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The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

DRICE MATERIALLY REDUCED
l. 1890. cost $l5.O0U; 727 Golden Gate ave, ,
bet Franklin and Cough SITS: best part of the
boul avard elegant new and substantial S-story
rssiden OF / rooms aud bath. attic bll lard
room; bay ndows, brick foundation stone walks
etc; must be sold owner going 10 Europe. For
further particulars iBquire OF G. II. UMBSEN &
CO, IA Montgomery 81.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

COL GETZ & BROTHER.
- ROOM "A, FIRST FLOOR,
CROCKER BUILDING.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

BEAUTIFUL HARDMAN. STEINWAY AND
/ u Weber, almost new; guaranteed away down
/ in price for next few days Room IL, Flood built
4 ing Fourth ana Market SITS.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

GO0O0 LARGE CORNER ON PACIFIC
dnpHUO. ave, 45x110 feet; must be sold
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

HYDE ST, NEAR FILLS.
Q7R0O 2->TOKY RESIDENCE OF 10
II tCOO. rooms and bath; mortgage OF $4,000
can remain; great bargain
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

DoVEE TOY & SnNNTAG,
ID REAL ESTA TE AGENTS
Houses rented rents collected and full charge
taken OF property
30 Monfnomerv at
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

\ GREAT BABGAIN
HAND-OME NEW COTTAGE.
GOR00 f. X \, NEAR 18TH 2
SDZOOO. blocks from Cfstro-s. cars: contains
rooms, porce lain bath and all conveniences.
This mouse was built for home and ex-
pense was spared; if you want bargain don't fail
to this.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

CLOAKS AND GAILOR-MADE SUITS Re-
" tailed at wholesale figures 20 Sansome St
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

Q1O6O COTTAGE AND LOT 326 VIR-
'D IOOO, gina ave-, near Mission ST.; large lot.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

4 Us ;; MAKE CFF Il; MUST BE SOLD
and removed al once; SAC 10 655 Mission ST.
Cali 556 Ailssiop g..
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

oEOOn TWO NEW FLATS, RENTING AT
DUOOO, $50 per month, near ShrAder St: lot
30x125; fine Investment
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27


TELEPHONES CHERRY BATTERY BOX,
receiver, microphone transmitter; all com
plete $4. E. f. HEAZEL, Point Lobos and Fifth
avenues.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

CUPERFLUOUS HAIRS REMOVED BY
- elecTrolysis. MRS. DR. WEIGH, 2115 Bush.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

J. ALDwIN & HOWELL,
ID Successors to Baldwin & Hammond.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

II HUFsCHMIDT, SANITARY PLUMBER
IL. gasftter. 623 Golden Gate av. TEL Sutter All.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04

At Police Station, Saturday Nisht-Ihey
Breakfast on Crackers and Water.

The police station at the City build
urday night. with a lot of 81 dodgers,
mostly, it is presumed, of the tramp
variety. Marshall Morse, who gave
them breakfast of crackers and
cheese. says, however, that they We're
a gentlemanly lot, and among them
all he found not one who showed any
indications of having been drinking.
But they We're everywhere. these
dodgers, ine cells. and on top of the
cells. and fe.cna out on the hunks
provided. Then there were along the
east wall row of some Is, and others,
anywhere, almosts1hat they could get
a chance to lay out straight.
At midnight they were an in, the
whole 81 of them, sleeping soundly,
snoring and--well. never mind, let that
pass. If the hose that is turned on the
interior of that lookup, could only be
brought upon the great unwashed,
what a splendid thing 'twould be.
The record of Saturday night beats
all previous ones, and is likely to stand
fer some time. After their breakfast,
they departed, everyone, in any and all
directions, looking for their daily bread
and pie-or more correctly, someone
else's daily bread and pie.
There were about dozen select lodg-
ers at the station, Sunday night, which
is far above the usual number. 1t is
evident that the lack of the regular
winters work has to some extent in
creased their restitution and they, I'M
willing enough. have to take what they
can get-not so bad, either, a good deal
of Il palace to most places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04
RescatPts.
Decisions Rendered in Three Cases by the
Law Court

The following rescripts have been re-
ceived from the law court by Clerk of
Courts Choate:
Oscar Getchell VS.. inhabitants of
Oakland. Revised statutes, Chap. Is.
Sec. 67. specially authorized the mu-
nicipal officers to incur the town in
debtedness here sued upon: and the
evidence sustains the plaintiffs claim
Motion and exceptions overruled
Received and liled Dec. 81, 1896
Benjamin F. French W. Thaddeus H.
Day ct al. In trespass de bonis. where
the defendants justify the asporta-
ton an instruction that ii is incum-
bent upon the defendants to show by
clear preponderance of the evidence
and by convincing proof their right
to do So is erroneous.
Exceptions sustained. Received and
filed Dec. 81. 1896.
c. \. Sherman VS.. William A. Hail.
administrator. Strout. J. Defendant
was sued in his representative capac-
ity. He introduced a witness who tes-
titled to a conversation with plaintiff
before the death of defendants inte-
state, but not in his presence. Plain
tiff was then allowed to testify in re-
gard to that conversation. Exception
is taken to the admission of this tes-
timony from plaintiff.
The statute allowing parties to be
witnesses, in express terms is made
not to apply to cases where ore of the
parties is an administrators or executor,
except in few specified instances.
This case does not fall within any of
the exceptions. Plaintiffs competency
was to be determined by the rules of
the common law. under which he was
incompetent. The statute is plain and
Imperative. and does not admit of any
other construction.
Exceptions sustained. Received and
filed Dec. rs. 1896.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04


reflects much credit to- the committees
in charge, consisting of Misses Barker
and Henderson and Messrs. GRAHAM
and Flynt.
The entertainment part of the pro-
gramme was very. successfully carried
out. Tableaux vivants were produced
to the great delight of all present, a
number of them being especially good.
After the tableaux, dancing was on
the programme, the Augusta Orches-
trail Club furnishing the music.
The college is in prosperous con-
dltlon, with large number of
students. An especially good attend
ance is booked for the coming term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04

c. Sullivan. who bought the Whit
NEVILLE and Maclliasport railroad en-
gines, cars, etc, has put crew upon
the road and they are tearing up the
iron for shipment. The road has grown
up to alders and small trees, which first
has to be swamped out to admit the
teams which will haul the iron to salt
water. There will be about $50 tons of
iron and spikes but it will go SO cheap
that it is not expected to pay. The
Whitneyville and Machiasport railroad,
which is now being dismantled. was
built upwards of sixty years ago, and
in it's construction was not much be-
hind the first in this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04
SHORT LIVED FIRE.
Prompt Attention Doubtless savss 4 Serious
ConAagration.

If the bundle Of rags, wrapped up in
carpet, which has for long laid in the
consequent fire that might. under GER
had made up it's mind to ''spontane-
Gus combust in the night time,
Augusta would doubtless. have seen,
whenever that event came to pass, a
consequent fire. that might, under GER
tain conditions, have been serious
affair
AS it was the combustion took place
about 1.30 O'Clock, Saturday afternoon,
and the early discovery and prompt
response of the fire department soon
put an end to all trouble.
The building was owned by Seth C.
Whitehouse, Esq, who says his dam
age is likely to amount to several
hundred dollars. with full insurance
in Macomber & Farrs agency The
partitions adjoining the wood closet
were badly burned, and in several
places the vans had to be ripped up
to get at smouldering fire beneath.
The W. c. T. L. rooms. directly
underneath. had bad wetting, the
water pouring in there in numberless
little streams, which We're caught in
tubs, pals, pans. etc. Their damage
is Slight
At the Huntington Clothing Co Isl
store. Mr. Huntington informs us, that,
while the stock of clothing and gents
furnishing goods We're not injured by
water. they We're considerably dana ged
by the smoke.
The crockery, etc, in the Bazaar,
owned by c. Fl. Blackington, escaped
any injury whatever.
The Cushnoc chemical apparatus did
excellent service, and, comparatively
little water being necessary, saved
much damage that must otherwise
have resulted to property and contents
in the stores underneath.
The charred rags and carpet, which
were found near where the fire was
supposed to have starfsd, is the only
possible cause DISCO BED. That it
didn't occur Sin the M is, indeed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04

Mr. and Mrs D. P. Hanson have re-
turned from Windsor, where they al
landed. last Thursday. the funeral OF
Mr.. William nj. Proctor, VINO dleu at
his home in that town, Dec. ~, at the
n ce of So years, 10 months, and days.
To was highly respected, and had been
a member of the Baptist church since
b;s Youth. Mr.. Proctor is survived by
two sons and one daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04
LAST CHANCE FOR THE mosTH

Bills against the city to pc act e - fP }be
by the committee on accounts ,Se aIin must be
proneriy approved or certified and LETT az a.
the auditors Office, City haii. h n;I,s left left
than o'clock p. NJ, Jan :. AZ 81 owe over to
after that day and hour WIZ 81
the February meeting. ,,,osonted the
Bills should be promptly pfes se =.
first of each month. 49,, ,,onth rs or
AS rule bills COVERING t tMo a'lditor one
month";. .,.,., a.,a nronpt-
ly will receive prompt ana M iNE
tention. SAMUEL civ Auditor.
jan1dtd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04
PLEASANT REUNION.
Members Of Shaw Business College Have Z
Good Time.

The members of the Shaw Business
College and their friends. to the num-
Der of about $50, gathered in the rooms
of the college. Saturday evening, on
the occasion of the 18th annual an
niversary.
1t was a very pleasant occasion and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04
ANNUAL MEETING.

The stockholders of Granite National
Bank of Augusta, Maine. will hold their
annual meetingfor the election of direcJ
TORS and for the transaction of any other
legitimate business. at their banking
room in Augusta on Tuesday, the 18th
day of January, 1897, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon.
TREBY JOHNSON. Cashier.
Dec. IS, 1896. dec2Sjan, Is II II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04

w. G.. Meloon, the efficient superln-
tendent of the electrics, has made am
tie arrangements for supplying COM
plete service at all the polo games TINS
week. beth in Augusta and Gardiner.
The read will back up, and take care
Of any enthusiasm in numbers the pub
lie may show on these occasions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04
ACard.

We the undersigned. DC hereby s sgre1s
to rsi rsene 'se syrup Of Tar Il r fails to
cora 0 bottle We to a prove sass
factory u n RoWditch = Webster.
John C6ukhlin.
Courtemauche.
Arthur Tetrault.
J. NJ. Mixer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04

Miss Edith Sherman. living in the
vicinity of Pettingills Corner, slipped
on the ice, Saturday evening, and fell
heavily on her right wrist. She
thought she had suffered merely
sprain; but, medical attendance on
Sunday, found that the wrist had been
hrnlkpn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04
SUPERIOR COURT.

December Term, Hon Oliver y. "a'' '''"''
Presiding.
w. S. Choate, Clerk.
E. e. Norton. Sheriff.
+. A. Small, Reporter. se M
Saturday, Jan. End.
Tn the case of Inhabitants Of west
Gardiner v. Inhabitants of Whitehead
on motion of counsel for the defend
ants, the presiding judge set the Ver-
a;ot aside as being against the evil
dence.
Court finally adjourned IN the ai'e'
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04

80 4. n; Waservli h 2.s5 4. n BHs Ban.
g9r. So A; M; Arrive Lagrange, SIS 4:
Iron Works, $40 a. NJ. Norcross, $50 A.
NJ; Sherman. 1888 A.. M; Island Falls.
li2o A NJ; Smyrna Mills, n.55 4; NJ:
Houlton, 1920 P. M; Bridgewater. LIS p:
NJ; Pressure Isle. 2.o5 p NJ; Caribou. 2.S5
and NJ F1rt Fairfield Z 2sa M Dovsr
NJ; Monson. 1O.1s A. M; Greenville. Hoo
Leave Portland. 1850 p M: Augusta,
$50 p. M; Arrive Brownville, 6.45 P. M;
Norcross, 7.4o p M; Sherman, S.H P. M:
Island Falls, sos P. M: Houlton. 1905 P.
LEAVE BANGOR. 655 A. NJ: Arrive Do
yer and Foxcroft. SIS A. M; Gullford.
s s:;so A. !, a A.; M9nson. lois A. n; Green
LEAVE Bangor, $50 P; M.
AR G,SfGrd poy 81 and Fo MaDatn z r.
LEAVE Gieenville. 500 A. NJ: Monson
Junction. 100 A. NJ; Guilford. III A. NJ;
VAR AfsR sfS E B a oag s5d no AM
;, LEAVE Fort Fairfield, SIS A: NJ; Car
R Gui $50 A. NJ Ashland and 20 A. NJ:
Masardis, 72s A. M; Smyrna Mills, S.55
a: M; Island Falls, $50 A. NJ: Sherman,
M: Waterville. 313 P. M; Augusta, 3.47
F. NJ; Portland. 5.35 p M.
LEAVE Caribou, n.05 A, M, Pressure
Isle, 11.35 A. M; Fort Fairfield, lilo A.
NJ; Bridgewater, 12.25 P. NJ. !: Houlton, 10
P. NJ; Ashland, $50 A. M; Masardis 1925
2. NJ; Smyrna Mills. 1.15 F. NJ: Island
Norcross. $40 P. NJ; Brownville, 4.36 P.
NJ; Lagrange. 54 P. NJ: Greenville, 2.35
P. NJ; Monson. $40 P. NJ: Guilford. 3:53
Sebec, 4.3S P. NJ; Arrive Bangor, $50 p.
NJ; Waterville, 1000 p. M; Augusta, 1859
p. M: Portland. lao A. M.
GEO. M. HOUGHTON.
Gen.l Pass and Ticket Agent.
r. W. CRAM,
v. p. and General Manager.
Bangor. Oct. 1. 1886 july13 diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04

Almira Plummer died, Saturday
afternoon. aged IS years The funeral
we'll be held. Monday at p. M, from
the residence of her brother, Harrison
w. Plunmer, Nc. 6 Gannett street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04
Railroads and Steamboats,.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Arrangement Of Trains in Effect
October 4. 1895.

passenger trains leave Augusta ~ follows:
THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEsT-s3o A. n. for Lewiston.
Pennington, Rangeley., Rockland, Port
land. Bridgton, Boston and Montreal; 1905
A. d. DAILY for Brunswick, Lewiston,
Portland and Boston, week days con-
meets also for Farmingt6n, Phillips.
Rangeley, Carrabasset. Rockland Mont
real. Toronto and Quebec: 3:0sand s5oP. NJ.
(express) for Brunswick, Bath, Lewiston,
Portland, Boston; 11.00 p. M. might Pull
manl every night for Lewiston, Bath,
Portland and Boston; 1.s0 A. II. Portland
GoING EAsr-1.5o A. M. might ex-
press) for Skowhegan, Belfast, Bangor,
Bar Harbor, st. Stephen, st. John, Hall
fax and Aro0stook county; $40 A. NJ. for
Waterville. Skowhegan. Bangor, Vance,
boro. st. Stephen and st. John; 1912 p. M.
for Waterville; IS p. M. for Bangor, Bar
HarbOr, Old Town and Houton via B. &
A.; 3.47 P. NJ for Waterville, Oakland
North Arson, Bingham, Skowhegan, Bel
fast, Foxcroft and Greenville, Bangor,
Old Town and Mattawamkeag; 7.1S p. NJ.
for Waterville.
SUNDAYS only, BIS A. M. and 2.55 p.
M. for Waterville and Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train leaving at 1.50
A. M. pOing east doesnot connect for Show
hogan on Monday mornings, or for Bel
fast, Foxcroft or beyond Bangor. Sunday
mornings.
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS. ,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04

The nine-days-old child of Henry
Pease, Florence street, died, Saturday
evening. The funeral was held, Sun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS. ,
AUGUSTA TO SOUTH, Gardner.
Sun onlv
SOUTH GARDINER TO AUGUSTA.
Daily

Through tickets to California and all
points South and West may be had Of E.
H. Walker, ticket agent. Augusta, the
only Office in Augusta selling via all
pense anG ,ree on
Manager; f. f. BOOTHBY. Gen'I Pass.
and Ticket Agent.
Portland, Sept. g. 1886
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04

Walter D. Stinson went to Washing
ton, .. c., Sunday morning, to be gone
ia few days on business connected with
the Land bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04

We miss the polo games. Next one
in Augusta, VIII take place Wednesday
evening, at. City hall; Augusta VS..
Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04

This Is the PUREST DRINKING WAT
Err in tho CITY for the ANALYSIS
ORGANIC MATTER IN IT. 1t boils up
through clean white sand from beneath
solid layer Of clay which strictly pro.
tects It from surface drainage and all
poisonous matter Those desiring PURE
DRINKING WATER should order PURE
DIAMOND SPRING WATER today.
One gallon daily per month. ....... .75cts
Each extra gallon daily per month. .2octs
One half gallon daily per month";. .50cts
Delivered to any part Of the city for so
cents q hogshead, or Is cents barrel for
washing purposes AL orders promptly
attended to.
G. r. TEMPLE, Sole Proprietor,
Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04
AUGUSTA. MAINE.

N AUGUSTA, 0AIN0.
analysis from the NTH annual report Of
the Maine State board Of health.
"The SPARKLING CLEARNESS Justi-
aes the fanciful NAME OF the SPRING
CHEMICALLY and MICROSCOPICALL
IT Is ONE OF THE PUREST OF
WATERS IN THE WORLD" Date Of
examination, April q, 1889. Analysis Of
sample Of water No. 316 expressed In parts
mar 100 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04

A January thaw, all right; but pray
what is there to thaW? -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

Mrs. G. NJ. Twitchell is making a
visit in Bethel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04

Roscoe Bowler of Waterville, was in
the city, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04

Miss Eta f. Hanson will, at her rooms,
have q class in -dressmaking. teaching
Madam Browns popular system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04

: A raw day. Sunday, such as one
finds in winter along the water front.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04

Hon. w. T. Haines of WaterVille,
was in the city. Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04

Prof c. A. Robertson has returned
from Bethel, where he has been visit
ing his former home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04
BANGOR & AROOST00K R. R.

Pullman Buffet Parlor cars between
Houlton and Bangor on trains leaving
HouIton at $40 A. NJ. and Bangor, at $50
p. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry F. Hill of Port
land, passed Sunday with the former S
father. Co. L. B. Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04

The railroad commissioners have ap-
proved the articles Of the Penobscot
Central Railway. They have appoint
ed a hearing for Jan. 10. at circuit
hotel, Ashland, on the petition of the
Bangor g. Aroostook r. R., or the pur-
nose of taking land for roadways.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-11

OF large territory suitable 10 the oulti-
vstion of good sugar beets. The enter
prise, if conducted with ordinary busi-
ness sagacity, can hardly, fail to be at
tended with satisfactory results, to Judge
by what has been done in Nebraska"
The experiments made in beet culture
in Santa Fe the past season have proved be-
yond doubt that the Rio Grande, Espan-
olaand Santa Fs valleys are much better
adapted to the growing of beets than the
prairies of Nebraska. Analysis of par
TALLY matured beets grown in Santa Fe
gives return of over II per cent of su-
gar, which is far above the average of
ripe beets grown in that state. Based
upon the prices paid for Nsbraska beets,
the farmers in New Mexico could easily
realize 1865 per acre from beets, and there
is no other known crop that will pay 30
we'll for the labor expended. This does
not take into account the value of the
pulp as feed for stock, and that is not the
least of the valuable part of the crop.
Santa Fe is an ideal point for sugar
for many reasons, and the sub
ject should receive careful attention and
prompt action from the business men
and property owners Of the city.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-11
THE INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION QUESTION.

Great Britain has not given up all
hopes of a treaty OF arbitration with the
United States, and the London Times is
of the opinion that the British ministry
is &C nvinced that the vote on the Cleve-
| land Olney treaty in the last session of
congress was not in accord with the best
American opinion, and gives credit to
the report that overtures will soon be
made for new arbitration treaty be-
tween Great Britain and the United States.
The Times thinks it is quite probable
that an arbitration treaty can be drawn
up that both nations would ratify. On
the American side recognition of the
Monroe doctrine would be required. The
United States would not bind itself to
arbitrate a dispute that involved the
principles of that doctrine. IT the Brit
ish government s prepared to recognize
this doctrine as an American law which
no controversy could expose to foreign
construction, there is no reason why an
arbitration treaty should not be agreed
upon. 1t would be some relief to the
United States to know that in the i'm
probable event Of war with great
European power, the neutrality of Great
Britain could be relied upon. Great
Britain would gain less from similar as
surance of neutrality on the part of the
United States for the reason that it is
our steady policy not to mix up in Earo-
pean affairs. If Great Britain should be-
come involved in war with European
power, the United States would remain
neutral whether we were bound by treaty
to do 80 or not.
After the next European war it is prob
able that general movement will be
made to srbitrate all disputes between
nations from whatever cause they may
arise. 1t is only in this way that the war
preparations can be kept within the
means of the people. good many
European countries have reached the
limit of their ability to create debts, and
will consequently be compelled to rely
upon current revenues, not only to meet
current expenses, but to provide for in
terest on the public debt. The impossi-
bility of keeping up the struggle for the
supremacy in expenditure that is now
going on in Europe..will appear after the
next test of strength has been made.
With the Times the wish may be father
of the thought, but this country has got
ten the short end of the rope in attempts
to arbltrate international questions in
the past, and will not be in hurry to
enter into any agreement which will bind
it to submit rights to hostile foreign
powers for settlement.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-11
JOHNNY, GET YOUR GUN.

The mugwumps in New England are in
state of blue funk and green fright over
little statement that has been given out
from official quarters in Washington.
That statement is as follows:
"War with Spain is in the air, and it is
in every department of this government.
1t is the fashion among the diplomats
heads Of bureaus and clerks to laugh at
the idea of war; but there is no one in the
State, War or Navy departments who
does not believe that either this govern
ment must back down from the position
1t has assumed toward Spain, or fight,
and that the fight is not far off There is
everything to suggest it, in the War and
Navy departments, aside from the intense
strain of matters in the State depart
ment"