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The times., 1898-09-12

Other nations have exercised the sam. privilfgn.
but never without 'reason; perhaps net in all
satisfactory to- the. opposite party, but at
least bearing upon its face some sort OF defense
and justification. 2'A
Gen. Jackson s controversy with the
government of Louis Philippe is another
case where threats, of war were neces-
sary before treaty was carried out In
1881, Mr.. Rives, the American minister at
Paris, concluded a treaty with France by
which the French government agreed to
pay the United States S5,O00,0o0 in COM
pensation for the unlawful seizure of
American ships before the peace of 1876
We. on our part, agreed to settle some
outstanding claims of French citizens
against the United States, enc of which,
the CLAIM of the heirs. of Beaumarchais,
dated back to the second year of the Rev
olutionary War We also agreed to lower
the duty on French wines to cents per
gallon for clarets, 10 cents for white
wines, and % cents for all bottled wines.
This treaty was duly ratified by Pres
ident Jackson and the Senate of the
United States. More than that, Congress
passed a law reducing the duties on
French wines to the rates named in the
treaty, appointed commissioners to dis
tribute the money justly among the sew
eral claimants, and did all other acts and
things requisite for the fulfillment of our
part of the contract Louis Philippe also
ratified the treaty, and then nothing re-
manned but for the French chambers to
vote the money, but they did not vote
the money At first, as this appeared to
be merely the result of oversight or care
lessness, President Jackson respectfully
demonstrated Then the chambers took
offense and deliberately voted down the
bill appropriating the money for the
first installment. No one who has any
knowledge of the character of Gen. jack
son needs to be informed what his feel
ings were when the news of this refusal
of the money reached Washington. His
The times., 1898-09-12

Bedloe Island He will be joined by Mrs.
Robins next month.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles NJ Carter, OF
Stoughton Street, have gone TO Atlantic
City
Mr. and Mrs Walter Wilcox and fam
lily are home from Coiton's Point, on the
Potomac.
Senor Manuel Eiguera. secretary of the
Peruvian legation. is about to return to
South America. in response to a dispatch
announcing the death OF his mother. TO
whom he was devotediy attached
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Alien. OF New
York. who are now registered at the
Cochran, win spend the Winter in Wash
ingtOn.
Mr. and Mrs. Ebert Jaynes left Satur-
day for months visit TO relatives IN
the great North Mountains of Carolina.
Among the Washingtohians recently re-
turned from Narragansett Pier are MIR.
and Mrs Frank Darrell and Miss
Frances Darrell and the Misses Ely
and Mary o'DonneII.
MIS-. HARRIET hoEflSol HdS EcluIAcA
from Cape May.
Miss Anna Cross, Miss George Webster
and the Misses Spaiding are at Atlantic
City.
Miss Alice johnson. Of Sixteenth Street,
is spending September at Sea Grit
Mrs. Horace Wells and Miss Dora Wells
have returned from White Sulphur
Springs
Mr. and Mrs. T. NJ Yeatman are among
the Washingtonians al the Stockton, Caps
May.
Col. Charles G.. Cissey Of the War De-
partment and Mrs Cissey are at the Al
bion. Sea Isle City. for three weeks So
iOurn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-13
TO REMOVE HARBoR MINES.

Washington. July 13.-In cases where
IL is safe an effort will be made to re-
move harbor mines instead of exploding
them. Wherever there is any doubt
they will be exploded. The action of the
sea in some instances causes the dyna-
mite Ia the ellipsoidal vessels to ooze
out through the screw threads where
the plug is inserted, and unless the
greatest care is taken the removal Of the
plug may cause an explosion. 1t will
be some days before the actual opera
tion of removing or exploding the mines
can be put in operation, and the ques-
ton as TO whether the interests OF COM
merce demand 1t will be left to the dis
cretion OF the engineer officers having
Jurisdiction over the various districts.
While the mines proper are to be re-
moved all the incidental attachments
necessary to their installation and op-
GRAFTON win be retained, such as the
easements, anchors. connections and the
switch board, so II 1t is found necessary
to replace the mines 1t may be done on
the shortest notice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-13
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Miss Murphy Thrown From Her Wheel
ami Pinned Between Two IRE S.

Miss Susie Murphy, who lives at IA
ST. James street, had very narrow
escape from a serious accident while
riding her wheel in Roger Williams
Park yesterday afternoon. She was
riding in company with a girl Of about
her own age, when steep hill with a
sharp turn to the left was encountered
Miss Murphy essayed the steep incline,
and she attempted TO use the brake on
her machine, but after the first part OF
the descent had been safely covered the
brake refused to work.
The result was that the wheel shot
down the hill at a terrific speed. and
Miss Murphy did not have enough con-
troll OF the machine TO turn the curve,
and the wheel continued its flight. A
clump OF bushes partially checked the
course OF the machine. but the rider
was hurled into the trees beyond, strik-
ing between two trees in such "A man
ner as to wedge Miss Murphy's head
in the intervening space. A couple Of
men who were passing at the time ex-
tricated Miss Murphy Just I'm time, as
she was so placed that she could not
breathe. Her face was badly bruised
from contact with the bark OF the trees
and she was unconscious.
A carriage was secured and the in
jured girl was taken TO her home,
where DIR. Eccleston made an oxamina-
tion and found no internal injuries or
bones broken. Miss Murphy suffered
quite n severe shock, but she IL cx-
pscted TO be out again In day or two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-13
A SOLDIERS PLEA.
Reynolds Wants Chance to Work
Out Costs In Assault Case.
Cam: From Camp Alger and Made Appli-
cation to Deputy Sheriff.

Bartholomew Reynolds is a member
of the First Rhode Island Volunteers.
now at Camp Alger, Va. and he is at
present in Providence on leave of alb
sence. but Reynolds apparently did not
come home for recreation, but for an
altogether different and unusual pur-
pose, for Reynolds came home for the
purpose OF voluntarily going to Jail,
and, in order to carry out his desire, he
called upon Deputy Sheriff Wilcox at
the county court house.
The facts of the case are that Rey-
nolds had made an assault upon man
named Hawkesley, who was an over
seer at the mill of the British Hosiery
Company at Thornton, breaking piece
from one of the machines and using
that w~apon. Previous TO the time
that he had been placed on trial the
case had been defaulted on his failure
to appear when the case was called to
be disposed Of, and after the default
had been entered capias was issued
on which Reynolds was brought into
court and mad TO stand trial In con-
sequence of these preliminaries the
costs had amounted TO as high as S72,
and they have not yet been paid. Pro-
ceedings have been begun against Rey-
nolds' bondsman, and possibly in con-
sequence OF his hearing of that the
young man secured leave of absence
from the camp and took the train for
Providence.
He wanted to know from Mr.. Wilcox
If he could not work ont the amount
of the costs that were due on his case
and be committed to jail, but Mr.. Will
cox replied that he could not place an
enlisted man under arrest in such
case as this, and Reynolds finally left,
saying that he would call upon Gov.
Dyer and endeavor TO interest him in
the case. He wanted Sheriff Wilcox to
write a letter TO his captain at Camp
Alger, stating that he was in Provi-
dence on this business, the reason he
did not return on the expiration of his
leave of absence. but the deputy did
not consider IL best to take hand in
the matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-13
WANT CANTEENs CLOSED.

Chickamauga National Park. July 49,
General Brooke has received countless
letters from ladies of the Woman's
Christian Temperance union in all parts
OF the country, urging the closing OF
canteens, the letters showing that most
exaggerated statements are afioat In
regard TO the condition of regimental
stores. The general, finding ii impos-
sible to reply TO these letters and deem
ing ii Of general Importance and due
to the friends Of the soldiers here. has
made the following statement: mo in
toxicants are solain the canteens. Beer
is only on sale In limited quantities, no
one being able to obtain an excess. No
soldier is required to serve as salesman
or in any other capacity in these stores.
The articles sold mainly are cigars, to-
bacco and light forms Of food. The
store is n regimental affair, managed by
the regiment and all profits go to the
use OF the company. These canteens
are by army regulations. a part of the
army, and General Brooke has no au-
thority TO close them. He, however,
ordered close supervision OF all of them.
Careful observation OF the camp since its
establishment has shown that there has
been no drunkenness originating with
the canteens, and very little from any
quarter except as the moonshiners have
made secret sales Of whisky"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-13
AGAINST YELLOW FEVER.

Playa Del Este. July 13.-The known
presence of yellow fever at Caimanera.
Guantanamo and other towns I'm the
vicinity of Camp McCalla and along the
coast has resulted I'm the establishment
OF the strictest quarantine. Hereafter
no communication will be allowed with
the north side OF the bay. and no one
Will be permitted to land from vessels
entering the harbor here without a
special permit from the commanding
officer. This may result in considerable
inconvenience 10 the newspaper dis
patch boats. 1t also cuts off communi-
cation with the insurgent forces around
Guantanamo. under the command OF
General Perez. and the regiment OF
Colonel Tomas.
The Spaniards In and around Caima-
nera have been showing great activity
during the last two or three days. and
their forces there apparently have been
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-13
ELEVEN WE'RE KILLED.

New York, July 13.-Two explosions
which killed eleven men, wounded about
20 others and wrecked two buildings.
occurred at the plant OF the Lafiin- Rand
powder works at Pompton, N. j., yes
terday morning. The first explosion
was in the house where guncotton was
being made and the second, presumably
superinduced by concussion, was in the
drying house close by. Three men were
in the mixing room when the explosion
occurred, and they were blown to atoms.
Chief Engineer Craig, who was in the
engine room, had his head crushed into
a jelly in the wreckage of the boiler
house, the side of which was blown out.
John Phillips was standing near q tree
some distance from the drying house.
His head was blown from his body and
was picked up so feet awey. His body
was frightfully torn by the force of the
explosion, and his clothes were whipped
from his limbs. The foreman of the
drying room was also blown to pieces,
and three italians who were digging a
trench in the rear of the building were
also killed. The most seriously injured
is w. III. Emmons, a private Of COM
pany L, Iniiu NeW jersey NoiuhecSiS D.
He was horribly torn by flying splinters.
On one side of his head the scalp was
torn away, and from the other side
his ear was severed. Splinters were
driven into his body and legs. and 1t Is
not likely that he will recover.
After the explosion there was some
talk of a Spanish spy being implicated
in the attempt to destroy the powder
mill. but the theory of the men con-
nected with the works is that grain
of graver or sand got into some powder
which was in process of handling in the
mixing room and that as 1t went
through the machinery the foreign sub
stance came in contact with metal
surface and threw out spark winch ig-
nited the explosive.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-13
R. !. YACHT CLUB.
C0mmcd0re's Orders For the Annual
CruiS. July 1924.

The annual cruise of the Rhode Island
Yacht Club will be held from July 10
to "a inclusive. for which Commodore
T. Banning have issued the following
orders:
The fleet will rendezvous off the
club house, Pawtuxet, on the morning
of Tuesday, July 10, prepared to start
on the annual cruise. The starting gun
1T is proposed to cruise to the fol-
lowing ports, subject to change: Tues
day, July 49, Wexford Wednesday,
July 20. Newport Thursday. July 2l
Fall River; Friday, July %, Bristol;
Saturday. July 20, Potter's Cove, where
the annual cup race will be held; sun
day, July "a, East Greenwich, after
which the fleet will disband.
Prizes will be given in all classes
to the yachts winning a days run.
There will be no time allowance"
While off Potter's Cove on Saturday
July 23, the 18th annual cup regatta
of the club for the Austin cup will be
sailed. The following classification has
been made:
First division--Class A, special 30
footers; class Il, special Seawanhaka
Corinthian, one design knockabout
class; class c, all sailing yachts 30 foot
load water line or over, Austin cup,
only II. /. Y. G. yachts are eligible, Co.
foot class schooners.
Second division Forty three foot
class, sloops or cutters; 36-foot class.
sloops or cutters; 25-foot class, sloops
or cutters; 20-foot class, sloops or cut
ters: 15-foot class. sloops or cutters.
Third division--Class D,yawls or cat
yawls.
Fourth divsion-30-foot class. cats;
25-foot class, cats; 20-foot class, cats;
15-foot class. cats.
The course has been selected as fol-
lows: Start from south to north, pass
ing between judges boat and signal to
eastward of same. TO and around stake
boat off Rumstick Point. leaving same
on port, thence to and around Gas
buoy one mile south OF Conimicut
Light, leaving same on port, thence
return to starting point and around
signal to eastward OF judges boat.
leaving same on port. Course to be-
covered twice by all classes except rs
and 20-foot classes. Distance IL miles.
Course to be covered once by 10 and
20-foot classes. Distance S1s miles.
Race committee-E. T. Banning. T.
G.. Law, A. NJ. Potter. Samuel White
ley, Fred T.. Field measurers-Clarence
III. Greene, +. s. Mock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-13
THEY WANT TO TELL
These Grateful Women Who Have
Been Helped by Mrs. Pinkhom.


Women who have suffered severely
and been relieved of their ills by Mrs.
Pinkham's advice and medicine are
constantly urging publication of their
statements for the benefit of other wo-
men. Here are two such letters:
Mrs. LIZZIE BEVERLY, 25S Merrimac
st., Lowell, Mass, writes:
1T affords me great pleasure TO tell
all suffering women of the benefit have
received from taking Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. lean hard
ly findwords toexpressm gratitude for
what she has done for me. My trouble
was liberation of the womb. Twas un-
der the doctors care. Upon examina-
tion he found fifteen very large ulcers,
but he failed TO do me good. took sew
eral bottles of Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, also used the Sanative
Wash, and am cured. Mrs. Pinkham's
medicine saved my life, and i would
recommend it to all suffering women"
Mrs. AMOS TRoMBLEAY, Ellenburgh
Ctr, N. ". writes:
~ took cold at the time my baby
was born, causing me to have milk
legs. and was sick in bed for eight
weeks. Doctors did me no good.
surely thought l would die. / was al
SO troubled with falling of the womb.
/ could not eat, had faint spells as
often as ten times day. One day a
lady came to see ME and told me of the
benefit she had derived from taking
Lydia Z. Pinkham's medicine, and ad-
vised me to try it. did SO, and had
taken only half bottle before / was
able to sit in chair. After taking
three bottles could do my own work.
am now in perfect health"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-13
COAL IN ST. THOMAS.

Washington, July 13.-Before the war
our government accumulated stock or
coal in st. Thomas. West Indies. Most
of IL was ashore, but 1000 tons were on
a schooner lying in the harbor. Twice
since war broke out the United States
has availed OF this coal-once to supply
the Minneapolis and once the Mont
gomery: but as each was bound for the
nearest home port and took only enough
coal to carry her there 1t was fairly as
sumed there had been no breach of neu-
trality.
However. IT appears that disposition
Is exhibited by the Danish authorities
to prevent the United States ships from
using this coal. and as there is no ques-
ton of their right to lay down such
rule, the coal itself probably will be let
alone. Fortunately, there is no par
ticular need for II, as there are other
means of coaling fleet now In use.
The incident is one which will be used
as a strong argument for the establish
ment OF coaling stations In various parts
of the globe for the benefit Of the navy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-13
Will Sail Fri1sy.

San Francisco. July 13.-According to
Instructions issued last night by Major
General Otis. the steamers Peru and
City Of Puebla will sail for Honolulu
and the Philippines on Friday. The
first regiment OF the New York volun-
teers is expected TO reach Oakland to-
day. The men will cross the bay abou.
noon and before proceeding TO Camp
Merritt will he the guests OF honor at
an elaborate breakfast 10 be given them
AT the Mechanics Pavilion by former
New York citizens now residents OF
this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-13
scHLEY AND HIS VICTORY.

Frederick. Nd. July 13.-An enthus-
iastic demonstration In honor Of Com
niodore Schley and his victory at San
tlago was held here last night. The
commodore was born here In 1870 and
many OF those who participated In the
celebration were his lifelong friends.
After a procession In which several
thousand people took part, mass meet
ing was held In the city square. Res
olutions were adopted amid great en-
thuslasm, congratulating Commodore
Schley upon his splendid success. These
were signed by the city officials, en-
crossed and forwarded to the vice ad-
miral of the United States navy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-13
Steam.r Regulator Wrecked.

Bonneville, Ore. July 13.-On ac-
count Of high winds the river steamer
Regulator has been wrecked on the
rocks just below the Cascades in the
Columbia river while attempting to en-
ter the government locks. She had 100
passengers on board and large
amount of freight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-13
WANTS AN HONORABLE PEACE.

Paris. July 13.-The officials OF the
Spanish embassy communicated to the
press last evening a dispatch from
Madrid declaring it came from an au-
thoritative source. 1t set forth in sub
stance that although Spain was "only
fighting in order to maintain her right
to repel unjust aggression" she will
continue the struggle until she obtains
an honorable peace whatever sacrifices
may be necessary to attain this end"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-13
navy Can DESTROY SANTIAGO.

Increased from Guantanamo. The bold
ness or the American launches in ven
turing up beyond the port and the
presence OF q large number Of warships
IN the lower bay have evidently led the
spaniards to believe that an attack is
planned at that point.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-13
AFRAID OF ABusER BLANco.

Washington. July 13.-In view OF the
injunction the president laid upon Gen
eral Shafter TO accept nothing less than
unconditional surrender IL is supposed
that time may he consumed through the
indulgence Of the general In allowing
the Spanish commander TO communl-
cate by cable with General Blarco IN
the effort TO obtain his assent TO a sur
render. General Toral undoubtedly has
before his eyes the vindictive abuse
heaped upon the unfortunate Cervera
for surrendering nj all. so that ne prob
ably will be bound by the direction Of
Blanco In his own case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-13
ANTIsEPTIC TREATMENT.

Washington, July 13.-Surgeon Van
Reypen OF the navy has received re-
port from the surgeons with the fleet.
showing that in the many cases OF
wounded. some OF them serious. not a
rise of temperature or an accumula-
tion of pus has appeared in any case.
From a medical standpoint. this is said
to be a marked advance from the con-
ditions during the civil war, and 1t is
attributed to the introduction of anti
septic treatment of wounds. 1t shows
that no fever follows the wounds and
that with the absence of pus the wounds
heal rapidly without complications.
Considering the great number of wounds
20 be treated. now and hereafter. this is
regarded as a most satisfactory showing
not only in medical science but also In
the alleyiating of suffering.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-13
NARRAGANsErT PARK.
Opening OF the Season Of 1898.

-Four days irotting and pacing races Opens
July ". 5000 stakes and purses. Race cellgd
ut y m. Admission 10 cents W W DEXTER,
Secretary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-13

sponse to the pathetic report by cable to
Blanco, announcing the loss OF the
squadron, Cervera received a most harsh
and unsympathetic reply. but such is
the case. Blanco's purpose in this may
have been to dissuade other Spanish
commanders, military and naval, from
surrendering under any conditions, and
In the case Of Toral. It appears that he
has made strong impression. Never
theless. confidence wakes in the speedy
fall of Santiago, though many officers
fear that the nest will be found empty
and the birds flown when the American
troops make their entry into the town.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-13

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DR.. Miles OF this fact that all druggists arc
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-13


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DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
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benefits or money re-
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-13

Many shells from the ships burst In
the northeast part Of the city. which IL
is difficult TO see from the American
lines. 1t Is impossible to say what ef-
feet they had. Several burst in the CEN
ter OF the town, with very great effect.
One shell. of whose action a good view
was had from San Juan hill. burst in a
small street. When the atmosphere
cleared II seemed as IL the entire street
had been blown out OF existence. A