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The morning times., 1896-01-02
why d?

.swhy," asked the philosopher. why - %
that nlan-the nobl st created oiii, Ct-why
Is / that man shorld haze rrrh con ifs cl
his ability 20 win a womgu's $40, l.lr wfln
he considers the EUCress in iiat lrF ri 2
crcss-eycd. puddirg-r rhareti, eiun'p '-ai'ei
pug dn-e" but tie gf-tl hild hsitutn an
Syv.rtf him not=Tlt-l3ts.
The morning times., 1896-01-02
-
One Day
Bargains
For
Times Readers.
We've gotten to-

We've gotten TO-
gether a list of the
quickest selling articles
in the house and cut
their prices lower than
ever-just to make spe-
cials of them. Only for
one day though. When
the times up they go
back to their usual hg-
ures. Make the most CT
the next 10 business
hours.
The morning times., 1896-01-02
Ra,nev Plants Raise Wages.

scottdale, Pa, Jan. 1.-Notices of an
advance in wages have been posted at all
the Rainey plants. Rainey will pay the
Frick scale of wages except In one in
stance in which the Frick rate will be
higher. The Rainey employees are satisfied
with the turn the affairs have taken and
there is no prospect of any trouble.
The morning times., 1896-01-02
For Forrinc a Check.

Chicago, Jan. III. R. Campbell was
arrested here yesterday on charge of
forgery, preferred by John c. Reed, of
Pittsburg, ticket agent OF the Pennsyl-
vana Railroad, and left tonight for the
East In charge of Officer Coulson. Camp
bell is charged with forging Mr.. Reeds
name to a hundred dollar check.
The morning times., 1896-01-02
r1oRESCE BERG EMS ARREST

R.,,d today'- Evening Times for n
continuation os FLORENCE BerEehs
arrest and Imprisonment In the DIS
,rlct workhuu~s. The Times woman
r,.pprter VIII add anoi her chapter IN
tcfuy'~ Evening Times :" the abuses
-h,. experienced and things she ~''"
With. serving her sentence
The morning times., 1896-01-02
c.n,,o,, nv n Cvolope.

Panama. Dec. 25.-The Star ard Herald
saws: According to a telegram to Ell
Poryenir, of Carthagena, dated December
Is, the town of Santa Marta, in the de-
partment off bIagdelena, has been visited
nv a cvclone. Tie sea rose to q great
height. inundating Pueblo Viejo.
The morning times., 1896-01-02
Warm snrrnnna-nn..

Firet Ns.sr-ffow urr 80. 4al huar D.
the family ge,tirg 1'rcrf
second Ncuse-ol, srsF NcI, tai
with the c~rrv'lca 1f Nisic- A- NH
s..s-al in . rsst mad - GA iove isitFrs.
.. ...f.s -i..f.l ias ls,ii 81 s..i.--Cilcisliati
Ea4uirer.
The morning times., 1896-01-02

Mrs. Bingo-I doy,t know what we win
ever do with Bobb.f. 1t seems iInpossihie
for him to learn how 20 spell.
Bingo-we'H have TO make sign painter
out of hi,n.-Detroit Free Press.
The morning times., 1896-01-02
u,.i.a ut4 Leg.

rn-cne Auen. = Coiotctl iahorrr' liNinE
arE1.gZshuilrl.ii street. spgtn Fea' .siI i'ifsi
~ trr r'affaril where de ua- 1i Wo-- 80
fafrfav 1rd tsakr = irr. He was iahrh Z"
~. ri.,r-eeaer lsrs lsia iai in ttrfftff s'i-''h
% So. !. Tte ier was 80 by nF. Acef'ln-
The morning times., 1896-01-02
Twcr;.-eight Citizens Arrested.

Coluinhl1. :. c.. Jan. IA special to The
State fry1. Greenwood. s. c.. says twenty
eight citizens have been arrested there,
on warrants sworn cut by dlspensary
constable. all is qi;,ct.
The morning times., 1896-01-02

;fI1,: Heatiat.ile Q Ii:Il.iefiiaIely relieved by
Capitol Cala.rrh- CuEs- 20 cents
The morning times., 1896-01-02
''V|YA YANKEE DOODLE"
Residents of Panama Celebrate
CIeVsIand's MESSAGE.
MONROE DOCTRINE UPHELD

American Consul Makes IA Speech In
Which Not the slightest Refer
ence Was Made TO England -Four
Thousand Persons Carried Trans
purencies With Patriotic Notices.
The morning times., 1896-01-02
4 BOARD OF FIVE

Continued from First Page.
The morning times., 1896-01-02

ROOMS SIXTH FLOOR
The morning times., 1896-01-02

Mr. Paul 7. Bowen said: "This blu viii
undoubtedly solve tue labor problem for
those for whom 1t provides salaries He
said that there could not be non-partisan
coppissieB~ constituted from two political
parties. II would simply be bipartisan
tudy. 1t IS pcpuiarly supposed that we
have a non-partisan commission FOR the
District One is from one party and one is
from another, and third is supposed to be
from neither party, but the third man VIII
be a Democrat or Republican according
as he receives his appointment from Demo-
cratic or Republican President.
Mr.. Bowen believes that such being the
case the bill cannot do what it proposes.
He does not believe that its enactment
would solve the various labor problems
lany more tiian he1egislation against trusts
has relieved the people of their evils. He is
lop3osad TO It on account of its expense, with
mo prospective substantial return
Mr. Bowen laid great emphasis on the
fact that a similar scheme had been tried
ibeforc Senator Call had commission ap-
noiated to deal with the questions of this
bin. ThecommissioD took testimony enough
10 IN, four large volumes, and while the
| facts and information elected were very
| Interesting, nothing was done with 1t. The
conmittee, lie believed, had not yet even
been discharged.
He said that he had no doubt that the
proposed inquiry would meet similar
i-fata.-
one of the peculiarly interesting rumors
The morning times., 1896-01-02

EaquITeE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03
AUGUSTA CHURCHES.
Sunday ssrices-AlI are Cordially Invited "a
Attend.

Salvation Army meeting at 1890 A. NJ.
and r. NJ; Junior meeting, to s p. nj
Gospel prayer and praise service at tho
Y. NJ. C. A., Sunday afternoon at 1
o'clock.
Gospel meetings at 81 Capitol street on
Sunday at 1890 A. NJ. and p. NJ: SIM
day school at u o'clock.
ST. Barnabas' Chapel. Bangor street !.
Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity: Sunday
school at 2.45 =. NJ; evening prayer at 3.30
+. NJ.
| Unitarian church: Services at 1890 A.
NJ. with sermon by Mr.. Newbert, upon
THE Moral Life as struggle Sunday
] school at IL o'clock.
| First Christian church, on Northern
avenue; Preaching q by the pastor, Rev.
| Prayer meeting. Wednesday evening at
100.
| The Gospel Temperance meeting will he
held in the rooms of the W. c. T. U. Sun
at the increased attendance and invite ali
| Interested to come and help the good
work along.
Free Baptist Church: Preaching by
Rev. w. j. Twort OF Lynn, Mass. at 1880
D.. $50 p. NJ: Young Peoples meeting at
6 f. NJ. General prayer and praise meet
ing at +. NJ.
| Winthrop Street universalist Church:
vice at 1880 with sermon by the pastor
communion at close of sermon: Sunday
school at noon: Young Peoples praise
| service at I L. NJ.
Baptist church: Morning worship, with
sermon by the pastor at 1890. The ordi-
nance of the Lord $ supper will be adj
ministered and hand of fellowship ex-
tended to new members Sunday school
will meet at noon: Juniors at p. NJ :;
Senior c. +. at 6 p. NJ; general Gospel
service at I T. NJ.
Green Street Church (Methodist Episco-
PAD: Services sunday as usual. Wor-
nounced, at 1890 A. NJ. followed by Sun
day school at noon. League meeting at G
p. NJ and social meeting at Z o'clock in
the evening. Notice the change of the
hour of evening services.
South Parish Congregational church
State street. Rev. James S. Williamson.
pastor: 1890. morning worship. with SER
mon by the pastor u NJ. Sunday school:
3 p. NJ. Junior Y p. S. c. e. 6l5 +. NJ.
y. p. S. c. +. meeting; p NJ. evening
service, with address by the pastor Sub
ject: Some Practical Personal Aspects
of the Idea of God
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03

Rev. C. S. Cummings is to preach ;
number of sermons on some of tht
great teachings of the Christian relig-
ion. The series will include sermons
on THE Insufficiency of Human Rea
son, and the Necessity for a Revela-
tion," The incarnation The Dealt
of Christ Eternal Life" THE Sec
ond Coming of Christ" The Judg-
ment Day" The Social Mission OF
Christianity, and The Simplicity OF
the Gospel The first of the sermons
was delivered last Sunday on, Where
fore is Evil?" They will be delivered
at the Green Street Methodist church
and the object will be to present these
themes in their practical aspects and
in their bearing on daily life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03

Phillip Ross, who was shot the other
day while attempting robbery at New
Sharon, is well known in this locality.
He has served several terms in the
county jail for drunkenness and one
term Of four months in 1893 for ma
licious mischief. On that occasion he
had just been released from the Thorn
aston prison and evidently preferring
to be supported by others, threw a rock
through a window of the store of
Masters & Starrett at Thomaston. For
this offense he served four months in
the county jail.-Rockland Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03

People often wonder what certain
letters and figures en- wagons of the
American Express Co. mean-such as
1250-C for instance. The letters A. e
an G, ETC., represent the sizes OF these
vehicles. while each one has its number
besides, enabling 4 record to be kept Of
each, with all particulars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03

Conventions for instructions in Ma
sonic work have been called as follows.
Augusta, Thursday, October %, at 10
A. NJ; Rockland, Wednesday, October
2S, at 10 A. NJ: Portland, Wednesday,
November II, at 10 A. NJ; Bangor.
Wednesday, November IS. at 10 A. NJ;
Preaque Isle. Friday. November 20. at
10 A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03

The marriage intentions of Mr. Ar
thur e. johnson an Miss Eyie A. Cor
don and Mr.. Onesime Lapointe and Miss
Marie Moisin have been filed with
City Clerk Burleigh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03

Lovers Of olive oil will be delighted
to know that James +. Fuller has bee.
constituted sole agent in Augusta 70.
the celebrated James Plagniol olive oil
The absolute purity of this oil is never
questioned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03

day forenoon, and run at breakneck
gait from the Granite Bank up Oak
and down Commercial street to the
depot, where he was captured. Nc
damage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03

Landlord Bowman of the City hotel
from Benz. Ballard, proprietor Of Bal
lard's camp at Schoodic lake: II shot
here, Thursday one large moose two
large buck deer and six partridges' -
Game must be quite plentiful up that
HaV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03

f. II. Jenkins sales keep up to higl
water mark. The writer saw sonls
umbrellas for ladies and gents that h
would like to describe, but space for
bids All is if you call today you can
obtain a rich bargain that will we'll re
pay you for the trouble In the way
of small articles you can today buy 25(
excellent quality tacks for only tive
cents; good two foot rule five cents;
boys suspenders five cents; a nice
carpenter, seven inch pencil, two cents
etc, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03

Some of the handsomest white perch
of the season were brought in from
Cooper's Mills. yesterday. They would
average over ~ pounds each,and were
bought by Knowlton & Young.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03

Mrs. George Houlehan of Washing
ton, d. c., who has been visiting in this
vicinity for the past two months. will
leave for home. today, accompanied by
her niece, Miss Annie Confer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03

Mrs. S. r. Fuller arrived. yesterday
afternoon, from Atlanta, Ga, and will
visit Mrs. J. f. Young at the corner of
Brooks and st. Catherine streets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03

Mrs. Z. F. Forth of Lewiston, will
arrive, today, to join hei. husband Dr.
Forth, who has established a practice
in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03

Miss l.. NJ. Hebert will have her mill
merry opening, next Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday. Miss L. P Manning
formerly with Baker & Lehman, Gard-
ner, will be with her as head trimmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03

There is Il scarcity of spruce gum in
the local market and it comes high.
The people of Augusta are great gum
chewers and during the course of a
year consume lots and lots of the ar
ticle. The demand is far greater than
the supply. The gum can only be
bought in small lots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03

Miss Julia Buckley will resume her
position as organist at St. Mary's
church, Sunday, after a three months
vacation. Miss Dorothy Greeley, who
has been officiating at the organ dur
ing Miss Buckley's absence, has re-
turned to her home in Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03

The closed cars of the Electric Rail
road are peaches" and are surely ap-
preciated by those who travel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03

Captain J. P. Carson of Mt. Vernon
formerly superintendent OF mails at the
Augusta postoffice. was in the city
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03

Notice the change of time for the
the evening church services beginning
Oct l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
Dainty.

She said she wasn't hungry
When first she took her seat;
She couldn't think of anything
She'd really like to eat
Her appetite was fitful,
She smilingly averred
By dainty trifles only
OF late it could be stirred.
m glad she wasn't hungry.
For when the bill was brought
The figures writ upon it
Were 8 and and O.
From Detroit Evening News
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03

Mrs. II. Nero Hall returned, las;
evening, from business trip to Bos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03

e. NJ Chase and family will pass
Sunday at Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03

Mr.. Hahn who is to play at the
Misses Robinson Matthews recital
Tuesday evening. Oct. 6, '96 at the
Universalist church. will be heard with
great interest by the many friends OF
IS now studying in Boston under the
instruction of this celebrated violinist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03

r. F. Hill of Brunswick. was in the
city. yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03

DR.. f. II. Packard of West Paris and
DIR. |. p. fash of Fairfield, met at the
City hotel Wednesday night for the
first time in II years At one time the
two members of the medical profession
We're students together and to say
that they We're pleased to again meet
each other would be expressing it in
iliildest sense of the words. They just
sat down and talked over the times
when they We're young men. 1t was
fail of pleasure for both.
Samuel Ballswill of North Augusta
Will leave. next month. for Bristol
England his native town. Mr.. Balk-
VIII has crossed the briny deep half a
dozen times. and is never tired of tell
ing his life in dear old England, al
though he has been a citizen for the
last seven years of this common
wealth. sam is an entertaining
taliler, full of "reminiscences, and keeps
his auditors at high pitch of enthusi-
assn while the narration is in progress
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03

G. J. Clement is i'll at his home on
Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03

The Atkinson Furnishing Co. have an
ad in today's paper that is so conspicu-
Gus that a local referring to it almost
Germ are quoting prices that will as
tonish many of our readers, and con-
vince them that any contemplated
purchases should not be delayed, be-
cause this condition of prices cannot
lorg continue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03

Miss c. A. Libby's new fall and win
ter goods are fast arriving. Every
one who visits her store knows how
much she needs the room now occupied
by the print wrappers. She will, today.
make a great sacrifice in price to close
them out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03
gxl11 oLAsszs Or xIx

q the title Of nest Illustrated veluns
I have Just issusd for msn. It gives
In plain language the effects following
youthful lndisorstions and later OK
cesses Is Seminal Weakness, Impoten.
OF. Drains aud LosssA vsrfcooels. At
rophy or undevelopmsnt, and points
out an easy and sure treatment and
cure at homo without Drugs Or Tied.
lcines. It also explains the cause and
cure Of rheumatism, BoiaticA Lumba-
60. Kidney Complaints. sto.. without
medicine. It Il In fact . truthful re-
sumo Of my thirty years wonderful
success In the curing Of these Gases By
Electric self-treatmanA and every
young, middle aged Or old msn sui.
sering the slightest weakness should
read It and know just whore hs staAdA
1t Is sent fres. SCALED. ~ nah uDea -.
quest Address
d. sANDN ~ Bssasvag, ~ yoA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03

The special sale of corn beef at four
cents per 10, and salt pork at six cents.
also fresh spare ribs for 10 cents, was
so well appreciated last Saturday. it
will be repeated today only. Cassavant
& Cloutier will also sell a dinner nail
containing one pound cut plug tobacco.
you usually pay 40 cents fora % cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03
Saturday Special Sales.

Pierce u9s) makes an offer, today,
that would, il made earlier in the sea-
son, have quickly cleaned out most any
sized stock. 1t is one of the best pint
fruit jars, the SUM-" for only six cents
each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03

Harry H. Lee, $50 Water street, will
finish his special sale, today, on cram
berries and sweet potatoes. One would
suppose that a special sale of sound
cranberries at i've quarts for % cents
and II pounds good sweet potatoes for
% cents, would require car load TO
supply the demand. Such prices
amaze one. None too poor to enjoy
what other seasons, are often consid-
cred luxuries. Better stock in all he
has left.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03

Every lady that wants a good muslin
night robe at half price, 40 cents each,
and so cent drawers for 25 cents. also
ladies' kid boots, former price $3.50 for
SO cents, should call at 113 Water street
These bargains are for today only. Mr.
vites the ladies to call and verify these
special prices, and the quality of the
goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-03

The writer, yesterday, found c. III.
unpacking an extensive line of new
goods. He has some lovely lamps, new
styles, in order for the public to see
them, today. He offers great bargains;
they will not be repeated. A S2.5o
lamp you can buy for $500, four new
styles. You can also obtain stand
lamp, good size, chimney and all COM
plete, for 10 cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
VOTE cANvAssIyG rNJoINED.
II IL Claimed That Utnh's Election
Is Null and Void.

SALT LAKE. UTAH. December s.
When the State Board Of Canvassers met
yesterday for the purpose Of making the
official canvass OF the votes cast at the
recent election. they We're served with an
Injunction. issued by tine State Supreme
Court. enjOining them from making the
canvass. or issuing the certificates OF
election 10 the successful candidates.
The injunction was issued or the petition
OF NJ J. Richie. one Of the judges Of the
Third Judicial District, who sets up In
his petition that the election he'd on No
vember 81 is null and void. for the reason
that the act Of the Legislature author
ling it was not legally passed, and the
ballot was not secret as, according 10 the
Constitution. II ought 10 have been. II is
claimed that the entire election IS void.
and that the present State and county
officers hold over until the next regular
election.
The hearing OF argument on the petition
Is set for Friday next week. when IL will
be decided whether or not the injunction
will be made permanent. Senator Arthur
D. Brown IS the leading counsel for the
petitioners.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
CRESCENT CITY RACES.
Large Attendsnce-OnIy One Post
FavOriie Wins.


NEW ORLEANS, LA, December S.
Fine weather here to-day. almost too
warm for comfort drew out q large crowd
TO the race-course. The track was nearly
dry again, and by tomorrow II should be
fast.
yne afternoons sensation was the de-
feat OF O'Connel who started at 8 10
or. He ran the first half-miie very fast.
but then backed up. and Fannie Rowena
beat him easily. Only one post favorite
won during the day.
First race-Gllowances. six furlongs-
Fannie ROwena 90, Morse. 20 II won.
with O'Connell second, and Anna Mayes
third. Time, i17 i-2
Second race-2-year-oids. selling. six
furiongs-Viscount oil, Rei1, 10 81 won.
with Pat Morrissey second, and Otto II.
third. Time ils.
Third race-seven furlongs. seling-Pit-
fail O0i Caywood, TO . won. with
Mollie y. second, and Cherrystone third.
Time. 1.33 81
Fourth race-slx furlongs. selling-Afag-
gie 5 O0i Powers. TO ID won. with Sena-
tor Morrill, second, and Issle o. third.
Time. lis.
Fifth race-sellIng mile and twenty
yards-Brdgeton @l. songer. TO u won.
with Frank Jaubert second. and Cotton
King third. Time, las.
MOUND CITY TRACK.
ST. LOUIS, December S.-First race
half a mile-Minnie V. @ 10 y won, with
Keenanna second, and Impress third.
Time. 80.
Second race--four and half furlongs-
Irish H. 90 TO y won. with Also second.
and Toss Witt third. Time, l92A.
Third race-four and a half furIongs-
Miss Star Is TO 3 won. with The Doctor
second. and Pegrande third. Time. leo.
Fourth race-five furlongs-Isabeila 90
TO u won. with frankie ID. second. and
Cody third. Time. Los.
Fifth race-fye and half furlongs-
Smuggler G to u won. with Daylight
second, and Jeruquet third. Time. liza
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09

the climate. fully one half OF the popuIa-
ton are Spaniards or foreigners. leaving
smaller proportion OF negroes and mu-
lattoes than obtains In most OF the
noighboring islands
me ISLAND was discovered by Columbus
IN 1923. and has been held by Spain since
the campaign OF Ponce de Leon IN
lo1s-lS, Ia which the former natives were
practically cNterminated The present
system OF provincial government began in
300. Tho language OF the island Il
Spanish and the religion Catholic Edu-
cation IS not highly advanced at present
The chief towns are San Juan. the capt.
tai. with &.iA Inhabitants; Ponce. 1855;
San German. 3l.li0. The coast IL well
supplied with bays and inlets. and the
north shore Is lined with navigable la
goons.
The towns are connected by 40 miles
of telegraph. and OF the projected railway
system 90 girdle the island small sec
ton is already completed. Public improve
ments during the seventies were entirely
arrested BY the diversion OF the surplus
revenue OF the island for the continuation
OF the first Cuban war. Shipping has
steadily Increased. In 1892 the seaports
cleared losi vessels OF loo 2ss tons
Spain has been unable wholly 10 exclude
other nations from the islands commerce.
and although outrageous duties have been
imposed, the bulk Of the foreign trade
IS with England. the commerce being
carried on in Spanish ships. Spain ranks
second as a customer. and the United
States third. While the last census OF the
island. taken nine years ago. showed
population Of more than 10000. IT Is be
lievod that the number IS now close 10
million.
Many people have wondered why they
are able 20 keep on smoking good Habana
cigare tNe same price as before