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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
D. H. BERRY & co.,
Leaders in Value-Giving.
NEWS or THE COURTS.
pir Controversy Among GnIiIean
Fishermen Being Heard.

J.3ge Minor. In the chancery side Of
ts Law and Equity Court yesterday,
heard argument in the case Of William
Cas.o,o against William Mason and
others Six attorneys appeared in the
case and tho argument lasted throughout
ths day.
The plaintiff sues for himself and such
c.ae- members Of the Galnean Fisher
--cr's Relief Association Of Virginia. The
statement contained in the bin Of com
tlalrt indicates that the association is in
ANYTHING but a harmonious condition.
I1 $500 J. y. Johnson was elected secre-
f-y. and +. J. Sims president and assist
org manager. Johnson. who had been
acting as manager resented the APP
r.rtwcut Of an assistant. and drove him
from the Office at the point Of a pistol.
IN 1895 Johnson tried 70 obtain control
o. the association by procuring an addi-
'rral Issue Of stock by the Board of Di-
r.-t-rs The finances We're I'm a satisfac-
tory condition. and the board refused to
tgth0riZe the issue. Shortly afterwards
Sims was called 10 Boston, and In his alb
sroa Johnson persuaded the yice-presi-
dent 10 issue forty-four additional shares.
.h..I WHICH he SttuItN. y IlttllUk OF
stockholders resulted in the ousting Of
Sins and election Of Johnson. and the
s,... IS 90 dispose Of this recent issue Of
stock
The suit of W. B. Johnson against the
Traction Company will be heard in this
court to-day The plaintiff claims dam
ages for injuries done to his eyes by the
breaking Of an oloctric-wire.
The case Of Walter Everett against
Joseph Heppert was tried i'm the Circuit
Court Yesterday morning. and a verdict
2 turned in favor of the defendant. A
n ION TO set aside the verdict was made
lr Mr.. Hill Montague. and continued
Until to-day.
Tie will of W. r. Thomas was admitted
90 probate In the Chancery Court.
a marriage license was issued by the
Clerk OF the Hastings Court TO Mott Gray
and Harriet Ann James.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
More Sick Landed.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. November %
Especially 1.-The las: Of the sick soldiers
brought from Porto Rico on the army
hospital-ship Relief were to-day landed
and transferred TO the Josiah Simpson
general hospital. There are now 800 pa
tents in the hospital Many have been
discharged recently. IL is expected that
fully 100 more patients will be discharged
this week. The commandant at the hos
pital has called for bids for erecting -four
more large wards there, and it IS eX-
pected that these new buildings Will be
finished by the close Of the year
The body Of Mrs. Lucy Booth Cumming
the daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. Hugh 5.
cumming. who died Sunday nielt at
staten Island. n. Y. arrived In lamp
ton this morning. The funeral service
was held at historic old st. Johns church.
DIR. Cumming is in the United states
Marine Hospital service at Staten Island.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
An Equine DruniSard.
London standard.)


We hardly know what TO think OF thu
behavior OF certain French horse an<
swering to the name Of "Pompon." Hia
adventure, as related by the Paris papera
is discreditable, and must be painful read
ing Tor members Of temperance societiea
Pompons owner, IL seems, is Paris
wine-merchant, who, for some time past.
has been the victim Of constant thefts
from his cellar, a remarkable point being
that the wine was evidently drunk on thu
premises, 10 judge by the number of bot,
ties with their necks broken lying about
empty. The other morning on getting
up, the tradesman noticed that the stable
just over the cellar, reserved to the horse.
was empty, and naturally concluded that
his beast, like the wine, was stolen.
Hearing, however, tremendous noise
proceeding from the cellar, he summon.
ed his assistants, took up a revolver, and
went below. There an astounding sighc
was witnessed "Pompon" was discover.
ed dead drunk, lying on the ground. sur.
rounded with empty bottles. amusing him.
self with kicking in the panels OF the door.
So drunk was he that TO get him back
to the stable 1t was requisite to apply 10
the fire brigade men. who managed tho
task by means OF ropes. And. once ia
his stable, Pompon sank into a state OF
collapse. The veterinary surgeon called
in declared it TO be a case OF downright
intoxicatlon, adding. moreover. the opin,
ion that the dissipated animal was an ha.
bitual drinker. 1t is said that a tasta
for wine was given him by a stabe-boy,
who first Favored his oats with the juice
Of the grape. and afterwards gave him
wine from the bottle to drink. During
the night It is presumed that the horse
left his stable. lifted the latch Of the eel.
lar-door. and drank his masters wine.
BY taking a drop too much his little game
has been found out, aud henceforth
stout bolt On the cellar-door will put q
stop TO his nocturnal expeditions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30

Richmond Lodge, No. -. Il. Z. O. E.,
v.U hold memorial services to :heir dead
ol next sunday at the Academy Of Music.
a very elaborate and interesting pro-
-mma has been carefully prepared for
'aa occasion, and the service will be ex-
..eIHe.y imposing and impressive. The
music wll be especially good. Rev. +. n.
Oa.sen. ID D.. viii deliver the address
.t t.e occasion. The committee who
l.va the arrangements in charge are
I.ssrs Frank W. Cunningham, T. G.
L..'l J II. Chataigne, r. r. A. Burke,
Moses Stein, and Juan A. Pizzini.
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DR.. Sweeney OH the Holy Land.

Rev. =. r. Sweeney. u. D., will deliver
series Of lectures on Palestine at his
WeduesCay-ev services. beginning to-
night. Ills subject this evening will be
the Town Joppa" Or Sweeney will tell
q the customs Of the Oriental people,
their country. and the remains of those
scenes made sacred 10 Christian people
because the Saviour trod them. Perhaps
l1 man IN the State is so well equipped
tr this as this eloquent divine as he has
1.ar over the country there a number Of
times. and for four years made his home
tea land of the Turk when United
States Minister TO Turkey. The public
generally are invited 10 attend the whole
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
VIII Lecture TO Teachers.

M- Alexander Frye OF Boston, the we'll
Known s-ographer. whose works are on
ts Virginia school-bOOk list, viii lecture
t0 The sIperintendents and teachers Of
l-.lm1ud. Manchester, and HenricO at
.. early day
a-lT'ntendent Southall win make ar
meuts with the superintendent and
.rs regarding the day lie is anN-
that school officials and teachers
Hm the surrounding country attend, If
possible. The lectures will probably be
delivered in one Of the school-buildings
o. this city
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, Va, November 90, 1898.
Private sales reported to-day were as
follows: Filters, | hogshead; cutters,
hogshead; smokers, hOgsheads; Tugs, 5
hogsheads. Total number Of hOgsheads
reported sold during the day, II.
Receipts and deliveries reported by the
warehouses to-day We're light.
Sales Of new dark loose tobacco on the
Richmond breaks We're: Crenshaw's
Warehouse, 1886 pOunds-highest price.
Sl02j: ShockOe Warehouse, 46. 405 pounds
highest price. 81: Stonewan. $50
pOunds-highest price. 1915. Total number
OF pounds sold during the day, IOl, Go
highest price, $40.
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old Burg ana vicinity.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. November
ESPECIALLY c. c. Vaughan, OF
Company |, Fourth Virginia Infantry,
United states Volunteers, arrived here to-
dav and opened an office for the purpose
OF securing volunteers for his regiment
now at Savannah, Ga.
Mrs Sanford Boulevard. Of Stafford.
dled Mt an early hour this morning OF
heart trouble She was IS years OF age,
and leaves eleven children.
Mr.. James r. Talley died near Curlew
post-ofice. In Spotsylvania, yesterday;
aged So years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30

Tho pr0tr2ctcd meetings being held this
week no West View Baptist church have
proven 20 be very interesting The at.
tendance has been large. and the pastor.
H.F. Dr. j. VI. Mercer Is highly pleased
WIN The outlook for good work. Tho
n ting last night was especially interest
nt One young man was baptized. Rev
a.. A. Wicker, Of Baltimore. VIII preach
tonight. and the balance OF the week.
The services begin at 8 O'Clock
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GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

Richmond, Va, November %, 1893
sc mted e TO 7c l5ortberTy G. TO
re; No 2 red, re. Corn-White Vir-
gnia, bag lots ODD, 40 TO Ac. No. 2
white corn, 40 10 4lc.; No. white 80 10
4Oc: No. 2 mixed, 39c.; No. 3 mixed, &c. ;
white Virginia new. 80 TO Csc. Oats-No.
2 mixed, &c; No. 3 mixed, Sic; winter
seed oats, 80 to 3jc. Rye So to Coo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
The Iucurnbies' Home Bazaar.

The bazaar for the benefit Of the Home
i.r lncurables will open at the Regi-
mental Armory on December 9Th. and al
ready the ladies having the worthy char
j" in hand are making rapid progress
with their donations. Mrs James y.
Lacy M 1liS Grove avenue. IS receiving
'he donations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30

Central American. Fair trade in Brazilian
varieties on .. {.
Sugar Raw strong. but quiet; fair re-
inning, &c. centrifugal (96-degree tesD,
ftsc.; molasses sugar, 3Ac.; refined firm.
NEW YORK DRY-GOODS MARKET.
NEW YORK. November Jacksonville
"A bleached cottons are advanced &c. per
yard 10 5ssc. net The tone OF bleached
goods is generally firmer than OF late. n
lair amount OF business offered at Cid
prices being turned down by sellers In
medium and finer grades. Heavy brown
sheetings and drills firm. More demand
for 4-yard sheetings at previous prices.
Print-clOths and other fine yarns and
gray goods firm. Aliens fancy prints for
spring, opened at 35lc. per yard. No other
agent has named prices yet.
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET
BALTIMORE, November 20.-F1our-
Unchanged.
Wheat-Firmer: spot. the month. and
December. 7i3s072c. January, 725s132Stc.;
southern. by sample 6S072a4c
Confirm; spot and the month. 3S7sfp
sc; December. $Aq39c: new or old, No
vember or December 3S3sQ3SiAc.; Janus
airy. 3YsNSN4c.; February, CSC; southern
white 3llzGSsi5c
Oats-Firm: No. 2 white. S2ikGGsc.
Rye-FEmer; No. 2. nearby, J6isc.; No.
2 western 5SAc
Sugar-Strong and unchanged.
Butter-Steady and unchanged.
Eggs-Weak and unchanged.
Cheese-Steady and unchanged.
Lettuce-75c. per bushel box.
Whiskey-
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
CHICAGO. November 29.-Wheat to-day,
after running a very irregular course,
closed heavy and Sc under yesterdays
final figure. 1t was a case OF enormous
receipts against splendid demand. and
the receipts finally triumphed. Corn and
oats are unchanged. Provisions closed a
little higher.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30

The County Court adjourned for the No
''mDer term yesterday The December
Term viii begin on the 18th OF next
month. and on the 18th Carriers second
Trial win be gone into.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
PORT OF RICHMOND, NOV. %. 1898.
ARRIVED.

PORT OF RICHMOND, NOV. %. 1898.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Albemarle. Glover. Norfolk.
merchandise and passengers; Old Domin-
Ion Steamship Company.
Steamer PocanOntas, Graves, Norfolk
merchandise and passengers; Virgins
Navigation Company
SAILED.
Steamer Winyah. simmons, Philadel-
phia, merchandise and passengers; Clyde
Line.
Steamer Albemarle. Glover, Norfolk.
merchandise and passengers; Old DOmin-
schooner Fannie Brown. Lamson.
Charleston vie Norfolk, coal; vessel, John
A. Curtis & sons.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. NOV. ..
CBy telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamer Erie Galveston.
Steamer Ludgate. Galveston.
Steamer Jamaica, Port Antonio.
Steamer Parkgate, New orleans.
steamer Britannia, Galveston.
Schooner Fortuna. Boston.
Schooner j. W. Linnell. Boston.
Barge Forest Belle. Providence.
Barge Chalmetie, Providence.
SAILED.
Steamer Erie, Rotterdam.
steamer Ludgate. Hayre.
steamer Parkgate. Antwerp.
Schooner Henry III. pitts. Georgetown.
u. c.
schooner Fred. Jackson. Llttletown.
Conn.
Schooner Cox & Green. Boston.
Schooner X. ID. Perry, Boston
Schooner A. 4. Shaw, New Haven.
PORT OF WEST POINT. Nov. @, 1875.
Dy telegraph)
ARRIVED.
steamship Accomack. Thompson. Nor
folk: passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Accomack, Thompson. Nor.
folk. passengtrs and general cargo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30

Rheumatic pains are almost instantly
relieved when Chamberlain's Pain Balm
Is applied. Many who have suffered Tor
wears with rheumatism have been cured
by this liniment. For sale by all drug
o;sts no row. Sa&Su
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
The Three ConVicts Are SIN at
Large.

The three convicts who escaped Thanks
rF.rg-Day from the State Farm are still
large though holly pursued. They
tar. '.tt traces Of their route behind them
they fled. and are supposed now 70
hiding in the woods near Laurel Every
.ton is being taken 10 prevent their
bins the swamp. Tyler's store, on the
--Sreet road. was broken into. pre-
" o.y bv the convicts, and a lot Of
Ming was tnkcn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
seminary student nj the AImshou.e

Rev. j. j. Scott. Of Union Theological
seminary preached AT the almshonso
'ast night, and his sermon was much
enjoyed by all present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
President, - john Shelton Williams
Vice preSidentS James II. Dooie,.
INV ''S'N'"''' frank A. Davenport.
SeCyand TreaSr, Henry London CabeIl.

prime, &c; extra prime. 29sc.; fancy, 2lAc.;
new Spanish firm at Sic
PETERSBURG COTTON MARKET.
PETERSBURG, VA, November %.
lspecial)-Co,ton-F'irm at CSC. for good
lots
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30

Chew Grape Tobacco and he happy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30

Deposits Received and Interest AL
lowed on Daily balances.
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sun rises ........7.07 HIGH TIDE.
St.l sets ........f:5i Morning.
Moon rises .....7O9 Evening. ..........6:43
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30

Acts In ALL Trust Capacities
Manages Estates, Lends Money, Etc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
DANvILLE TOBACCO MARKET.

DANVILLE. VA, November 2e.-Cspe-
cial.)-Prices are well maintained. despite
the heavy receipts on both dark and
bright tobaccos. Quotations: Wrappers-
Fancy. $3.50: good. s2JQS35: medium.
$l5us25; common, Si0Gsl5. Ffllers-Good.
sGaS50; common, sass. Cutters-Fancy
N3aSls; smokers NQN; exports. yi2GS22 :
nonlescripts 50 s0fis6
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NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

NORFOLK. VA, November 29.-(spe-
cial )-Peanuts-Farmers' market weaker;
sales at 2l4c for fancy Virginia stock
&c. for strictly prime; lAqi7sc. FOR prime,
lisVll.c. for common. Spanish nuts offer-
ed at zoe buShel The market IS not
strong on any grades. heavy receipts OF
new Stock thren tening 4 DECLINE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30

SUFFOLK, VA, November 29.--(Spe-
cial. picked. fancy. SAc.; extra,
Sac.: Virginia shelled, No. J. SIC: No. 2,
&C.: extra large. &C.; Spanish shelled, No
/. Be-: farmers goods. 2zc.; Spanish, 20
TO Coo per Aushel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.

PETERSBURG. VA. November -
Special NEW Virginia Peanuts-Ffrm;
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APPREHENSION is SUBaDING
REGARDING THE MOVEMENTS OF
CAMARA's FLEET.
DONS MAY YET TURN BACK.
Valuable Assistance Rendered ny Our
Consuis In Preventing the spanish
Admiral From Obtaining Coal.

A Washington special OF Thursday
says: While not abating its close
watch over the Cadiz feet, the navy
department does not feel The same de-
gree of apprehension respecting the
movements of those ships IL did when
the start was made for Port Said. The
government has done everything pos
sible within fair lines to prevent this
feet from reaching the Philippines
and the agents Of the state department
have been particularly successful in
this work. United States Consular
Agent Brosdbent has just made mas
ter stroke which he reports to the de-
partment.
While the Spanish ships we're seek
ing permission of the Egyptian gov
eminent to coal at Port Said the con-
eular officers succeeded in quietly
buying up all the coal available at the
port. This amounted to 10000 tons
and II is in good place to be shipped
to Dewey; to serve ~ a base OF sup
plies for Commodore Watson's eastern
| squadron when II enters the Mediter-
ranean; or TO coal any American vessels
that may pass through the Suez canal
bound for the Asiatic station il it
should be decided that II is possible
for warships to take on coal at Port
Said.
The news that reached the depart
ment through the press reports that
Admiral Camara is about to leave his
torpedo boat destroyers at Port Said
because they would be unable to
weather the monsoons in the Indian
ocean at this season, is believed at the
navy department TO presage the dis
solution Of the squadron and the aban-
donment of the cruise to the Philip
pines.
As these torpedo destroyers have
proved their ability to cross the At
lantic In bad weather, il Is conjectur-
cd at the department that the real
reason for turning back is one that is
almost chronic in the Spanish navy,
namely, a breaking down or break
age Of the machinery Of the craft.
Egyptian Government Firm.
The following official announcement
was made at Cairo, Egypt, Thursday
afternoon:
"The Spanish ships at Port Said
began coaling from their own golfers
which arrived from Spain. The Egypt
ian government notified them that they
could not allow this; that il must stop
forthwith, and that they must also
leave Port Said, as the twenty
hours limit had been greatly exceed
ed. The Spaniards then stated that
their ships wanted repairs and began
discharging coal and other material in
order TO repair"
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to their regiments as Second Lieuten-
ants.
The artillery OF the Spanish army,
like that Of the English royal artillery,
includes the horse, field, mountain
and garrison branches, and the gun
factories and other establishments are
in relation with ii. 1t has charge Of
stores of guns, arms, ammunition and
material, and is provided with field
ranges, gunnery schools, scientific
and practical museum and other nec-
essary adjuncts. The actual forma-
ton OF the artillery is thirteen regi-
ments of the field branch. each Of
four six-gun batteries, a regiment Of
horse artillery and three belonging to
the mountain branch, all these having
the same number OF batteries and
guns as the field artillery. There
are additionally ten bsttalions Of
garrison gunners and four companies
OF artificers. At the present time the
Spanish army has guns Of two kinds
the Krupp and the placencia, Of
bronze or steel, with 3.5 inch and 81
inch caliber.
The officers OF the force enter
through the college ct Segovis, the
admission being by competitive exam
nation between civilian candidates
and young officers from other corps.
The studies cover period OF six
years, and promotion is always by sen-
iority, but on reaching the fourth year
OF their educational course these ar
tillery cadets become second lieuten-
ants and are promoted to the full liey-
tenancy on appointment 70 the corps
at the close of their scholastic term at
Segovia. The arrangements for the
training and maintenance OF the effec-
tive condition OF the artillery seem TO
be excellent. That they know the art
OF war there is no doubt; that they can
practice it successfully is a question
for discussion.
The general impression OF the men
both in the Spanish army and navy is
that they have good fighting qualities.
though they are:hot capable OF any ex-
tended exertion and cen never compare
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posed to be SO, 2S7 Spanish soldiers
under arms, with $4,000 volunteers,
which are the militia of Cuba, or a
total OF 14S, 900. OF these, when the
last official reports were made, rs, 900
were in the hospitals, leaving an ef-
fective fighting force on paper of l2O,.
900 men.
These statistics are made up from
the official reports sent to the War
Department in Madrid and published
by the recognized organs of the Min
lister of War, which correspond to the
Army and Navy Journal and the
Army and Navy Register Of the
United, States, and are accepted by
General Miles and Secretary Alger as
official.
The Spanish reports, however, are
not to be relied upon. Their army is
largely mythical. Nobody knows how
many poor fellows have died in the
field resisting insurgents, and the
ravages of disease are still more diff
cult 70 ascertain; first, because Span
ish statistics in all branches of the
Government are VIGOROUSLY incom-
plete and inaccurate; and, second,
because it is for the pecuniary inter-
est of the officers to conceal the NOR
tality OF their men. There is no regu-
lar pay department. The soldiers
receive their miserable stipend of three
or four silver dollars month from
their regimental officers. The col.
onel of the regiment sends in a requi-
sition at the beginning of every month
for compensation for so many men,
and he makes the pay roll as long as
possible. When the money comes he
divides it among the captains Of COM
panies, and the captains divide it
among the men. It is one OF the cas-.
lest and most popular methods Of
robbing the. Government for tie off,
GERS to double the number Of men on
duty and divide the money that is
forwarded for their pay. 1t is a ia
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lively inside than outside Of the
trenches. This class of people, how.
ever, are not to be depended upon by
either side.
The abundance Of the physical re-
sources Of Spain and the soldierlike
qualities OF the men, even when they
have received brief military training,
have been surprise to many.
Pre.eminent are the Albarderos,
who take their name from the halberd,
picturesque old weapon they carry,
no longer Of any fighting Offensive or
defensive) value, but used as an arm
OF ceremony, composed largely of the
aristocracy and including picked men
from the whole army. This force is
organized in two companies, with
total Of forty officers and $50 men, as
the personal guard OF the King and
for interior service In the palace. A
Colonel is appointed as Captain,
Lieutenant Colonel as First Lieuten-
ant, and so the grades continue, q
First Lieutenant serving rs "caporaf."
All officers Of the Spanish army are
eligible for the Albardero Corps, one
half Of the vacancies being filed by
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service in the guarda civil, which cor.
responds to our city police and the
gendarmes In France.
Voluntary service is accepted at
eighteen years of age, but the pay is
so small, only twenty cents day, that
very few Spaniards ever think OF en-
listing until they are compelled to do
so. BY the payment Of $500 any per.
son may purchase exemption from
military duty.
The 210, 900 soldiers who have been
sent to Cuba during the last three
years have been drawn mostly from
the first reserve, although the per-
manent army has furnished the larger
part of the skilled artillerists who have
been handling the big guns upon the
Notifications.
While it is impossible to get accur-
rate statistics, the military journals at