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FOREIGN BRIEFS.

IONDoN-The pope has conferred n
special blessing on John Dillon, the new
leader of the Irish parliamentary party.
NEW NORK-A special to the Herald
from Shanghai says: Colonel Vozhac.
Russian military agent To China, con-
firms the report that the queen of Corea
Is alive.
NEW YORK-A special To tbe uera,d
from 81. Petersburg says: CAPTAIN Wig
rins, the well-known Arctic explorer.
says mat information respecting Dr. Nam
Chelyuskain, where stores were left for
him. '0'' '''
Capetown.-Mr Rutherford. the local
agent of the Debcer's Mining company,
ms ,.s neen arrested FOR removing arms With
Uut HcSnse, tho same charge which
Gardner Williams general manager OF
I1Yne Deneer mine, has been arrested at
klmnerly These arms. It is said. were
dispatched TO the Transvaai N'
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TOM REED WORRIED.

A celebrated character whose aspirations
had led him into what might popularity be
termed hole. was good enough at last
10 give friend the benefit OF his expert
ence and to charge him TO fling away am
bition-'for by that sin fol- the angels "
furnishing melancholy example of the
neglect OF this famous advice at this time.
The Hon. Tom Reed IS rapidly getting
beyond the recognition OF his best friends.
Two or three years ago this big specimen
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jollity--a fellow OF infinite Jest. He could
at times, and did at times. too. Indulge IN
the keen thrusts of sarcasm and had his
victims wincing and lodging on all sides.
Ambition has elevated his gaze and he has
become a changed man now--,he contrast
between his former and present self being
a solemn warning TO gentlemen who con-
template at some time offerfng for the
presidency. Tho Washington Post, noting
this change says:
Since he has become an avowed candl-
date for president. coupled with his cleo
ton 10 the sptakershlp, the Reed OF form.
err days has disappeared. and III its stead
there has come u man whom no one rec
oEnt4eS. He cracks no more jokes, and he
deliberately chokcs back tho keen. sar-
castle comments which are constantly
surglng 10 his lips because he seems to
be afraid that II they are uttered they
viii but add to his list OF enemies. There
was time, too, whom Reed would 20
down to- the capitol with Il crowd of his
eronIes. Laughing and talking with not a
burden upan his bread shoulders. But
now he stalks along the avenue. oil by
himself, thoughtful. unohzerving wrapped
In solemn grandeur and his own great
ness.
But there is rood reason as well MS
method In this madncss. II ia moro than
likely thnt NJ. Reed Is beginning to SEQ
the growing fractional chasm in the re-
publican party, portendng party storms
and divisions. His congress has done
nothing. Republican senators and repre-
sen,atives have been conspicuous failures.
Mr.. Reed viii have 10 shoulder the burden
largely Of this inactivity aud refusal 10
como to the aid Of the country. 1t Is
enough to make n man solemn Daily the
reports OF bolted conventions and warning
delegations and the irreconciiabl9 hostility
between silver republicans and gold re-
publicaus reach him. Tho party Is rush
ing upon the rocks.
1t is this in all likelihood that has chilled
tho speakers humor
He might win the nomination AMI stin
indulge in Jest and occasionally make peo-
pie feel uncomfortable. but hts party ruin.
which is becoming visible to the naked
oyo Of everybody. hut few feeble and
croai,InF democrats, with the Responsible
Hy resting largely on the republican con-
grass. Is causing the speakers dream OF
greatness and power 20 sour on his mind.
Defeated for the nomination now he could
hope for future prcfcrment but defeated
FOR the presidency now he would fall like
the ambitious and shnrp-tongued Iucifer-
"neyor to hope again"
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rATT1sON WON,T TAI,

Philadelphia, March 6.--When asked to-
day whether or not he is candidate for
the democratic nomination for the presi-
dency. Ex-Governor Robert L. Pattison
replied.
II appreciate greatly the compliment
which has been accorded mo by the men
ton Of my name I'm connection with the
nomination for the presidency by the
resolutions of tue recent gatherings of the
democracy In PENNSYLVANIA, but / must
decline at this time to discuss the ques-
uou."
The inquiry of Governor Pattison was
prompted by the recent action OF county
conventions IN this state
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GENERAL WALKER TALKS.

Denied the Wilmington Interview Why
He Ohiected 10 the Parade
st Louis, Mo, March 6.--General l. n.
Walker commander-in-ch.of OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic. is In the city en-
route 10 the department encampmont at
Minneapolis. MINI. when asked II he had
read the Washington dispatch OF ycster-
day In which Senator Go-,ion. comma nder-
in-chief OF the United Confederate Veter.
ans spoke In reference to the proposed
Joint parade OF the Blue and Gray In New
York Oh July T. General Walker said that
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A PENNSYLVANIA LAUGHING.


burned house Down, the Victim Suicid-
ing Rather Than Surrender.
woodward, Pa, March 6.-An ATTEMPT
ny mob to capture William Ettinger
ended in tragic manner this morning.
Inc Ettlneer home was beseged all . lght
ana number of shots We're exchanged.
rms morning the crowd decided to apply
me torch and await developments soon
Mrs Ettlnger, with her two children.
were forced to flee to escape death in the
names, but Ettinger fingered behind. 1t
was thought he intended to die in the
nouSc' but just when the building was
aoont to collapse he appeared at the
'enar door and the officers called ON him
10 surrender. He did not answer. but with
a determination hegotten Of despair he
put a pistol to his head and blew out his
brains
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London. March 6--rhc Lisbon cores
pendent of the Times tclegrdphs under
yesterdays date that the attitude of the
Spanish government in regard 10 the Gu
ban difficulty Is unanimously approved IN
Portugal and he quotes the commorcio ot
Lisbon as saying; The proceedings OF the
United States are unique and uneN-
ampled I'm history and will cause complete
disturbances of International rights UNI
less all nations Of Europe rise and join
Srofp
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Mnahlnrtnn- Mnrch I'VE stnte denarl.
u1,RTs rur TRIPLE ALLIANCE.

New York, March Ga special TO the
Herald from 81. Petersburg says; The
Novosu says the defeat OF the Italians at
Adowa has knocked another hole In the
triple alliance and that Italy and Spain
RrS engaged in futile wars. The Noyoe
Nremya casts thr whole blame for the
disaster upon Slgnor Crspi who oVerrode
the war office and the military staff.
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AN ITALIAN LOAN.

London, March 6.Tho PAN Mall Ga
1clte this Afternoon says It has the best
reasons to believe that Italy viii In few
DAYS raise a loan of 100000.
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SOME P0STSCRIPTS.

ANNIE Nllllams OF Philadelphia. Her pic
ture Is POSSESSED by moro men, and is
more eagerly sought after than that of
Lillian Russell. Mrs. Langtry, or any other
famous beauty. There Is more demand
for her pictures than for the counterfeit
prcsentmcnts Of all the famous men and
women In the world combined. And yet
she Is u modest charming, and rather
retiring young lady. with q face less beau
tlful than af clear and classic outline.
Miss Williams is soon to be married.
but IL is expected that the struggle FOR
her pictures viii 10 on rs usual
She is thu laay thq pfohlo Of whose face
served as the model Tor the head OF Lib
erty On our silver dollar.
Flcld Marshal Murat Hnlstead has
looked upon Wcyler and has ned. lie
went to cuba as a special correspondent
but probably missed his comfortable and
safe cnice chair while taking notes among
the merry Dons.
AIR i.uks. an artist, also came back
with him Mr.. Luis says 1t is too hot tn
cuba 4 spanish officer looked over Mr..
Luks' skctChos, and. stamping his nnger
in ct significant manner toward the Cuban
bastilr, said
"Burn your pictures. st is better So"
Spanish generals ia Cuba are judges OF
mt as wen as military affairs, MIR. Luks
hr SIGHT back with him as a triumphant
trophy a straw hat which he found on a
fl.a 4 Il 4
Al least all this IA what the Associated
Press dispatches ten MS.
a man VINO WIS AppI"nhuuen IN Ielfe
liaute the other day, Was found to have
married nfnatean women nil SIN alive
,t,,,., -. -, 49,
~ nl''NhH W. iut NY tNtelpilae OF the
',, 80 ~ Uo'nb "'ly inc 'illu month OIL
'"p 3t"''
dispatch says that the students OF
Princeton college, TO the number of sew
t t,,,..t,a 80 a., -. -. ,,a,.a, r
49, ~ ""," co. wa Wv "'b"' % "i''U" o.
burned the King OF Spain IN eiilgy ana
dragged the Spanish nag through the
atrsrfs
A. th, kiry of gnntr a., mot o ,eara and
ia Months old g., client 'thnt thn
i.rt,,',i''t. ,,,t.,,, 49,, 80, S,,., -. ,,ii,,,s
80 a. 1t, ~, 7, 49, No..
,Sf ~ '''''',, ~ ',i 3',',. IN H. Mo
tauaj. Where were tha society f,r tic
Prevention e Cruelty to children while
J XIII, h1t' iule ,Aet oil almost hlu'I''ide
'rbe sptpish students. when they hoard
OF inc friendly inclination of the United
states toward Cupa' raised something OF
| " t" Iti TX, III 4, ia W.. ''o''''' III
| t5"Cs vs., 'rH tt 9liS Nt'n''Wn !" en!HS
| ,.,,,, ,., t,.,,1 ~ a., - /, '%, ,'" ~,
G"iJS rf .rS,t ,i,,t ~ b.s ,'o do XIII ..o,nn
| ~, , ttls ID, ~ ''''S ~" ~. Yin ,tr
no. I.EAiI ltarlt IN inc same e'ass Win
| W t I'..NI u... g., a.. 80, 49,.
"a is p9lu D." D'"''t Inat t's ~ pluE
D., '.'t'.F 49, ". 1il'N CO az, ',.l
| S,t'''h, 'l'h PEI III nus yHe-9lue" auuN 3,
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SOUND MONEY MAN AND CuLBER-
SON

"lIow is it you favor Culherson for
second torn as governor when he is
FREQ silver MANI"
''Woll, during his term as governor Cul-
bersou has not coined a dollar OF silver,
ana | fcel sure he WIN not do so II given
another term, and he has made So eN-
ccllent an executive that there should be
no dlsaent from his ro-eientlon."
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srAIN,s ATTIrunE RInICULOUs

New York, March CA special to the
Herald from ST. Petersburg says: SPANS
attitude toward the United states in con-
ueotion with the Cuban question is re-
garded here as ridiculous.
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AS THEY GROW ~ THE WEST.

NOV lVTk MAW HIIu I.NNIVaH'
Irtahs juries now consist OF eight In
stead Of twelve mon This innovation Is
based ON the theory that eight Utah men
are equal to twelve citizens OF any other
state
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SAN FRANCISCO RACES.

San Francisco, Cal, March 6.--Six fur
ongs-San Marco. Mosier. Adios. Time.
las.
six furlongs-Artist, Walter j.. Senator
Hoffman. Time, ~.
-Four furlongs-Colonel Wheeler. Cor
don, Vencedor, Time. 30
six furlongs-Midlo. kowalsky. Pique
Time i:lT Ia
Seven Enthusiastically, Draw Scott,
Fortuna Time, 20 Ia.
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%. The Shark 80 Fiction. LADY Unde 1902
Fair knight. Pokina, Cormemara, Lank,
Jubilee lOi, Oak Forest liz.
one mile-lncommode 10i, Sprtuallst
100 Lottie Mills. Ateller 1O7 Hazelton 10s,
Bankrupt Old Pugh, Billy MCKENZIE
Conner 100. Fakir, San Bias. Hot Spur liz.
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THE PAYMENT N
V'n'''''s, ssissss
BRITISH SQUADRON Hllnp,l
Britain Evidences I. !.
submitted TO Parlis..'.
Foreign Nm ~

New York, March "a
World from c.rsce.. ~ :
days allowed vene.u.. I = Y. =
mand for indemnity 10. \.
English officials, BAN. 4. ,n
the uruan river in D.e.ss.. -
expired. The sovsrnn.a, - !.
officially but the hlgh.,, Il :
given for the statemen. ",
has refused to pay the ip,,n,. ~
ing that the question ., h. w., I
boundary dispute can moi \
10 pay the indemnity would \ !
nize British sovereignty o.,
territory 1t is believed bs,. y, h
Sir Julian Pauncefots ana ~
drade can arrange matter, M.
in Washington, England -, :.
collect the money, treatiu, 4. =.
distinct from the BOUNDARY b
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Governn, Mt AID was given to the Column
hian Exposition. government aid was
,,i..t y, ft,.. 1t-.r., f-..,,og,,t,,, .., ,,.f,,,
not ,.,,,,,.,,,,. 49,, -. ..,, -,
-, ., IT,. -. ,,t,.,,.,,..,, ,,,.ra,,,,.
n,t,rh A. 10 ,,,,,,,,s,.I ., ,,,,, -, O. e.,
is,S rho c5.,nor,,,,,, 90 .t. ,,,,tna .a,,,
tory west OF the Mississippi IS asked Tor
this great schcmc and ought to be heartily
accorded.
Spain onn.ars 10 he as ,-rorap, ~ IA.
,.,,,. wort, M, 4, ,,ns In t,e9
-----
y captain general of cuba who docs not
dare venture out OF Havana WIN l'Ne"
troops M nus 'om'nhnu Is i'rh'F"ht
poor demonstration or the '"s't'l'h 'na'
'N stale OF war H''9 NOT 'N's' A' ''"
island Az 'IeN'ifid "'tnO appoint "a
49,. co., h,1 for tr,,..a dawn there
-
II Is only the dead democrats who think
the democratic party is dead.
-
FNlri' a'''h7 OF '"e "lH'u'"F'H "n' nave
been aNtiuE as American cohHHlS IN SPUN
may bo of some interest 10 those sentlo-
ia,n who have boon overlooked heretofore
IA tine distribution OF tho spolls. Tho places
rny rcast uahly ANA are not wanting in II
very lively interest TO a real active ofncial.
Mr. tltxlmmous refuses TO consider the
offers Of the London club Hero IA mn
other opouiue for vigorous jaw blow BY
I1rbett.
.,,.,.. - ----,--,.... .,....-,.. ~,
-, w., '''' .,',
.,. d., -,.,.. t...
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BRITISH BLUE poor
An Outline of the Position nh. .
Venezuelan Boundary

Ah Ou'iii,e OF the Position Tim
Venezuelan Boundary
London, March 6.--tCopyrighta =
the Associated Press 1.-THE Biz,
book on the Venezuelan bound.r 4,
was laid on the table of the hcu,. 4 b
mons today. The following is FER,
of the position of Great Britain 4 y
lished in the work referred to:
l. Long prior to and at tho tin, 1
treaty of Munster, in l6H Ii. M
founded settlements in various III
British Guiana, particularly on d. n
,. The early Spanish settlemen, M
then was Santo Home de Guaysni
3. During the whole period iron Y |
1886 the Dutch had uninterrup,ei ID
sion of the entire coast line and II 3
Corentin to Barma.
4. During the same period they h,
plored the upper portions OF nearly Y I
rivers and made settlements In sss3
districts.
5. Prior to 1923 there was no settssxl
Spaniards except Santo Home d ID
ana.
s. Between 1124 and l7s6 Cspucht '
sions were established southwum 1
Orinocco and gradually EXTENDED :
ward toward the Dutch territory, " l
thest point occupied by the Spanirhl
ing Tumermo, founded about liz,
Z. BEFORE 1896 the Dutch had attsi
up the Cuyuni. Dutch pest dsAii: l
established TO the Ururan and The y,
had full control of the whole bash u
Cuyuni.
S. Except for the settlement n 4
Home de Guyana and the misSaa
Spanards exercised no authonly n
territory now in dispute.
Q. Great Britain on becoming Ps
Of the territory succeeded to me ~
the Dutch.
10. After 1895 Great Britain extends
settlements and exercised over us
tory originally claimed by the pais
the rights whereby nations usuiV
cate claim to territory.
II. Neither Spain nor Veneiues
the latter had declared her lnlepeo,ss
AT any time had possession OF w.
over the territory In question.
70. Great Britain. while malnlA-.
lust rights, has consistently snota
sire to make n fair arrangement WV
ezuela in regard to the bounoa,,'
IL. The claim of Venezuela ihs' Y
ritorv extends to the EsseQuipo !
on contentious in nowise suHsn'.
facts and can not be jusufea on ~
enable ground. ..,,,.hs q
The foregoing thus estaolsSS " NJ
britain in her strict right 70 . e Y.
to the territory extending 70 Di re-,
Guiding the watersheds Of ne ~, Ia
Cuvuni. Yuriri, Waini and bsiiT r,,,s
The blue book contains nin W., ~ ~,
official chart OF the West ih GS,sni
dated 1886. Blacua's map q v rnsI'ss
1G;S the official map Of he ,a s sa,si
mittee on trade and plantau,sv'u,ss y nj,
Or. Anvillo's map OF Amer,q w. mi.
dated l74S. a sketch map q w Thsu,
rector general dated In ,;,.,. dis!
| chart Of the coast Of GUAM, . snS,,;In,ni
| and Depends carte de "a ", xa
| erale de Caracas dated ~ d ords
The maps were prepareaa ~ n
| ustrate the various poun
to in the correspondents
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HE MAY BE DISAPPOINTED.


II Is hoped that Ii Hung Chang has not
boon persuaded TO visit this country ny
representations that he will get some ideas
for defending the Chinese coast.
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london March s.-The Tina v
formation from Curacao, DAM,
indies, that the authorities =, u.
nave been advised that R,I,,.hn w
OF I'VE ships Will arriye isas
curacao is about seventy.svs ', M, 7 !
the Venezuelan coast, 1'' l4a
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BETTER \ DINNER OF HERBS. ETC
Washington Post.
There is abundant evidence TO show that
MIR. Carlislc's New York dinners don't
agree with his numerous esteemed con
temporartess
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,N AnoRr1oNIsr co .Ses "

Detroit, March e.-'u .s,.ushset a
today convicted of ma an j sesr,a VI
the responsibility iof was brosfA SIX;
j. Hall. the girl VIII paJ1rmingham,. 30 Y
ireatmen! from ~ s,6 s.'Res Rev, ssS ssS 3
with whom she had !, Gar Ois;cr ~ p. |;
Mrs. Lane IVA, Vas Miss Hall AK fss. :
man, who ATTENDED in states
fenced to ten years
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COMMISSION MEETING

Washington. March e.-in. -. rtp.s!!
commission today receiver q, u.r,s
Ius,,n winsor, librarian o. h y. Az
1 1as." who was in,rustsd with s, 1s' X,
task of going ovs d Ine "a terriio1 "
zuela-GuianSe ro Sou ali available . s,sT e;
Guiding the collection , ~ Of w. v
ment. The Anal CIV ','mporiant y
sor are REGARDED az az s ,he case. M IN
the development o. ls,on went over y \ !
bers OF the comnlis,srrgSnnr vs. =
port today, but no ,ct nature.
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MISS BARToNs sap !.

foreign minister has ~ in the *. u
States Minister Ie' inres!ient a y sstsss /,
Miss Clara Barton. a,,Irety, the sysroi y, !.
lean Red Cross so eisss Barton "a tS's'
promise 10 permi' " Arnenis
sistants TO traNei >"
,ite relief. ...srrk1
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FURTHER plsrURnANcE LIKELY.

VRlcnclan Population May Resume Dem
onsWatious Aguiust Amorics sunday
Valencia, March 1.-THE rlotous demon-
stration which occurred here yesterday
was causcd by the parade Of the students,
who marched through The streets snouunG
II ,ong live Spain" "hown with the
Nankeos." etc. They were ioincd by the
ned{cu and art students Nnd nitoKeihcr
over 100 young men marched to the United
states consulate. There they threw a Few
stones al The balcony, broke q window
aud shouted Down with Jonathan, The
eendarmrs dispersed the rioters, whore
unon they went To the French consulate
and cheercd for Franco,
Further disturbances are anticipated ON
sunday, when the students and othcYa on
an classes wln II the protect permits
Them. take part In n hig demonstration
against the United states.
Washington March e.-The State depart
ment has not yet been informed Officially
OF tho reported stone throwing at the
American consulate NJ Valencia Spnin.
and because MIR Taylor has not seem ut
10 make a report Immediately " IS be-
Ueyed tho aff air Was not or u serious ma
ture
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reyucIgalpa, Honduras, "a pr,ssr

Tegucigalpa, Honou, sc,ated Prs, 4,
e e4a1 no ds9S BY minister 'Ds :, va :
city with a force Of , s,ovs d sIs
arm army Of Presidssnt. 2zsso lasias, i, , Y!
p Tosav with tin additional os a ~ =.
President zelaya;, sbort ~ n''
Honduras has sent a
- Nf4,at,a qua, -xm
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SUING FOR PEACE
zelaya has beliious Leonisu' ,-es

Managua, Nicarasu',' .soclated Prsss
right. 1895, by the light vhS'
Word Word was received to anss have sr
e ~ps that the Leon , rebel, a' pr. w
their cause. Rafael ,, ou has ts.se '.ifiS
The republic Of salVa ~ IS,iicaIagua, "
10 president zei clay I :, rebels y
make terms Of peae,es' determined " y y
President zeleya iS he will giss. y .
only terms of peace e ne ali ssp ~. 4!
the Leonists shall !, Men Mel, have be- i I
war preparations WIT" shall sss
stated by the rev, their leade's :
WED by courtmartiai. IN
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OF cuba and returned to his own comfort
able nrcside Colonel Ilalatcad was Ac-
cused &C having an aversion to the front
IA far back as the ciyll war.
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Secretary Olpey ia reported MS saying
that no would not hold an office IN Wash
lugton for four years longer under any
consideration nr pressure. 1t viii be seen
that Mr.. Olney has not the least fear OF
hts Massachusetts hmm
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1t Is only the dead democrats who think
the democratic party is dead.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-24
Alamo CITY Public Library.

AS the summer sun grows warm
err and perspiring mortals seek
every shady nook available, the
cool, breezy reading room of the lib
rary lie thronged with visitors. The
numerous periodicals are in great
demand and the new books are
Marion Crawford's new novel,
"Adam Johnstone's Son." 40
raida" by VIM. LIE Quene, and "The
Chronicles of Count Antonio" by
Anthony Hope. The latter, tale
OF the fighting feudal days, is pref
tily and graphically told and will
serve to while away an idle sum-
mer day.
There are several volumes which
have been taken from the library
shelves and not returned. Those
who retain the two volumes of
"The Prince of India" and "Cather.
inc Lauderdale ;" the first vol. OF
Macarthy's "History OF Our Own
Times :" the second vol. of Stanley's
sIn Darkest Africa" Taine's ENG.
fish Literature" "Saracenesca"
and "a Lilac .Sunbonnet," are
requested to return them at once
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A Prospective Citizen.

The other morning small
family group of Mexicans just
from the Rio Grande attracted the
attention of the by.standers. A
boy barely ten years Of age, poorly
clad, led a little half starved
donkey theSboy carried q water
gourd on his back; the donkey car
ried the entire household effects OF
the family; a man, a typical native
Of Mexico, followed the donkey un.
EN- barrassed by any load. He wore
a regulation Mexican hat. Behind
the man followed Mexican female
leading q small child; the woman
also wore Mexican hat, a bright
shawl and other wear evidently
purchased over the Rio Bravo.
Had this group been encountered
in any western state they would
be taken for a group OF aborigi.
nal Indians. inquiry developed
the fact that they had been some
four weeks on the road from Next
co and were making some point be-
yond San Antonio. The man spoke
Spanish he could not read oil
write, had no idea Of the govern
ment of the United States; had nc
conception of the right of citizen
ship Tor of the voting privilege
he was seeking some place where
he could camp and work on farm
Under our present custom this new
arrival from Mexico who never
voted in his life, will kill some
good citizens vote at the next cleo
ton. And yet there are people
who think there is nothing in the
naturalization question.