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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09
AN AFRICAN POISON STORY.
Strange Phenomenon Witnessed in
the Northeast of the Dark Continent.

Charles NJ. Stern, of Chicago, who
lately returned from a journey through
Northeast Africa, told of a curious me-
Theological phenomenon which he OBJ
served in the district called Gwallah,
reports the New York Mail and En-
press. The vegetation in that region
is very luXuriant," said he, and the
plant life must give off an unusually
large quantity of carbonic acid gas. At
least. that was the conclusion | reached
after seeing three natives die and four
or five dogs.
The moment the animals put their
noses close to the ground they would
fall over and gasp, and die in about five
minutes. The natives who died slept on
the ground instead of in hammocks, as
others did. My theory is that a stratum
of the deadly gas covered the ground
for a depth of three or four inches. and
any living thing breathing in that ares
was asphyxiated.
Il could not understand, however,
how the gas was not distributed in d
thinner layer, and what kept it in one
place for a whole day. Nothing like it
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09
Smallest Electrical Battery.

The smallest electrical battery ever
constructed was the work of an cleo
trician in the employ Of the Boston
Telephone company. 1t consisted of
an ordinary glass head" through
which two wires, one Of copper and the
other of iron, were Topped and twisted
so as to prevent their coming in con-
tact. The wires acted as the cleo
trodes, and all that was necessary to
cause a current was TO place a drop
of calculated water in the head. Ger
tainly such minute battery furnished
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09

Mr., lounshusband-l suppose you
remember the pony and phaetou |
bought Of you when my wife and | set
up housekeeping. Wei, | sold the pony
some time ago TO pay doctors bills, and
now Id like to sell the pAaeiou,
Livery Mani can't spare the money
to buy, hut ia be willing TO trade, Il
there Is anything in my line YOU want
Mr.. louughu>haud latter long
tloughD-TN trade for oats. if you'll
grind EN- mp. / believe oatmealis good
for clildrcu.-N y. Weekly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09

had ever been known there before. The
deaths of the men and the dogs all oc-
cured within "a hours. Then the gas,
If it was really gas, seemed to be dissi-
pated. 1t was a very strange occur
renee and l might have been induced to
make Il more exhaustive investigation
if my presence had not excited distrust.
l got away as quickly as possible rather
than be accused of being the cause of
the sudden deaths. The natives are su-
perstitious, and attribute most of their
misfortunes to witchcraft, so l thought
1t the part of wisdom to get away"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09

An improved range finder for field
glasses has a fiat dial plate, subdividcd
10 correspond with the focus Of the
glasses, rigidly attached to the rear end
of the adjusting screw; a fixed pointer
secured near the screw to the frame of
the glasses. indicating the adjustment
upon a dial. A small wheel upon the
adjusting screw turns it so that it will
readily focus the glasses for various
distances, and enabling the user to also
estimate correctly the speed of advance
ing or Withdrawing objects.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09
Naming the Nuby.

ayes. sub" said Col. Stiliwell, glee-
FULLY. Il am a propuh subject fob ION
graduation. sub. | have a daughter
three days old"
Have you selected 3 name for hcr|'
"Ies, sub"
what is it,"
"'Aramtnta;' and yohll take pub
ticular notice the accent is on the third
syllable. "-Nashiugton star.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09

They dedicated a church in 4 certain New
York village a few DAYS aro. and shortly
after the incident the daughter of q citizen
living over the way was heard to say to her
mother:
Il wonder what's the matter with that
church. Ma. do YOU know
'Nu,' replied The mother. "NNhy do Won
think there is anything the matter with It F''
fausc.' answered the child, II heard
en- sa, 1t was mclluatod. Boston Ioalcr.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09
Signs of Identification.

jacques is at the morgue looking for
a lost friend.
as there any sign by which you
could identify him|
"Yes-he was deaf.-Le Monde Com
ique.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09

There are two hammocks here" she
taid as she sat down in II of them.
well, there's no use of our being
selfish" he replied, as he sat down in
tn same hammock. LET some one else
have the other.'-Chicago Post,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09

Wizard yo' Kit dat load er lumber, Br'er
Black
Down ter de lIcaiin' BAN church,
"Sho 'nough! Has dcy tord de buiIdin'
down.
NO, sab. Hts iar VT, but ] hcarn Par.
son liowhard say dat dc pcwR wu2 free, an
50 ! riz up ariy dis mornin' nm went down
dar an ripped up a par ob en- an totch en-
erlong. - Boston Courier.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09

as this Is karat gold?' she inquired
ingcnuously, as the seaside young man
gave her the engagement ring.
NO" he replied frankly. Its only
II karat"
"rhat isn't MS fine as IS karat, is it?'
"Not quite. But it stands the wear
and tear Observation-Disclosures Star.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09
A Definition of Nothing.

"Can you give me a definition of moth
iog" inquired IA No. /, schooI-tcacher.
YES, mum. It's a Dung-hoIe with
cut n barrel round it," shouted little
Ted Saunders, whose father is a coop
er.-Tit-Bits.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09
Queen victoria. Voice.

Queen Vicioria's voice is exceedingly
winning when she chooses to be gra-
cious, although it can be sharp and i'm
perious in reproof. 1t entirely lacks
that species of harsh cultural one and
accent which is SO remarkable in the
voice of the prince Of Wales and Of his
brothers aud sisters.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09

at is a mysterious fact soliloquizcd
Miss Corntlowcr, crossing one pretty
foot over the other as she sat on the
sand, "that the salt waves do make men
so drcadrulIy fresh" - Washington
Times.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09

First Boarder-Were you here last
summer?
Second Boardcr (crossly)-No; think
I'd he here nov If | had been here last
summer?-Puck.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09

Bildeck-I saw the doctors carriage
at your house yesterday. Anything sc.
rious?
Gasser-G should say so! He wanted
to collect his bill.-Tit-Bits
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09

but an infinitesimal current. but it
could be easily used In a delicate teIe.
phone; in fact, it is said to have actual.
~ served in signaling a distance OF near
" 200 miles.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09

"iour wife doesn't seem to improve
IN health
mo; as fast as she gains strength she
uses it up telling people what is the
matter with her."-Chicago Record.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09
The. Difference,

Clara-l don't know how you man
age to break of your engagements, and
still keep them as friends. lcan't.
Maude-Eut | always make it a point
to return al! their presents.-Brooklyn
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09

Mr.. foungwed-Darling, this egg
seems to be pretty well cooked,
Mrs. %Youngwed delighted i
thought so. Why, dearest, | boiled it
fIr over half an hour.-Judgc.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09

Prof Observation-Disclosures was a great
philosopher. BY Observing the mere iali Of
an apple he discovered the law OF gravity.
Snuthrrs That nothing. BY slraply bit.
ing an apple Eve discovered the gravity Of
lawn. \. journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09
HIS DO" NFtLL

Kind Old Lady-Poor man! you look
as If you had seen better days.
Mr.. Willie Deadtircd-l have, madam.
Once | dweIt in granite halls.
Kind Old Lady-And why this loss
Of such a home?
Mr.. Willie Deadtircd-My term cx-
pired.-GoIdcn Days.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09
unexampIed MnIcvoiencc.

simpkins--So your daughters going
to marry Jones. Why, | thought you
hated him?
~Henpeck--So | do. Won't my wife b.
his mother-in.law?--N. Y. Journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09

knox--I wonder why 1t is that they
.ali that fellow a drummer?
Fox--It's very likely that he's expert
At beating hotels.--Bo sto Courier.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09

Little Binks is going TO marry tha,
very tall Miss Hopkins.
Goodness! How did he court her
with a s~tePladder or a telephonc?" o.
Chicago Record.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09

She-Eyerybody except you says my
hat is lovely.
lle-~TaIk is cheap, 20 they can af-
ford to talk. but ! have 10 pay cash when
! foot the biIl.-Tammnny Iimes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09

Are you sure this milk is unadultcr-
nied?"
Yes. madam. We don't ever water
our cows."--Detroit Free Press
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09

Bobbs-Don't you hate TO go shop
ping with your wife?
TObbs-Yes; it is wearisome, but
there are counter attraCtions.-Town
Topics.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09
All Alike.

Night Clerk-Sorry, but every room
in the house is fun.
Drummer Grritably)--I want to see
the proprietor.
Night Cierk-Sorr%, but he's in the
same couditiOH.-N. y. Journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09

Oh. rare indeed. the faith Of him
His first, fresh, childish trust not gone
Who goes to meet a wofnau at
The train she says she's coming on
-ChicaEo journal
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09

Ali things come round to those who wait
Don't bank on proverbs Old and gray:
All things come round as sure as fate
TO those who .Eeet them just half way.
-ChiCagD Neug
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09

Lulu-You should get him to sign the
pledge before you marry him.
Baba-WAy, he doesn't drink.
Lulu-No; but he may be tempted to
do SO later-Tit-Bits.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first day use of DIR, Hines
Great Nerve Rcstorcr. Free 50 trial bottle &
treatise. DIR. Kline. 1893 Arch St. Phila., Pa.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09
Chcnc, ri cdictne.

A. ru,s, "chuap rIedinils''i IL ibert. worth!ssr. or
dangerous. In Xeliin g. 20, . anawcr TO our bill isey
SAID tho packages cnjoinad wors designed A. 'cheap
negro medicine for tho negroes Of tho M,ss,ss ppt
valley" Now, an Hcilin & 20, y a1 r,iactna nts say,
aud thsir manager nwore, that all tho liver r,edielrs
which they mako Ia nhdo by the same formula, 10 4 II
not conclusive evidence from thotr svorn tssuwonS
and advertisements that all tho liver nisaictha oman
ating from them ia "Cheap Negro Med,cinsy'' 4pes-
ton; Do tho sick Of Amer ca desire Cheap Negro
Msdicins?" Lot ths All, ctod answer ~ u,eae
future purchases. DR.. ~, A. Simmons Liver
Medicine, established in $50, II not CHAP m~nl-
cine" Il IL no euro ail,'' aud ~ only fecosn~
mendst for those indisposii ons caused br nseuvtV
OF tho liver. +.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09

Take Laxative llrnwo Quunc Tablets. Al
druggists refund money ii % tl~tlstooure. 2N-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09

route. The line of march OF these fortune hunters begins at Edmonton, he termt
OF the railroad. From edmonton hey will uaye 40 miles OyGand TO Atha-
Gt a&a river. following tG, river by boats. which they will build themselves TO Lake
sa naoa nSssa. h lax vi be crossed ,and the pTospectors viii then float down
20 rs rs 'Peft W Sn enptss INMQ a neck1 me Arctic OCEAN The party VIII then
more nIah WW nHes, WHl be made BY slds draw, probably, ~ reindeer Prospect
ms VII begin on Stewart river, where log cabin VIII be hit large enough to
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09

The busy little hoothla,k never fails to i'm
prove each littlc shining hour -Clncaso Rec.
ord.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09
THE A ENJ0INER.
Eeporf az Eserrto-yt,c ESSluus $500
~ lra,ir.utath Case pcriarh q. y.
simuron@ Med!c cine CouipaJy. "a.
Louis, nrtoats J, "A. Ioiiin & a..
Nt,lg.t.t.ahIn


From W. Louis Republic, July 4, lEl1
"The Suprere Court IT 1tnnoS'ro gu Juro 20 DO
ridsd TIE most Important trlta. nngk caJ9 that has
ever NO a tried IN tia, Sfats and one Of the largest
ever u'ict - tho I n19o, eHirmlaG aad s~olatGaE The
op.Hion Of the court below, Tho court h,d:
!, That Or, II. A. Simmons, the pfedaerseor Of
complainant, by extensive advertising VI hla cSs-
duo" made It a standard remedy for liver di,nssss
long pti r to tho acquisition by j. II. zoila r Co, q
4 THAT tho s~risnor Of II. Collin = Co.. uru,sn
whom they claimed tho right u msE0 THO ft~udu,sas
packages ]cnilnoi, never derived any lilo from A, q.
summons 10 mako the uiCttclae nor 10 usc HE nhtns
or punf", and that such. use by Hslltn 4 90. Is .
fraud upon the public, aud ia therefore, ntIoirti,
s. That HCiln 4 Co, p~nrpnsely, fraudricriiy la
beled their medicine IN imitation 81 e0nhlainHnt's
medicine 10 unfairly appropriate tho trade Of tho
Simmons Medicine Com pHAy, and the o~I1eutisa Of
this fraudulent purpose and act IA %cuIainCd.
A, Enjoinei 2cu,n q O., from nslrG tao'r com"
pNttor's trslC-nane, trRlo- markl, or syE t'nis. or
init,iionl thereof, to deceive tho public nd uaf.irIy
sp1repriat, to themselves tho trade Of Tho q. v.
stnm ms Medicine Go.
b. fnl0inct Xrliin q Co, from dacriyiuF ara
r~ra,ticing a traui upon Tho puBlio by labelling ttvir
PACKAGES In imitation OF the wrappers and trade
maTss VI tho complainant,
q, fnjointi Xcltin a Co. from the manufacture
and sale OF tho ncdiein9 under tho raiao Of ~SirE-
mons liycr Mcdiclne,'' or "pr. Sinttous iiysf
Medicine" or " LAYER Medicine by A. q. eiHr,ers,','
and from using Ito picture Of a. g, Simmons In
I. Eujatnod Zollp n Co., their a,signcas, ngrass
md employees from d~ecoivi1g and p~fsoucinR u tta q
upon the public by tie sale Of PACKAGES Ties falsely
"Simnious LIGor Medicine " q complainant. pr
In any package thla falsely ,aholei.
q, Tho court stated that 1t was tho purpoao OF tbs
court 10 entirely destroy tho frnudGluully L'sIlsd
PACKAGES above described, and Gauss thuig rrtauvat
frpn tho market, AMI ordered 2olln & Go. TO Ilrar
to the clerk tp be destroyed, all cuts, dos, ~edtctfG-
tYpos, engraciags and other parlphcrnGiA uYefi /.
impreN1ins either Of the ebeyo names or the piusute
D, .ls1rccd that zotiIn 4 Co. pay eli tho damsEes
which have accrued to csmpiGtuput by thb sSin OF
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-09

"My goodness, what's the matter in
there"
Don't be frightened. It's only my
husband trying to put a - collar on a
1917 shirt."-N. \. journal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05

scna n different form Of construction IS reqilieu'
The turbines at Niagara are on verticaI sh'ii'
100 feet in length. The turbines at 1"asss"a
will be driven 10y a horizontal HOW.
UNIQUE FEATURES OF THE DfNAMo'
The power-house will rise to height OF " feet
above the Grass River and VIII Fave crane
trayersng its whole lerGth. with a httlns capac
ity Of ~ tons Each Of the great generators VIII
,,oicb oL,ut $4,000 pounds the weight OF one
niece in each machine being l2JOO pounds Inc
machines haze horizontal shafts when are III
line and are directly connected with the shai's
- the water wheels by which they are driven.
The shaft of each dynamo carries great Tine %
steel which Is similar TO a large and heaNy ny
wheel The central revolving portion VIII NOT
however. be the 'armaturc" as in other dynarnos'
hut will carry .hc field magnets This IL an
Interesting innovation which will b" para'lel'd
In the generators Of the Central Lcndon EaH"ay
tlant. The revolving ring and It's "pole-l!eces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05

New-York and Kincaid, Waller Manvllle, OF
London, representing the interests Of the cor
poration which owns the property. contracts
have been closed for the work with the follow
Ing firms and companies: For excavation OF
canal building of power-house, intake and outlet
construction. with the Lehigh Construction
Company, Limited, OF South Bethlehem Penn.
for fifteen 5000 horsepower generators, with
the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing
Comrany; fifteen 5000 horsepower turbines
with the Stilwell-Blorce e Smith-Vale Company
OF Dayton, Ohio Actual work was begun on
the canal proper on August II.
Work is now being pushed rapidly on the site
for the power-h house, which is to be the largest
in the world That structure will be 33o feet
long b. IA feet wide. It will be built on stone
and iuclose the turbines and generators. The
first lot Of machinery to I've installed VIII develop
- $50 horsepower. The arrangement OF the
great turbines and generators will be different
from, that at Niagara. The fall of the water
being less and the volume being greater at Mas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05

acetylene gas and other electro-chemcai We .,as.
The factories which will be established at MUS
sena are now located in English citles' "ne 49,
heavy corporation taxes and the addi'lonal ~
den Of the American tariff have maze II me-.
sarv for the works to be removed 10 som. r
whcra those drawbacks do not exist. 1t is est.
mated that these factories will give eiip'''
to upward of 1000 men as soon as ny tou,ht
tabIished. The power company has oousn
thousands of acres OF land between the 81 LA.
renee and the Grass large part or "hic"
n, used for storage grounds and for sites ..
future factories. The rest OF the iahu 10 "
utilized for building laborers cottages s''ie''
etc. over
The cost of constructing the carai anu pV"N
ho,,so is estimated at 100000 The contract
for the fifteen electrical generators Involves on
oxnendture of 100000. 1t is expected th.''
tbn elcctro-chemical works will be ope"eu 40
1900. a
On September 10 the English stockholdei, a"a
hondholders are going to visit Masseha' in''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05

Railroad. which was Incorporated only Re"
weeks ago. has already filed plans with the Gov
crnrncnt FOR a bridge across the St Lawrence
River a few miles below the site OF the power
house. This railroad corporation is controlled by
the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
which proposes to extend its system through 10
Ottawa. which 1t can do by the construction Of 4
short line from MORA, in Franklin County
through to the 81. Lawrence. Tho Now-lork and
Ottawa people are now waiting FOR permission to
build their proposed bridge across the ST. Law
renee. The whole country roundabout here IS
covered with gangs of surveyors representing
different interests. English and American. The
Grand Trunk Railway has branch road now
from Montreal to MasSena-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05

have engaged quarters al ne ha'heiu mus.
which in summer has hitherto depended TOT
notronaee largely on the attractions OF adjacent
mineral springs. A local syndicate VIII pFopaoiy
erect a new and much larsT hotei there' WIN
first class lighthouses
RAILROADS AT MAssENA.
Tho railroad companies are manifestlhg Huc"
interest in the enterprise, with we" 70
and future Transportation The site or the pro-
nosod power-house in Massena - ABOUT t"o
miles from the terminus Of the Rome "a'er'o" II
and Ogdcnsburg road. which IS controlled Dy '"e
Eaw-York Central. ard surveys for an extension
70 Massena have been completed. CONSTRUCTION
will be rapidly pushed, and the ROAD VIII p'oO-
ably be completed within the next TWO months
II Is a well known fact that the LehiSh 'aHe!
Railroad has a complete survey Of the whole sec
ton and probably contemplaics an extension Of
its system into Northern New-fork ana to the
St Lawrence River. TIE New-York and Ottawa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05

hav. an cx'ror" diameter Of IL feet ana ar
about :; feet wide. Tho speed OF the machine IS
$50 revolutions a minute"
This aI-at steel ring. with TIA" projecting poles
r,lolycs inside of llree stationary ring or cyl
iri.r whose inner surface L. made Of plates or
thin soft steel ON clsc ghc thin steel plates
which form the inside ~ tn" stationary part Cor
armatur,) have slots. in which are laid copper
bars parallel with the SHAFT OF the machine"
These bars az" insulated with mica and IN them
are generated the currents which the machine
produces Three conductors are carried from
the machine. which Is wound for giving three
phases. The circuits lead out from the power
house fJr distributing the current to the diIier-
ent factories which are to be built nearby.
WHO WILL USE THE POWER.
The nrst 5000 horso power to be developed
has been sold already and viii be utilized mostly
for such electrical Industries az the manufact-
ure Of aluminium. calcium carbide for making
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05

II Is all right to make Ii Hung Chang an hon.
orary member OF a St Paul Grand Army post.
No other Grand Army man has worn the button
so long IA he.-IBoston Transcript
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-19
SPANISH WRATH ARISES.


HcM0G&v0u9 IN the
MADRID. Dec. is-The ImpsrciaI In an
article on the United States congress,
says.
After the insults and calun,nies against
Spain our excellent friend. almost protec-
tor. President Mckinley. IS going To send a
squadron 10 the Gulf OF Mexico. A measure
never SO unnecessary as now. since Cnha
has a captain general whose policy is Just
and humane. Spain has just made gyeat
concessions TO Cuba. This IS because the
Yankees are seeking 10 Justify the policy
OF the insurgents, VINO base their aopes on
the intervention OF their frieues.
The sending OF this squadron viii re-
vivify their hopes and cause continual
the United States viii be a nionstrous act
OF cynicism. Those who kept silent in ths
presence OF the German cruisers IN Hayti
do not dare to risk the disapprobaticn b1
Europe.
we know the means which VIII foil ths
tricks of the Yankees" continues the Ina
parcfai These means are the great wis
dom OF Spain, the great loyalty or tho
island. the grand activity In our arseaals
and the great energy OF the government
/, is unnecessary 10 mention the patriotism
OF Spain.
An official note issued today says that
the dispatch OF an American squadron 20
the Gulf of Mexico had not made bad
impression here, as the government ~
aware that in the present season the Gulf
Of Mexico is the only sea where naval
maneuvers were possible. and that thesa
winter nlaaeuyers have not occurred for
three years past, on account Of desire
to avoid wounding Spanish susceptibility.
The government. the note says. intends
to leave Marshal Blaneo the task Of or
ganizlng the first Cuban government Il
will hold entirely aloof on local questions.
having confidence in the success OF the
reforms adopted for the island.
A member Of the ministry. in the courrs
OF an interview today said:
'sThe government has good reasons 20
believe tha. the United States viii take
up no resolutions disa greeabie 70 Spain.
and that Spain need attach no tmpoTsance
to the speeches and proposals of the lingo
congressman. So long as President Nc
kinIsy and the government do not depare
from the correct attitude toward our
rights. observing the laws of neutrality.
there Is no reason to fear hostile acts