The sun., 1897-11-24

IT to be hoped that the manager Of the Clayton House
will have an opportunity to make it fClass hotel
difficulty cononts the Spanish Cabinet III dealing "l'
its liberal scheme of reform for Cuba. This difficulty according
to our special cable despatch from Madd is the result of selfish
and tenacious regard for private interests manifested by important
Catalan industries Barcelona and elsewhere Re0nranCcs
been the government by these advocates poec
tive tariff who claim that the proposed changes III Cuba embodied
in the fiscal autonomy scheme will be disastrous to Spanish COM
eca Senor More whose lucid exposition the pro-
iected autonomy the Antilles has already been given to the
Herald, has Informed deputton from Barcelona
that fiscal autonomy form distinct part of Cuban retorm
but unfortunately Tor Span he opposed by other members OF
the Cabinet The press of Nadrd correspondent Informs u.s.
is divided the question: E LIBERAL however, significantly
marks those who to-day will sacrifice nothing risk losing
ALL with the selfish spirit displayed in some quarters
patriotic declaration the Chamber of Commerce Of Hueva
in support of the government and enthusiastically approving
Sagasas efforts to re-estabisl peace.
MERCANTILE affairs haven't exhibited great deal of animation
during past week and many lines have been dull One excep
ton rule has been the market for dry goods There has been
very fair business but has been stimulated by the reduction OF
prices many fabrics Pig iron has been dull with nothing en-
couragn the present. but is said that there is bright out
look for the The in beadstus has been very
SIN ILL., and while flour has declined 15c wheat has advanced
1Hc closes c higher than week oats &c higher
and rye c Groceries have been fairly active and all
tices have less firm Cotton has been dull and has
declined &c. dding closing at 5c. Provisions have been
irregular times fairly active prices of all articles closing
somewhat lower than week Whisky unchanged and IN tar
demand There has been fair borrowing demand for money III
the aggregate but hasn't been i'll proportion to the liberal supply
Of lonae unds and have beer. Depositins has
exceeded all oltgo the checking ana movement of
rency the country Dscountns of prime PAPER has been a"
5 per and The acceptance of call loans 21! cent
Government bonds have been quiet and finn The movement in
local securities has been active and have advanced Foreign
exchange been strong but quiet The latest sales Of New York
exchange between banks were at 4oc PREMIUM
Princeton PENNSYLVANIA has
won the football championship? Her title to the claim cannot be
succ ssful1y disputed It be matter Of opinion whether
Harvard ranks sccon but there be doubt to the
position occupied by Pcusy Vana Now that the University has
forced her way the very top the football heap it remains to be
seen her will be- The games between PennsyI-
vana and Princeton broken off because OF eclins which
had marked the meetings, but that leeng has entirely dis
appeared year who played i'll the 1894 game will
remain in either college, Only the most kindly disposition is
manifested both sides now, and there to believe
Princeton with true sotsnanlike feeling will be glad to
clasp hands with Pennsylvania next There should be the
friendly relations between these two great universities here
after and in all probability there will be But Yale's attitude is
different Yale has been accustomed to be cock of the
walk in college ahecs of late years she has lost caste She
long treated Cornell with the sneerng spirit which she has
manifested towards Pensyl refused to meet her in annua
boating contests and ample grounds for the suspicion that
feared the Last i'll order that she might not
forced from the altogether she agreed to meet Corn
and was promptly and spelddy tlased Then again. she las
had give up her leadership in track and field sports That
championship has to Pennsylvania and Pennsy vana
wins the football cham po,shp If Yale would regain the epua
ton which for justly hers OF loving college
sport for sports sake she will let another pass without
meeting with Pennsy yvnia. The University of Pennsylvania
athletes working under most vigorous rules and is the
proud boast they all times ready to meet all worthy col
lege in every branch Yale unquestiony would be vel
come as would Princeton Yale has developed football
which gives promise of being able accomplish great things This
team should be its best fall and the opportunity will ter
be ripe renewal of relations Let hope that the Big Fou
will get together with mutual feeling of respect o
after Pennsylvania be ignored upon ground al
creditable to those who ignore her.-The Inquirer