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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02
WASHINGTON BRIEFS.

David Bagley of Raleigh, a brother of
Ensign Bagley. the only man killed in the
battle of Cardenas early In the Cuban
campaign, will be appointed a cadet in
the naval academy at Annapolis, the
president promising this to Senator
Prltchard.
The conferees on the river and harbor
bill made considerable progress yester-
day in adjusting points of difference be-
tween the senate and house. but ad-
tournment was taken before the Mica
raguan canal amendment had been
Reached.
Secretary Hay yesterday presented TO
President Mckinley Senor Calderon, the
new envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary of Colombia, There was
the usual exchange Of friendly speeches.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02

house of Sl45 ton. In addition, the
secretary Of the navy was authorized. in
the event Of the refusal Of the
srnlor plate companies TO sup
ply armor at $500 a ton. 10 pro-
ceed &c construct an armor factory TO
cost $1,000, 600. and placing In the secre-
tary's control 81 600, 900 with which TO
operate the government plant. The fight
for these amendments was led by Mr.
Tfllman, who made "a characteristieally
sensational speech in support OF the
propositions.
The senate adopted resolutions OF re-
gret at the death Of Lord Herschell. and
concluded the days session by pro-
nouncing eulogies upon the late Rep
resentative Dingley Of Maine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02
Mr.. SCHNEIDER'S LECTURE.
"RhsneoId' Was The Subjsci and Il Was Dealt
With In a Scholarly STYLE.

Mr. Hans SCHNEIDER delivered the
first of a series of four lectures at his
rooms in Butler Exchange, yesterday
afternoon, the subject being "Rhein-
gold" Mr.. SCHNEIDER spoke OF the an
Client German myths and FOLKLORE. the
inexhaustible mine wherein Wagner
delved for his poetic material. The
meaning OF much that is allegorical
was clearly explained. and the fact
pointed out that Wagner had no in
tention OF treating his characters in a
historical sense, but as symbolical OF
the life and emotions of all time.
Coming down to "Rheingold." which
is really a prelude to the famous tri-
logy Itself, the composition of the
work was set forth ian detail. and the
motifs which form the basic element
OF the whole musical structure. were
illustrated from time to time upon the
piano. The next lecture will be given
on Wednesday afternoon. March S.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02
POPE Is BETTER.

Rome. March 2.-Drs. Mazzoni and
Lapponl express satisfaction at the
condition of the pope. Sincere sym
pathy is shown in AL circles. italian as
well as papal. There Is no sign OF any
thing unusual AZ the Vatican. The cyst
removed from the pope's thigh yesterday
was about the size OF an orange. Unless
complications. OF which there Is no ap-
prehension. should set in, the pope will
Recover
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02
NIPPED IN THE BUD.

New Orleans. March 1-seventy OF the
Kansas City hlibusters were sent homo
iset night and more will SO later. The
government authorities blocked any at
tempt at transportation to Bluehelds and
the expedition was abandoned
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02
DIDN'T DO MUCH.

New York. March 2-The representa-
tives OF the National League Baseball
clubs began the annual schedule meet
Ing Of the league yesterday az the Fifth
Avenue hotel. They accomplished very
little. however. and after flve hours de-
liberation cdjoufasd until today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02
TALKED ABOUT

At IL o'clock midnight the burglar
alarm at the third police station con-
nected with the residence OF Henry G..
Russell at 166 Power street was sound
ed. Lieut.. Murray accompanied by Ser
geant Patt and Officers Nolan, Lyons
and Tidd went to the premises at once
but learned that the alarm was false.
1t was found that the wires were out OF
order which accounted for the alarm.
Yesterday afternoon as James II.
Freeman's son accompanied by his
friend Charles Devine OF Portland. Ne,
was driving down Elmwood avenue.
the horse suddenly bolted. A wheel OF
the wagon was caught in a street rail-
way switch and the vehicle was over
turned. Both occupants were thrown
out and received a shaking up but met
with no serious injuries. The horse
took a course through Roger Williams
Park but was stopped at the park sta
bles. The horse was not injured to
speak OF but the wagon was more or
less damaged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02

Herbert VI. Barnaby was brought be-
fore Judge Sweetland this morning 10
answer 10 the charge Of assaulting
Alexander Campbell with a stick. He
pleaded not guilty and wss held In
$40 for trial on March TO-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02
BANKER GOES TO PRISON.

Chicago, March 2.-Ex-B Banker Theo-
fore Schintz, convicted OF embezzlement.
was taken TO Joliet penitentiary yester-
day to serve an indeterminate sentence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02

John Newbury, who Is 70 years Of
age, fell on Hartford avenue about 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon. officer
Luby escorted him to his home at 125
Laban street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02
Bon
Ami
The Modern Metal Polish
ooss PERFECT WORK. WILL NOT smiRcn rng
HANDS wHIn USING. aNo 10 CAsiLv APPLIED.
AN EASY VICTORY.
Meriden Defeated The RarIfords al MerIden by
Wide Margin.

Meriden easily defeated Hartford at
Meriden last night to l. Hartford
secured her only goal i'm the third pc
riod. which was poorly contested. The
visitors played like amateurs. Cusick
left his goal uncovered frequently and
was all over the floor. Cotter became
tired and retired. and Maynard was
substituted. Summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02
WIFE MURDERER CoNFEssEs.

Chicago. March 2.-August Becker, the
stock yarde butcher. has confessed to
The murder OF his wife. He says he threw
her body into the lake
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02
EX-GOVERNOR DEAD.

Richmond. March a-P. w. Nc Kinney
ex-governor Of virginia. dlsd last nigho
at his home In Farmvfile.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02
ROUGH RIDERS WON.

The New Haven Blues made their last
appearance of the season at Waterbury
last night and were beaten by the
Rough Riders 6 10 2. The playing in
the first period was very even. neither
side scoring. In the second and final
periods. however, the visitors were no
match for the home aggregation and
only the fine work Of Lations, who had
Sc stops alone. saved them from
severe drubbing. One OF New Havens
goals was accidentally Gagged by Grif-
fin Summary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02

Score. Waterbury s: New Haven @.
Rushes. Roberts TO- Whpple l. Stops,
Sword so; Lations 66. Fouls. Holder
ness. Dawson. Referee. Lush. Timer,
Leahy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02

Score. Meriden s; Hartford /. Rushes,
Warner Z; Mooney 2: Menard I. Stops.
Cusick 81 Farrell %. Referee. Har-
rington. Timer. FABIAN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02

SAVOY Y-STANLY-Mrs + l. Tallman.
Newport: l. Sprague. Providence; G w
Burnett and wife, Miss Il Burnett,
Boston, John Bulzer. u $ Card, Cleve-
land | III Bradford and wife. Manchcs-
ter; j w Franklin. Boston, Y G Damsar
and wife. Providence: Chas & Wardwell
and wife. Boston; u y Bishop and wife,
Boston A G Fieldnisky, New York
Mrs. II Gardiner, Newport: Mr. and
Mrs J u Adams. Miss II w shaw. Fall
River; Mr. and Mrs 5 Phillips, North
Adams.
PERRIN-James McDermott, VIM J
Gil, New York; j n Mowatt. Cleveland
i : Card. Boston; r y McRoberts. New
York. Lawrence Powers. Fall River:
NJ T. Fox, New York y Pierce and
wife. Attleboro: w y Van DeBogart,
New York. + r Powers, Worcester
Patrick Duffy. Fan River; III G Hol-
brook Worcester.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02

The biography company get my little
vote of thanks this week. Evidently,
their man, whose ideas of comedy are SO
much of the prohibition school that
they are limited 90 having people get
soaked with cold water. has gone on
n vacation. May ~ be "a long one, and
may Il be as pleasant and enjoyable
10 him as IL is 90 mel
MILDRED IRVING
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
LANDMARKS GONE MAD.

Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour
landmark" said the Lawgiver in the Land OF
Moab. That was between thirty and forty cen
turies ago But we fancy that were some
prophet TO repeat the denunciation to-day in the
Borough OF Manhattan all the people would say
"Amenr' And we suspect that there is, in pri-
vate and in public, nowadays as fervent and
profuse an objurgation of him who NEEDLES
with the publc's landmarks as ever priest of
Israel uttered against a transgressor Of the
Mosaic law.
The provocation to such wrath is manifold. II
Is TO be found at almost every street crossing
from the Battery to Klngsbridge. Take single
example, on q familiar and much travelled
street The hapless wanderer In Manhattan
who starts up Centre-st finds at the first corner
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
A DANGEROUS MISSION.

DR.. Francisco Martinez Baca, a Mexican ply
sician is said 10 have discovered that pulque,
the great national drink of his people, pos
sesses hitherto unknown medical properties.
He believes that he has successfully used
pudue In eradicatlng the germs Of scurvy, a
disease which has always been particularly
inlmical 10 the Mexican Indians. According to
DR.. Baca, pulque swarms with bacteria, and
his theory is that these bacteria introduced
into the system by the drinking Of pulque, at
tack and conquer those existing in the scOr-
butical blood
Two Washington scientists, DR.. J. n. Rose
and Dr. Waiter Hough, Of the National Muse
nm have been dispatched to Mexico for the
purpose Of investigating Dr. Baca's claims. We
wish them success in the undertaking, and
hone they will stand manfully up TO the pulque
bacteria But it is our solemn duty to warn
them that these organisms are not easily
thrown. They have way Of downing strangers
that is at once insldous and mortifying. Not
to put too fine point upon II, they may be
said In the cbaste vernacular Of the Bowery,
to he "dopy" They are. moreover. believed to
flourish and pursue their pernicious activity by
preference in high attitudes, and the City OF
Mexico has proved, within the knowledge Of
more than one bold investigator, to be one Oh
their favorte stamping grounds.
1t is not so many years ago that a distln-
guished young diplomat sent on special mis-
sion TO Mexico by President Cleveland, tried
conclusions with these bacteria. All accounts
agreed that in the end the bacteria came out
on top. He had, it is true, made a gallant fight
for it, His youthful vigOr wthstood for a
while the onslaught, and the halls of the Mon
tezumas rang with the shouts Of his indiscreet
defiance. But to no purpose. The bacteria
sang their merry "Ha. ha" over the body or
their victim before the sun had risen again,
and the young Taeyrand was never afterward
heard from. And talking Of that distinguished
Frenchman, we are moved 10 give Dr. Rose
and Dr. Hough the same advice which he gave
TO some young diplomats about to start upon an
important new mission: above all, gentle
men" said he. mo zeal" Don't show. gentle
men of the National Museum. we say, too much
zeal in Investigating the properties OF pulque
or monkey too lovingly with ITS bacteria
Leave that to Senior Salvador Malo-appropri-
ately named-who Is said to have tried for
wears to preserve pulque so as to make 1t an
article of export, but who has so far luckily for
our neoce failed In his endeavors.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
THE RUSSIAN FAMINE.

The Russian famine is a sad reality of almost
annual recurrence. Year after year it is re-
ported, with some vagueness because of the DIFF
ficulty OF getting full and accurate tidings from
that land. But enough Is known to assure the
world of the dreadful need of relief The OH
cialy reported fact that In province OF several
million inhabitants every child born in the last
wear has died is itself sufficient 10 excite the
horror and profound sympathy of the world. In
a population of twenty millions there Is absolute
destitution. deadly diseases are raging. the bv
bonc plague Is threatened and the people are
diving like flies In n frost. The little famine in
part of India n couple of years ago created
worldwide sensation. Here is one, right In
Europe incomparably worse 1t must not be
ignored And the appeal comes with peculiar
force 10 this country, which has so often been
called upon 10 relieve the distresses of foreign
lands. Our own wealth and bounty. our in
dependence of all the intrigues and rivalries Of
European Powers, the long friendship that
has prevailed between this Nation and Russia,
the uncounted millions have derived from
the land which Russia sold US for a song
these and more enhance the force Of the en-
treaty that comes 10 us TO save the dying mou-
jiks.
A committee of prominent NewYork business
men has been formed for the purpose of secur-
ing and forwarding relief funds. 1t is composed
of Messrs j. A. Scrymser, No. 81 Wall-st, treas
urer: John J. McCook. No. 120 Broadway; Nor
ris X Jesup No. A Pine-st.; Charles A. Moore,
No. s5 Liberty-st.: Abram S. Hewitt. No. II Bur
ling Slip. and James Stokes, No. 40 Cedar-st.
All these gentlemen command the public conf
dence. Any of them will be glad to receive sub
scriptions TO the relief fund And In contribut-
ing 10 that fund the public will be answering
an urgent need and serving a worthy cause
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
Mr. COLER'S THREAT.

We should be sorry to see Controller COler
resign. and we do not believe he will. He will
probably revise his opinion of the Civil Ser
vice rules or get the Commission TO revise them
to suit his convenience by respectful and can
did representation of reasonable objections.
Mr.. Coler has so far appeared to be one of the
few redeeming features of the present admin
istration. He has earned considerable meas
ure of respect from large body OF people who
neither respect nor trust his political associ-
ates, and who did not expect anything better
from him when he took office than was expect
ed and has been realized from the rest of the
officials who came into power with Tammany.
Mr.. Coler Is n distinct disappointment OF an
agreeable sort and we should be sorry to see
him leave the city absolutely to the tender
mercies of the Croker, Carroll, Van Wyck,
Freedman contingent. We should also regret
to see Mr. Coler do anything to discredit him
self. as he assuredly would do by any such
pettish proceeding as that which he has threat
ened.
1t is entirely possible that the Controller
honestly finds the new Civil Service rules
faulty Perhaps they would have been less
so IL the city authorities had met the State
officials in a concliatory spirit and endeavored
to draft rnles with an eye single to the public
interest instead Of sulking and compelling the
imposition Of rules upon them. Doubtless II
Mr.. Coler had in the first place made an exact
statement of the needs of his department with
respect to expert accountants and the like, his
request would have been needed. and he would
have been saved the trouble Of threatening TO
resign Possibly he might have saved him
self that trouble now by asking privately for
the amendment of the rules but perhaps that
would not have suited the plans Of Tammany,
which is looking anxiously for grounds Of COM
plaint against the Civil Service law wherewith
TO fire the hearts Of its OVID office seekers ana
at the same time divert their anger and disap-
pointment from itself. But. at all events, 1t Is
10 be hoped that Mr.. Coler will secure the rea-
sonable degree Of freedom In handling finances
that he demands and have at command all
the trustv messengers and expert accountants
he needs He certainly does have respon-
sibility which entities him to some liberty In
the choice Of his instruments. and his per
sonality is so much more agreeable than that
of his Tammany fellow officials that we SYM
pathze with his expressed desire 10 impress his
personality on his department Only we wish
we were more certain that a longer list OF un-
classified places in the Finance Department
would mean the impression Of Mr.. COler's per
sonality upon It. and not the impression upon
It of the personality Of Mr. Croker and the
Tammany district leaders, debating TO him the
names Of men for whom he must provide sala-
ries.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27

mt forward the claim for cession OF Dyea ana
skaguay. or at least of Pyramid Harbor. Had
the United States acceded 10 that demand we
might next day have heard Canadians saying:
"You admit that we own the coast there HOW,
"then, can you deny that we own It elsewhere
.If the ten leagues of the treaty are TO De
..r,easured from the outside of the islands at
THAT point, why should they not be thus meas
"ured at all points?'
The United States is not thus to be trapped
II II can afford for the sake of being neigh
borlv and of helping on the less favored Do
minion. to grant important privileges at Lynn
Canal, it must be clearly understood that II
does so as a voluntary concession, and with
out in the slightest degree waving its rights OF
soveroiontv ON the whole coast, down to Port
land Canal. The United States is in possession
and believes itself to be rightfully So Ger
tainly II is not to be ousted by any Ill ADVISED
talk Of war by ottawa politicians
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
THE CUBAN UNCERTAINTY.

A committee of Cuban officers has been ap-
poipted to visit Washington and demand the
intentions of the Government. Meanwhile
WASHINGTON dispatches are printed IN CuDd
saving that the President Is now considering
what plans can be adopted to ascertain the
will of the people of Cuba regarding inde-
nendent government There is some reason
for doubting the accuracy Of such statement.
II the President has arrived at the conclusion
that the population Of Cuba Is prepared TO
set I'M and maintain such government of its
own as the United States can honorably recog-
nize he must have possession Of much fnforma-
tion which has not yet reached the public But
IL en-. be Is extremely unlikely to have kept 1t
secret. as It would have been of service In pre-
noring nrhlic opipion. Certainly it is not the
prevailing Impression in this country to-day
that the population OF CUBA is yet prepared "
frame any government to which the protec-
ton of all inhabitants. OF foreign residents ana
~ tbe nersonal and property rights of foreign
ers could be safely intrusted. On tne con-
trorv intelligent Americans generally agree
with business men of all classes In CuOa tna'
the withdrawal of American authority from
the island and the establishment of separate
government would at present result IN disorder
and disaster.
II is conceivable that the President has been
so far impressed by representations OF some
business men Of Cuba that he thinks decision
nv the inhabitants for or against continuance
NJ American authority might well be obtained.
If the inhabitants themselves decided for con-
t,nuance Of that authority. the United States
could not then be accused of prolonging Its oc-
cunation for any selfish motive. But the United
States Is not in fact. open to any such sus-
nicon. and has no occasion to guard against
II. Nor would it be possible TO obtain any free
and full expression of Cuban wishes without
such strict supervision Of the voting ana count
ing as would be more easily misrepresented by
those hostile TO the Government than its pres
ent position To-day the United States Is
clothed with unquestonable authority and re-
sponsibillty under the treaty and the laws OF
nations, for the protection and good govern
ment Of Cuba until in its judgment the people
are prepared to establish and maintain stable,
inst and free government OF their own. That
position is so strong that it would not be i'm
proved If every lnhabitant should ratify 1t by
his vote.
What is likely, on the contrary is an attempt
on the part Of Cubans to have some definite
time fixed by which the United States will
hope TO be relieved from its responsibility. The
vicious influence OF such limitation has been
fully shown. It could hardly be adopted by
the voters except as a compromise not satls-
factory TO any element. The advocates of Gu
ban independence and the advocates OF annexa-
ton would both oppose 1t with strong feeling
and with stronger logic. The former would
argue that nobody could possibly calculate
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
Netu21prk DAILY Gaibn'1e
THURSDAY. JULY q, 1899.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-President Heureaux OF the pan
a1omlngan Republic was reported TO be assas-
sinated - The new franchise Ia" OIL tie
South African Republic was pTonlu!sateu 49, ord
,Dreyfus was reported TO be I'll with feVer anu
in a serious condition. - The HARVARD anu
Yale athletic team was entertained by MI, uien :
fell and elsewhere. - f. w. bartietl, "a
PhiIadelphia died from the effects Of poisoning
probably from canned fruit, at London hotel
and a score Of others were made SICK.
Admral Dewey was busy at Trieste III adiS~ W. 9,
ing his immense correspondence and rec, Vnls
gprivate visitors - Members of the Cana
dian Parliament said that a firm stand must S Ds
taken by Canada on the Alaska boundary anu
hhe possibility OF a conflict was deploreu
DoMEsTIC-President Mckinley left Wash
angton for Lake Champain, where he eNpects
to remain several weeks - The president
lsigned the commission of Elihu Root as Secre-
1ary of War: Secretary Alger left Washington
and Assistant Secretary Meikletohn Will be IN
charge of the War Department until MI Root
assumes office - The report that Pension
Cnmmissioner Evans is TO be transferred to some
pther bureau at the request OF the Grand Army
of the Republic was denied. - The streetcdr
strike continued in Cleveland but there we.e ,re .
no scenes Of violence accompanying the running
of cars - The demand for iror and steel
Is so great that a practical famine In pig iron
IS reported from many parts OF ehe o. county an',
contractors large bill for work on the canai
on the ground of illegality. - Society at
Nsrragansett Pier turned out in large numbers
10 witness the play for the championship cup
between the Myopia and Devon teams, the 1or-
mer winning. - In the Longwood tennis
tournament near Boston, Larned defeated Bud
long
CITY.-stocks were dull and irregular at small
yrice changes. Winners at Brlghton
Trelinghuysen, Saccharine, Meehanus. Merry
Prince, Greyfeld and Howard Mann = Inc
full details of the tax levy were laid before the
Municipal Assembly. - The fortieth ami
versary of the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety was celebrated by banquet at the wal
,dorf- Astoria. - The newsboys did not abate
their ardor In their strike and were certain or
victory: owing to a failure to secure a permit
there was no parade. - 1t was decided 10
institute proceedings In the Supreme Court TO
punish the members Of the Municipal Assembly
for contempt In failing TO obey the writ Of man
-damus directing them to issue bonds. -
Controller Coler threatened TO resign his ofiice
unless changes should be made in the Civil Ser
vice rules, so as to allow him more latitude In
the selection of confidential agents.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day: Fair
and warmer. The temperature yesterday: High
est. S4 degrees; lowest. II degrees: average.
GG7s degrees