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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-11-19
DIED

AIlDEN.-In this city, on November
10, 1898, Elizabeth ]. Alden.
BROWN. November 10. 1898
Charles G., son of Joseph s. and
Elizabeth Brown, aged SO years.
GRAVES. AT Christiana, Del, on
November u, 1898, Mary Anna, wife
Of william p. Graves, aged so years
LAUGHHEED-O November 10, 1898
Elsie May, daughter of Mark and
Rachel Laughed, in her 9Th year.
M'CROARY.-I this city, on Sunday
November 10, 1898, Luke 1. McCroary
aged years.
WI1NTZEL.-In this city, on Novem-
her -, 1898, George B. McClellant
Vented, aged "a years.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-11-19
HUMAN lsKIN TANNED HERE.


Some weeks ago you had IN your
Note Book an interview with travel
ing salesman on the human skin tam
ming industry in San Francisco" said
a Market street business man to the
Wayfarer this morning you could
have got q story almost 90 gcod right
here at home if You had known where
to so. Some years ago the skin Of a
woman was sent on here from Boston
20 be tanned and made into leather IT
was consigned to the proprietor OF a
local morocco factory. In some way
the story OF it's presence in the factory
leaked out of the Office and pretty soon
an Of the employees knew about it
When it was hanging up in the tan the
darlSies employed there were almost
frightened TO death, and could not be
prevailed upon TO 90 near the vat
"rhe skin went through the regular
processes. and was tanned and cCloreC
and made very nice leather. A loca
man had pair Of shoes made out of @
portion Of It. He may have them yet
for aught ] know"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-11-19
A rrNNY PERRnRMANcE.

The Brothers Roger. in Next Door -
coming to the Opera House Wednesday,
November %. are said to be lot of
clever fun-producers. and the antics
they go through are fast and furious.
In the three acts the acrobats lead An
houser Bush, a Dutch masher, and Dan
McSorley, an Irish sport, a merry
dance, tumbling in and out doors, fall
! ing over walls, here, there, everywhere
at the most unexpected times ane
places. One follows them as in whirl
This continues throughout the entire
performance, and one will laugh him
self hoarse at this. wonderfully funny
lshoW.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-11-19

CLARK - SPARKS. On Wednesday,
November IS, 1898, at the home OF
the brides parents. by Rev. Martin
b. Dunlap, Robert Bruce Clark and
Lille Pearl Sparks.
- GROWN. ~ At the
Union M. e. parsonage, No. sos
Washington street, on Wednesday
evening, November Is, 1898. by Rev
John d. c. Hanna, ID. d., Demetrius
Fapapanow, of Greece. and Miss Har-
riet e. Brown, CT Philadelphia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-11-19

This is the trade mark of the great
trunk line of the South-the Southern
Railway. 1t is the short line to Flor
ida and offers the best train service
and quickest time to all the principal
Winter resorts, as we'll as to all the
commercial centres of the South. Maps,
rates and all information will be cheer
fully furnished by John NJ. Beall, Dis
trict Passenger Agent, S2S Chestnut
street, Philadelphia.
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An EXCELLENT PRODUCTION.

~ tx '|IT'TIIlI1IN T TO 10 = IE|lTf
The King Dramatic Company gave an
excellent Interpretation Of The Cherry
Pickers' at the Opera House last night.
The play was handsomely mounted anS
cosumed and compared favorably with
Shannon Of the Sixth" much higher
priced production. Miss Margaret Ten
nant. an undcniably clever actress. car
ried off the honors as the widow O'Don-
nell Dulcep." This afternoon "The Two
Orphans" is being played and the engage
ment win close tonight .With the pre-
sentaion of 1.-THE Last Stroke play
based on the trials OF the Cubans and the
recent war with Spain.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-11-19
oLn-TIME MINSTREIs.

Fassan Ben Ali's famous troupe Of
BENZ Zoug Zoug Stars OF the East, and
athletic wonders of the womdare a spe-
cial feature with Richards & Pringle's-
Russo & Hollands Big Minstrel Festi-
val which VIII appear at the Grand
Opera House. one night only, Tuesday,
November % The management has
gathered together strong organization
Of minstrel stars, including the world
famous Billy Kersands, and nearly half
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-11-19
nay GRAIN-OI nay GRATN-O!

ASK your Grocer to-day 10 show YOU a
package of GRAlN-O. the new food
drink that takes the place Of coffee. The
children may drink Il without injury as
we'll as the adult. All who try II like Il.
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown of
Mocha or Java. but Il Is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach re-
ceives it without distress. a the price Of
coffee. -. and 25cts. per package. Sold
By all grocers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-11-19

a hundred more single dancers and mu-
siciane. The daily street parade is
claimed to be the largest ever given by
a minstrel chow.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-11-19

Henry G. Banning and other old and
representative citizens take great in
terest in the marks and that Mr.. Ban
ming has suggested that they be photo
graphed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-11-19
WAYFARER'S NOTE BOOK

Things, Pleasant and Unpleas'
aut, Caught on the Way.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-11-19

When you are looking for Christmas
presents, call at the Ludwig Piano
store, 515 Shipley street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-11-19

EXITS ON PERSONS AND THINGs
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-11-19


Sixty days of pay by law;
Sixty days OF fight and fun;
Sixty days, and nothing done.
The Wayfarer.
DER THE DARK GREEN MEADOW.
While rambling about the outskirts
OF the city yesterday afternoon the
Wayfarer came across pasture field
containing a meek-looking COW. He
noticed that the grass was torn up in
an irregular line across the field and
asked the cow il DarrOw-guage cy-
clone had travelled that way.
Worse than that" sighed the cow,
shifting her cud to the other side OF
her mouth and taking a chance shot
with the brush Of her tail at a fly which
was working overtime on her stand
ing ribs. ION Monday a woman who
lives in the neighborhood Of Ninth and
Market streets came out here TO call
on friend residing in that house over
there | was grazing in this lot when
She climbed the fence, thinking to take
shortcut at my expense. can
stand a good deal, but when one Of the
-Four Hundred, for the mere sake cd
saving few minutes time and a little
exertion. prssumes to walk over my
dinner with her shoes on, / object.
regard 1t as an infringement OF my
rights. Suppose were to go into hel
dining-room and walk ali over hei
table just before meal time, how
would she like that? What self-re
speeding cow wants to eat grass afte
a woman has walked all over it?
don't suppose that this woman had an,
thought of committing a breach of Ell
quette, or Of disturbing my tranquility
but the offense was one which coul
not overlook. / put down my hea
and made a break for her. She took tn
hint, turned on her heel, gathered IL
her skirts and struck out for safety
Her nimbleness surprised me exceed
ingiy In fact, / never saw a woma
make better time over piece
meadow. she must have made the dis
lance at the rate Of a mile in 100.
was outclaesed from the start, an
dropped out OF the race at the quartz
pest. Vt was a pleasure to see he
run, although If Modesty had been
the neighborhood he would have ma
TO climb a tree to miss a sight Jus
before she reaced the wire-I mean q
fence-she seemed to be losing h'
breath and nerve. / pitied her-I di
from the bottom of my heart. ATT
she got over the fence she turned an
looked at me, and ] have no dom
that in my countenance she read q
pity which I felt. hoped that 81
would come back so that ] mig
apologize for my rudeness, but 81
didn't. It wasn't her first visit
these people out here, and on one o
casion heard her say that she 'nev
allowed grass to grow under her feet
/ believe It, for that track across q
field simply marks the progress Of h
flight. II you can find any grass gro'
inc where her feet struck III eat
In fact, I'm afraid itn never gre
again.
The Wayfarer asked for the name
the woman, but the cow refused TO {
vulge it, saying that it had no desi
TO make a personal matter public pro
erty.
THOSE HACKS IN THE FLOOR.
On the floor of the rear office Of {
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-11-19
Our
$1,000
OvercOats

sortment of styles we offer at
this price. Heavy short Coverts,
with fnll backs; black, blue,
brown and drab; smooth Box
Kerseys, sc inches long, made
with velvet collars, satin sleeves
and shoulders and heavy CASH
mere body Innings; box heavy
black Cheviots, made same way,
3S inch long, regular length,
smooth black and blue Kerseys,
made with satin sleeves, velvet
collars and heavy Italian or
Cashmere body Innings. A fine
seal brown, 39 inch long smooth
Kersey, lined throughout with
heavy satin. This is a new
Coat and one of the best at the
price. We have Overcoats for
men as low as So and $3.50.
We have the finest up to $25,
$50 and $35.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-11-19
Z. JAMES BELT.
SIXTH AND MARKET SITS

to which there is a SEPARATE and PRI-
VATE ENTRANCE FROM SIXTH
STREET where patrons are waited upon
by a competent lady attendant, experi-
enced I'm the adjustment OF TRUSSES,
SUPPORTERS, ELASTIC STOCKINGS,
SHOULDER BRACES. Also a large va
riety of BANDAGES. SANITAS NAP
KINS. BREAST PUMPS, INVALID
CUSHIONS. pESSARIES, SPECULA,
CATHETERS, UR1NALS, BED PANS
and SYRTNCES Of all kinds adapted to
all uses. together with a large assortment
of INDIA RUBBER appliances for the
use of Invalids. All Of which are sold al
less than Philadelphia prices. Correspond
ence by mail or otherwise promptly an
sMcred.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-11-19
THOSE HACKS IN THE FLOOR.

IN the uuoI Ol lAe rear olAiNt VI INV
property No. COG Market street the
Wayfarer noticed a large number Of
deep scars, evidently made by a
Ratchet or an axe.
Some office boy must have been ex-
ceedingly reckless in the matter of
splitting kindling, he remarked to Will
liam j. Fisher, the tenant.
He laughed heartily at the sugges-
ton and said:
Those wide floor boards, which, you
win notice, are much wider than those
now used for flooring, have been down
there for about 125 years and the In
dications are that they will be in ser.
vice for many years TO come. Wher
the French soldiers. under Lafayette
were here during the revolution tn
officers were CHARTERED in this build
ing and the soldiers occupied an or
chard which then stood back Of il
Those hacks which you see in the foo
were made by the soldiers who Gu
down the trees in the orchard ans
brought them in here where the.
were chopped up for herwood."
The Wayfarer understands tina
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-11-19
HANsCoM,s.
Did You Ever

Compare our Coffee with that
bought elsewhere? You can
not fail to notice the differ
ence. Our Java and Mocha
is beyond question the finest
in the city. The price very
low, $50 lb, 3 ID 81. Pulver-
lied, ground or whole.
HANSC0M'S, 7tss S and street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-11-19

Ut You READ THEM BEFORE SUP
PER THEY WILL AID YOUR d.
GEsTIoN, BUT THERE is MOTH
ING PUT IN THEM TO LUdlL YOU
TO SLEEP.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-11-19
Dancing Academy
Of MISS mCcLAFFERTY.

Askew Building, Cor. 9TH and Market
streets. Glasses for children and adults
now forming. Private lessons at any
hour. Private class formed at any
time. Hours to p. m.
For information call or address as
above.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-11-19

REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIVE PROS
PECrUS.
Sixty days OF wiring and wrangle;
Sixty days Of snarl and tangle;
Sixty days of Higgins schism;
Sixty days OF Addicksism;
Sixty days OF tongue and jaw;
Sixty days of pay by law;
Sixty days OF fight and fun;
Sixty days, and nothing done.
The Wayfarer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-11-19
A DESIRABLE CONVENIENCE

for the ladies' of Wilmington and sur
rounding country is the
TRUSS AND SUPPORTER DEPARTMENT
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-11-19

are such as will
give you wear,
style and salts
faction in every
way. And then
look at the as
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-21
WILL PAY THE SOLDIERS
Blanco Has Drawn on Paris for
Two Million.
BY THE END OF THE YEAR
Spanish Authorities Making Strenuous
Efforts TO Complete Evacuation
Martinique the Place of Render
vous-Aiding the Cubans

Havana, Nov. 2o.-Captain General
Blanco received from Paris to-day q
cablegram authorizing him to draw on
Paris for 81. 900. 900 In gold. to be ap-
piled in the payment of the Spanish
troops In Cuba. This amount IL In ad-
dit.on to the proceeds Of the draft for
c425. 900 by the Madrid government on
London. which was sold here last week.
The Spanish authorities are making
strenuous Efforts to complete the evacu-
alton by the end of the year. The
transports Montevideo and Covadenga
are expected on Nov. "a. the Reina
Christina on the 18th. and the Grand
Antilla, Juan Dorgas n San Ignacto
Loyola between Nov. 30 and Dec. 4.
These will be followed by the Puerto
Rico, Gallart, Montzerrat, Colon, Chcri-
bon. Notre Dame du Salut. Ciudad de
Cadiz. San Augustin. Chateau Ia Fitte.
San Francisco. Alfonso Kill, Los An
DIES. PANEL and Grand Alicante. Ten
other steamers nave recently been char
tered 10 sail from Genoa, Marseilles and
Barcelona to complete the a~vcuation.
Martinique has been selected as the
place OF rendezvous of the Spanish navy
for evacuation purposes. The Spanish
auxiliary cruisers Patricia and Meteoro.
purchased i'm Germany before the out
break of hostilities. are expected here
IN Dec. Is. N will convoy the Spanish
troops from Cuban ports to Martinique.
where the Rapido. Ponce de Leon and
Concha from Porto Rico have already
assembled and from which point all will
sail for Spain.
The remains of Generals Santocildes
and Vera del Rey arrived this afternoon
from the South Coast railway and we're
-.AA.tA 80 shA ,nrtfn vA,n.na <rs.,
mer residence, at Quinta de Los Nd
limos. where they were deposited, pend
ing interment. Generals Solano. Ma
rolo and Tetcda, with a number OF other
high army officers, navy and volunteer
forces, acted as a guard of honor. Re-
representatives. of the best Spanish fami-
lies were present to receive the remains.
The temporary interment will take
place tomorrow morning. the bodies
being deposited in the mausoleum tf
the civil governor until shipped to
Spain.
The remodeled pilot office IA forrn-
ally constituted to-day n armed with
rifles and machetes. 1t will begin ac-
tive duty Immediately.
This afternoon 32 delegates from the
Cuban assembly at Santa Cruz del Sur
arrived by rail from B~atabano. among
them. Mendez Capote. Emilio Nunez
and other prominent Cubans.
A matinee concert was given to-day
by the Havana Yacht club at Pla del
Marianao in aid of the Cubans. Major
General Butler. Rear Admiral Samp.
son and other American officers were
present. The function was a great suc
cess. American national airs were in
troduced into the programme and were
loudly cheered.
The gunboat Scorpion arrived this
morning from Matanzas.
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THEY WILL FIGHT TUESDAY
THERE'LL he NO POLICE OR OTHER
INTERFERENCE.
Corbett Is = Favorite in the Betting-Ar
Impression That the Rules
Favor Him.

New York, Nov. 2o.-That the 20-round
Thomas Sharkey will be brought to a
decision before the Lenox club next
Tuesday night without police or other
interference is now almost a certainty.
With the big contest only as ours
hence everything seems to be running
smoothly for. as yet, not n word of
protest. lay or clerical, has been uttered
In reference to the meeting OF the pugi-
lists within the limits OF the city. The
legal authorities seem to be perfectly
satisfied that every detail of the Horton
law governing pugilistic exhibitions In
his state will be lived up to by the
principals. Corbett is the favorite in
the betting at 100 TO so and the impress
sion Is that the rules governing the
bout, which call for a clean break. IA
vor him. The sailor pugilist is strong
I'm mitigating, but has yet to show n
degree of cleverness at long range work.
while the opposite can be said for Cor
bett.
Another thing which good judges re-
fer to is Sharkey's lack of control over
his temper when receiving punishment.
During his long week, OF hard training
under the supervision of Tom O'Rourke
the sailor has learned to govern him
sell IN tnls TtSpSct, II IL tiaihhcd' ahu
great things are expected of him by his
friends and hackers. No man could
nave trained more carefully than Shar-
key has, and the same can be said OF
Corbett, to whom victory means much.
Charley White. who has charge OF the
ex-champion's training. is more than
satisfied with Corbett's work and pres
ent condition. He says his man was
never in better condition than now and,
hoN rinU Incident Chntrld RPrtalnlX win.
Corbett. White says. will enter the ring
weighing about 1s2 pounds. O'Rourke
said tonight that Sharkey's weight
would be 176 pounds. Reports from
both sides tonight were to the effect
that each man is in the best possible
condition physically and equally conf
lent OF winning.
The advance sale of seats has been
unusually heavy. amounting to nearly
$500 The purse of $50. 900, IL Is an
nounced. has been paid over to the
stakeholder. Frank Ferrel.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-21

southern Georgia. Nevada. New Mex
leo. West Nevada N Wyoming show
thai no persons therein have applied TO
be adjudged bankrupt. The following
shows the lumber Of cases hled In each
tate:
Alabama ISL. Arizona 1. Arkansas g.
California Sc. Colorado %. Connecticut
.. Delaware none. District OF Columbia
1. Florida ~. Georgia. northern d's-
trict. I. Idaho 3. Southern Illinois 81. In
diana "a. Indian Territory Z. Iowa AZ.
Kansas e5. Kentucky "a. Louisiana Z.
Maine 20. Missouri "a. Montana II. Ne
braska %. Nevada none. New Hamp-
shire .. New Jersey Is. New Mexico
none. New York PSI. North Carolina IL.
North Dakota 1. Ohio rs. Oklahoma 2.
Oregon 2. Western Pennsylvania 81.
Rhode Island IL. South Carolina 2. South
Dakota 2. Tennessee 50. Texas 132, Utah
3. Vermont IL, Virginia. eastern dis
trict, I. West Virginia IA. Wisconsin IS.
A the Involuntary feature 81 the
law which permits CREDITORS to have
their debtor adjudicated a bank
rupt did not take effect until Nov. j.
1898. IL has been impossible to give aDy
data with reference to the operation OF
this provision.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-21
Grave Robber Arrested.

Baldwin. Mich. Nov. NH. V. White
OF New York is under arrest here sus-
pected OF grave robbing for the purpos
OF defraudlng a life insurance company
of s.. 1000. the amount of insurance on the
life of his brother. Frank NJ. White. on
Nov. 10 II. v. White came here for the
purpose. he said. OF finding his brother.
whom he believed to have been fouliy
dealt with somewhere in this vicinity. A
body was finally found by white. which
he claimed to be that of his brother. In
vestigation developed that the body was
that of Baldwin. n man who had died in
August. His grave was found empty aud
In such a condition as TO show that rob-
berry had been committed very soon after
his burial.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-21
ORM0NDE FIlliES.
There VIII BE Some Lively Bidding a,
Menlo Park.

There Will BE Some Lively Bidding at
MenIo Park.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
San Francisco, Nov. 20.-There prom
Uses to be some lively bidding for pos
session OF five Ormonde FLIES at Menlo
park sale tomorrow evening. which
takes place at Kills sale yard IN Mar
ket street. All day yesterday prospAc-
yearlings. including agents for cels-
the East. 1t Is expected that there
Gold Lace and Oremus. Orthia IL a
r~acy-looking chestnut FLY, by Or
monde, dam Nuta, by Wildidle. and is
certainly bred in purple. The second
dam of Orthia is imp. Mutlny. so that
California Miss combines the best Hood
Of England. Gold Lace Is a bay nl!y.
by imp. Ormonde. dam Libbertinibbet.
by Bullion. and is the half sister to the
fast hlly Valencienne. Oremus Is a bav
FLY of the Greyhound type, and Is one
of the best lockers in the consignment.
resembling her sire Ormonde father
than Santa Cruz. who has already FRO
duced st. Cuthbert. Three fllies by It.
Carlo and one by Dead Morello are also
to 60 under the hammer. When w.
q. b. Marlborough paid $50. 900 for the
unbeaten race horse Ormonde some five
or six years ago IL looked as II n % TURF
man would ever secure a chance cf
buying Ormonde youngsters at public
sale, but the young Californian g no
longer maintaining a racing stable and
everything bred at Menlo park Is 20 be
offered at auction from year to year.
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Re-Arrested for Forgery.

San Francisco. Nov. 2.-Allen L. AL
ford. aged q years. was arrested at the
gates of San Quentin prison to-day just
as he had gained his liberty after hav-
ing served a two-years' term OF imprison-
ment for "A forgery committed in Los An
geles. 1t is alleged that 1lford passed
two bogus drafts on the Birst National
bank OF his city. she drafts were for
500 each and were drawn on w. II. Allen
of Philadelphia. According to Detective
Cody. Afford IL the maynard son OF Gen.
eral Afford. a millionaire. whose home Is
in Texas. The young man = also accused
OF having committed forgerles in Beat
rice. Neb.: Chicago. Spokane and Port
land. ore. His father is expected here to-
morrow.
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OF the Reservation.

Salt Lake. Nov. ga special TO the
Tribune from Price. Utah. y Nearly
all the bucks OF the White River Utes
and part OF the uintah tribe are on the
reservation. and probably n great many
of them are In Colorado. Henry Harris,
"A half-breed. who was sent out by the
acting agent. has so reported to Major
Ilsley. A large detachment OF cavalry will
be sent after them upon arrival OF Cap
tain Guilfoyle. who left here this morn
ing. He will reach the post tomorrow
about noon. Tn Indians say that II the
government won't pay for the land they
bought from them they viii hunt on II
as often as they can get there to hunt.
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MAYOR DEL VALE RESIGNED.
City Council Of San Juan Opposed
All His Efforts.

a Juan de Porto Rico. Nov. 20
Senior Del Vale. mayor OF San Juan,
has rendered his resignation. because of
the persistent and unreasonable oppo-
sition Of members OF the city council
to all my efforts in behalf OF the city"
IL In said that Senior Munez. president
OF the council OF secretaries under the
old regime, influenced the councilmen,
a majority of whom are liberals. to an
tagonize Senor Del Vale. who Is an in
dependent I'm politics n quite free
from craftsmanship. Del Vale was In
excellent repute as a mayor. and gene
raj regret is expressed at his resigna-
ton. The appointment of Senior Man
uel Roman as his successor il consid-
cred satisfactory to Munez. Roman Is
a professional politician and belongs to
the same party as Munez.
Monsignor Valdez. the Spanish bishop
of Porto Rico. a resigned the diocese.
alleging hat IL is impossible for hin to
serve n other country than Spain.
The local clergy were paid by the Uni
ted States for last September. but no
more money Is forthcoming. and IL is
believed that Bishop Valdez resigned
for this reason. Now that government
support is removed. the future Of the
Church Of Rome In Porto Rico will de-
pend entirely upon voluntary coontribu-
tons.