar WAS not cleared up by the time OF
adjournment tho court would conslder remaining
caSeS on Tuesday,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25
HlDAME BoN4pARrE's CONC BELL.
Secretary Porter Complains to the Polico or II
az q Nuisance.

WARRINGTON, Feb. 24.-John Addison Porter,
Secretary to tho President. made q complaint
to the District Commissioner a few days ago
against the alleged nuisance of q noisy gong
ball rung by Nine. Bonaparte. widow of
Jerome Bonaparte, his next door neighbor.
heinformed them that the gong bell. which Is
mime. Bonaparte's stable, and is rung from
the house to call servants. has disturbed tho
eeiehborhood at least three times a day since
10 has lived there. The Commissioners referred
tho complaint to a Lieutenant of Police. who
waited upon the relative of French nobility
only 70 DO told that she should continue to
mig the bell as she had for the last twelve
yeaH. The Lieutenant of Police therefore
SeSided that the police regulations in regard to
oeae ana other sources OF noise apply only
70 streets. alleys, and public places, and the
equity Court afforded the only recourse for
secretary Porter. District Commissioners Wight
geci6ed that the question should be referred to
.ae district Attorney for an opinion, and that
'mcih no" has 1t under consideration.