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The daily critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-06-16
ORIGINAL PACKAGES

Little II any success has crowned the
Effort Of the PTohibifiouists 10 make ft
apIe8T that the supreme Court decision
IL LeisY s. Harlin-known as the
original package decisi0n-0perates
q violation of state rights. The props-
siiiou that iu this ruling the Court has
CuTtaiied the rigut of the States 10 con
trol their own domestic affairs does
not seem 70 have been established.
Although, al first blush there was an
appearance Of conflict between the Fed
eTal power 10 control commerce among
Tie States and the police power 0f the
States themselves within their borders.
this appearance has vanished under
more deliberate scrutiny
The question presented ia the ease Of
Leisy Hardin was not new one
Practically the same question was iu-
Fqlved 10 the case IF Brown 6 Mary
land reported 10 IL Wheaton. 4l9l. ana
The opinion Of Chief Justice Marshall
declared that The power t0 regulate
commerce with foreign nations and
among Tie several States IS eoexteu-
siye With the subject 90 which It acts
and cannot be stopped a. the external
boundary ~ State bat must enter fts iu-
terror IF this power reaches theiute-
IioI Of a state, and may there BE- exsr-
cised IL must be capable Of aulh5r.ziaE
The sale af those articles which itinu9-
duces. Commerce IS intercourse one
Qf ils most ordinary ingredients IS u4f-
rc And again To Waat purpose
should thl power D. allow importation
be given uualcompanied with the power
81 authorize TIE sale 9f De lhing im-
ported Sale Is lie object Of imp5rta-
tlCn. Cougrezs las rIgbt a1t only b
authorize importation bgt b authorize
tie importer @ SELL
as regards tbe moment al which tie
states acquire jurisdiction over articles
brought within IS b9rder from IA 5lt-
side source Chief Justice Marshall ll
When the importer las 81 acted UPON
The thiHg imported thar Il las become
Incorporated AM mixed ~ VIII ne
mass Qf property q ne country q has
perhaps lqst Is distinctive character
The daily critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-06-16
THREE NOTED WIDOWS


Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Custer.
AfH loTt L0ty}0 ST. L7ds P17s DJsp4tct
Mrs. Henry Ward Beccher has re-
turned from Florida and is seen on the
streets occasionally, a little figure,
slight, whiteh haired and folded in a
black shawl. When ] met her yester-
day. there was the fainiest touch Of
pink on her checks. giving her that
delcaiei shell like beauty which some
umes goes with q soft white skin and
White curls, She had q bunch Of lilies
OF the valley pinned on her bosom.
Within the block had passed another
woman whose proximity made me look
about startled Had She recognized
the daughter of Victoria Woodruff
] think not Neither bad the pretty
Zulu Maud recognized her IS now
generation has grown mp, and In any
case there would have been nothing
dramatic about the renconlre. Yet meet
ing the two brought back old memories
Mrs. BCccher S rooms are full of pic.
tures Of her husband as the Young
lover, in the prime of life, rs he was
The year he died, and most of these
pictures are so placed that the trail OF "a
vine, the petals of flower caresscs then.
Her interests i'm life are LARGELY the
things that interested him or that She
believes would If he were now living
meet his approval She gives n help.
ing hand TO the Brooklyn Woman's
Health Protective Association which
wishes to clean the streets Of dirty
city
On the same day passed within the
Lnffr Ftff 4fs1 e.
black dress and with winning eyes. and
Mrs Julia Dent Grant. who does not
walk far, but was crossing the sidewalk
from her carriage. Mrs Custer has
the record, ] believe Of never making
an acquaintance who does not wish 10
become her friend She walks the
pavcments with a spleudidly free step,
in which one could almost fancy
reminiscence Of the plains. A more
prosaic explanation Is found ia her
broad soled, common sense shoes She
is devoted TO her husbands memory
and absorbed in her literary occupation.
Mrs. Grant looks well and kindly and
stouter than is altogether becoming.
Queen, Victoria. however Il fleshier.
and Mrs. Grant dresses in better taste
than Queen Victoria. / fancy not much
credencc Is TO be given the report that
she will go to England to live with
Mrs. Sartoris All her interests are on
this side of the water. Another report.
even. less probable says that she has
plars for voluminous literary produc.
iion. When she has finished the rcmin-
isccnces which now engage her, which
will be practically her autobiography.
IL is more than doubtful II she sets
about any further labor.
The daily critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-06-16
General shsrman's war Mule

From Ne CiaeiEHatl F0gcgpias
In a conversation Judge Joseph
Cox, who is a very pleasant talker aud
full Of anecdotes and information. said
- was talking 10 General w. T. Sher-
man several years ago about riding
horses and mules, and he said Cox. a
mule is tne easiest animal 10 ride ia
the world. / always preferred 10 ride
one during the war 10 a picture repre-
sentiug the burning Of Atlanta, the
artist has me seated on a fiery steed
with fury IN his eye, etc, while the
houses are burning and the soldiers are
tearing up the railroad iron Well. /
was there bat / was not On a pIancing
horse, but ] was stTaddle Of a plain.
common, everyday mule But. OF
course it would ruin a historical picture
10 pun a great general on q mule, in-
stead Of a hery charger
The daily critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-06-16
No Uryptogram In This.

ffoW ne Jamestown C3litgi
We learn that Ignatius Donnelly Of
Minnesota will not be here 10 address
the meeting Of the North Dakota Farm.
ers' Alliance next week. lie was will.
ing 10 respond to the invitation and
good Of the cause with a $50 and ex
penses proyiso. but as there Is no proyi-
sion In the Inter State Commerce law
by which he can be compelled 10 come
down 10 a reasonable rate, the matter
IS abandoned. IL would be interesting
TO hear the Sage Of Nininger discuss the
railroad eXtoIliOn with $50 In his pocket
Tor an hours speech, but such luxury
Is too rich for North Dakota Alliance
blood so soon after a poor crop year.
The daily critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-06-16
CHIEF CROWFOOT
The Famous Indian once Drew Cir.
Gle ~ Fearful as RicheIieu's.

or NfAAA " ~ ANlNNtAAtu
FyoD5 he chicago IJj5vus.
J.. J. Barbour of Helena, Mont. who
Is at the Leland, entertained a group of
travellers last evening by telling some.
thing of Crowfoot, the famous chief Of
the Blackfeet who died few DAYS ago
IN MS lenee In the Blood camp, near
Fort Mcleod
"Crowfoot is the picturesque Indian. 3"
said Mr.. Bourbour, whom Fenimorc
Cooper delighted to write about. Dur.
ing the last few years the old chief was
visited by number Of distinguished
persons, among them Lord Stanley, who
was at the camp not long ago There
never lived an Indian who possessed
more personal courage than CrOwfoot.
Ills body was q mass Of knife and bul
let cars received in Indian wars. lie
was always friendly to the whites. and
II was 10y his influence that the Black.
feet remained peaceful during the Indian
troubles Of 1885. lie averted trouble
time and time again The Indians OBJ
tainCd a quantity of whisky aJ a noun.
tain fort one time, and in q short while
they became so worked up that gen
etal massacre was decided upon. Grow
Iool drew line on the prairie with his
axe and declared that the first man who
passCd that line would be- sent 10 he
happy hunting ground instantly Not
area man moved. lie was not rrrly
chief Of one band, but was az the h.ad
of The whole nation
The derivation Of The name Black.
feet as told by the Indians, Is thar years
aud years ago the original father Of the
BackfCet had three sons. The eldest
was named peeganah. or the rich man.
The second was called Keno, or tue
bloody man, The third son was not
named. Nothing but ill luck followed
the unnamed son, and he was looked
upon as a Jonah One day ne
told his father that his misfortune was
due 70 the fact that he had no name.
Ills father who was about 10 light his
pipe from a piece Of burning wood
drew the chared stick across the boys
foot \ black mark was left on the
sons moccasin. When the father saw
that be said You shall be called Black
foot. From that time Blackfoot had
the best Of luck, and when he passed
away the Blackfcet were the most pow
eftul tribe OF Indians in the world.
The daily critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-06-16
RECRUITING FOR HgREwS.


my HFe EHHeh ETnTn.
The Rcrue Byi4puiglle contains an
arfi. le des7,irtfve oe ,1,e ,roi,irr ,s ,i,is
.r-,t.er.,,,. -r,..t.5.i..... W., '..''-..' ~
~ 10y ''''s I ''o'i euu.oll'u + Uesun
al very carry age, children OF from z
90 l0 years being usually chosen for the
purpose The girls are then sent 20 Is
regular harem school, where they are
6ucaiDd and taught various accom-
plshmcnts Those intended for the
Su'tsus harcm are taught music and
French If however as they grow
older tbcv are f0urd to be stnrf1 or
The daily critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-06-16

Congressman Amos ] Cummings in
one Of the syndicate letters with which
he relts the American press and people
says that Presidents Grant aud Hayes
attended divine service at the Metro
polilau NJ L. Church, corner Of -Four.
and alalf and G streets. General
Grant did attend this church during
his incumbeucy Of the White House.
Mr. Hayes did not lie attended ser.
vices at the Foundry VI L. Church,
corner ,uf Fourteenth and G. srects.
This information Is gratis. II affords
MS pleasure TO impart knowledge TO tx.
nOruut Congressman.
The daily critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-06-16

The Marine Band gave a concert on
Saturday night at Piusburg for the
benefit Of the West Pennsylvania Hos
plial. They played before an audience
OF 5000 people aud each member was
greeted with enthusiastic applause. The
PitisbuTg papers are loud ia their praise
of the performances by the baud and
the many enjoyable features Of the con
cert. The band was assisted by Miss
Marie Decca, who met with a warm re-
ception; also Signor Mariana Mama and
Mr.. Henry Nander The band returned
10 the city yesterday and left last night
for New York. where Professor Sousa's
opera Is TO have its presentation this
evening.
The daily critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-06-16
The Mount Vernon
AND MARSHALL HALL STEAMBOAT
COMPANY.
n and after JUNE 1, 1890. the new iron and
steel steamer,
CHAKLEs MACALEsrER.

viii leave her wharf, foot Of SEVENTH q
for MOUNT VERNON aud MARSHALL
RAIL- as follows:
For MOUNT VEHNON-Every day fexcept
sunday at 10 a. m and g 30 D. M. returning
at and 5.31 p. m. Passengers can remain N
MOUNT VERNON until second boat leaves III
desired Fare, round trip, 81 Including adj
mission TO the Mansion and Grounds. Ele-
CANT cafe on the boat Meals and lunches
served promptly.
For MARSHALL UALL-same as MOUNT
VERNON schedule for week days.
On SUNDAYS az II a. N, 9s0 and o. m
returning az p $50 and D. m
on FRIDAYS and SATURDAYS, Special
Moonlight Excursions down the river 10
INDIAN HEAD, touching at MARSHALL
HALL going and returning. leaving Washing
Ton az o-a0 p m, reaching city on return at
10 . ~
Meals and lunches at an times AZ MAR
SHALL HALL Restaurant.
Fare 70 MARSHALL HALL and return IS
cents ON any trip children, between 9 and II
years, l5 cents.
The popular and reliable steamer W. w.
CohCORAN will make her river landings as
tar down as 6L1MOhT, landing az MAR
SHALL HALL going and returning. leaving
her wharf daily except sunday at 10 a, M
returning az p. m, Round trip, % cents.
sunday trips Of the W. W. CORCORAN 10
MARSHALL HALL viii be announced
weekly. see advertisements.
For charters OF steamers MACALESTER
and CoRCORAN for either MOUNT VERNON
or MARSHALL HALL apply 70 L. L. BLAKE,
Captain, on steamer. iu9,tf
The daily critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-06-16
A nieyeIl.t BADLY injured

John Bast, a resident Of Baltimore,
but who IS employed at Alexander
Mines furniture rooms on + street,
met with a very serious accident while
coasting on Capitol Hin yesterday
afternoon. In some way @. ii. Apple
gate collided with Bast and upset his
machine in falling, the latter struck
his head on the cuTbstone and was
picked up IN an unconscious condition
and taken 10 the Emergency Hospital.
II was found that he was suffering from
a severe conclusion of the brain. Ills
friends in Baltimore have been com
muuicated with
The daily critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-06-16

MIS- De Breeze tof Chieag0}-Nog
that ! ann divorced again, / don't know
whether % Tesum lhe name Of my last
husband or the one before the last, 0r
tie one before him on the one
FIiend-Why not resume your
maiden namet
Mrs De BTeeze-Thafs a good idea
i believe will If i can remember In
The daily critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-06-16
The TOHB OF EYE
some Further Information Regarding
Our Ancestrcss

Fran Hf 81 L0uis R.pulis
The Arabs claim That Ewes tomb &,
at Jiddah, the seaport Of Mecca. Thl
temple with palm growing ont Of the
solid stone roof Ga curiosity which IS of
itself the wonder Of the ORIENT Is sun.
posed 20 mark the last resting place of
the first woman
According 20 Arabian tradition, Eve
measured over 200 feet In height,whirh
strangely comedies with an account of
our first parents written by member
Of the French Academy Of Science a
few years ago. who also claimed a
height Of over 200 feet for both of the
tenants of The Garden of Eden.
Ewes tomb, which Is IN a graveyard
surrounded with high white walls, and
which has not been opened for a single
inierment for over a thousand years, Is
the shrine Of thousands Of devoted Ish
maelltes, who make pilgrimage to the
spot once every seven years 1t Is hem
med IN on all sides By the tombs of dc.
parted shiekhs and other worthless who
have lived out their days in that region
OF scorching sun and burning sands.
once each year, on June 3, which Is,
according 10 Arabian legends, the ami,
yersary Of the death Of Abel. the doors
Of the temple which forms a canopy
over this supposed tomb Of our first
mother remain open all night, In spite
Of the keepers efforts TO close them.
Terrible cries of anguish are said TO
emit from them, as though the memory
OF the first known tragedy still haunted
the remains which blind superstition
believes 10 be deposited there.
The writer heard Of many of the In
teTestlng lege nds and superstitions con
uected with This celebrated burying
ground, none Of which he cared TO take
the time 10 investigate, as cholera of
violent type was raging at Jiddah and
many other Mediterranean seap0rts al
the time these things were being inyesti
gated In July and August, 1882.
The daily critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-06-16

From NE PHILADELPHIA Times.
Il have been a patient listener since
taking my seat, continued Mr.. Vaux.
as l recognize the fact that the men
Who have had years of experience IN
the discussion Of national questions are
better lifted 10 speak than l. !"
The daily critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-06-16
High school cadets % DrilI.

The High School Cadets, accompa-
MED by a band Of music, viii give an
exhibition drill and dress parade in
front Of the Arlington Hotel at 6o'clock
this evening. The Secretary OF War.
The District Commissioners, General
Ordway and staff and a number Of
regular army officers viii witness the
maneuyers from the reviewing stand
The Commissioners think favoFably
Of tie House bill which gives them
authority 10 lay gas aud water mains
wherever needed in any part Of the city
without recurring the permission Of the
property holders.
The daily critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-06-16
CURRENT MINOR.

When q starving wretch steals a loaf Of
bread = is a ease Of pity larceny
lek p orLd.
IN the struggle Of life that is aye going on,
And comes more or less Go Us ans
The pictures aud wallpaper what they
Are certain TO 60 10 the wan.
-Fb3aiaplia Tunes.
-Iulla, queried leF bashfuI lover. awhg
90 sea wear such large button on your
waist belt
"You press the button, said Julia, who
owns Kodak, and IN 10 the rest r--
A0F.st0lH Herald
Tommy studying his lesson - say, pa,
where does the Oshkosh rise, aud into wlat
river does It emptys
Fa-l don kuoWi my son.
Tommy 1Qu don't kUJH, els Aud to-
morrow me teacher will lick me on account
OF your ignorance. Iesaa slftags-
"scadley, you said that dog yau z9Id me
vas good hunter
Wei So Ae is or WasH
just The opposite; he won't even hunt
gaIs took lin home aud gave him
lrsl-class cleaning, fed bim wen aud ever
since Pc does nothing but eat ana sleep
Ly sou spoiled the animal What Il1
}ou clean a.m Tor. He's Eut no reason 10
hunt loa '-iIa shil laa
Examining Attorney 10 witness What
L your age madam
witness lHlt4 charming smile I-It
#1lll aQ sou 20 good t9 know s.I, laE j
ana married aaH Hl- at The market
lLel lL- court smiled, ana the hH
smiled all aAe examining attorney lil-
self zMlle4 and lle question Was not
pressed ta.r.a.
The daily critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-06-16

prtstyte,isr. md rr tfc difference I'M
creed nares the interest of the story. u
au ends hsppslv when Tie wife becomes d
rinr,Ivrrar t.r r.r, .,...-sor- ,yyrose
r-.rtr v.irl.r......,.,r. .g,.. mar -...iig.
rr.e s- Is f.. .f..a'
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The daily critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-06-16

Fran ne AsU FoTk sun.
Cersus enumeration 10 young lady in
the door
Did you say the world is your
homer
Yes sir I am the daughter of a
Methodist minister.
The daily critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-06-16
BOOKS BOUGHT.

EXECUTORS Ql Others having either libraries
4f small ee.-ee tlqls at BOOKS ll dispose %
are invited % address tle uIdafsl-uad, Who
are 2 -l times ready b PURCHASE the same
el AlerA terms, aud t1E Immediate pass
MeAt tnt delay annoyance and uncertainty
q auction SALES 3 therlhg avoided.
81. n LDWDERMILE 8 co..
la4l4 1898 aud ll-l + 81
The daily critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-06-16

ORR E-TEEIEp morning contemporary,
The Pest makes q Tery timely suggestion
iu ifz edition of this day We refer 10 ex-
liauous of vulgar aud offensive curiosity
Of Rhieh the occupants OF the Chinese Min
ister.s residence are made the constant vic
tins. The demonstration Of ul-breediua
yesterday afternoon was particularly out
Tageous. lt amounts 10 persecution We
join the Pos. in the hope that something
may he done not only 20 protect the Cui-
uese embassy from this very nasty treat
meHt, lgt % save the name 81 Washington
from tie charge Of gross ludeeeucy.
The daily critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-06-16

Miss Anna EEESoS DORSEY Of this city
has written a very clever story, which, uu-
der he name Of Betty is published by
Lowell IN the American Authors series. IL
Is narrative Of Colonial days in Maryland,
aud around az pretty and pathetic a love
tale as we have read IN many a day il draws
q faithful aud striking picture Of the times
IL Is not necessary 10 appeal % Washington
readers on The score Of the authors resi-
aeLee aud association here. The story Is a
charming one, delicately and intelligently
conceived and most gracefully told. Ii Is
worthy Of all interest on Us own account,
and viii atuDdautly repay peHlsal by its
intrinsic merit
The daily critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-06-16
Nv a 7 s.
N. v. GAIT BRO. & CO.
IIO7 I'ennsyIyania ave.

Call attention 10 their stock
of Watches, COMPRISING all
the mast desirable Ozo0emeRkS
and styles Of casing. from tie
kOUesE brIre Ioy a0htch a re-
liable hms-keebsy eaN be
b0APht to tie most erbe4sirg.
These zgatrheS beaT 0zly
tim name and are /lllIy
guaranteed.
american Ma ktka "a
Hatches Of al graass.
The daily critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-06-16
EDUCATIoNAL


aIr1ct RON uFi1Gts zsfts.
"IH rHp.g % your request Tor ny aaFlra g
EiEh confidence Faeammeud Mr asa Mls
laGell hurWuu institute, ll M aslilzt1u,
u. g. me standard e scholarship there e
llEls Tie iu=EEu lilu thorough and the iQla-
alces coed. j. s.. g. LAAAH5
Justice ls s. sulEeMe lqaFt."
IRE seAlul opens sauL 3Q. aAsa
The daily critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-06-16

hIEHET- >IRAF, IS q little story b.
'.lams aHd is what .ts name indicates. II
IS the story Of tie friendship that grew up
between street gamiu of London aud a
groWu-up young man. The gauin dies Of con-
sumption and iu his last illness Is carried
% bis friends rooms. where he Is teuderly
cared tQf until the end comes The little
volume, which .s published by Datt0n &
Co., New Fgfsr IS beautifully illustrated
ana its contents are % Kind that wll aP-
peal % uaug readers. 10 may te had 81
Baliautyue e son.
The daily critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-06-16

We are still continuing
our great sale of Ladies'
White Lawn Suits, Wrap
pers, Waists, &c. 1t will
pay you TO read these ex-
traordinary values:
Ladies' White India Lawn suits. with
tucked skirt and waist s2.s5 each.
Ladies' White India Lawn suits with fun
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$50 each.
Ladies India Lawn suits. slde-plalted
skirt waist dnely tucked ana trimmed alth
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ladies' India Lawn suits, fun tucked
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Ladies India Lawn suits skirt Of panel
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Ladies' White suits of Fine Patterns Of
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Ladies' Plain White Bgx-plaited and
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Domestic and Imported Giuglam-, Linen
Lawns, MuIls Batisle aud French DlmItFs,
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ILFI door
The daily critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-06-16

oEE ALHAI7-IsI zHE-TIsa Cincinnati
gQl-euI QlaTy, the Cg sra1l- Ga-ats. does
lol think there is tatl time enough for The
haFllll l-a-s ta arzaI.zsiu 5Lr Carlisle dis
tF.at ana send IepuHileaa b Congress u
l.s place Wen au5IdIy. Sc DON'T either
hat Re azree e..H -le CO. tlaE tie Re-
PatlleaHs ought ta T Nothing s3 agree
-l-a p e-uHa.zu as Sigh. d-F5r 9f al-
certainty aud aaeu rhe republicans arc ~
.le.r 1sst a t-s gQaugtaa district lley
furnish a enough ginger le make Things
lively
The daily critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-06-16

a Spanish GRAMMAR, furnishing Ca new
method for learning The Spanish language,
as taught hy the masters of the language.
and for acquiring The CasulIan pronuncia-
tiou. is just published by Breutano. The
work Is written 10y A VI. Sotcldo, an emin-
emf Venezuelan scholar, and OF him and OF
Dis work the Hon. William T.. Scrorgs,
United States Minister io Venezuela. saws.
"IUrhaIs no man in either Of the Americas
Is more eminoutly fitted for the task OF ac-
quaiuting the two peoples, each with the
language of the other than Dr. sotcldo.
Tie brings TO 30 high order of talents,
rire scholarship and an extensive and
varied experience iu both countries. From
his early youth he has been familiar with
the English language and literature. while
in DIS native Venezuela, he Is no less emil
neut as grammarian and philOlogist than
as o publiCist and Statesman. Ills Spanish
Grammar for English speaking peoples,
Hike bis previous work, the English Gram
Ear Tor Spaniards, responds TO a loug-felt
want. The method Is simple vet thorough:
practical yet profound and philosophical:
free from tedious repctitions and poudcrous
formulas which tax the memory aud vcv
tile patience OF the student TO little pratti-
cal rurI Io,c ltwill be found an iuvalu1-
Die aid 20 those who would cudeayor TO OBJ
tain O. knowledge Of the language withouta
teacher while as @ text book for the use OF
schools and colleges, whore 30 IS desired
THAT Spanish should bc thoroughly TAUGHT.
] SNOW uf no hgttgr.1