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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-13
ar or GOTHAM.

~ March ~
-. now on view In thu
~, things are sold. They
~ susnsrranged by the window
,u,,os Exchange is having a
:. Il. wall street spectators
western idea as a good
W Nevertheless the brokers
WI IN 1t think they viii make
tsst,ections to the system IN
o'ISsva come mainly from
N,,srs who Joined 1t and paid
ior memberships
:, and granite block for paw
here are practically doomed.
- of steep grades asphalt
,nsed in future. Nearly all
y, snpropriation of 81 000, GOO
@ devoted to laying down
W. is intended that the re-
EMn0 available Tor the pur-
Y expended Ia tho same way.
M announces IN one oil inc
Lees that she is busily engaged
regiment for Cuba. She de-
N Is her intention TO command
a and she believes that where
IA no man bearing a musket
n follow. Nellie also says
:, money are subscribing lib-
X eouipment of her corps,
|, IN the finest that ever Shout
I,v New Workers know where
| nd Is, although 1t Is passed
by 10000 persons. Grant Island
|, thu elevated railroad syatem.
Fhaiham square junction. The
ksmue trains going north run
|, ~ IL. while the Third avenue
'switched to the tracks on the
I,ke their way up the !'owery.
home OF a ilagman who holds
n hundreds at his mercy every
Fthe day. He gives warning 20
vhen the track Is clear. They
'unless his white flag Is waved.
|.rers here now send out wait
walters, MS preferred The
wear black alpaca gowns,
hover collars and cuffs and
!. and aprons Many fashion
A have long decided in favor of
Issrye at table and This depart
part of professional providers
IN doubtless a concession to a
expressed preference of es-
krons,
La Of relics for the bereht of
d the latest feminine idea. a
/ much interes I'd in the ccrdi-
Iloxly here, and who has found
heat majority IF them were ig-
the existence Of many relies Of
s,ion that are In me possession
Hilary or historical societies,
n the museum ball rolling. If
| ARE carried out. as they prob
! be, all the rare hooks. dccu-
)s and so forth how slowed
)fchives and safe deposits will
|so that the public can see them.
! enough thing 20 push along,
|ner. who is doing n small Of
Iss in the sky-scraper section
i bachelor and not given to
\ frivolities Of city life, hired
tters In the top story of the
There he has his office. How
ms Well, really better than (
was his answer when ! asked |
II the other day. II don't
out doors at all unless | feel
ttres good cafe Undcr the
with me ON the FIRST floor is
Psre ! keep my account. buy
and newspapers in the base
have my shoes BACKED at Tho !
I. Ny tailor is on the third !
|vhen | need my lawyer he lis |
n. My mail is brought to my
Ilhefe Is telephone and tele- |
E IN the corner OF Inc build |
Triangular block Mt Broadway. |
fue and Twenty-thlrd street.
o. the worst oye-aores along
artery. On the same side Of
Is high up as Forty-second.
(iekle, squatty makerhifts are
NV picturesque, \ few open
eol1ed ililcs, or something
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FOR SALE CHEAP--Splenaid new modern
five-ruom cottages on Leland avenue,
cheap. and on small monthly payments,
u desired. w Manager room 2. FoN
building. Il
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FOR RENI'-Three stores for rent at
ChaneyNille cheap Tor the summer or
upon long leases, best suburb of lIoug-
ton. u. u. ChoM. ST.. llnmpo hulldinG. 10
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FOK LEASE Brick wareh0use on railroad
opposite American Brewery, store in
League block, good two-story dwelling.
Goo. L. DuIlor. Nlla Main ST. u
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Ilseaseg Syphilis, EfupIoNFL I'HiI -, + ~,
M 1one Pans swellings Sore Throat
Ulcers. Effects of Mercury kidn1,e siyrr aH9
Bladder Iforbles, Weak Bach, hN niasI
s SrllV; Teceiye searching treatment
5ronpt relief and cure for life. BON SEX
Is treated confidentially ana prtnStsys nd
punttife cured by cur new methoas' seHu
''' DRs. BETTs s RErTs'
80 wv" New orleans. La
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FOR RENT--lf you want n house. the
Lone Star Moving and Storage company
has them from 81 to sos Phone 53S. "A
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FOR RENT-HAndsome furnished rooms
southern exposure. CRATES. bath room
hot water. suitable for two or three gen
tlemen; also single room, rent reason
able. 1911 Congress avenue II
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LIST on ANSWERS 10 adVrgtisenonts m
Office Of Tho Post for week ending Sat
urdny, March z, 1896:
d75i. 1851 co. A. -: 1876 %; 565l; AnxS-
ious: 1852; r. c.; 7h52 (2b 1858 CD. G. -.
IS. 6S. 1878 (9. 1898 G. b.: J. G. CLARK
Cash Buyer. Mrs. Peggy Crlstival; 5629;
SCOT; 5GIa. 1922 on; Mrs. y, G. y. 90
1880 co. Sos: $3.50. 6Gah, Extra CD b6O6,
i II 7bSe. G. a.. 81 90; 5657, George
Mrs Gone Gorbe II A. Y. 80; II, 81;
5oS8 d75S. Anton Hilrnan tg; !. C.: 67A;
1863 t2l; Inventor CD; l. G. w; J. T.;
75Sf 67el. 67S6 (2); Legitimate; 1852; Miss
Leo; G7Sf. l.. g. 561 51S7 NJ Mechanic A.
! NJ Murray. 5GN 90; 22lt 5000 @; 1855;
7jyl. p. a. H.: +. II ISL t9. 7dl7 t2
66l2 5fn8. r. NJ : H. W; $. G. G..
6Ga). 800 SIS 90 757l 90 1916 90; 5622,
w H. 90; 7b9S; W. NJ. GA; X. IL. NJ.
$500 1853
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WE renovate carpets and feathers repair
furniture and upholster cheaper than
any one In town all work guaranteed;
rood references Call Henry Tonndort
lnhnne sos. ~
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" ANTED-EVery one to know that j am
selling McMechene Old Virginia Janus
AZ Is cents. A. o. Redwood, Grocer biJ
Travis street II
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FOR RENT Tract Of laS acres OF raw
prairie land; two good tonaut houses
give land tree of rent this year and 81
per acre beside 4 T., Lester. II
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CIGAR DEALERS. hotels. confectioners,
saloonlsts, etc, send stamped, self-ad
dressed envelope for particulars on new
device, fetching more money than any
thing else you ever tried. Agents
wanted. n, Ether, State Agent, Austin.
Texas II
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CRIPPLE CREEK gold mining stock.
Wa want few agents TO srli stock Ia
Southern Texas. Address Mount ~ Motz,
Colorado Springs, Colo. rs
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Personal

FREDERICK TRUE Clairvoyant. trance
and independent slate writing medium.
can be consulted on All matters Of inter
cst, such as love court ship. marriage. d.
Norcc. business health AMI spocula tons
of all kinds. satisfaction guaranteed; no
money accepted In advance. IL ms not
honest Could anything be iairors Noar
name given IN fun, names OF your loved
ones, enemies, friends or rNdls-lu fart,
all you wish 10 know IS told you plainly
and correctly 1903 Prairie avenue.
TAPE WORM expelled with head Suf-
fcrers from this dreadful life absorber
desiring speedy harmless, never fail
ing cure address for free, particulars,
testimonials pr. Notte's Taenia REM
edy AZ Martin street. San Antonio.
Iexas. II
WANTED-Every one TO know that am
selling McMechouf Old Virginia janus
az Is cents A. o. Redwood, Grocer 5lJ
Travis street, II
WE reuoyate carpets and feathers, repair
furniture and upholster cheaper than
nny one In town all work guaranteed;
rood references. Call Henry Tonndorf
phone oos. 10
MIME. GROTTE-Artistic drossmakns;
evening dresses a specially; a trial Will
convince The most fasi!dious. Terms
reasonable. No. lol2lz Prairie avenue II
LADIES WHO ARE SUFFERING from
uterine dis ases, or tunors, please call
AT ;U2 Binz building and learn how Won
can be cured. Lady attendant. II
NOOK = AN1lN'g ~ aDlsAi y ga. rs
day and Saturday at A;3o p- NJ. FOR ladies
and children; FOR gentlemen, w dnesday.
Thursday and Friday at p m. 10
UMBRELLAS and Parasois repaired and
recovered cheaper than any other place
N the city, save money by giving me a
trial. II. Caplan, 512 Milan. corner Prai-
RE. II
CIGAR DEALERS. hotels, confectioncrs,
saloonists, etc, send stamped, setf-ad-
dressed envelope for particulars on new
at nh IA paf
thing else you ever tried Agents
wanted n, Ether, state Agent. Austin.
Texas. u
HOUSTON ELECTRO THEkAPEUTI-
cal AND MASSAGE SANTA SIUM--
Moore IS Burnett Building, corner Texas
avenue and Fannin; q thorough system
OF Electro thermal Napor, Needle and
Water Baths and Massage; special at
tention given TO Diseases of Women.
Nervous system and Rheumatism. Fa-
cal Biemishcs successfully removed
without injury TO the skin.
DIS. WARNER. BALFouR & WHITE:
GMF- c. a. BUJAC, pianisie, studio "A
Mason block; especial attention paid 70
Evidences II desired: instruction to DO.
dinners. also advanced stuoents. u
"a RED CYPAEss CIsrEhn.
100 gallon cistern slI. hutchins
100 gallon cistern w. ana
500 gallon clstes2 ~. tnusk
1000 xellon o.stern $50, fnons
Tine Callahan-Lewts Co tA-
ARE YOU SATISFIED. WITH YOUR
PRESENT POSITION? II not. why not
prepare yourself for more pleasant and
rrenuperatiye employment by learning
shorthand and typewriting? Houston
shorthsnd and Typewritins School, Ma.
son Block. ~
RI y0TT ARE UNEMPLOYED during
these long evenings, improve your time
hv taking the night course at the iious-
,sn shorthaad and Typewritins school.
Mason block. u
WATCHES, clocks. Jeweiry, etc, sold
isstine thirty days old gold and silver
,aksr In exchange. E. 7. Wilton. eol
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FOR SALE CHEAP--Threc boilers, en-
Hinc, l cotton press. l gin, corn mills.
safety feeder. corn meal bolts. II.
L: Warno q Co. Laredo. Texas. 10
ONE parlor. suite, fine frame, new cover.
10 be sold for charge. xSf00. Chicago
upholstering Co, 1918 Congress avenue,
basement. Is
FOR SALE-Furnituro aud fixtures in
hotel well located In this city r. II.
Gaut, Binz Buildlng. 10
ELEGANT OFFICE FURNITUEE--Brus
sells carpet, bookcase desk char, rock
or, three high-back chairs. hall rack all
new ~ halt price, other furniture for
sale Collins furalture company, Lcuisl-
ana. under Hotel Boyle. is
JERSEY COWS JERSEY COWe-- m you
want a nice one, fresh In milk, thorough
y acclimated. call on ". W. Gregory A
Co, l3ia Franklin avenue. ~
FOR SALE--At bargain, one newspaper
ana job printing outft. complete and IN
soou eondltion Harvey and LeMaster
Mcl,aur, Texas. Is
FOR sAl.E-Canopy top phaeton lneycr
been used; price s7a cash can he seen
by calling NJ White Limo Moving aud
storage company. IS
FOR SALE CHEAP-rirst class daily
Trnu weekly paper In North Texas city
len years old and does good business
Must sell. Lock Box i0e. Paris Texas. is
FOR sALE--Four extra good broke mule !:
ono par large aud heavy. Sandborg's
stable. 0oi Preston street, near bridge. n
FOR sAlE--one horse and buggy, 1
spring wagon. The horse is perfectly
quire between II and i2 o'clock nj Lone
star hotel, sQs Prairie avenue. IA
GLASS; CHICKEN CHOLERA CURE.
,h ,In ana esg producer puts hens in
Comb White lcghorny Black Lang
shans. prize winnes, cgss 81 per Is. Call
anu see stock, shipped 10 any part Of
state thas. g. CHASE, s0i5 Harrisburg
road. houston. Texas. IA
CABBAGE piapis, tomato plants, lettuce
plants, esq plants. pepper plants, etc,
ete' a Whitaker Goa Travis ii
FINE STRAWBERRIES -Ordsrs solicited
Tor sonna ripe berries, cleNn plckcd
carefully packed. Wheeler Fruit 60 a,
rany, lliiehcock Texas II
hGGs FOR uATCHING Pm 1iam7s.
Irish Grays, Hlaok nress;ed Rod, Croes.
shawlneek and Irish Gray silver Span
ele liamhurps white WNnndoiina
White aud Hack Mnorcas. liarnr Ply
mouth Rock and Light nr thmaa; Va eggs
Tor SlnV jack rhom9s. hprnum Ten ~
TEN THOUsAND pounds of nice i1cdiIIm
pecans for sale at 81 psr hushel T. .. h.
here ia iots TO suit purchasers. Steele
y slnele. Allrotarm, TcA ie. y
SEED CORN received var promIum
Long John yellow corn received ilrst
premium at state "Hir. slg6 buahcl.
Golden Beauty, Early White Ponrl
Hickory, King, stoo, Artchokcs. Zoe,
WIRELESS aud Pumpkin lans. iSc: Al,
faifa Glover. $500 buBhcl 1<Anlr and
Milo Maize, DC pound Onion Eocd. 500
pound Prlzc Tnker, 81 30, Bliss Triumph.
N,23 harrel Agent for Planet. Ir, plowR
aud cultivatorp Holloway & Co, Seed
Merchants Dallas, Texas. II
NEW garden nnl n5wer seed FOR spring
planting, frcm u Iandfeth q Sons md
Peter Henderson q Co g. J. koehlor
DOS Congress avenue. II
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IF YOU ARE UNEMPLOYED during
these long evenings, improve your time
- taking The night course at the Ious-
ION Shorthand and Typewriting school:
Mason block. u
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FOR RENT-A 5-room cottage corner
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TAPE WORM expelled with head. Suf-
fcrers from this dreadful life absorber
desiring a speedy harmless, never fail
ing cure address for free particulars.
testimonials, Dr. Nctte's Taenia Rem
edy, AZ Martin street, San Antonio.
IeXas. II
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FURNISHED and unfurnished rooms for
rent, suitable for Hight housekeeping. at
iN Lni}ranch street. between Preston
and Prairie Is
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evening dresses a specially trial Will
convince The most fasi!dious. Terms
r.n sonahla. No. ln12la IraIrle nYNnne. u
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At YOUR OWN pRtCE.-lO- room house.
sh Main street, two blocks from Capitol
hotel. In the business center OF the city.
Orange Swan, al1 Main straet. "a
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NOTICE or. SALE or BONDS of the
Galveston, la Porto aud houston Rail
way Company, ON thu iJth day Of
Harris County, TcXaH. IN tho CITY Of
Houston, between the hours Of 10 a. N,
ana 3 %. m. on said day We win onrr Tor
sale and scll to mo highgi bidder Tor
bonds of thp Galveston. La ForIo and
Houston Railway Company Of thd dc
nomination Of 5000 each or SO much
Thereof as may loo necessary TO pay nfI
certain prDmiesory notes due Ia Tho
beaumont Lumber Company by the said
Railway Company. To secure which
notes said bonds wero pledged nS col
lateral, by nm instrument of writing con.
icrrlrs power of sale. Beaumont I.um-
Der Company. II
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a YOUNG man with several years expe-
flence N mercantile business wants Job,
can tuih lhreo languages can furnish IA
Moulton. Texas III
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TIE Post IS the frienu Of the poor and
needy and publishes advertisements FOR
situations wanted OF twenty-five words
or less three times free.
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SITUATION wanted by colorod man ns
lanitor or work In private family, board
ms mousse or hotel. Address 1850, care
Post. Il
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LADIES WHO ARE SUFFERING from
uterine dis.ases. or tumors, please call
al ;d2 Biuz Pudding and learn how Won
can be cured Lady attendant. IA
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Business Chances.

DOCTORS ATTENTloN--A good country
location Is soon 10 bo vacated on ac-
count OF failing health. II you want It
come to see me Have little to sell.
No letters answered. a. Is. Biggs, NJ.
D.. Buckhorn, Austin CO.. Texas. Is
WANTED--A party with capital rom
$500 TO 1900 to go into an easy business
which win net 5000 a year. Apply 10
G.. Box 230, Brenham, Texas, u
FOR SALE OR TRADE for merchandise
several tracts OF land with clear Titles
II. II. Fairfield. Houston. Texas Il
GOOD opening for young man who I'M
derstands the butcher business; very
little money required; market ready 10
bowling. 10
CHANCE for employment for man with
$500; can make from $50 to 800 per
month. Sherry & Co.. 9ii Texas avenue:
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CHICAGO STEAM DYE WORKS ana
Hat Manufacturing Go, ladies' md
gents clothing and hats cleaned, dyed
and repaired. FaikBOn. l2i7 Congress ave
nue.. Houston. u
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A LADY wants a place In n family cnu
teach English and music and sew; ref
erences Address iesa Terpschore st,
New Orleans II
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Board and Rooms.

DON'T TIRE SOllHSEl,F out looking
for rooms or board, cull and give no
Hcrlptiop OF what you want, Informal
Co, ZIG Main street 10
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FOR RENT--Six room cottage 404 Char
tres corner Preston, eight blocks from
courthouse: good cistern. water In bath
ford 10
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for the city election.
TO De held on the ilrst Monday Ia April,
1890
Notice 10 hereby giycn that the books
for registration Of tho voters entitled tn
vote In the election for city officers AT
an election to DO held IN tho city of
Houston on the first Monday In April,
1896, win be opened IN the office Of the
county treasurer, IN the court house Of
iiarris county IeAW' on Tuesday,
said registration of voters from 3 a. ~,
to y. m. each day thereafter (sundayA
excepted Tor twenty days. exclusive OF
Sundays closing at q .. m. on Wednes-
day March 20 1895, An voters must ap-
pear Ia person I'm order to register and
obtain certificate Of registration.
SAMPSON LYLEH. Registrar.
llouslom. YnHns. IobrMnrY 2h. 1909. q
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wATcHEs, clocks. JewelrE, &c. sold
is.tine thirty days. old gold and silver
taken in exchange Z. 7. Wilton. sos
Prairie avenue
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!: Al Al a: !
10 or less pro rata....I ~ O0l OOl Wlle "

Advertisers should :ememprr tnat lot
ters directed 20 initials only are not de-
lvered through tho postoTlcc. IL Initials
sro used they should be directed 10 tho
care OF some person. Arm or postorlce
box. Advertisements can be ,tit az our
THE HOUSTON POST. Houston. TeHaa
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FOR RENT Sovru-room two-story house.
No. LIZ Walker avenue; modern i'm
provoments. {. w. Bocock, Dli1s Frank
lin street. "A
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III .l1Nl cN years in business, the old 10
liable Forest Manufacturing Company,
corner Dallas and Austin streets,
'Phono 82d Horse rndsh guaranteed
absolutely pure Tomato catsup, Wor-
costcr sauce, Mausul white. French mus
inrd. chow chow, mixed AID plain
pickles by tho gallon aud IA bottles, N
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UMBRELLAS and Parasois repaired and
recovered cheaper than any other place
m the city, save money by giving me a
trial. H. Captain 5G2 Milan, corner Pra-
RE II
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MOOKs DANCING ACADEMY, TllTs-
day and Saturday at A:30 D. m. for ladies
and children. FOR gentlemen W dnesday.
Thursday and Friday at p. m 10
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Special Notices.

DpMoCRATlC NorICE-All candidates
who desire to have their names printed
on tise all day primary ticket must no
tfy the secretary Of ths mass meeting
ordering the same, at ioo6la Congress ST.,
10y u IN Saturday. 10
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NotNt man, SPEAKS German and En-
any work. Albert l<cenig, care Post 10
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ANTEL-By settled woman, TO do fam.
" Washing, | can satisfy. Apply tNi
Henderson street or care Post l6
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-22
san coMsREss.
CONTINUED from page ~

Nicaragua canal bill. The conference
report on the joint resolution as to the
tax on alcohol used in manufacturers
and arts was presented and agreed to.
Pettigrew offered a resolution. calling
on the secretary of the treasury for in
formation as to the Pacific Railroad
bonds advertised for sale by the treas
ury, and it was agreed to.
The House bill providing for free
homesteads on the public lands in
Oklahoma territory for actual and
bona fide settlers, reserving public
lands for that purpose, was taken up
as unfinished business. The bill was
laid over till after the recess. House
bill authorizing the issuing and loan
ing of ensigns. flags etc. of the United
States for the purpose of decorating
the streets of the city of Washington
on the occasion of the inaugural cere-
monies, was reported and passed.
The Senate. after short executive
session, adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-22
AGREES WITH OLNEY.
Ambassador Bayard Stands by the Secretary
in the Cuban Matter.

London, Dec. 2l-United States Am
bassador Bayard was asked. today. if
he sustained the views expressed by
Secretary of State Olney in his state
ment concerning Cuba. Mr.. Bayard
replied that he did not wish to ex-
press any opinion in official capacity
but he would say that Mr.. Olney had
only quoted from the constitution of
the United States which gives to the
Executive the sole power as eX-officio
commander-in- chief of the army and
navy and the maker of all federal ap-
pointments.
Mr.. Bayard was asked what he
thought of the reports received from
Madrid that the Spanish war office was
preparing a pamphlet for distribution
among the officers of the army and
navy containing information as to the
strength and general condition of the
coast defences of the United States, to
which question the ambassador replied
that he was not sufficiently acquainted
with the military and naval matters to
venture an opinion nor did he desire to
contemplate the possibility of war be-
tween the United States and Spain
The United States, he added, had a
great natural protection in the shoals
along her coasts and the condition and
confirmation Of the entrances to her
largest ports. He did not believe that
there would be war. and thought the
matter at issue would be amicably
settled