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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-06-04

hombres. .--E'a Santiago de o4bo:-Q Quin=
tin Bandera, 800 ho1nbres. Alfonso Gou-
let, 500 idem.-Luis Bonne, 500 idem.--
Victoriano Garz6n, 400 idem.-Antonio
Maceo, 600 idem. En- B0yd1leo q MaHa2Gn6-
Uo:-Bartolo Mass6, 1000 hombr es.-Ama-
dor Guerra, 500 idem.-Rabf, 600 idem.-
En- Ho1gWln:-Jos6 Miro y Remigio Ma
rrero, 500 hombres. Hay otros cabecillas
de pequv nos grupos y todos eetan 9 las Or
denes del general en- jefe Maxine Gomez.
Total de fuerza insurrecta: unOs 1900
hombres aprOximadamente.
Contin1a la re1aci de los vecinos Re
Lares que han contrjbnidO para auxiIiar
q los heridos que SO encuen tran en- To- hos
pit ales uoilitares de Cuba,-Suma anterior
10 esos.-BARRIO DE CALLEJONES.
-Sehores Legarreta s Iraizoz, pesos
Don Segundo Echegaray, 2 pesos.--Don
Antonio Garcia, peso,-Don Jose Hila-
rio Roman, peso-pon Jose Valentfn
Roble, peso.-Don JustO Echegaray, !
peso-D0n Jose Dolores Cruz, l peso -
Don Wenceslao Fernandez, l posO.-Don
Polidor Santiago, 50 centa oe.--Don Ruti
no Mera, 50 centavos Don Juan Jose
Ruiz, so centavos.-Don Ju to Lopez, 80
cantavos.-Don SebA stan Ramos, SO cen
tavoa.-Don Juan Fid<l Velez, so centa
vos.-Don Sandalio Rve'a, SO Gentaycs
Don Ramon Molina, 25 centaVOs.-Don
Lui4 Perez, rs centavos.-DOn Antoni' >
Pagan, rs centavos.-Don IgnaciO Cruz,
25 ctvs. Sumap S25 so ctvs. (COntinuAra)
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-06-04

El Gobierno de Madrid ha aprobado ell
nOmbramiento del cmioente poriodis'a D.
el cargo de eecrotario del gobierno gtneral
dc la isla &c Cuba 'S
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-06-04

Els sin disputa La GGd5tamG de don
Ramon Garden, Fortaleza n1mero %, ell
estable cimiento mas surtido de obietos de
fantasia, lamparas, jugu~teria y mil art1-
culos mas que vende barato, pues trata de
dar IN viaje a Europa para proveer su
surtido establecimiento de grandes nove~
dades.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-06-04

Cuanto usted des6e en- el rano de ta-
labarterfa y guarnicione1fa en- esta Capi-
tai, solic1telo en- La Andaluza" de don
SO, donde SO trabaja con todas las genera
les de la Icy. Sc venden ALI dos calesas
de dos asientos cada una muy baratas.
Mariana saldra del puerto de esta Ca
pital para Arecibo y escalas hasta AFRO
20, el vapor costero VdScO.
Nuestro estimado agente de Cabo-Ro-
jo, nos escribe que nOpuede seguir con el
cargo desde ell primero de JUNO, 10 cual
sentimos. Si algupa persona 10 desea, le
suplicamos SO ponga q la vcz con ell referi-
do amigo, para que por TELEGRAPH nos indi-
obseouio Obs 81 ~ de- acepta4 I el cargo. De 10 Con- a.
trario, Sc suspendera la remission del pa
quote. 3-3
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-06-04

Donde mejor Sc come mas barato e
esta Ciudad, es en- la fonda ''Las Deliciaf
Gale de Tetuan n1mero 36, de Aquilin
Martinez. Prueba hace conviction.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-06-04

Ha fa1lecido en- Rfo-piedras Ell joven
don Victoriano Ramos, vecino apreciable
de aquella localidad. Deecanse en- paz.
Aver tarde fonde6 en- Ell puerto de es-
ia Capital proced+ nte de Nueva-Y York ell
vapor 1ngl6s Fort William, extranando-
nos muy mucho no hab9r recibido Ia car
ia de nuestrO ccrresponsal Clarence.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-06-04

Para buenos vinos de mesa, ell tinto y
blanco de la marca |'Logrono", Rioja, que
venden en- su establecimiento Luina, Her
mano y Compaflia. Prueba hace f6.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-06-04

RIO-GRANDE.-Se desea realizar un
magnifcO bar con sus cOrrespOndientes bolas nue..
vas Informara D, Antonio Sampol en- RiO-Grande. 6-5
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-06-04

iii MUEBtES-MUEBLES !!-se venden
tOdos los muebles do la casa ni1mero de
la calle de la Tanca, a precios sumamente
baratos por tener que ausentarse sus due
nos. En- la misma casa irformaran. IA
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-06-04
GtSAEN VENTA.-Desea venderse {

SantUrce una casa De madera prOpla para una iamI-
lin laryit, buenas cOndicOnes. InfOrmard don Car
los f. Meltz, FOrtaeZa2l lO---l
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-06-04

no CAST nueVO y de Ia meOr caIidad. InfOrmarln
VALE. Cruz is.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-06-04

lies c6ntricas de esta Capital. Informa-
ran en- la Gale de la Tanca ndmero 8. 8.15-15
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-06-04

Aver terminA AIvAA LOs examenes de lOs
ni1os de Ia escuela pdblica que dirije en-
esta Capital ell maestro superior don JofG
Becerra. La Junta local qued6 complaci
da del resultado obtenido, dando la cali1'
caci0n de nOtUbleA a9uolla estu: la.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
ORGANIZED WORK AND SUFFRAGE,
The Topics Discussed by the National
Council Yesterday.

The Topics Discussed by the National
Council Yesterday.
Organized work was the subject of the
afternoon session yesterday. papers being
presented on organization for International
peace, industries. moral reform. and gov
eminent reform. The first was by Ham
nah ]. Bailey, proxy for the president of
the Maine branch OF the Universal Peace
Union. A paper on Organized Work in
Industry" by Meta G. Mclaughlin, presi-
dent of the Illinois branch of the National
Association of Women Stenographers, was
presented by proxy.
Miss Anthony spoke of the rise and
growth of the Woman's National Suffrage
Association. which, she said, had grown
to real national organization. with thirty
six associations in as many states,
''Organized work in moral reform" was
discussed by Mrs. Grannis president of the
National League for the Promotion of So
cial Purity.
Mrs. Nichols followed in a short address
on the Laundry Girls Union of Indianap-
oils
At the evening session of the council a.
number of most eloquent addresses were
made. -
The evening session was devoted to sep
arate discussions Of moral and govern
ment reforms. Mrs. Grannis. Mrs Isabella
Charles Davis. Caroline 3. Buell. and Rev.
DIR. E. w. Power spoke.
The National American Woman Suffrage
Association had its first recognition from
the council. and its president, Miss Susan
B. Anthony of New York, was the pre-
siding officer during the latter part Of
the evening. She spoke of "Woman's
Work and the Ballot and made a strong
plea for equal suffrage. Emma A. Gran
mer, Alice Stone Blackwell, Anna L. Diggs
and Carrie L. c. Gait also spoke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
The Columbian PIayerx.

The pleasing opera Of Dorothy" was
repeated at the New National Theater yes
terday afternoon by the players of the Co.
lumbar University before a large ard
brilliant audience. 1t was a decided i'm
provement on the first effort, and was
much better in every way than the work
of the Baltimore Rouge ct Blanc Club
given at the Opera House short time ago.
There were some changes in the cast, but
the new men did remarkably WELL par
ticularly Mr.. w. H. Harris, who sang and
acted with great spirit and effect. Mr.. B.
B. Cushman took the part that was made
50 effective at the first performance by
Mr.. Melville Hensey. and Mr.. n. w. Pom
eroy was very good as Squire Bantam.
Mr.. John Joy Edison, jr., played Priscilla
remarkably well, and furnished much
amusement by his excellent acting in the
scenes with the bailiff, Mr.. w. H. Conley.
The latter was, as always, fully up to the
requirements of the part. Hazen Bonds
Dorothy was fine piece of work, both in
singing and acting, and Leroy Cough, as
Lydia, was a fitting comparison. Mr.. w.
ii. Grimes made e sprightly Phyllis, and
F. Milton Suplee was all to be desired as
the rustic lover. Messrs. o. C. Hine, Jas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
MARRIED..

ALAEN-NEDFORD. On Wednesday evening
February n. 1895, at the residence OF the
brides parents, 1851 Sd street, by the Rev. Wat
son Case OF Grace N. Il Church THOMAS L
ALLEN to JENNIE +. NJ. MEDbURD, I.
Col.LlNS.BEAM. On September L. 1894, ut the
Grace ~ T. parsonage. Baltimore. Md, by the
Rev. Milton 5. Vail, Mr.. RICHARD L. COL
Inns OF Virginia to Miss FLORA L. BEAM Of
Washington, ID. c.
SiARSiALL-NOBLE. On Tuesday, February ~,
lsso' at the Church Of the Epiphany. W the
SHALL. Of Pittsburg Pa. 10 MErA DORA
NOBLE Of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following: Weston F. Williams and Lucy
w. Clemens; Robert Jackson and Mary
johnson; George H. Payne and Elizabeth
Edmunds; George Mclaughlin and Mary
E. Gussman; Lemuel D. Utley of Rich
nond, Va. and Maud Magruder of Man
chester, Va; Willie johnson and Jane
Jackson; A1phonse Helm and Francisco
Pastz; Edward Rogers and Emogene Isle.
both Of Alexandria, Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

A. Hendley, Paul Evans and James White
sustained their respective parts in good
the ballet work was fully appreciated, par
ticularly the graceful dancing of Harry
Sheridan. The performance was for the
dement, OF the National Homeopathic Hos
pital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
Women's Spring
Wraps.

The large sleeves prevalent make this season 8
OUTSIDE garment necessarily cape. The designing
talent OF EAropean and American manufacturers
have concentrated their best efforts in this dressy
and convenient garment and the results are truiy
wonderful. '
We are showing some Of the most striking effects.
all spring like and stylish. gathered from the best
producers. There are Al-slk Capes, Velvet Cares
Grepon Capes, Moire Capes. silk Moreen Cai,es,
perforated Cloth capes and Embroidered Capes
trimmings are OF lace, Ribbon chiffon velvet How
ers and jet. Light spring colors are much used as
Innings Styles are single double and triple
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
BORN.

MALONEY. To Mr.. and Mrs. GEORGE A. MA
LoNEl Of Chicago. ILL.,, On Saturday, February
q, ISIS. boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

complete line of staple fabrics such
rs Amosktag Ginghams. Indigo Blue
Prints, Outing Fannels, &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
Novelty Mixtures.
Black Dress Stuffs.

Scarcely any one needs to be told that black is
fashionable. and never more 20 than. this season.
To meet the unusual demand for blacks cit les
ospecialiy-we have collected q rich assortment of
the very latest fabrics. The present stock
prises all the and desirable weayes, foreign
and domestic, in every quality. from the lowest
reputable grade to the finest manufactured. Gre
pO4is more popular in black than In colors
and We have prepared accordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
MOussenines de l'Hmde.

A French India muslin Of the very finest
grade, printed in the most artistic designs
We have on any cotton goods. Price, Bic.
yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
Swivel Silk Ginghams.

The original and best manufactured.
1895 designs and colorings including the
fashionable combinations and standings
usually only in the most expensive
silks. Price, soc. yard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

Gold Spangled Bands inch wide. Yard. .75c
Jet on Net. with iridescent beads, III inches
Wide. Yard .$lI3
Jet and Gilt Bands, inch wide. Yard. .75c
Narrow Jet Edge. Yard. -. IS and t0c
Jet Gimp III to inches wide Yard 75c. to $500
Jet Vandyke Points, finch. Yard. So. 90 and 50 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
Printed Indian Dimities.

The same high grade Of Irish fabric We
hive carried for 50 many years and that
has given such general satisfaction. The
assortment of patterns is much larger than
ever before. Price. Csc. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
Wash Dress Stuffs.

Wash Dress Stuffs.
A vast and comprehensive assortment of Aish-cass
Foreign and Domestic Wash Fabrics. in the new
Of '05. Think Of all that's best and brightest in
such gools-wsave color. taintiness-then look at
these sorts. We have the best that could be had.
Kobe Crepe.
genuine Japanese fabric of silk and
cotton. Easily Numbered: does not
quire ironing. Plain colors. stripes and
checks. Prices IS and 4Oc. yard.
Scotch Ginghams.
David end John Aoderson's,. The most
Of as eoo made shcet
stripes. Price, s5e. yard.
KOechlin's Organdies.
Handsome floral patterns on dark, light
over white some bright color. Price.
37hc. yard.
Teviot Suitings.
Ours exclusively for Washington. Some
what resembles duck and galatea suitings,
but Is much softer and more piiable than
either. An ideal costume cloth for golf
yard.
Swivel Silk Gingharms.
1895 designs and colorings, including the
fashionable combinations and standings
usually seen only in the most expensive
silks. Price, soc. yard
MOussenines de l'Inde.
A French India muslin Of the very finest
grade printed In the most artistic designs
We have on any cotton goods. Price, Bic.
yard.
Printed Indian Dimities.
The same high grade of Irish fabric We
have carried for many years and that
has given such general satisfaction. The
assortment Of patterns is much larger than
ever before. Price. 25c. yard.
Printed SWisses.
White and dark ground Swiss Plume
tbs, with rich prntings in email and large
designs. Price, Soc yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
Printed SWisses.

White and dark ground Swiss or Plume-
tbs, with rich printings in email and large
designs. Price, Soc. yard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
TeViOt Suitings.

Ours exclusively for Washington. Some
what resembles duck and galatea suitings
but Is much softer and more piiable than
either. An ideal costume cloth for golf
cycling, tennis and walking. Price, 35c
yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
OUR BLACK

Goods Department is ONE
of the Largest i'm this city.
Our line of Black Crepons
represent over fifty differ
emit weaves, and start at
BOO, and end at 81 a yard.
There isn't anything made
I'm this or amy other coun=
try too good for CUR ready
cash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
Innings.

Innings.
COMPLETE LINE OF cAMBRICs. sn.EsAs rERCALE:s AND
SATlNIS. IN ALL CoLLORS
FOR LINING SUMNER
FOR NTERIINNGS- CLOTH HAIR CLOTH AI-IINEN
CANVAS. CRINoLINE CHAMoIs
ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
Batiste Lawns
Printed PercaHes.
Printed Lawns.

| Dinities Ducks and Piques-all domestic
productions. Popular and attractive styles
Price, Lie. yard ,s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
Wash ORES Stuffs.

High class novelties for mid -summer
wear. Very stylish ffhbon designs, waved
lines md the new fnfted cord effects III
checks and stripes, "A sheer SILKY fabric.
Absolutely fast coloIs- Prize, pc. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

Md d'Abeinae Crepon.
In two handsome colorlnss-a mLlSllii;
of brown with black and bluct with
black, 46 inches wide. s27J yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
KOechlin's Organdies.

Handsome floral patterns on dark light
tinted and white grounds. Very effective
over white some bright color. Price,
375c yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
Scotch Gir1ghams.

David end John Apderson's. The mos
reliable smooth bingham made. A goa
assortment Of plain colors. checks ant
stripes. Price, 35e. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
Velvet Capes.

All wool. double cape style. velvet collar
strap edges, all sizes. Sell regularly nj
5000. This lot ST 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-04

Manager Jesse Shaw were also present.
The case was continued for the term;
SO thar it probably won't come up until
next spring.
So it will pe seen that this case which
has needed trial SO badly for many years
is again delay ed. This is the very
thing that the people of this
country are SO justly incensed about;
namely, that even when suit is brought
in the courts, quick trial cannot be
secured. 1t is always and eternally, de-
lay and delay and again delay.
1t is all useless to tell the people that
Judge Block head some twenty years
ago decided so and so on a similar case
and that Judge Thickskull affirmed the
decision. and therefore such and such a
case will not be heard for the next two
years.
they are put off. Explanations from
courts and from lawyers are of no avail.
1t seems that the whole legal system of
the country is organized largely to pro-
vide fees for court officers and fees for
lawyers. This sentiment, whether pre-
judice or not, has been growing and in
tensifying in this country for years and
every delay or legal technicality like the
present that is used AS an obstacle
to speedy justice only adds fuel to the
flame of discomfort with the methods of
the courts.
1t appears to the ordinary citizen that
it ought not to be such difficult thing
to compel the Topeka Water Supply
company to keep its contract with the
city, and when they find thai the com
pany can not only swindle the city and
cheat the people as it pleases, but that it
can't be brought to justice without years
of litigation it thoroughly convinces the
people that changes in legal procedure
are absolutely necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-04

A sharp snip nf boy went into the Of
fee of q business house on Jefferson ave
nue. and delivered a noto to the manager.
He read the note and looked the boy over
Your father" he said, says you want
to go TO work"
I've heard him say that good many
times, - responded the boy carelessiy.
lis that SOP
''Yes, sir. -
well, that's what he has written in
this note.''
Did he write that?'' asked the hey ia
considerable surprise.
'Of course. -
t'And sign his name to it?''
"Certainly. Look for yourself, and
the puzzled manager handed the note over
to the youDgster
He read it over carefully and noted the
signature.
WELL" he exclaimed, II wouldn's
"a thought the old gent would a done
it,
Done what?' asked the still more puz-
zled manager.
Put his name to that, of COURSE, . re-
piled the boy 1t amt so bad, he con-
tinued, when a body tells what amt SO,
but when he puts it down in black and
white and signs his name to it it's about
time he was having somebody to watch
him.
Then it began to dawn on the manager
and he took the lad in, and though he
never did want to work he was always
strictly honest, which is not to be sneezed
at in these days of modern methods. De
troit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-04
POLICE MADE ARRESTS.
They Take Into Gust Ody Sam Milton and
His Wife for Killing Mrs. Matson.

They Take Into CusiOdy Sam Milton and
His Wife for Killing Mrs. Matson.
The police made their first move to-
wards capturing Mrs. Matson's murder
ers this afternoon by arresting Sam Mil
ton, a colored man, and his white wife.
They live on the south side of FIJI
teenth street, near the Shunga-
nunga The police will not say
much regarding the arrest, but hint
that when these facts become known
they will create a sensation. Mrs. Mil
ton was arrested by Officer Capron. and
she took ner arrest coolIy. "What Is the
charger" she said. ''Well never mind"
she added, Il guess 1 know what the
charge is"
The sheriff looked wise when he was
told by d JOURNAL reporter of Millions
arrest, and said he wasn't surprised
Milton had evidently been suspected by
the sheriff. too.
Milton is the man who was charged
some time ago with trying to shoot Geo.
Gaton, but was not convicted. He keeps
lot of vicious dogs in his yard. Once
he went home and found peddler at his
door. How'd you get here:" he asked
''Walked here" was the reply. didn't
that dog offer to stop you?Y mo" Mil
ton thereupon took his gun and shot the
dog. Milton lives not far from NeveFs
house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-04
Cheerful Philosophy.

People ought to be happy in this life.
All the beauties of nature are spread
out before them for their delectation.
There are just enough clouds to make
one enjoy the sunshine. The gloomy
raindrops that trickle down the wav
ing blades of grass turn to glittering
diamonds when touched by the first
rays of the sun. There are rosebuds and
green leaves in the spring, the golden
harvest of the summer, the red and
brown forests and ripening fruits in
the fall, and the ghstening frosts of
winter. All add to the beauties of ma
ture and please the eye. Sweet songs
can be heard every moment Of life to
gladden. the ear, and the God of nature
has filed the earth with rich viands to
delight the taste. Everything is fur
nished for mans happiness and pleas
ure, and if he won't be happy it is his
own fault. The person who doesn't seek
and find happiness out of the many
ways God has blessed his creatures
makes sad, dismal failure of life and
passes to the great beyond sinner
against his fellow man, sinner against
his God and a sinner against himself =
Kansas City Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-04
WHERE AMERICA LEADS.
The Discoveries of a Literary Visitor From
Queen Victoria's Realm.

The Discoveries of a Literary Visitor From
Queen Victoria's Realm.
In respect of some things America
beats all countries easily hands down,
says David Christie Murray in the Bos-
ton Herald. The plenitude of pure,
natural drinking water, always deli
ciously cold. is one of them. The gen
eral use of ice for all things which de-
servo TO be drunk or eaten cold is an
other. | have experience enough and
courage enough in my own judgment
to say without hesitation or reserve
that the American table is the best in
the world and the best served. Nobody
has eaten an oyster until he has it serv-
ed Oh the half shell on a bed of crushed
ice. Nobody knows how delicious fresh
fruit can be until he has eaten it with
its native bloom untouched and newly
brought from the ice safe. Why can't
we have these little cheap pleasures i'll
Europe? Why are we strangers TO ta-
baeco. .sauce? Through how many cen
turios has the oyster waited for that
crown of all his gustatOrial glories?
And wha5 shall say of the terrapin, Of
the venison steak ION BLAZER" " of
the Inexpensive but glorious clam chow
der, of the score of game birds and the
novel and appetizing fish, of the Eng
lish mutton chop, which surpasses any
mutton chop nowadays to be found i'll
England, of the glorious variety of
fruits and breads?
This is a country in which a man
may order oysters with an open heart.
They are not quite as good as our own
dear little gentlemanly Whitestable ma
tive, but very nearly, and they beat our
common sorts cut of the field altOgeth-
er. I remember when our oyster famine
set in that I made my first visit to Eng
land in the oyster season of a space of
five whole years. l knew nothing of the
appalling rise in price, and l invited
some half dozen men to an oyster lunch
con. A certain glitter in the eyes of the
invited was noticeable, but | failed to
remark upon it until the bill came.
recalled it t:.en. The precious bivalve
was retailed at 5s. Cd. per dozen-1l
cents per oyster. And it was not as
if the men had been my dearest friends.
They were everyday club acquaintances.
No more.
If I recall one of the abiding sorrows
of my life Oh this page, it is only to
contrast it with the happier present.
Sweet are the uses of adversely. They
help to greaten later joys.
Wines are dearer here than they
have a right to be. and the excellent
vintages OF California, which are pro-
curable at so cheap a rate in England,
are hardly seen where one would ex-
pect them to be plentiful l have looked
in vain down the wine list Of several
hotels and half dozen clubs for my IA
vorite California Burgundy. I am told
that many of the vintages are retailed
under French and German names-a
bad thing for the purchaser and a bad
thing for the reputation of the home
vineyard.