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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1898-06-17
Academia POlit6cniCa
PrePGyat9ptG para earrEyaS CIwks
J Mt!I.ayes.

| Relacion de los aiumnos preparado.
en- esta Academia y que han sidc
aprohados en- los examenes, para Gu.
brir "a plazas de alumnos en- las dife
rentes Academias Militares y n1me
ros que han obtenido en- la promo
cion
lsfastFyfa.
Mum. de promotion. ID. Fran
cisco Cortes Molina.
Mum. de idem.-D. Juan Cine
neE Verger.
Mum. 3 de idem ID. Laureano
Sarria Rohe.t.
Mum. 5 de idem.-D. Herminiu
Estevez Porto.
Mum. 7 de idem.-D. Pedro de las
Heras Alsina.
Mum. 9 de idem. ID. Manuel Or
da1 Sampayo.
Mum. IA de idem.-Don Arturo
con Alvarez.
Mum. 10 de idem.-D. Arturo Re-
cal Navarro
Mum. 10 de idem.-D. Caste Mar
tinez Gonzalez.
Nun. 20 de idem.-D. Casiano
Orcasitas Muhoz.
Mum. 22 de idem.-D Juan Rivera
Guach.
Mum. g de idem.-D. Domingo
SuareE Arocha.
Mum. IS dc idem.-D. Jose Perez
Andreu.
Ca6aIkeYta.
Mum. ! de promocion. ID. Miguel
Nuhez de Prado.
-
III Del eSeosOfaI hay an PATENT.
zado muy conocido en- Europa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1898-06-17
POR ESPANA.
E1t'affo as Ia Pren5a Frtyayeya.

Son muchas, infinitas las manifesto
clones de simpatia, que nos hace la
prensa extranjera de todos los matt
ces.
No queriendo privar 4 nuestros
lectores del gusto de conocerlos,
reproducimos continuation algunos
recortes:
The DAILY Graphic de Londres di-
ce asi:
"Dignos de todo encomio son el
oorage y Ia dignidad de que esta dan
do pruebas ell pueblo espahol, en- la
crisis porque atraviesa.
iBien podia el gobierno americana.
en- lugar dc pretender dar lecciones
al gobierno cubano. aprovechar las
que le han dado los braves descen-
dientcs de Herman Cortes.
Cualesquiera que sean nuestras sim
patias, no podemos menos de aplau-
dir y elogiar el valor y el patriotismo
de los espaholss, ante ell peligro ma
cional.'
La Paf,ie. de Paris, dedica su ar
ticulo de fondo la guerra hispano.
americana y despues de flagelar dura
mente la conducta de la rapaz Ingla-
terra. diena madrc de los Estados
Unidos, aboga porque Espaha orga
nice el corso que es uua pesadilla y
un terror para la Gran Brctaiia
Prucba la caducidad del tratado de
Paris. que prohibio cl corso, ahadien-
do que Espafia no SC sometio nunca
a csc tratado y termina su valicntc
articulo con estas palabras que tradu-
cimos literalmente:
"iAdelante, valientes marinos espa
ioles Id a demostrar esos anglo
ssjones. que vais a comprarles su piel
dc orc, pero que clos no tienen toda
via en- sus manos vuestra piel de
leon"
lie SoLetI:
LA guerra que empieza es mas
que viClento conficto entire dos pue-
bios; es la lucha dc la raEa latina con
ira la invasion anglo saona, la lucha
del catolicismo contra el protestan =
tismo.
iQuG servicio harlan d la humani-
dad los espanoles. dcstruyendo de
golpe la decantada grandcza anne
ricana."
La Clofhe, dc Paris.
Los americanos van la guerra
sin el impiiu, sin cl entusiasmo que
da una causa justa. Cuentan con 81
dinero y con lnglaterra.
Los espaholes SC batiran por la in
tegridad y por el amor de su Patria y
solo cuentan con Dios y con sus dere
chos.
Vayan. pues, todas nuestras simpa-
tias y nnes:ros mas fervientes votos
hacia este pueblo desgraciado y va.
liente."
4 Gfrafao Nova, de Lisboa.
"Presentase Espaha gigantesca, er
actitud sublime, mostrando al mundc
enter >, que comprende su elevada
mission patriotica, que no declina, que
no cede, que ante nadA re@ula.
IEchar un BORON en- las paginas
de su brillante y gloriosa historic
rasgarlas ACCOMPLISHMENTS Nun
ca!
Aunque tuviera que derrocar UT
trono, su pueblo ha de resistir, ha de
luchar, ha de sobreponerse a todo
antes que atentar contra los brios y
la honra nacional.
Y 81 por desgracia, queda en- el
campo de batalla, vencida por el ad
versario, caera 81 pero conservara in
tacta su honra. pura su gloria. pero
no manchara su historic para poder
mostrar las actuales generates y a
los venideros, las tradiciones epicas
de su pueblo.
Nosotros enviamos q esa Espana el
apoyo franco de nuestra conciencia y
nuestro aplauso mas sincere, por esa
tenaz y digna actitud, que deben SCI
la admiration del mundo."
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1898-06-17
El C0lgr0S0 do Higiol0
TISIS, VIRUELA
Y FIEBRE AMARILLA.

En- el Congreso de Hygiene,
que 1ltl.namente Sc celebr6 en-
Madrid, Sc adoptaron. entire otros
los siguientes acuerdos que reco-
mendamos nuestros profesores
de medicina
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1898-06-17

Establece luego el documento eits-
do unas bases para la remission de
fondos y las instrucciones para su re
caudacion.
Espafa toda debe signihcar 4 su:
hermanos de America su agradeci
miento.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1898-06-17

fue nuestra nos queda, representa- la
protesta de los verdaderos hijos de
Espafia en- aquellas regiones.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1898-06-17
A6misisfnaei6n MiEtay.

Nun. de promoei6n.-D. Bias
Power.
Aeaa6niS dc CEa,dIs Girl y Cara
bfHS1O5
Nun. de promoci6n.-D. Fran
cisco PiiioI
Nun. ? de idem. ID. Jose Perez
Garcia.
Nun. 3 de idem. ID. Francisco
Garcia.
Hs empezado el nuevo curse.
Pidanse reglamentos al Director en-
pabellones de Casa Blanca.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1898-06-17
ArGXfIfa.

Nun. 1 De pfomoci6n.-D. An,O
MO Prieto.
LaSfsisyOs.
Mum. de promoei6n.-D. Ino-
cente Serrano.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1898-06-17

''''''''''''-'''''''.'''s . 80
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-16
WANTS AMERICA TO
HOLD THE PHILIPPINES.
japan Relieves u WIN Bs the Thing
Tor Peace. comm~rcs sad Good
Govsrns.nt

Washington, Sept i5.-The newspa-
pers reaching the state department In
the official mails from the east show that
the almost universal expression In the
public press Of Japan IL in favor OF the
United States holding permanently and
governing the Philippines. The posi-.
ton taken i that this will be In the In.
teresi Of peace and commerce and good
government The editorials insist that
this Is the only issue Of the matter that
will satlsfy the highest interests Of the
Islands and the demands Of civilization,
The papers declare that tho United
States In assuming control Of the Islands
will receive the moral support, ifnOt the
active cooperation Of Japan and Grea,
Britain.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-16
TWO eATTLEsAiPs
TO GO TO MAiilLA.
Reasons why the War Department de-
eidss 90 send the Oregon aud Iadi-
ana 60 Admiral Dewey.

New York. Sept ia special 10
Tho Herald from Washington says;
Secretary Of the Navy Long states
that the battleships Iowa and Oregon
are under orders 20 proceed 20 Manila
via Honolulu 10 reinforce Rear Admiral
Dewey's command.
In directing them 10 touch AZ Homo
lulu the authorities were aotuated by
two motives first 10 put them In a
central position whore they could DO
available for any duty in the Pacific
which might be- considered desirable.
and the second because they did not
care 10 send reinforcements 10 Rear Ad.
miral Dewey before the arnistice be.
tween the United States and Spain er.
pircd.
II IL expected in official quarters that
the battleships, and the five colliers
which will accompany them, viii 10
ready TO sail by Monday next The
ships viii not waste any time In making
the voyage. They viii make few stops,
and these only 20 coal and communicate
with the department.
While believing there will be no inter.
national developments 10 change the
programme, the authorities do not pro-
pose TO BE- In such position that they
cannot modify instructions 10 the yes
sells in case Of necessity and IL ia for this
reason they are to touch and receive or.
ders.
The dispatch Of the GOLFERS with the
battleships IL due 10 the desire Of the
authorities 20 keep them 20 well sup.
piled with coal that II IL becomes neces.
ary 20 change the course Of the ships
and send them 20 Samoa or by short
cut 70 Manila they can make the voyage
without difficulty.
So far ~ Germany IL concerned, the
authorities say there Is nothing in her
attitude 20 cause the belief that she pro.
poses 20 interfere with any" disposition
Of the Filipinos this government may see
fit 90 make. Il Is appreciated however,
that IL will b. the part Of wisdom foi
the United States 10 put in the Pacific 4
force 10 formidable a. 20 discourage
even the suggestion Of interference.
Gormany's force ia the Pacific consist,
Of the armored cruisers Kaiserin Au
gusta, Irene, Princess Wilhelm, Gefon
Oormonn and Fake
Tho displacement Of Rear Admira
Dewey's present force amounts % 80,
s32 tons while that Of the German com
mander reaches 81,sli. Rear Admira
Dewey's ships however. are better armed
than the German mAn.of.war aud theii
men have the advantage Of having beer
under hre.
The monitors Monterey and Monaa
mock arr mainly serviceable FOR work II
smooth water. and II the German ship
should start FOR tho Pacific coast, a
would b. the case IN the event ~ war
Rear Admiral Dewey would only hAv,
his projected cruisers and gunboats .,
depend upon With two battleships a
his disposal, increasing the Tonnage OF HI
squadron 90 1850 tons. he would havl
a force with which the Germans or an-
othor nation would not care 20 meet.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-16
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Joseph D. Sayer.. candidate for gov.
ernor Of Texas, opened his campaign At
Tyler Wednesday A large crowd heard
his speech.
Dan Stuart has made a bid for the
Corbott.McCoy light He wants IL az
Carson, New.
Elijah Duncan, colored. was killed az
Orange, Tex, by lightning and another
man badly stunned.
Denison, Tex will use the Australian
ballot system AZ the coming November
election
ID. I. Curry, charged with killing
Charles sampery az Houston, Tex, Is
oug on sSOOO bond.
4. kellner, Job printer, and J. Gold.
berg, a retail merchant, have made peti.
tons In bankruptcy az Waco, Tex.
August Shaefer, proprietor Of the Ho.
tel SchAefer, az Chicago, shot aud killed
himself In his room at the hotel III
health was the cause.
Ten thousand feet OF lumber was dc.
siroyed by mrs IN the dry kilns OF Brown
a Flewellon AZ Longyiew.
The salina cement plant burned At
Quanah, Tex. Loss 1900.
Fire destroyed the extensive prlntlng
house Of the Rees Printing company. AZ
Omaha, Neb Loss, ss5,O 900; fully in.
sured
Mrs Conrad Hofmeister, aged Go
ycars, who had bccn In poor health for
n long time, committed suicide by hang.
ing himself with a rope In a barn At her
home near Kellerville, Ills
In Sooorro county, New Mexico. DO.
minicio Ortiz shot and killed his son.in.
law, Vivian CHAVEZ, after a quarrel.
DR. A. p. Campbell, Of Hopkinsville,
KY. was found dead in his bed NJ
Nashville, Tenn, whore he had gone 70
be treated for dropsy.
The principal business block In Deer
Greek, Ills, was destroyed by fire. The
loss was about $4,000, with small in.
surAnoo.
Governor Jones OF arkansas has ap.
pointed James w Kuykendal Of Pam.
gould state superintendent OF public In.
struction 10 succeed Junius Jordan, who
resigned
The establishment OF the Kenton Bak.
ing Powder company, In Cincinnati, o.,
was damaged $4,000 by fire; fully
insured.
Robert l.. Jaynes, brother OF the we'll
known turfman, Cy JAynes, was in.
stAnly killed by falling over an iron
railing Into the Basement Of the Richie.
lieu fouse, 81 Chicago.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-16
LOCAL NEWS.

Headquarters - Templeman 4
Son.
Miss Dollie Carr went to Dallas yes.
,erday.
H.B. Steele va here from midwife
yesterday.
A colored revenue inspector was here
yesterday.
Saturday will be the Jewish New
Year $3.50.
R.G Tabor ha. gone on business
trip 10 Mexico.
Oysters elegantly served in any style
At the Handy Kitchen. 2is
Miss Matte Poverty returned yester.
LAY from a visit 10 Nayasota.
W. +. Compton Of MHilsonville, re-
turned from Houston yesterday.
Good second band Buggy for sale
cheap. Apply TO VI. II. James. div
Hulls and cotton seed meal for sale
by G. =. Moore. Phone %. 259
The popular low price Store.
Templeman & Son.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. Yardley Of Har-
Wy, were here yesterday.
1T. Jones ane G. T.. Wilmington Of
Reliance, we're In town yesterday.
Capt and Mrs. p. A. Raysor re.
turned 10 Chapel Hill yesterday.
1000 pairs mems fine pants at
cost. r. b. Templeman & Son.
Ms. j. NJ. Gilbert returned 10 Waco
yesterday after visit to Bryan friends.
Big cut on dress goods-7j new
patterns added. Templeman q Son
Royal Blue a strictly FIRST class &c
cigar sold only by &. G.. Parsons. l65u
Oysters delivered TO any part Of the
city by the Handy Kitchen. Phone
POP. 2l9
John McCorquedaie, who has been
sick some time, Was able 10 be out yes.
terday.
The Oyster season h At hand and the
Handy Kitchen il the place 10 get
them. 2io
For saie--A fine piano IN splendid
condition very cheap. Apply TO Joe
Gfoginsk. 200
Mrs G. W. Crockett returned 10 Kos.
se yesterday amer visit TO her brother,
Capt. Polk.
Fresh fish aud Berwick bay oysters
every Friday aud Saturday at Parsons
restaurant. n
The woFk Of putting up Of the tele.
graph line from Bryan 10 College began
| yesterday morning.
On aud after Monday fresh Berwick
bay oysters will be- served 10 all styles
at the Handy Kitchen. 2ig
When you want the best livery ser.
4 vice for balls, parties, picnic', drives,
etc, call on W. 7. James. 2i6
Good horses, nobby turnouts and
reasonable charges are what you get at
Jamcs stable. Phone li2, 2iB
Boys two-piece suits-sizes { to
ll-big values. Call early.
Il. b. Templeman q Son.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-16

Warrington. Sept. 10. The contract
for The three new battleships have been
awarded. Ore vessel goes 20 the Cramps,
another 70 the Newport News Shipbuild.
ing company and the third 20 the Union
Iron works, San Francisco. They will
b Of l2,DO tons displacement with
coaling capacity Of 2OOO tons and a
speed o. 49, knots.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-16

san Antonio, Sept i5-Rudolph W.
siAaeke, aged ~ years, a prominent
young business man Of the firm Of
siAacke Bros, suicided here by cutting
hi, throat with a razor In a servants
room over his stable. He has been In
N health for some time.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-16
n.rdln H.i....d ON nnna.

Fort Worth, Tex. Sept. i5.-Ben r.
Hardin, who was jailed here, charged
with assault 10 murder DR.. w. 4. Da.
yis. colored, was released on 5000
agreed bond. DR. Davis is resting easy
and the attending physicians say that
be- will b. confined 70 his bed but q
short time from present indications
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-16

Cuero, Tex, Sept i5-An artist in
the raising Of bank bills has done this
section Of the state recently. A a. bill
has been found in circulation raised 20 q
five. While the wnrE Ia course, yet IL Is
nine times out OF ten not discovered
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-16

Toledo, sept 10. "A special ~ The
Commercial from White House, o.,
states that a oonAagation started short.
ly after o'clock this morning, and
the whole business portion Of the city {.
being wiped out
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-16

Port Townsend, Wash, Sept 10
Eight Chinese who were denied admis.
aon 20 the United States have sailed for
their native land on the steamer En-.
pire. Among them was the wife and
two children Of Maybe, a prominent
merchant Of Oshkosh. Wis Maybe &C.
oompaned his family 20 China.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-16

Washington, Sept lb.-lt is under.
stood that the president has invited Sen.
ator Hoar 20 accept the London mission
to succeed Mr.. Hay. While a definite
response has not yet been received IL Is
believed the senator will decline.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-16

Fort Worth, Tex, Sept i5-United
States officials are here taking tostimo.
ny for claimants In number Of Indian
depreciation claims. Some 10 or 20
cases are being heard, the aggregate
amount Of which will exceed a. 200, 900
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-16
Tr.nes on nrlnh Of crI.I..

New York, Sept. IA oablegEam
from Paris says France Is on the brink
Of a grave crisis. President Faure is
trying 20 bride his cabinet and IL &C.
cused Of aiming At dictatorship Revis.
ion Of the Dreyfus case il looked upon
~ rarfnln
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-16
SERIOUS AT TAYLoRs.
One DEATH, Two Dangerously ~ and
-Four New Cases Of Fever There.

Taylors Miss. Sept i5.-The sitna.
here i still very serious A. y. @. Tay.
Tor 4 dead and two more people are dan.
Reroasly H. -Four new cases have do.
veloped, making a total Of 81 20 date
deaths. . convalescents, -; sick, -
well persons known 20 live in infected
houses, 80. All other persons inside
quAnntine station living In houses sup,
posed 10 b. infected, 80
DR. Burchett came In from Orwood
and reported four new cases At Orwood
no deaths All the sick are doing well
out there.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-16

For full particulars, time cards, sleep.
or reservations, etc, apply to nearest
ticket agent, l. & q. n. r. r., or ad
dress ID. ]. PRicE,
G.. P. and T. A., |. & q. N. r. r.
Palestine, Texas,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-16

Madrid, Sept lb.-The premier, Senior
Sagasia, has obtained the queen regents
signature 20 a decree proroguing tho
oortes and with IL ended a stormy ses.
sion q the senate.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-16

Eagle Pass. Tex, Sept ls.-W. W.
WOOD Of company Is. Third Texas vol.
untess, stationed here, died OF portion.
its. H. was member OF the Green
vile light guards aud enlisted from that
place
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-16

Milwaukee. Sept l5.-The Fourth
Wisconsin regiment, about 1900 soldiers
In all, have loft Camp Douglas for An.
niat0E, Ala.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-16

NArrAgansett Pier, r. l., Sept Ia
Miss Winnie Davis condition IL not
materially changed from that Of the last
"a koura
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-16

Oregon aud lows Going 90 Mauiia.
Warrington. Sept I5-The Oregon
and Iowa are 20 go 20 Manila 10 rein.
force Dewey.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-15

In the Hottest tower in the city of
Vienna there is q novel instrument,
known a. the toposcope constantly at
tended day and night, for the purpose Of
locating fires 1t consists Of good tele-
scope. which is solidly attached to an
arrangement Of levers, while graduated
sections Of circle are arranged horizon
tally and vertically in such q way that
the moving Of the telescope sideways OF
up or down results in change Of posi-.
ton of the hands attached to the levers
IN reference to the graduated scales.
Thus, the stability of the apparatus be.
ing assured by the firmness Of the fas.
tening. whenever the telescope is focus
ed upon the same object the hands will
point to the same figures on the hori.
zontal and ON the vertical sextant, and
since an index Of the whole city hal
been made il is but matter Of few
seconds. when q glare Is discovered al
night. TO direct upon the spot the topo.
scope ON the side, to read of the mum.
bers to look up the object and to tele.
graph to the central station the details
observed. Local conditions are, Of
course, necessary for the successful oper
alton Of such an apparatus but in this
case they are said TO be almost perfect
The tower is over 500 feet high, and m
uninterrupted view Of the great area Of
the city is thus possible TO the watch
man il the atmospheric conditions an
fayorahla
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-15

In spite Of being college bred the abil.
ity to earn living in the most bust
nesslike manner has been proved by
Miss Anna T. Hayes Of Louisville She
is now taking personal supervision Of
her fathers farm Of 200 acres She il
devoting time and money TO the devel-
opment Of special breed Of pigs for
the specially cured hams of which there
is growing demand in the state The
pigs are fattened on sterilized milk.
meal and apples and are brought up to
. uniform weight The hams are cured
on the farm. The young woman is max
ing q complete success Of her venture
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-15

The japanese wrestlers are a race Of
giants; they often weigh from Ia to "a
stone At the Imperial hotel in Tokyo
once they brought their champion wres-
tier TO my room. He was prodigious in
size and as fat and fair as baby. He
was Hercules in strength, but looked
like an overgrown cherub Of Correggio
what do yoqGeat?" asked
Rice. nothing but rice"
why not eat meat3"
MEAT is weakening Beef is 20 per
cent water. Rice is 80 per cent food. ]
ate lean beefsteak once and my strength
left me The other man ate rice and
threw me down"
My courier said: This wrestler IL
the champion Of Japan. No one can
throw him. Pearson Weekly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-15
OFFERED HIM TWO WIVES.
King Cetewayo Appreciated the T.nor>s
Singing of .Oid Dog Tray

King Cetewayo Appreciated the r-nor>s
Singing Of .Oid Dog Tray
"There is much in name. or ut least
I think So" said Albert Gerard Theirs.
the tenor. who once sang for old Cete-
wayo. king Of the Zulus Mr.. Gerard
Theirs several years ago bore the leu
tonic cognomen of Thesis and had il
changed to Theirs His fame spread. and
his middle name was welded TO his sur
name with a hyphen.
II am more French than German,
he continued, "and my vocal method is
not Mt all German. Many people i'm
agine that German vocalist is mas
ter Of the cultural. and that is one rea-
son why had my name changed have
no prejudice against the German meth
oil, only prefer the French method of
singing People who were introduced to
me used to ask if was German AS
speak French and not German, i con-
cluded to change my name to Theirs
My wife is an American. but she has
lived so long in Paris that she speaks
French like native and has nothing
German in her appearance or manners "
Ibid you sing in French ~ King
Cetewayo?"
mo; l sang in English. The old
Zulu was in captivity when saw him
in Africa. Twas singing in Cape Colony
in my boyhood days with an English
opera company. and after it stranded !
visited the dethroned African monarch
The English kept him guarded at a
farmhouse, but allowed him privileges
l sang several operate airs for him, but
they did not please him, and in despair
l tried old Dog Tray He liked it,
and when told the story he said dog
was faithful and wished me to sing it
again. Then he embarrassed me exceed
ingly by presenting me with two Of his
wives Each was more than six feet in
height and black as the ace Of spades. ]
declined his royal offer, although he de-
clared the wives would not be missed. "
New York Commercial