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The Lamar register., 1898-09-28
That rru~ sptrs,-

You should make a special poin, OF
asking God every morning TO give yon.
before all else. that true spirit Of meek
ness uhieh he would have his children
possess You must also make a firm
resolution to practice yourself In this
virtue. especially in your intercourse
with these persons TO Ebofn you chiefly
owe L. You must make IL your main
object 10 conquer yourself in this mat
ter: call 10 mind a hundred times dur
In gthe day. commenting your Efforts
to God. Il seems to me that no more
than this Is needed in order to sub
ject your soul entirely TO His win. and
then you win become more gentle day
by day. trusting wholly in his good
ness You will be very happy. IL you
can do this. for God win dwell in your
heart; and Whers he reigns. all is
peace But II you should fail. and
commit some Of your old faults, do nor
be disheartened. but rise up and go on
again, as though you had not fallen
Francis de Sales
The Lamar register., 1898-09-28

learned 10 read and write, which wss
considered enough for any body in
the rural part OF Nova Scotia to know
II he had received an education per-
hapz he would have more respec, for
written language, When a man goes
TO him. with lonE written contract.
the king says;
Nov. / tell you shat Ina going 70
do. III remember just what l told
you and IN do 1t, II you don't like
thar I'll do business with somebody
else
II he goes to any man in the klon-
dixie and says; -ril give you $4,000
for your claim a month from to-day
the man knows that be VII see the
$50 eea on that day lie was one cf
the arst to have confidence in the
country. when his confidence was
proved wise the miner of the Klondiks
in turn had confidence in him
The king dritted westward from
Nova Scotia long before he vas Of age
In the sos ne accumulated as much
as $4,000 in mining operations in Col
orado, This he los, and then be
started for Alaska
Every cent that be got out Of No.
20 Eidorado. the FIRST winter. he in
vested IN o ther claims. and with q
all the osher capital that he could get
on the ,rensih OF the gold still in the
ground AZ No. 50. and % the gold
supposed 10 be under the untouched
sod Of hts new purchases. paying as
high in some instances a. 10 per cent
scarce and knew It's value
The first tire that I ever saw the
king be vas IN the cashiers oftiee Of
the Alaska Commercial company. and
he needed a shave as much as the men
who were crowdinE around him The
men had packed down from his claim
$500 0o0 In dust. which was piled on
The counter in leather bags This
amount was an Eping for the Erocery
bills af hts empIoyes and the payment
OF sums that be had borrowed durins
the winter -rH pay when cleanup
comes. Ras the premise that be inyar-
iably made; and he kept the promise,
Even the men Who worked Tor him
waited Tor their wages uHtil cleanup
time. When he had bought a claim ua
his word be got nea to work II on his
word. He bought lumber Cor bis siuiee
boxes on bis wCEd
II was ease " rnake or break and
the Alec Macdonald Who Was poor
man in the summer Of 81 In the SUN
mer o. IS Nas Eorth 5000 .02o His
claims seen 10 have heyn selected n
the right places he had 10 Interest
on Loser BouaEza which vas the dis
appointment q the season The claims
Ne owned on CPpsr BONANZA and El-
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work any more. I'm going to get rich
ThRt was just after the Bonanza strike
when We didu't know what was In FL
dorado Most of us thought there
wasn't color in It. Alec scTaped three
or four hundred dollars together and
he bought No 30 Eldorado. and every
body thought that ne had only ciinch-
ed another nail in his reputation for
being lightweight But ne took $3.50
900 out OF No. 80 the first season. She's
good for a million II she's worth
cent. Besides that. you'll find that
wherever there's a good claim in the
country Alec's got his hand on 1t or is
next door to it Plunge! Why. that
long, ianky Scot that was turning
Sindlass for So day two years ago
plunges in Z way that.d turn you gray
headed in night"
Indisputably. big Alec is the lead
ng man OF the KIondIke. 1t Is a com
uunity OF claim owners and of the
King. In wealth nor in pover no one
here approaches him After him there
ire = score OF men. one of whom is as
-ich as another. He is c feet . inches
n height. and not particular as 20 the
:lothes he wears. IN the front room
II the little cabin where he rolls up
n a BLANKET at night when he stops at
Dawson. are two boards propped
against the VAL
. Only or late have the two boards
-isen TO the dignity Of three unassum-
ng account books. in charge Of man
Who is the kings secretary. But hav-
ng these IuzuTies. the king continues
o carry his accounts in his head. How
xorld he know that the account books
we're right If he didn't? As 10y he
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dorado happened to Ee the best there.
whereas his confidence in the new
creeks. sulphur and Dominion. seems
to have been perfectly well founded
For his claims on Dominion and Sui
phur he could have received three
times their cost last June but he
wouldn't sell
am no speCuia;0T." he said
When / buy claim l work il. and
when I go broke it VIII be because I've
made mistakes in buying Big Alec
talks this way 10 his Intimate friends.
but not TO a stranger The giant
seems as awkward to the stranger as a
country boy in town
The Lamar register., 1898-09-28

Bll knaR everybody in Circle City, ana
everybody dy-which includes the IN
dams and the Malamute dogs-came
down TO the steamer 70 see him on
Before Btll reached Seattle the Tten
diggings OF the Klondike were dtscoN-
cred and Bilrs old friends who had
staked claims in the frs. rush we're
worth fortunes a year later. when
Bill returned. he SAT- down on log IN
front Of Dawson With his friends, aRa
each one 81; on big chew from siii :
plug.
well. Bill said one OF them, "Alec
Macdonald has got pretty much the
whole shooting match. Hes king OF
the Rloudike now,
What Big Alec thar Tss down In
circIe9"
Yep He was voFkin' windlass foF
Frank Conrad. You remember hint
So tall he had to go down on his knees
10 get in a cabin door. Made him
tired 10 LIT up his arms and his legs
used to get tied IN knot Didn
drink. and didn't seem to care. any
way7 Well. that IHcky euss Is worth
three millions II he is worth cent.
FelIers that come down the creek with
white eollErs OF snd Jap cooks they
call him Mister Macdonald"
"Stsked Il. suppose Fsll into Z
and eonldn't get out Of it,"
Mop. Neyer staked uothin'.
well. how In hi did he sc, 1t.
then2"
-BFains'-
"Humph, Thought there was some
thin unnatural about II pu5 IN BIZ.
That explains It ill We never
knew he had EN-. ami he dldn't know
he had EN- till ono day he threw up
his job and said. I ain't going to
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The Girl.

The wife Of certain bookseller pre-
sentod him with eleven sons. one after
another. The good man carried his
professional spirit In family life, so he
named them Primus. 'Secundus .
''Tertius." and 80 on to .Decimns. He
concluded II was time TO stop at the
eleventh. so he named him '.Fints. Z"
But it WIS not dnis There was yet
another TO come-a daughter this time
so h. called her "Errata. - -Tir-Rifs
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HANDSOME plcTuHgs.
oniy short Tim. n.msias IN whIss
10 oct raxra Fr.~

10 Get rAss Fr.~s
The deunnd fer the handsome game
plsquss which have been Eisen aHsy
10 purchasers og Elastic Starch this
season has surpassed all expectations
and has kept the manufacturers. J. G.
Hubinger Bros Co. husisy than at afay
time IN the history uf their business.
Their ofer 10 give these handsome
plsques away to thelr customers viii
remain epen oaly a short time longer.
and shcee who have NOT already avaIled
themselves OF this opportunity should
do so at once. No; for years hss any
thing a. handsome IN this line been
seen. The kaeiects rcprcsented hy
these plaques are American Wild ducks
American pksAxAnts. American qa2M
and English snipe ThrY arr hand
some paintings and arc especially de-
signed for banging on tinsnE room
walls, though their richness and beat
~ entities them to Il place In the par
Tor OF any home,
only until October 10 90 MeEsrz. J.
c Hu6inger Bros, Co pFopcee TO dis
tribute these plaques free TO their eus-
toners Every purchaser % three ten
cent packages Of Elastic Starch. Eat
iron brand. manufactured By J. c, Hu-
hinEer BruS Co.. Is entitled TO receive
one % these handsome plaques free
fro-n their grocer. old sna nez Gus
TONERS alike are crtiticd 10 the s,~ns-
nts Of this offer. These plaques VII
not D sent ihroagh the mall. the only
way to obtain them being from yoar
Erocer Every Groeery store Ia the
country has Elasfie Starch fer sale
II Is the Oldest and best laundry starch
on the marks; ard d the most perfect
cold process ktarcs ever iuveated IL
Is the uaiy starch made BY 1ea Who
thorenSAiy uadenstsud the iauadFy
bzkiaess. aud The oniy starch TIA; wiii
rot lnJare the narst fabric. X has
been the standard for q quarter % a
century. and as an ev.asaes % hoe
good " Is turzEy-tEo miiiion pack
AGES Se-c sold tzst yoxr. Ask your
eeaier 90 khuN ypu the pisqaes and tell
yon ahout Elastic Starch. Accept no
substitute Bear ~ @ia5 that this
o1er holds good : hhrry Time paiY and
sS0aid BE- tsksn sevartase Of uitheas
sslsF.
The Lamar register., 1898-09-28

There Is M class q Eeu IN Eurupr.
and this Is a strong assertion. Who are
20 fnsolent 70 vonen zs are the Ger
man officers whEe an pgliteacss 10
the women whum they consider their
social equals. thsir behavior in the
The coat they wear 10 supposed TO
give them the rank ef seatiemsn. but
their behavior towards unprotected or
seif-suppovting women lacks anything
that would show the hrs, instincts os
a gentleman
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Doomed.

Sergeant THE enemy dies" Cap
tain THAT wont 90 them any good;
our army IS mostly made up of elr-
pert wing-sbots. Richmond Dis
ratch
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George Wa. sIl.quotra.

George. Aunt Marta is very angry
at you for saying she eats too much
Dear, dear, | didn't say anything Of
the kind. What did you say.
George? .'All said was that she had
an appetite like mud dredge. .-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer,
The Lamar register., 1898-09-28

HIieita sr-gN fsa so tzss go ezl-is-
slve Jstp this sanisres Ss-sil,lu,s e9i
-.nEur rrt tHis 3sfrs
The Lamar register., 1898-09-28

To ewtt t5slacro easily E1s tgruvsr - tn51e-
Mzr Isr ssasrs-snf.sr. laEf Esafrz . a. -rs
ssrcux SHfFlzrgltss ps ~ y Gags H2AfNs-
s.r.lIns Eesae.sI o. caasa.a % Nsa fara
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Army statutes forbid = mrn - ria--
y uaisss either he or his srias can
show just As maeh capital. 7o.eo9
marks. I ,hinE Il is URicss the on
Ger has . private torsune. be certainly
czan0, save thar amount IRON = sriary
not sufficient fcF him 10 live u9oa. -
no choice l. left him htt 20 marry fog
money We msy aos be scntiIaeusai,y
inclined nowadays. hst ! 90 bot feel
that for a man 10 fad himself com
PEELED to marry Tor uiaaey, 70 sell hint-
self. is state OF thinxs Shleh = most
derInrahle The uhoss unbe1ithy at
m0sghere o; Ja- progeEsFou nscaiaily,
the nEhiing aEaizst ssbtz and eredi-
tors on the 0ae hand ana ne feeling
ones sell \ -iitiie TIN god~ on the
Other. has resulted IN srcatinE s.Ass
OF men yery e}cgznt TO look II phyaic-
ally. bur infolgTant, uycEheaT!aE. self
satisfied, aud as aniatefe1tinE neaJsiis
as a man can vel b. Ia thase daya of
ehsa osned eiu-sEEon.
The Lamar register., 1898-09-28
KING OF KLONDIKE.
ALEX M,DoNALD HAS MADE
HIS MILLIONS.
a Few Years Ago Ne Was cemmsn
Iasorer Nov Hts Wealth Has Er-
eeoasd III. wiidest Dreams of Avariee
keeps Accounts n HIS Head.
Especial Lietter.)

I l. l. 0ONoEhsT
who had been in
Alaska for eight
years, had 5000
in gold dust in the
spring OF SO "Nev-
er had so much be-
fore, " he reasoned.
an ain't likely 10
have so much
again unless l 90
out an blow it"
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I.- nsfs. - t-s-s sssln-

70 saiy i-ass anf rssuru. uriaiscF
essi aHaf fih .s-.-.... ....4.. - =
70 oaashs ans rrtasu. Tees'fsss anA
f'ffisFa aa.--..sa sa4las-s . -
10 tshlra So -
To ~ faftila -- - ~
70 f1tistsErE snl rErern. rsinl.sr sih 2, -
Ne hnEr HEaEN nsbefr N-a si=sit thItn
T8rkeE oe9cs ~ GsttufesusH fsFrrt
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- Wnrm.. .lrlnna

Mrs. Enpeck-- The philosophers tell
us that blessings oEten come TO US in
disguise Ir Enpeck with sud-
den show OF spiriti- Say. Maria. when
are you going 20 unmask ~ Cleveland
Leeder
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s. dgsf kira ~ iI1ls-rlsssalzs w "a
uh-n q lf1-suu Eiri aaasss ntrn sn TIE
sfsret ID uas AoH NlI1s sHasrc
The Lamar register., 1898-09-28

IsFsTsg trsstri fr.-s - lsr fI ~ fsruegl :
1il-ss' ~ Arasnts sss TIif sreafsFr frosdsT
SPECIALISTS i1 she aasstt. Ntiad thVar 1sfVsf-
ttsselrut o. aHathsr eafiinun y tsis rssp-f
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Nca rt5g hs1F Faa rnaR -ratisF ttis
rfn't n rsst, Hai 49, ~ fa.4i ag hsissarss
y ul tEtn Tuu ~ sfifL
The Lamar register., 1898-09-28

s-Elid yau eatps te- sasns,Ir.sa Abroad
Miss Shasg+Tf %a fNe hergS8 Fasngr
usrp ts8 aaE for M easatsa
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aNaars do Faa alsHk+ tu-srriar s7osir
d.a.i IoFefs- Ss thsss etFts ara Etrsrf-
lsaA WT,srr than 1 ssh
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e5nssssg 4iras5 4iS ~ ~ sn,s fsrsss 81 -
The Lamar register., 1898-09-28

$50 - pHEE $50 tFzsi s.ssfi+ 80 i,r.t.-.
The Lamar register., 1898-09-28

For 4 man with a small private IN
come. or as ia some cases with none
al all. the army i a martyrdom. ~hlSa
Few outsiders Weald care to experience
The salary OF irsf or SneonG neutep-
ant IS not nearly adequate for one
half OF the expenses nsoesaitasea BY
the position Bur IL Is easy fatally
easy. for an nnicer 20 borrow money;
the nlonsy-Isndegs came 10 hira a. sooa
a. he enters a ncv garrison and uHer
their services. Fer Ihex know he needs
them. and they know that his business
iaexperisace ami his necessity wiii per-
nit them 10 obtain his siEniiure Ger an
exarbIiani rate sf Interest. The pay
men, Il sarv enough, for there are
plenty Of rieh Eisis suly too caser TO
marry an oHccr. and n not esen y the
harassed debtor turn 10 the pistol a. 2
last refuge. ths homer % hts family.
his name. requires tAat hLs debts s.
paid II no one c.sc. then even The
regiment viii c0ule 10 the mont. and
pay up 70 shield thcir cumradc- \ good
iTait. perhaps bur how much better II
conditions wsrs such that a. last gea-
srosity Nrse nGt neeessary-
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musr MARRv MoNEv.
POOR e.rua.n omesr. nave No Alter
native.

The Berlin CORES poaaent Of the New
York Eyening nost says Must not
profession BE- morally degrading which
cosnpels a large number Of men 10 i've
continually beyond their means ana
offers them no way ont Of the burden
Of debt thus contracted sxeepS Tieh
marriagesg Fhe army Officers who are
so placed socially that shat for others
Is . eiioiee Is for them a daty--w no
are Obliged to keep up Appearances. 70
participate in the most costly social
smusements-are more poorly p1fd
than many shop clerk or skilled ar
tisan The rich mans son. Ia the AZ
my for the position il siseS.cAres uoih-
ing for this. OF course. He SPENDS ms
salary on bouqaes for the iatess tai
let fAvorite. and thinks no more Of u
But for the majority. many Of ShoEa
have noble name which prevents
them. in their opinion. from taking ap
any business taad lack nf means pre-
vents university course and prepAra-
tinp for a learned profession as Neio.
there il only the army.
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raas.t. Ss.r us~sl. w,ts c..~.r-s.

,s 80 sc sc :1s'' i. ia @ 'sisse ssssss
The Lamar register., 1898-09-28

Stammering IS pracucalIy unkuoa n
among uucivil!zed people.
The Lamar register., 1898-09-28

fgsscg sea eh-sr ~ iaSa z tsit
sns-Ei lss YsiFs 20 fizs1ss fr,,l-s.
s.afrsf sehoi,st 4 NtiNhsl lFan n
tere. ttsArf 4 g4spusE ~ 4
ara fspse Astss,s esd t's-.
10 saau~ rrss.sttsaa Nsl s-ta =
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-16

At Sanger Hall at 10 o'clock last night to
receive the returns. The room was
packed to its utmost capacity with a
surging excited crowd which became
boisterously demonstratlve as the re-
ports were received.
The first news came from the Second
Precinct Of Jackson Ward at 1925 and
was followed five minutes later by the re-
turns from the First Precinct Of the same
ward. Then came a weary wait, and Ii
was over an hour before the next news
came from the Third Precinct of Jeffer-
son Ward. Third Precinct of Jackson
Ward followed, and then came the re-
ports from the Madison-W precincts,
all I'm rapid succession, each being the
occasion Of a fresh outburst OF enthu-
siasm. There were some lively times in
the hall, for individual preferences were
worn on the coat-sleeve, and were fruit
ful source Of argument and pickering.
When the small hours of the morning
were reached the returns We're few and
far between. The committee has made
arrangements for a very lengthy session,
and It will be a most agreeable surprise
to the members If their work is COM
pleted by this afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-16
CLEVELAND ON SITUATION.
Every Patriotic Citizen should 10y
ally Support the Government.

PRINCETON, n. j., March B.-Former
President Cleveland was interviewed to-
day by an Associated Press reporter upon
the subject Of the Maine affair and the
existing relations between this cozntry
and Spain. Mr.. Cleveland at first de-
cined to express any opinion upon the
matter: 81 should only be misunderstood"
he said: 81 have been resting here quietly
since leaving Washington, and / do not
wish to say or do anything which may
be construed i'm any way as comment
upon public affairs"
Finally, as the reporter turned to
leave, Mr.. Cleveland volunteered this
statement:
Though L have no wish to be inter
viewed, you may state for me that, in
common with others, / think every pa
triotic citizen ought to Loyalty support
the government during a period of trial
like the present, no matter what exigen-
cies may arise.
II will also say that hope the present
difficulties will be settled without blood
shed. 1t is possible that an honorable
way out may be found eventually, and
that there will be no war"
Mr.. Cleveland said he intended to re-
serve all comment upon the possible and
probable outcome OF the Maine affair
until after the official publication of the
report of the board of inquiry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-16
OUTLOOK EARLY THIS MORNING.
sheriff, Sergeant, and Commissioned r
Of Revenue Close and Doubtful.

sheriff, Sergeant, and Commissioners
Of Revenue Close and Doubtful.
Up to $3.50 o'clock this morning returns
had been received from only eleven out
of twenty-five precincts in the city. All
Of Clay Ward and four out of the five
precincts in Moproe Ward, where the
heaviest vote was polled; all of Marshall
and one precinct of Jefferson Ward had
then to be heard from.
The consensus of opinion was that
Taylor would be nominated for the
mayoralty by 1,5O0 majority.
Cunningham for the collectorship by
2ID.
Warren. for Auditor, by 1000 plurality.
Garrison, for High Constable, by 800.
plurality.
The indications are that Hughes will he
renominated for Sheriff, though by a
small margin, and that Hawkins will win
for Commissioner of the Revenue, though
both are uncertain and yet involved In
great doubt. The fight between Epps
and Smith for City Sergeant is the closest
of all.
A few hours hence-as soon as it is pos
sble to get full and accurate informa-
tion-the Dispatch will issue an extra,
giving with certainty the result.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-16
Foibies of Great Men.

The weakness of a great man is often
that feature which contains the most
interest for the student of human nature.
1t may be of interest to know that Ma
poleOn set aside $4,000 a year for dress,
says the Waverly Magazine. Unfortu-
nately, he had a weakness for white
breeches, and often, while wholly abb
sorbed in State affairs, he would spill
ink or coffee on these delicate trousers,
which he would hasten to change upon
discovering the spots. This circumstance
cost the blameless but timid Comte de
Remusat his place as master of the
robes. The Emperor spoiled his clothes
so frequently that the imperial tailor
was constantly receiving fresh orders,
and $1,000 became insufficient to meet
the bills. The master of robes was fool
ishly afraid to mention the subject 10
Napoleon, and continued TO give unsatis-
factory replies TO the insistent tailor
who became pressing in his demands. AT
length, becoming eXasperated. the tailor
took the bold step of complaining to Ma
poleon. who learned with astonishment
and anger that he owed his tailor 5000;
he paid the bill and at the same time dis
missed the frightened Comte de Remu-
sat.
II hope" said the Emperor, smiling
and frowning at the same time at his
newly-appOinted master Of robes, that
you will not expose me 20 the disgrace
of being dunned for the breeches l am
wearing"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-16

ed the escort. A military guard will re-
main with the casket.
There are no floral decorations, other
than potted plants, but the casket is
draped with the old headquarters dag,
which General Rosecrans defended. 1t
bears the inscription: Army OF West
Virginia; Battle of Carnifax Ferry;
Major-General Rosecrans." Upon the
casket rests the sword presented to Cen
raj Rosecrans by the citizens Of Cincin-
natl. Upon the Generals breast are PIN
ned the badges of the Grand Army, the
Loyal Legion, and the Army of the Pa
tomac, and the Letare medal, presented
by the University of Notre Dame.
The funeral services, at the Cathedral,
will commence at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning Bishop Montgomery will be In
charge. The active pall-bearers are Cap
tain j. f. Cressy, w. $. Daubenspick, g.
f. Derby, and T. f. Laycock, Union vet
Grams, and Captain S. +. Thorpe, II. ID.
Flash, Judge A. w. Hutton, and Ben
Goodrich, Confederate veterans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-16
A Relic of the Mnine DisaSfer.

Probably the most valuable typewriter
in existence to-day is a Williams Machine
taken from the debris OF the paymaster's
office on last Monday. 1t is, OF course,
conceded that this machine is proof
against the rigors OF the most arduous
service, but TO withstand the force of the
most terrific explosion on record. and
continue its routine work as perfectly as
ever. is indeed, passing strange. The
Williams Company will make a strong
effort 10 secure this machine. and should
they be successful in doing so. II Is more
than probable that the Richmond office
will have It on exhibition I'm a short while.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-16
ALLEGED PEACE PROSPECT.
Attributed to Cuban Commercial
Treaty Negotiations.

MADRID, March 15.-It is asserted In
well-informed circles that negotiations in
New York for the commercial treaty are
paving the way for an understanding be-
tween the Cuban Government and the in
surgents, on grounds to be submitted for
approval to the home government.
The aspect of affairs has undergone
complete change, and there is strong
feeling in favor of peace between the
United States and Spain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-16
MAINE COURT REPORT.
Members of Cabinet Expect Some
thing of the Sort This Week.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 15-"The
general expectation of the members of
the Cabinet" said one of them after the
meeting to-day, 'is that some report will
be received during the present week
from the court of inquiry examining into
the cause of the Maine explosion"
Yet" he added. ''it would not be sur
prising TO us If the report should be de-
layed for a longer time. We have no.
thing on which 10 base this hope that
/ know Of. only the feeling seems gene
raj that what / have said will be the
case. There is nothing at hand as yet
TO indicate what will be the nature of
the findings of the court.
To-day our time was occupied in a
general discussion of the measures under
way for national defence-notably, in re-
gard TO the acquisition of new war YES
sells We are keeping an eye on the
two ships under construction for Chile
and the Argentine Republic but ii is not
probable that we can get them. If we
cannot obtain these ships it is a source
of satisfaction to know that Spain will
not be able to purchase them, either"