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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-01-20

CHMEaE NATgRA11zAT1oN.-A bill
has. been Introduced into the Senate
by ME. Sargent. and in the House by
Mr.. Page. to prevent Chinese natu-
ralization. Il proposea merely to re-
store the decentralization laws as they
existed prior TO the late codiflcation,
In which the implied DISCRIMINATION
against Chinamen was Inadvertently
omitted. All the Pacific coast Sena-
tore, Representatives. and delegates
now, ,iq, Washington have united in q
letter to the Chairman Of the aub. .com-
mittee Of the Honae Foreign Relations
Comnittes, before whom somewhat
similar. Pill il, now pending. earnestly
theushe more eT''as; aavissbie. nao houeyer ~van
to effect the purpose BY, means of the
present new measure. which simply
restores the former law. without ex.
pressly naming Chipamen. n.,,a
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IMPORTANT AND SPECIAL
N 0 t [ c. T..

In order to close out our large, varied
l. and extensive stock OF DRESS GOODS.
PRINTS, DOMESTICS, HOMESPUNS'
TWEEDS, JEANS. OAsSIMERES, GENTS
FURNISHING GOODS, NOTIONS, LACES.
EMBROIDERIES, RIBBONS, HANDKER.
CHIEFS, GLOVES, HOSIERY, MEKINO
UNDERWEAR, SHAWLS, LINENS. Ia
BILE DAMASKS, TOWELINGS. BLACK
ALPACAS, BOOTS and SHOES, CARPETS.
OlLCLOTHS, RUGS, MATS, OTTOMANS.
&C., &C., to make room for Spring Stock.
we have marked down our prices, and for
the next si1ty days from this date will sell
REGARDLESS OF COST. We have just
received large quantity OF goods, bought
Tor cash from several bankrupt stocks in
New York, at unpreoedentedy low prices.
We otfer 600. Dress Goods at 25c. 6 yard.
ana large lines OF other goods in proper
ton.
We are daily receiving NOVELTIES for
the HOLIDAYS, and will offer them at
prices to suit tho timee. We invite all in
want OF goods to examine our assortment.
az we offer such induceme ents to buyers in
NEW and DESIRABLE GOODS that they
very seldom see. Our goods sro all new
ana OF good quality, having been selected
with care, and specially adapted to this
market, enabling us to meet any competi-
tlon OF whatever character. Our saleemen
are polite and attentive, and will take plea.
sure IN showing goods at the
Grand Central Dry Goods Etsablish t
OF
WIN. D. LOVE G. co.
a5Samples sent gratuitously upon ap-
Pncetlon. Dec 90
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AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE AppRopR1A-


T1oEs FOR THE FISCAL YEAR Con-
MENCINa JANUARY l, 1875.
BE it ordained by the Mnyo,. and Al.
etermen or The city of Columbia. in Coun-
GU assembled, and by Tie authority Of the
same: SECTION l. That the following
sums be, and the came are hereby, ap.
propriated for the payment of the va.
rious officers and other expenses of the
city government for the fiscal year
commencing January l. 1875, and end
ing December 81. 1876, that is to say ::
For SALARIEs.-SKc. 2. For the
Mayor, Sl,500; for the City Clerk,
Treasurer and Assessor, 81. 200; for the
City Physician, l,O00; for the Super
infrndent of Streets, 5000; for the
Clerk Of the Market, $500; for the
Messenger of Council, $l2O; street
hands, SIS, $50; City Attorney $1,000.
FoH POLICE DEPARTMENT SEQ. 8.
For Chief OF Police. $1,000; for two
Sergeants of Police, 1.2UO; for six.
teen patrolmen, at $3.50 per annum
each. $7.GSO.
SEQ. 4.-For Aims House, Hospital
and Indigent poor, $4,000.
SEQ. 5. For support of Fire Depart.
ment. 81, 400.
SEQ 6. For DEFICIENCIES in appropria.
tion to water works contract 81 900.
FOR WATER WORKS CONTRACT
SEQ. Z. That the amount collected
from water rents, and from waterfront
age tax be. and the same is hereby,
app "pr.A .Ated for the payment towards
the contract with the Columbia Water
Power Company.
SEQ. 8. For payment of contract for
Lighting streets. 1000.
SEQ 9. For payment of two watch
men on Bell Tower, $3.50.
For MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES
SEQ 10 For making and repairing
streets. 80 600; for support of Sydney
Park, $3.50; for printing. advertising
and stationery, $500; contingent ex-
penses, $500. Provided, That no
bills shall be- paid from the contingent
fund until approved by the the Com
mlttee of Ways and Means.
For INTEREST. SEC IL. That the
entire amount collected from the spe-
cial tax of Sl.00 on the hundred dol
lurs taxable property in the city be,
and the same is hereby, appropriated
to pay interest upon the bonded debt
Of the clty.
SEQ. 13. That the City Treasurer be
empowered to receive coupons and
passed accounts for unpaid taxes for
lS73-74. except wate- taxes and spe.
ciel interest. Proritled. horecer, That
coupons are receivable for the latter
tax.
For THE PAYMENT OF THE CURRENT
EXPENSES OF THE YEAR 1875. 5.-SEc. IL.
The entire amount collected from a
taaof SOC. on the hundred dollars tax
able property in the oity be, and the
same is hereby, appropriated to pay
expenses for the current year 1874
and 1875, commencing 1st April, 1874.
REOAPITULATIoN For salar riea, Sill.
800; for police department.. $3.50;
for aims house aud hospital, $4. 500;
for fire department. 81 400; for de-
iiclenoy In wnter contract. $4,000;
for lighting streets, So. 600; for watch
men on bell tour, $40: for miscella-
neons and contingent expenses.
So, 750. Total, 80. $40.
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90 Cases Oatawba Champagne.
YENHES WINE iB fully equal to the French
L and imported Champagne.
Deo 18 j. g. SEEGERS
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-01-20

Another prominent Republican
journal raises, its protest against the
Administration's conduct Of tho Loui-
siana, business. The Boston Advertissr.
whioh at Arst yae inclined. to take the
Kellogg side of The case, now says the
breaking mp. of the Legislature by
Federal troops was, an act Of high
handed tyranny, and adds: "For years
the great State of Louisiana, whose
people have as good o right to be left
alone to manage their own affairs as
the people OF Massachusetts. has been
ruled not By its own citizens. but by
two carpet rbaggere. holding Federal
office. and having the adroitness to en-
list oil the. power of the Government
upon their, side in the inevitable con-
susas they tsnds unasr
ing to be client. This is the time when
the, voice OF the. Republican States
should be heard"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-01-20

A email nitro,glycerine factory on
an artificial island in North River.
above New York. exploded Saturday
and four men were killed. James La
verify Alfred Hopkins. George
Brown snd Long Lowe. a fiith man
who started. from the island in boat
which, sunk 10 missing.i ~.
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SENSATIONS!

SENSATION PRIMA DONNAS, sENSA-
TON PULPIT ORATORS. Sensation Poll.
ticians Sensation Parties, Schuc, zen.ye-
roin Masquerade Balls, Tableaux, Choral
Union Concerts, Sensation Newspaper
Articles, Sensation New Opera Houses,
and every othor Sensation vanishes before
the great impending .,3..
Jan 8 NEW SENSATION.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-01-20
Kerosene Oil.

DURE WHITE KEROSENE. at 18c. per
Il gallon. at wholesale, and 200. per gal
lon at retail. delivered in all partu OF the
the standard required by tho Uni. 81
States. For sale by
Jam JOHN AGNEW &SON.
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TIL cJhSGilAiaa 0ApSssss.? -tfs1staf THafSWF.
tiT9: McAfah5a; &sao 20 atshs dead Ti

I'LL suJhsxNtssa suJhsSx xINtssa passaEGL GLtssSstdff ASffSW.
tirP9. Mcnfah5a; &sao 20 asshy head Si
tina CnbAh Aseaeae dniNbadYask. states
the osgapiEstien, will sean, take speeisl
sSea shs sbsSs Sp n
considered, AsF favorable to- the pros.
poets of the Oubsn&. nNhe lsagae will
meet within Q few days. probably early
next iweGk. and decide what course
shall be takena 9 Gen. McMahon ex-
presses theyl opinion, that the outlook
for Oubap ,inaependence is better, than
ever before, because the objection that
1t would embarrass the Spanish Re-
public in it's early and difficult efforts
to establish itself If it's relations to
Cuba were complicated, NO longer have
any weight ainue monarchy has been
set mp in Spain. But there has never
been O true republic in thes county,
not even in Castelar's time; there has
been simply suooession Of dictator
ships' THE change Of government will
not causet any large number of addi.
tional troops to he sent to Cuba, for
the Spanish soldiers who were willing
to draw pay for service against the
Oarlists cam hardly be forced to 20 go
far from their hntive country to fight
agaihat d people whom they do not
hate. Their hearts would not be In the
work, if they were to go. and not few
OF them would desert to the Cubans,
whiler large numbers would be over.
come by the climate. Good Spanish
regiments have never, been sent to
crnsh the Cpbans; the men. sent there
resembled more the "bonnty yfjumpers"
of the American war. ,,,,;,-,t ~
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City Taxes.
oITY ASSESSORS OFFICE.

~ UlTf AHSESBOR'S OFFICE.
CoLyMBIA. 8. O.,;Deoember 16, 1874.
MOrlOE is hereby given that the books
Nv are now open fol the returns of the
Taxpayers OF all property taxable by the
City Of Columbia for 1875. Property. hold
S,tAas I'd all others interested arc notified
tIsujheir returns must be made before the
31st day OF JaRuary, 1875, Blank forms
i, can be had on application to
Dec II RIOH. JONES. City Assessor.
Imported Wines. Brandies, ,SEtc .Etcl
AH9 1hSA SCOTCH WHISTLES,
~ Holland Gin,
sherry Vine, Port Vino, Madeira Vino.
Also, large stock Of fine old Whiskies,
Cigars. DO. J.C. BEEGERB.
90 Cases Oatawba Champagne.
YNIHEs WINE iB fully equal to the French
Il and imported Champagne.
Dec 1a ]: d. sEEGERs.
Winos and Liquors.
PAGNEB--Pommery, SEQ,
" Ohaus d Duchatel,
Kelley's leland Sparkling Catawba,
California "Imperial."
BRANDIEs-Brandenburg Freres,
Jas. Hennesey.
,aes aoestard. Duppy 4 Co.. vintages 1895. 1858.
WINES 4old Private Stock Maderia-in
bottles only. - on 1',-l'.'' ~
Ohoioe Table sherries, .e e
California Apgslica--very delicate,
sandeman and other Ports,
Full line OF Hooks and Ssutornes, includ-
ing "Ohateau Yqu6pn," "Eatour Blanche" )"
"Hockheimer,''.Len enheimer," &C., DO.
Our specially Ia fne goods, auch al we
can, with confidence, Recommend. ANY
rare wine not In store We are prepared to
purchase either In New York or Europe.
and furnish ut market rates. =, -
Nov28 GEO. SWIMMERS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-28
HAMLTN u FORD,

gTTATERTOWN Lumber Yard. Lumber
w Of every description; Lath and
Shingles constantly on hand and for sale at
he Lowest Market Piice, at the Milwaukee
Depot. Watertown. Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-28
No. 80
The Influence of Muggy Weather.

Herbert Spencer advances theory
slngularly consonant with some popn-
lar impressions. All know how ener
waiting is the damp, "muggy" weather
such as we have had, one or two day.
of this week. This debilitation is DUE
to the difficulty of carrying on the nor
NAL evaporation of the body, when the
air is already loaded with moisture
Spencer finds that it is the hot and
dry regions Of the earsn which hayu
produced the smartest races while the
hot and moist have produced the Eth
oplans. The great rainiess quarter,
extending across North Africa, Arabia.
Persia and Thibet, has produced ali
the conquering races Of the world
The Tartar, Aryan, Semitic anti
Egyptian races have all sprung from,
this region and gone forth from it 10
conquer the earth. On this continent
it is the rainless region Of Mexico.
Central America and Peru which at
tanned high development in the pre-
prehistoric era Livingston and
Schweinforth attribute blackness O.
skin to the union of heat and mois-
ture.
Spencer has here put in sober sci
entlfc form what shrewd observers
have long noticed sporadically The
ranless climate Of California gives
great snap to her people, and SO does
the rarifed air of Colorado effect the
settlers OF that region. Ali Amer,
cans, In fact, are more active aud mer-
curlal than the descendants of our
common ancestry still dwelling 10 drip
ping England. The singul .rity of it
IS that the ArJan race received such
tremendous vitality from the original
high and dry steppes as to be able in
successive ages to colonize and hold
the best part Of the world, overcoming
all climatic influence with the impetus
received from its origin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-28
Rates of 4dcertis5ng.

Marriages and Deaths inserted gratis.
Professional and Business Cards $500 year.
Business notices in local column 10 cents per line
or first insertion, and FIVE cents for subsequent
Insertions.
Advertisements not accompanied with directions,
will be inserted till torbid and charged for accord
inply
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-28
Northern Wisconsin BishOpric.
Oshkosh Northwestern, July 10th.

1t seems difficult for the Episcopal
diocese Of Fond du Lac, to elect a
Bishop who will accept the position.
1t was hoped that the second choice
would result in the election Of a man
who would accept the position, but
this morning, Rev. Mr.. Haf, of this
city, chairman Of the standing com
mittee of the diocese, is in receipt of
a formal letter OF declination, which
reads as follows ia
CHRIST CHURCH RECTORY, !
LEXINGTON, KY, July Is, 1875. T
Rsv. Messrs Haf, Dqtter and 4veriu, and
Messrs Snydam, Lee and Brockway, Com
mlttee
DEAR BRETHREN:-N until now have
felt able to answer in any positive way your
letter of the 9th ult.. informing me Of rny
election as Bishop Of the Diocese of Fond
du Lac. To the question of duty presented
me in this election, | have given my most
careful consideration, not unaided, as |
trust, by the spirit of God My conclusions
that ought 10 decline.
Your young diocese, with its goodly ar
ray of parishes, and its vast opportunities
for missionary enterprjse-with its band Of
clergy thoroughly united and in earnest,
and its Jealous and efficient laity y-impresses
me as one OF the most important and at
tracsive fields Of labor within the limits of
the American Church. | decline the call
with which | have been honored, to this
field of labor, not, if know my own heart,
from any selfish consideration. but simply
because the way to accepting it seems provi-
dentialy closed against me. sl n
1t is proper to say that, distrustng my
| own Judgment IN a matter SO Intimately
affecting myself, have submitted to others
men IN whom the Church has confidence
my reason TO" my declining, and they,
without any exception, have prom ounced
| that reason valid.
Permit me to adj that shall always feel
the deepest interest in the welfare of the
diocese of Fond du Lac, and shall pray that
your choice for its Episcopate may allupon
some one much more worthy Of that high
honor than myself. 9asa
am, dear brethren, faithfully yours in
! Christ, j. S. SHIPMAN.
The effect Of this letter Will, in all
probability be the holding of special
convention very soon, for another at
tempt at the selection &C a Bishop. A
meeting of the Standing Committee
has been called for Tuesday the 9th
in this city, to determine the feasibili-
ty of calling special convention, and
if SO, the time and place it shall be
held. The Standing Committee con-
sists. of the following gentlemen:
f Cler5caJ-Rev. Mr. Half, of Oshkosh:
Rev. Mr.. Dafter, of Fond du Lac; Rev. W.
/ G. Armstrong, of aupaca aa
Lay-T I. Reeve, of Oshkosh e. C..
French, of Fond du Lac; j. " Suydam, OF
| Green Bay. 3
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-28

The PEACH CRoP.-At meeting
of the peachgrowers Of Maryland and
Delaware, on Saturday, it was agreed
that the crop of the peninsula would
not be less than 100000 baskets.
The crops are maturing rapidly, and
early varieties will be sent to market
this week; but the trade will not be-
gin in earnest before August L. Not
withstandiIg the immense crop, pro-
ducers expect ready sales and good
prices. The arrangements for quick
transportation to New York by water
and rail, are more perfect than in any
preceding season. Eleven hundred
and fifty cars have already been leased
to growers, and branch railroads to be
used in the Nsy York trade, while the
Old Dominion Steamship Company will
do heavy business between Lewes
and New York. A new enterprise is
the opening of direct communication
between the peach country and inter-
ior cities, and by this means growers
anticipate doing business quicker and
making greater profit, by doing away
with middlemen. These arrangements
extend as far as Chicago and St. Louis,
and are made direct with the Pennsyl-
vania, Baltimore and Os.,io roads.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-28
Shad Eggs for Germany.

Prof. Spencer T. Baird, the United
States Commissioner of Fisheries, S ip-
ped 100000 shad eggs to Germany,
by the steamer Mosel. On reaching
their destination they will, after being
hatched, be deposited in the river Wes-
er, at a considerable distance from its
mouth The professor is very hopefnl
of the success Of the experiment, and
confident that very large proportion
Of the young spawn will reach Ger
many alive. Past attempts of this
kind have failed, they say, from the
impossibility of the fish surviving the
length of time required for an ocean
passage. The eggs in the present III
stance are taken from the nurseries of
the commissioner, on the Connecticut
river, and are of the most approved
breeds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-28

PENSION STATISTICS. At the COM
mencement of the fiscal year, which
ended on the 30th of June last, there
were on file in the pension Office TO-
721 applications for pensions, divided
as follows: Invalid soldiers, 40, 500;
widows, orphans, and dependant re-
lations, 34,64l, war of 1872, 1920
There were added during the year as
follows: Invalid, 30,2S0; widows, Z
036; war Of 1872, 1 l26; total, SO, ,552;
grand total, l15 ,233. During tne
year the number Of cases disposed OF
were: Invalid, 26.l45; widows, 81
"A; war Of 1912, 1874; total, 36 .493;
leaving on the Both of June, to be dis
posed Of, Is, ,740, or 2.0l9 more than
they wereat the commencement of the
year.
Ofthe A ,694 invalid pension claims
20 per cent. or more are cases sent
back for perfection, on which the ad-
ditional evidence will never be for
warded, and larger proportion of the
remaining cases may be said to be sns-
pended, as they have been acted upon
BY the Office as far as they can be. ua-
til the additional evidence which has
been demanded has been furnished
# an application for a pension is
found defective, it is not on that ac.
count rejected, but laid aside for ad-
lditional evidence. Hence large pro-.
portion of the business of the pension
Office, which seems to be accumnlating.
is in reality disposed of to date, and
lies in the Office through delay Of clai-
mants; and the cause Of this apparent
increase in the business over current
disposals was the fact that propo-
sition was agitated in Congress, last
winter, to extend the time from 1--WE
to ten years for filing claims for pen
sions from date of injuries, which, al
though it did not pass, stimulated
claimants to hurry up their claims be-
fore the ten years should elapse. On
current work the pension bureau is
not far behind
In DIsrREss.-CHIcAao, July "a.
In the Cook county Circuit Court
this morning, Judge Farwell granted
permission to @. H. Horton, receiver
of the Great Western Telearaph Com
pany, to sell that corporation at auction
October lst. Mr.. Horton, in apply
ing for the permission, gave as rea-
son that the company could not be cP-
Grated successfully in ita present state.
and that it is losing money.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-28
AUGUST WIGGENHORN,

VEWELER, has recently opened Jew
- elry Store in Johnson's block, corner
Main and lst street, where he will keep
constantly on hand a large stock of
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Pla-
ted Ware, &c. Particular attention paid
TO repairing Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
sc. and warranted to give satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-28
business Direcfor1,
90
9. B. SKI NNEE
DANIEL HALL
HALL & SKINNER,

A TTORNEYS and Counsellors at Law
N and Solicitors in Chancery Have
a complete abstract of the records of
all titles anu membranes on real es-
tate in Jefferson county. Office over Wis
consin National Bank, at the former Office
of Enos & Hall. ,,eea s..
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-28

PROCEEDINGS OF THE BANKERS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. July 2Il
In the Bankers Convention this
A. NJ, the committee on resolution re-
ported the first resolution fa-
voring immediate resumption of calling
upon every citizen to hasten the day
when every promise of the Govern
ment to pay dollar should be redeem
ed in coin; second, calling for the re-
peal of the War tax on banks; third,
urging Congress to issue coupon bonds
in exchange for registered bonds of the
same, fourth, demanding the abolish
ment OF the two cent stamp in check
and vouchers, fifth, favoring a perma-
nent organization Of all bankers.
Thomas McGrew, of Springfield, Of
fered the following:
Resozved. That it is the opinion of
this Convention that the act to pro,
vide for the resumption of specie pay
ment approved January Il, 1875,
ought to be amended so as to provide
for the gradual contraction of all legal
tender circulation, and the time Of re
sumption be extended to the first of
January, 1885 so as to afford time for
the business of the country to adjust
itself to the change without the sudden
fall of general prices. ga4ti@ baa bio
.McGrew spoke at some length in fa-
vor of his resolution. The resolution
was adopted, and the time and place of
the next annual meeting referred.
SToP THAT. Democrats are dill
gently circulating the report that Fl ans
B. Warner is SO little of a Norwegian
as not to be able to speak the language.
The report is a wicked talsehood:
Frank L. Gilsen, Esq, District Attor-s
ney Of Pierce county, in which coun-
ty, Mr.. Warner has been Clerk for FIVE
or six years, is aushority-and it is
authority that cannot be justly ques-
tioned-tor the statement that Mr..
Warner speaks the Scandinavian
tongue as we'll as any man in the state
Only two weeks ago Mr.. ellison called
upon him to translate will written in
the Scandinavian language. Mr..
Warner has often been called upon to
interpret for witnesses who could not
speak English. Mr. ellison further
says that during a long acquaintance
with Mr.. Warner, he is free to admit
that he is one of the very best men be
has met in the state. He also declares
that there is not a man in the whole
northwestern part .of the state, where
the great bulk of the Scandinavians
in Wisconsin reside, who is more of a
representative man among them than
Mr.. Warner.-Fond du Lac Common.
soealM.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-01-22
Alfonso xii.

Col. Hay, of the New York Trib,
une, whose former residence in
Spain gives him authority on Span
lsh matters, expresses q very uncom-
plimentary opinion of the new King,
as will be seen below: "He is a
youth of seventeen years, not
strong, either in body or mind. He
is universally regarded in Spain as
iliegitimate. He has no claim
whatever upon the throne except
that he is the son of his mother,
who was as bad woman as queen.
Her mother was like herself, and
her father, if possible, worse. For
four generations the line is utterly
corrupt and worthless, Since
Charles III. no one can point to a
good reign, we may almost say to a
good action, ola Spanish sovereign ;
of course we except the unfortunate
experiment of Amadeus of Savoy,
who was a gentleman at least. But
Charles Nv. and his son Ferdinand
were not gentlemen in any sense of
the word. They were coWardly,
treacherous, untruthful, weak and
personally dishonest. Queen Chris
tine and Queen Isabel were not la
dies; it is not possible to call them
so without casting derision upon
the name. They were unfaithful
rulers, unfaithful wives, not honest
even in money matters. The last of
the race, Don Alfonso, has this bad
blood in his veins. 1t is his only
claim to the crown he seeks"