, 1890-03-13

nome make THIS meat upon potaDc,
pr oftenor OF fruit and bread or raw
vegetables and bread, The husband,
when leaving for his days labor
stores his tobacco, matches and per-
haps bit of sausage In his SOM
brcro, and l. always provided with
the alforla, n small saddle-bag, which
Is slung over his shoulder. This
contains two or three pounds OF
bread, salt, raw vegetables, especially
tomatoes, which are eaten by the
dozen, and fruit In its season. When
he returns at night, II In sum
mer, the entire family take their
comida upon stones or thrce-leggcd
stools outside the choza door, or If
In winter the savory puchoro or
other stew u eaten from the same
huge dish, or, as ! have seen In
Brittany, fairly divided and dished
into cavities In the thick top of the
stationary table within. Then, II II
he within the PEASANTS means, u
draught Of wine from the 'viuc-skin
Il taken and this family of few needs
or anxietlcs, after the never-failing
cigarettes, are ready for sweet and
dreamlcss sleep.
FAMOUS BULlrtIUHTfNS.
Strolling through the magnificent
cafes of Barcelona yesterday with
my friend, the advocate, he was
able to do me what he regarded as
the highest favor and honor that
can come to a stranger In Spain.
This was an introduction to nm am
bilious and already famous bull
fighter, or cspada, of this city. This
recalled personal rcminescences Of
this class of men and some inter
estlng facts concerning the greatest
two living espadas Francisco san
chez and Luis Mazzantini. The
latter ] have known. Perhaps
the most famous of all mata-
dors, the espada priinero of
he world, " Francisco sanchez
alias Lagartijo). He II probably
the most daring, skiliful buIl-ilghter
that ever lived. His handling Of
the wild and savage bulls of Jarama
IL something marvellous. lie now
seldom appears, $4,000 being the
price demanded and secured in ad-
vance for such performance. He II
n very great pet with the Spanish
nobility, is very rich, and was the
warm personal friend of the late
King Alfonso. Other famous es-
padas are Rafael Molina, Angel
Pastor, Jose Gomez, Herm0sllla,
Juan sanchez and Luis Mazzantini.
The latter Is rapidly becoming the
first Spanish favorite. His life has
been full Of romance and adventure.
He was destined for the priesthood
by his parents, who were people of
refinement and proper aspiration.
Ele possessed u poetic, restless nature
and ram away from the university.
Joining band of strolling' musi-
through the Spanish provinces,
breaking many u fair lady's heart,
and having his own heart broken
by a sweet little peasant girl of
Aranjuez. His friends finally
found him and secured him gov
eminent position In the pos
tal department ut Madrid.
But he deserted this. Then he
wrote poems which were gladly
printed, but would not sell. Soon
he sang in opera; but fame was too
great Iagg;ird. Then he publicly
announced that he would become
the most famous bull-fighter of
Spain. Spain laughed at him.
That alone gave him note. Then he
gave the Spanish people this saying:
mot n king, but tenor or bull
fighter, only, can cnslave SpainW
lie Ii still young. He IL always u
gentleman. He has already amasscd
wealth and IL the only rival of the
peerless espada, Francisco Sanchez,
in the affections Of the people of
Spain. EDGAR l.. WAKEAIAN.