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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-18

The Herald-Star Of Ortonville in it's
write-up OF a piano recital given in that
city recently, has the following to say
The several numbers by Mrs. Varney
aud Miss Agnes Eyre We're most artistic
md enjoyable. 1t was 9 de-
ligbtiui evening and more fnlly than
ev"r emphasizes the fact that n Mrs.
Varuey and Miss Agnes Eyre Ortonville
Possesses I'VE most accomplished mu
~sicians whose performances are always
delightful and thoroughly appreciated =
Miss Eyre is u daughter oi l.. j. Eyre,
the handsome, popular and accom-
plished manager ri The Elevator Store
OF this city.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-18

Mr.. Thos. Kennedy of Webster, while
being detained here by the snow block
ade, is visiting with his sister, Mrs. w
W. Mount. He is on his return from a
visit to friends and relatives in the east
-Milbank Herald-Advance.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-18

NOTICE.-The city has rented land OF
August Blank to be used az a dumping
ground for manure. Other arrange
ments will be made later for a general
dumping ground.
IF. ID. LANDON,
Chief oil Police.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-18
WEBSTER, DAY COUNTY. SOUTH DAKOTA, MARCH Is, 1897

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. S. Ell. Russell o n
Friday, March IL, a son. We >ngra t.
ulate the happy parents and ttast tn e
lad may grow up an honored and usef ul
citizen.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-18

j. W. Arthur, editor OF the Webs ter
Reporter and Farmer, made the Gazette
a fraternal call Tuesday afternoon while
on his way to Aberdeen. The r, & F..
has been greatly improved since he pre-
sided over it's columns.-Andover Ga
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-18

Miss Elena Peabody has organized a
chorus class for n term OF six weeks.
Class meets at seven o'clock Monday
and Friday evenings at the school house /.
A class for children will be organized
March 30, continuing for a term Of eigh I
waaka
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-18

To patronize home industries is an
American principle. Smoke Duke OF
Orleans and Francis s. Key. These
brands are made by the Webster cigar
faptory
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-18
GAGE SALE.

1eAAA
ii
Q in the condihm
!, executed and y
mortgasH
,e. dated Decemx
| in the office Of t
Day County, Sos'i
1888, att O'Clock n
page 2l5, consE|
GLOWING descnM
in the coua7|
'akota. towit : IN
I section eighties
1 and twenty-thx
] west, contalna
to be duo d
uin Of ~eighty.lir
=, and no sctia
/ the said debt y
hereby given tilsl
} in said mortgsr
in such case mad.
will be ~foreclosa
nises will be sol<
Of Day Coun1
DOR OF the coui;
in said county d
/, AID. 1897, at tw
debt snd
h ten (sl0l dollss
.semeht- allovN
this 81
". J. BowDEy |
Mortgages
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-18

The "Ould 0ireland" social at the
Commercial was a decided success. The
dining room and parlor. were packed
with guesIs aud everybedy VA ont for
u good time. A series oi tweatv-four
questions appertaiaing to lrelaud aud
the Irish, on cards lastly decorated
with II leaf OF shamrock and an appro-
pirate verse, was presented espcb guest,
ADD prizes We're given 10 ine persons
giving the most aud least correct an
swtrs. Mrs. JOS. Alley took the first
prize, a copy OF Bigeiow papero, aad W.
S. u. Adams the BOBBY prize, a monster
potato decorated with green ribbon.
Elegant refreshments We're served and a
~ -. epin, ah'a evening rre.f' ar'
Meyer received many congratulations
and hearty thanks for the perfect man
ner in which the entertainment was
conducted.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-18
.URE SALE,

wv
h sum Of nIrs
; and ffty-uips
nd interest ana
rec dollars sna
he'd assignee q
described rssl
hereon and 10
said sums are q
to be duo up@
,~ortgage. dated tss
Inber, A. d. m
red by William
bis wife. NOR
kace Compap
owing descrtc
Dakota Tern
a, towit : lots
the ~north-wea
en- in township
two norsh q
/ OF the afn
one handrsd
,ording 10 fn
d which saia
Ia 10 Lincoln
alton c~rcatsd
,oses ONLY.
aid morteaw
of said prem
[s , ,S; ,,s ,ass.,is
saturday s's
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-18

Next Tuesday evening, March %, is
the regular meeting OF Lois Chapter O.E.
s. and all members are requested to be
present as the election OF officers for the
ensuing year will take place.
+. A. NYE, Secretary.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-18
.iE SALE
.ebl-7w


SALE.
.eb47w
M. aoth and Ida n
nee Thresher Conn
Ia day OF AuguH n
Office OF the zero
County, South Dsts
81, 1872, in book 81
The mortgsgea ps
The cas-, +
50 quarter add
ection thiriy.ons \
nd twenty-thrss
1851. same beisr2
nth Dakota. Non
law or othervis :
ned to be due ID
'te of this nOsn
that default hars|
Il of tbs principsI q
said naI
" sale OF the rc
cribed at public N
he court house i.
South Dstaz
A. ID. 1897, at d
to satisfy the snou
?, including al cd
dollars sttans
February srd, /.
ESHER C0NpisI|
Mortgage.
ee.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-18
furniture, Carpets,
Linoleums Oil Cloths.
Benjamin 4 Foster.
Baby Cabs, At Living Prices
Etc, Etc. And Easy Terms.
RAILWAY TIME TABLE.
Chicago Milwaukee & ST. Paul R'y
III. & ID. DIVISION

III. & d. DIVISION.
passenger East 1850 p. m. Daily.
West 4.EO a. m. I"
Nay freight East 9:45 q. m. ExceptSun.
West 1886 p. m. +"
fhro Freight West 12:OS a. m. Daily.
Freight trains subiectto abandonment.
j. Z. RYAN, Agent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-18
EAGE SALE.
b Fahlr-'

AGE SALE.
Feb 4--7w
AIDE IN the payns,.
given b. nv
.%farrar, morts.~
n1~ortgagee, datsS
q August iats 1,
.he register
Dakota. n
~ the ~north.wss. y.
..i,!aRD in %tovn.SI.|
I'D north Of raprs|
I'm 4. NJ. in ssia1
The amount
at the M
OF nine hupdrsd
en- that said NO.
sale Of the no,,s
" OF March, iN
ont door Of H.
'bster, county M
TO the highest
1897.
L.. II. H0LR rrus.|
NO. ~. Morx.s
Huron. ). b
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-18

The Minneapolis Progress OF Feb. ~
in mentioning an entertainment given
at the HeDnepin VI. @. church, says:
"Miss Kramer possesses a fine voice
..nl .ata.f.f ...-..a. AID a.. 1ora thro'-
out wal highly creditable. Her first
selection was a clever description OF a
violin lesson, and the second a bright
dialogue by "Jim' and his sweetheart
which quite c%aptivated the audidnce.'
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-18
A Few Prices. --Grocery Department.

Graduated Sugar, .........20 Tbs for 81 90
All Package Coffee, 2 lbs for 35-6 for ST.
All kinds Pure Spices, ........... zoe per ID.
Best Oatmeal, ...........35 TBS for 81 90
Pure Buckwheat Flour, ...........3c per 10.
Perfect or Beat-m-all soap, % bars for$1
Baking Powder, 1 ID can, ...............20c.
THE ELEVATOR STORE.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-18

Do you need a new pair OF shoes !?
We have the latest thing out,-the new
Coin foe in both ladies and mems shoes,
also in ladies slippers The Elevator
Store.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-18

On account OF the continued blockade,
the annual meeting of the state dairy
association was postponed for two
weeks. the new dates being March 23-4-5.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-18

Don't try to write with blueing or in
ferior ink but go to Mike THUS Pioneer
drug store and get some of the celebrat-
ed Diamond Ink.-the best on earth.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-18

Eastern exchanges report the worst
storm OF the season with the biggest
snowfall last Thursday, the nth inst.
We missed it here for some unaerount-
able reason.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-18

Fred Russell is an agricultusist and is
authority ON barren soil but Ed. Taylor
gives him pointers on fertIlizing, ut least
we are 40 informed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-18

The Duke OF Orleans is in our midst
and a pleasant, agreeable companion it
is. Deposit FIVE cents with your cigar
dealer aud gee for yourself.
Ct. ID. Peterson returned from his trip
east by the stage last Sunday. he re-
ports u very interesting trip, especially
from Miibank home.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-30
MISCELLANEOUS.

MRS. DIR. BAIRD, business medium
and magnetic healer. Life readings on
all affairs relating to business, law
suits, hidden treasures; treats all dis
eases peculiar to ladies. Residence, 3O9
Avenue c.
REMOVAL NOTICE.-Joe Rose has
removed his tin and repair shop from
734 West Commerce street to lis Main
avenue. Tin or roofing and repairing
a speciality. i-S-lm
RING UP BOG for Hacks or anything
in Livery. Georges Stable III Main
Avenue 7-6-tf
FOR .SALE-Corner lot 6Ox17O feet,
5-room cottage, close in, good neigh
borhood, $4,000; $500 cash, balance to
suit at per cent. Meetings. Rental
Agency, northwest corner Navarro
and College streets. I-2S-2t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-30

Hon. C. B. Bush, president Of the
Gilmer County, (West Val Court,
says that he has had three cases of
flux in his family, during the past
summer, which he cured in less than
week with Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Mr..
Bush also states, that in some instan-
,ces there were twenty hemmorhages
per day.-Greenville w. Va. Pathfind-
err. This remedy has been used in
nine epidemics of flux and one of
cholera, with perfect success. 1t can
always be depended upon for bowel
complaint even in its most severe
forms. Every family should keep it
on hand. The rs and so cent bottles for
sale by all druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-30
SOME CHOICE BARGAINS.

Now is the Time to Make Investments
Seven room house, all modern i'm
provement; lot S0x1S71a feet; wood
house, laundry, stable, situated on
Dignowity Hill. Price, $4,000.
Six room cottage on Fourth street,
centrally located; bargain at $4,000.
Two-story ten room house South
Presa street, large lot, only $4,000.
Six room cottage on Matamoras
street, first class in every particular,
and a bargain at $4,000.
Two story frame house on hiver av-
enue, good location; $1,000.
Eight room, twoTstory house, all fur-
nished: stable and 0uthouses, one acre
of ground. two street car lines also
horse and buggy, $4,000.
Fine brick house, large lot, stable;
situated on North street. $1,000;
beautiful home.
Fine building consisting Of store
room and saloon, rooms in second
story. with gallery, warehouse, sta
bile and hay barn, 2 large lots. on
South Presa street; $4,000.
Two story brick house, 10 rooms,
with bath on both floors. servants
room and stable, large lot, on Presa
street; $500.
Three lots on Crockett street, suit
able for store or saloon, close In. room
for four houses; 5000.
Six room cottage Oh Government
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-30

-"Sin Killer" Griffin drew quite a
large crowd in Limburger's garden last
night to hear him expound the gospel
after his own peculiar fashion.
The street commissioner began re-
pairing the defective block paving on
the east side of Alamo plaza yesterday.
New blocks are being put in.
An entertainment, dramatic and
musical, took place in st. Paul M. f.
church, colored, last night, which was
largely attended by the colored popu-
lation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-30

-Ochs & Ashbacher's Weiss Beer In
all saloons. Ask for 1t. 6-193m
The South blackberry Street Ep-
worth league held meeting last night
with only small attendance.
The SILVER KING is the finest
gentlemens' resort in the city. If
lis THE DELIVERY OF THE
LIGHT ENTIRELY SATISFACTORY
TO YOU? IF NOT, KINDLY NOTI-
Fly THIS OFFICE AT ONCE BY Pos
TAI OR TELEPHONE. CIRCULA-
TON DEPARTMENT
Everybody Come out and hear Sin
Killer Griffin at Limburger's garden
29-tf
Saloon men are cautioned to look
out for three crooks, who yesterday be-
gan working the saloons on Military
plaza for free beer and lunch in a very
bold manner. The police were called
on to arrest them, but refused unless
the saloon men could give them their
names and make affidavit.
The San Antonio Zouayes held a
meeting last night in their armory on
Soledad street.
NOW is your last chance to get
cheap peaches. Receiving daily big
shipments for THIS week only.
G. F. TAFT & CO.,
7-29-tf. ia West Commerce street.
The finest gentleman's resort Is the
SILVER KING.
% RIEBE, UNDERTAKEN AND
EMBALMER, 22S EAST COMMERCE
COMMERCE STREET. TEL. S41. If
NOW is your last chance to get
cheap peaches. Receiving daily big
shipments for this week only.
G. F. TAFT & CO.,
7-29-tf ia West Commerce street.
TO the Public-Nobody has a right
to sell or buy the Ochs and Aschbach-
er Weiss beer bottles. They are not
sold. 1w
Sin Killer will preach at Limbur-
gers garden for ten nights. 29-tf
The river is again being cleaned Of
the moss and water grass.
-Messrs. A. A. Wolff, NJ. Gonsen-
helm and Fred Feiber, of Wolff &
Marx store, left yesterday for New
York City, to buy the fall stock of
goods for the firm.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-30
Hill, large lot; $1,000.

Hill, large lot; SZ,UUO.
Large 10 room house, with all mod
ern Improvements, in South Heights,
beautiful home; $4,000.
Two story frame house on Prospect
hill, two large lots; $500.
Five room cottage at Midway, near
West End; $1,000.
Three two-story houses, large lots,
on Chestnut street, at very reasonable
figures.
We have bargains in lots on Govern
nest Hill, Dignowity Hill, Laurel
Heights, South Heights, Tobin Hill,
West End, as well as in most any
part of the city, at very reasonable
prices.
We can also fit you up In farms,
and ranches ranging from 100 acres
to 10000 acres. We particularly call
your attention TO 1000 acres on the
coast near Rockport, with frontage of
about four miles on the bay, suitable
for fruit. grapes. vegetables, etc; $40
per acre. This is dirt cheap.
$50 acres near Floresville.
2,4OO acres on the Llano river.
$50 acres near Elmendorf.
$500 acres in Frio county.
$500 acres in Gonzales county.
The above is only partial list OF
the property we have for sale. We
think before purchasing 1t will pay
yoH to call In and see JOHN T. HAM
BLETON & CO., Daily Light Build
ing, No. ,104 AN Commerce street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-30
BRIGHT AND DARK SIDE.

Cynicus: Everything is going to the
dogs-times were never so hard.
Optimist: Stuff and nonsense-bus-
mess is improving and prices were
never so low.
Cynicus: You talk nightly bright
for a man just burnt out.
Optimist: Why shouldn't 1? l fur
nished my house complete for less than
half l paid five years ago-bought ev-
erything from SHOWERS, 203 West
Commerce street, and was never treat
ed fairer or better. 7-27-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-30
WE MUST EAT,

We may live without music
We may live without art,
We may live without conscience
We may live without heart
We may live without learning,
We may live without books,
But civilized man
Cannot live without cooksi
No. cook stove $3.50. We are stove
dealers for the multitude. Don't buy
until you see u.s. G. A. Showers Fur
niture Co.. 2O3, West Commerce street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-30

"A surprise party was rendered Miss
Lillian Ludwig at her home on Paso
Hondo street last night, the young
folks first gathering at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Martin, 1O1
Cactus street.
w. ]. Williams. of this city, who
shot his wife at kennedy last Friday,
had an examining trial at Karnes City
yesterday. He is charged with assault
to murder and his bond was fixed at
$4,000, in default of which he went to
Jail.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-30
LOST!

A visitor to the drill, who lost 800
will hear of something to his advan-
tage if he calls at 20S West Commerce
street. If he had bought his furni-
ture of us he would have gotten dol
lars in value, and had the 500 in his
pocket. We have the newest and
most complete stock of furniture in
town. G. A. Showers Furniture Co.,
oO2 West Commerce street. 25&tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-30
HAVE FLOWN.

The bureau of information and reg
istration Of boarding houses for drill
visitors, which had headquarters on
the corner of Houston and Soledad
streets during the drill, is now closed
and the man who managed it, and took
the money from the suckers who bit,
have flown without fulfilling their
promises.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-30
sTRAYED AWAY.

The police have been notified that
Chas. Banks, colored, has disappeared
from his home on Leal street and are
requested to keep a watch for him.
He is twenty-four years old, is para
lyzed on his right side and is subject
to fits. He has been known to disap-
pear from home several times before
in this manner.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-30
MEA CULPA!

How sweet to love,
But Oh! how bitter
To love a gal,
And then not git her!
And know the only
Reason why
Is because you didn't
The furniture buy
OF Showers.
203 West Commerce street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-30
BITTEN BY A HOG.

John Jaeble, butcher in the employ
of NJ. H. Ludwig, of 2S2 Burleson street
was severely bitten on the left arm by
hog yesterday. The wound had to
be sewed up and Jaeble will be un-
able to work for several weeks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-30
JUDGE BoERNER BEREAvED.

Mrs. Herman Steubing, aged 26
years, died last night at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Epp, in Engle-
wood addition. The funeral will be
held from the St. Johns Lutheran
church this afternoon at $50 o'clock.
Deceased was the daughter of Judge
VIM. Boerner.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-30

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your life Away.
To Quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, iull OF life. nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac, the wonder-worl;rr. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 5Uc or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterlir~ v %. Chicago or New York
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-30
BUckLEN's ARNIcA sALvE.

The best salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores, letter. Chapel Hands.
Chilblains 'nrns. and all skin erup-
tons, and .,ositively cures piles, or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price Is cents per box. For
sale by r. Kaltey er & Son.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-30
WANTED.

Three white servants, cook, house
girl and laundress. First-class rec
concentrations required. Apply at $50
Grayson street. 7-2I-St
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-30
FURNISHED ROOMS.

GO TO BANCROFT, c2S st. Mary's
street for comfortable rooms and
good board one-half block from Mahn-
cke hotel. Mrs. r. p. Trester, former
lv Mrs Porter. 6-26-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-30
K. K. X.

This is not intended as the mystic
symbol of Ku Klux Khan, but la Ar
temus Ward, is to be interpreted
Keep Kool and Komfortable" during
the dog days"-we can fill the prescip-
ton with an ice box $3.50 and upward
or a refrigerator $3.50 and upward.
Hammocks 80 cents to $500. Reed
Lounges $500. Cheap? Well, rather!
G. A. SHOWERS FURNITURE. CO.,
7-27-tf 2O3 West Commerce Street.
Superintendent R. S. Wakefield, of
the San Antonio Edison street car line,
will return from Dallas Monday. His
wife accompanied him on his trip.
Miss Sallie McRae, who has been
visiting her sister at los Cactus street,
for the past few days, returned to her
home at Sayers this morning over the
Gulf Shore.
The rain Wednesday caused the
decaying vegetable and other matter
in the streets to smell bad this morn
ing, especially along West Commerce
street, west of San Pedro creek.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-30

HORSES! HORSES! HORSES!!!
If you are in need of of a horse, be
sure and call at once. Special prices
during the summer.
7-29-tf d. ]. WOODWARD.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-30
Classified Advertisement

SAN ANTONIO DENTAL SOCIETY.
Drs. Breeding & Collier, 2lO Houston
street.
Drs. Love & Downe, room 10. Hicks
building.
Drs. Cain & Graham, Dullnig block.
DIR. e. M. Hight, 113 Alamo street, adj
joining Bracks' photo gallery.
DR.. C. E. Tinkham, 5021a Houston st.
DIR. ]. G. Kenney, room II and IL,
Hicks building.
DR.. c. A. Pagenstecher, Commerce
street over Ballinger's store.
DR.. H. M. Hunter. 2o3 Alamo pla-
"a. Opposite Menger hotel. 6-2-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-30

Educate Your Bowels with Casearets.
Candy Cathartic. c'irs constellation forever
iec &c. nc C. Q. fail. drnc-i''S "flrd mo'iey
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-14
THE AGREEMlNr ron PEACE.


The announcement that PTesiden
Cleveland and Secretary Olney have
fixed it up with Spain as to how a set
Element OF the Cuban war will be
Affected, and that the agreement only
stands In need Of the insignificant
item OF Cuban consent thereto, will
not strike sympathizers with Cuba as
being very satisfactory outcome OF
the recent agitation of the question in
this country. In effect It is q declar.
alton against Cuban Independence.
that the government OF the United
States lie using its offices to proong
the Spanish rule on the island instead
OF the Opposite course, which seemed
to be demanded by public sentiment
here. In becoming u gusrantor for
the Institution Of certain reforms In
the island, the United States also
guarantees that its influence will DO
to have the Cubans accept those re-
forms. Thus the weight OF in.
tiuence from this country is to
be thrown for Spain, since the sutono.
my offered the insurgents has been
held cut for some time by tho Madrid
government on the condition that the
Cubans would lay down their arms
In this the advocates of Independence
get practically nothing, and the rsvo
luton 10 failure. Perhaps the present
war would finish that way anyhow
but II not, then the insurgents may b,
expected to refuse to surrender, ever
at the request OF the United States
The compact ia directly opposed t
the sentiment go freely expresse-
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