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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-03
SPAIN MAY YET WEAKEN
STRONG PRESSURE BROUGHT
TO BEAR AT MADRID

Sagasta Advised by M Friendly Dip
lOmat to Give Way While There
Is Still an Opportuntty-ItI Is De-
MED That Minister WoOdfOrd Is
Preparing to Take His Leave
From the Spanish Capital.
MADRID, April 2 fvia Bayonne,
France).-In spite of the gloomy as
pect prevailing, the Associated Press
correspondent hears that Spain may
find way out Of the difficulty, and
grant all President. Mckinley has
asked, though in different FORM
A diplomat, friendly to both nations,
made strong representations today to
an influential Spanish minister, urg-
ing Spain to accept Americas mod
crate demands, which he approved,
and representing that, If it was not
done this week. 1t would be too late.
1t is further learned that these repre-
sensations had decided effect.
Much pressure has been brought to
bear on the papal nuncio, urging him
to ask Spain to grant an armistice,
and, at the same time, issue rescript
to the insurgents, urging them, as
faithful sons of the church, to accept.
The plan is likely to succeed.
1t is not doubted that the great diff
f1culty in the way of Spain making
such an offer is the turbulent army
officers, who, it Is generally admitted,
would endeavor to precipitafe revo-
luton, were an armistice offered at the
suggestion Of the United States.
Various misleading accounts Of the
conference have been published, indi-
eating a long and impressive discus
sion. All that happened was that Sc
nor Moret, the minister for the colo
MES, read the Spanish note. Gen.
Woodford, the United States minister,
without expressing an opinion, prom
ised to transmit it to Washington, md
after the most friendly interchange of
compliments, the conference ended.
Spain's Proposals.
The Spanish contemporaries are
brief. They begin with reference
to the Maine, which did not form part
of the United States suggestions.
Spain expresses regret at the "acci-
dent" and that it occurred In Spanish
waters, suggesting that the question
Of SPANS responsibility be referred to
arbitration.
The note then declines the good Of
fees of the United States government
in regard to the concentrates and an
armistice. 30
In regard to the armistice, the note
says that the matter IS In the hands
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-03
CONSULS CALLED HOME.
Orders Sent to officials In Cuba to
Assemble in Havana.

Assemble IN haVahas
WASHINGTON, April 2.-The Post
tomorrow will say: Directions have
been given to the consuls in Cuba to
repair to Havana, in order that they
may be able to leave the island with
out danger in case Of war.
Arrangements have been made for
Gen. Lees safe withdrawal, If such &C
ton becomes necessary.
The American newspaper correspon-
dents in Havana are also to be given
the utmost protection, and they will
be allowed to leave with Gen. Lee.
The persons notified are: Alfred I.
TRAY, at Baracoa, Cuba; Joseph L.
Hance, at Cardenas; Owen McGarr. at
Clenfuegos; Joseph A. Springer and
Adolph Dolz, in Gen. Lees office at
Havana; Alexander G. Brice, at Ma
tanzas, and the vice consul at that
point, George A. Brinkerhoff; Walter
R. Barker, at Sagua la Grande, and
the vice consul at that point, John F
iowa; James r. Springer. at San Juan
de los Remedies, and Pulaski ]. Hyatt
Charles F. Fox and Louis M. Prevail
at Santiago de Cuba.
Paul Brooks. at Guantanamo; w
Stakeman, at Manzan1llo. and Walter
Weight, at Santa Cruz, all consular
agents, have also been notified.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-03

the inconvenience of entering into
strife wanting in right and equity"
The Pals, Republican, denounces the
manifesto as IAN assumption Of indie
pendence injurious to Spain's rights
and sovereignty" and describes the
paragraph appealing for President Nc
Kinley's support as deserving Of Gems
ure from the Spanish government"
THE very day Spain rejects the Unit
ed States Intervention for Cubas in
dependence" the Pals adds, "the Cuban
ministry performs an act of independ-
ence"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-03
Making a Distinction.

From the Washington Star.
Miss Cayenne had caused her partner a
great deal of annoyance by forgetting what
her long suit was and remaining oblivious
to trump signals. He mopped the prespira-
ton from his brow and ventured the obser-
walton:
II was under the impression that you said
you were accustomed to playing whist"
YES" she answered sweetly, II play 1t.
don't work at it as some people do
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-03
An "Affair of HONOR
From Judge.

Wild Nm-Ya-s, Bill; the whisky duel he
tween Cactus Carson and Foggy Ferguson IS
tn greatest sensation ever known in COYOTE
Gulch. It took 50 glasses Of tanglefoot apiece
to floor tn contestants.
Comanche Crawford-So 1t ended in a draw.
EN-?
Wild Timothy on tn number of glasses
drank. Foggy Ferguson is ahead by three
snakes an a tarantula, but as Cactus Car
son has just started in seem sharks his back
ers are gittin' confident that he'll win it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-03
Not Confirmed.

From the Chicago Tribune.
1t was the country merchants first visit
to the city wholesale establishment that sup
piled him with goods.
Your letter heads he said to one of the
proprietors, show this to be a ten-story
building. but I see now that half of the
stories are nes."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-03
Very Unfortunate.

From the New York Evening World.
Daisy-My rich old uncle was born on Fri
day, the thirteenth Of the month, in 1873.
Mazie-Gracious! How unlucky!
Daisy-I should say 80. He gets heartieI
every day.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-03
A Long-Felt Want.

From the New York World
That's what! 1 expect to make fortune
out of my X-ray butter tester
Surely you are testing. No mechanism
can be made sensitive to TASTE"
Taste. nothing The machine is inteded
to locate hairs
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-03
Even Tempered.

From the Philadelphia Record.
"Snappy is the most even tempered man
ever saw
What? l never saw him pleasant in my
life
That's what l mean. He's always kicking
about something"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-03
A sicn of Imnrovement.

From the New York Evening Journal.
Smith-How is your daughter getting on
with her piano lessons?
Brown think she must be improving The
last tenants in the fat above US stayed two
weeks.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-03
Waterproof.
From Judge.


Waiter (who has spilled the contents of n
water bottle over a guesD-Shall l get you
a napkin? 49,
Guest-I think you would better get me
macintosh
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-03
Purely Monetary.

From Judge.
Tottle-It's shame the way we have to
kick for our money.
Tessie-Of course you are alluding to .sofr
the boards"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-03
Poor Burglar.

From the New York World
Mrs. Benhanl-I believe there's a burglar
In the pantry where I put the pies / baked
this afternoon.
Benham-Dont you think we ought to send
out relief expedition?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-03
The American Maui Portfolio.

Part No. Of The G b e s portfolio
series now ready. Call at the office.
Fourth and Minnesota streets. and ex-
anime them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-03
His Revenge,

His Revenge.
He-one week ago you refused to be my
wife.
She (emphatically)-I did.
He (haughtily)-Permit me to inform you
that one week from tonight you will be my
daughter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-03
His Fate.


from PUCK.
"Ah! Here's report that one of those
Arctic explorers has come to grief
What has happened to him?''
well, he's on a lecture tour and they say
he's stranded in Wisconsin,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-03
Used Some Himself.

From the Chicago Post.
I'VE use S2S500.O00 handkerchiefs a year
in this country" asserted the statistican.
lis that sol" returned the man with cold
in the head. 81 wonder who uses the other
ten or fifteen"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-03
ASHEWLLE, ". G.,
In 1.-THE Land of the Sky,"

At this season Of the year affords more at
fractions for spring outing than any other
resort in America. 1t is its natural climatic
advantages and its splendid hotel accommo-
dations that make 1t SO popular with the
health and pleasure seeker.
Hot Springs. N. c., just SO miles west of
Asheville, with its natural hot water baths and
excellent hotel accommodations, Is not for
gotten by the health and pleasure seeker in
the springtime.
Convenient schedules by the Southern Rail-
way from all points. Excursion tickets on
sale the year round.
For Information address:
WIN. H. TAYLOE,
A. G. P. A., So. Ry., Louisville, KY.
W. A. BECKLER,
N. P. A., Queen and Crescent, 113 Adams
Street, Chicago.
N. W. P. A.. So. Ry., 80 Adams Street,
Chicago.
His Weakness.
From Harper's Bazaar.
Washington was man of wonderful pow
er. He seemed tower Of strength spe-
cial gift of Providence for his time" cried
Hicks.
Eyes, weak to the last point!'' said Daw-
son. "A man who can't lie Is structurally
lacking, my dear Hicks"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-03

: Sold throughout the world. POTTER DRUG AND CH1H.
oosP, Props, Boston. How to Cure Baby Humors. fee
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-17
La Bola de Orc.

Cash Storey
Fernandez & Brother, Projectors.
of Goods
everything that
tion Call yourself
the place,
la BOLA DE- 0RQ KngMg, Cor. EizbehadI3h Streets.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-17
For sale.

Parker Row, one of the best pro
perties in Brownsville, centrally
located on the corner of Washington
and 18th streets, for $1,000 Q. S
currency.
Also 600 acres of land, at so
Z. S. currency. JOHN w. HORT
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-03-04

turned the earl, laughingly; "my-my
wife is tall, consider"
And she is beautiful" said Lady
Courtenay. "She looks like a Span
ish princess. You do not often see
faces like hers in England-we are all
red and white"
80 you ought to be-" he replied; Il
can as soon imagine dark angel as
admire a dark woman"
you retain your old love for the
blondes" said Lady Courtenay. Il am
far better judge; and tell you that
the fair pink-and-whit faces Of most
English women would pale into insig-
nificance before the rich bloom, the
exquisite coloring, the dark, lustrous
eyes of your wife," I.,.
Il really ought to thank you in her
name" he responded.
"You ought to love her very much,
for she is worth loving" said Lady
Courtenay, frankly.
HAS any one told you that l do
not love herr" he asked.
mo, certainly not; but, though she
is so beautiful, she does not look hap
by. Her eyes ought to be filled with
sunshine-they are sad and dreary.
1t is not happy face, Lord Caraven."
But he had heard quite enough of the
topic-his wifes face did not interest
him. He looked at her with some
curiosity after Lady Courtenay had
spoken. and for the first time he was
impressed with her growing beauty.
Lady Alice has rightly described
her" he said to himself-"she is like
a Spanish princess. She would, be
perfect il she had mantilla and a
FAM
Then he forgot all about it, and was
soon busy talking over old Oxford
days with Sir Charles. w
It was not happy face Hildred
took her place at the brilliantly ap-
pointed table. She was perfectly calm
( and self-possessed. In her thought
full consideration for others she made
an admirable hostess; her tact and
graciousness were beyond all praise
But hers was not happy face. She
did not voluntarily join in the con-
versation-with a quick, flashing smile
she answered when she was spoken to,
but she seldom volunteered remark.
When she was not speaking, when her
face was in repose, there came over 1t
an air of dreary languor, of sadness, OF
thought, painful to see in one so
young
What can be wrong here?" thought
Lady Courtenay. There is plenty Of
money, they are both young, both
handsome Saxon beauty and Spanish
why are they not happy?"-for,
among all other gossip, she had not
heard the fact that Lord Caraven had
married for money and not for love-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-03-04

You will be cold" he said with I'M
usual thoughtfulness.
She went back to the drawing-room
in search of a silvery scarf that she
used. She threw it carelessly over her
head and shoulders, where 1t looked SO
picturesque and became her SO well
that he could not help noticing 1t.
This is dull work being here alone
he said.
1T is dull for both of u.s." she re-
piled briefly.
"Ah, yes; do you know, had quite
forgotten you were alone as well.
You must find it dull, too. We will
ask some people down at once-this
kind Of thing will never do. l wanted
to ask you, do you know anything OF
billiards?"
"Billiards?' she repeated, wonder
ingly.
"Yes-many ladies play remarkably
well. Lady Courtenay does. 1t is
such great resource"
DO you want me to play with you?"
she asked, quickly.
Eyes, 1 am bored to death. am
tired of smoking, 1 never read much,
and there is nothing to do"
Extraordinary? she cried-"noth-
ing to dor
What do you mean?" he asked.
81 mean nothing. / am very sorry.
have seen a billiard table; but have
never played. l will try to learn, II
you like"
Beginners are generally very awk-
ward" he said, frankly. Il cannot
think how it is that I have forgotten
to ask any one over. l must not be
so remiss again"
do you never amuse YOURSELF" she
asked.
mo. How can I? I am essentially
a sociable being. l feel little interest
in myself"
"You would rather be amused than
Interested" she asked.
He thought for half minute before
he answered.
II see," he said. Yes, I prefer
amusement to anything else"
1T is a great pity that you cannot
initiate the kings of old, and keep a
court jester with cap and bells"
Lord Caraven looked at her. 1t
could not surely be possible that this
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-03-04

wife of his, this money-lenders daugh-
ter, was presuming to be satirical with
him. They walked down the terrace
until they reached the rustic garden
seat, and with an air of utter exhaus-
ton the earl sat down. Hildred took
her seat unasked by his side.
The night wind was sweeping round
them, bending the tall chrysanthe-
NUNS, stirring the dying leaves-a
sweet fresh wind that was as odorous
as palm. The twilight was fast fad
ing, the birds had long since ceased to
sing, there was pleasant brooding
sense of rest and of freshness.
Ito be continued)
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-03-04

was magnificent, autumn flowers were
blooming, autumn tints were, over the
land. The. day had been unusually
warm and, sunny, Lord ,Caraven had
invited some friends to dinner; as they
lived at some little distance, and they
could not remain for the night, din
ner was ordered earlier than usual.
1t was only twilight when the guests
drove away, and Lord Caraven, having
no one to play billiards with him,
sauntered restlessly :lthrough the
rooms, thinking to himself. how fool
ish he had been not to provide him
self with a companion for, that most
interesting of all games. .i.va
Il must not let this happen again."
he said. ITO live here alonefrequires
more strength of mind than am pos
sessed Off, stataie .sfsz -.
1t did not occur to him that he. was
not alone-that he had a fair young
wife near him. He never thought Of
her at all. He would not. have remem-
bered her existence but that. wander
ing aimlessly along the terrace, he saw
her in the >drawing-room.' 1881 -
Seeing her, he thought it was pos
sible she understood something Of
billiards, although women never
know anything useful" She saw him,
and, fancying from his manner that
he wished to speak to her, she opened
the window and went out TO him.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-03-04
BY CHARLOTTE N. BRAEME.
INTERNATIONAL PRESS ASSOCIATION.

CHAPTER XI.-(Continued)
II will care more" she said, making
desperate effort to rouse herself
What am l to do?"
Amice was all animation. she
! brought out beautiful dinner dress,
a dress that looked like a soft black
cloud tinged with golden light.
amber and black" said Lady Car
aven. Surely l am dark enough,
Amice? Lord Caraven likes every
thing about him bright and fair; l
should wear something lighter II l
mean to please him."
You promised, my lady, that 1
should dress you as liked to-day"
1T does not matter" she said, indif-
ferently; and so the amber and black
was worn.
Nothing could have suited her better.
The low dinner-dress showed the ex-
quisitely nodded neck and shoulders,
the rounded arms; it displayed the
beautiful contour of a figure tall ana
graceful. The mass of dark waving
hair was arranged in thick SHINING
coils fastened with diamond arrow;
one dark crimson flower lay in their
depths. A pearl necklace was claspeo
round the graceful throat, bracelet
round one of the dimpled arms.
Amice's pride was great; there might
be a thousand ladies present-none
could be so beautiful as hers.
Lady Courtenay looked up in wonder
as her lovely young hostess entered
the drawing-room. She turned to the
earl, with whom she was most init
mate-they had played together when
children.
How falsely people speak" she
said. II heard that you had married
a great heiress, but that she was quite
plain little schoolgirl. must con-
graduate you on the rare beauty of
your wife"
Little she certainly is not" re-
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found out another accomplishment of
his wife's--she was an almost perfect
musician, she sang like on inspired.
The love, the passion, the tenderness,
that found no vent in her ordinary life
found vent in song. The rich, low
contralto voice was more beautiful
than anything he had ever heard. She
sang like one whose whole soul is
turned to song. She had set to sweet
sad music the poets passionate
words
"'Oh, cruel love'-she changed her
tone
ON, cruel love, whose end is scorn!
Is this the end, to be left alone,
To live forgotten, and die forlorn?'
She sang them with such sweet
pathos. It was of herself she was
thinking. Who was more forlorn than
she-who more neglected?
"Oh, cruel love, whose end is scorn"
What charming music" said Lady
Courtenay. Whose is it? do not
remember to have heard it before, and
|
whose is it,"
MY own" replied Hildred. when
ever words please me very much, they
always set themselves to music in my
own mind"
1.-THE words are so sad-'To live for
gotten and die forlorn?' How can
they please one SO young as you?"
1T is the fate of many" said Hill
dred, slowly.
1T may be, but it will never be yours
you, Countess Of Caraven, young,
gifted, beloved"
There are many ways of dying"
said Hildred. at is more bitter than
death to some to live without love; yet
many live without it."
"YQu have strange thoughts for one
of your age I should have imagined
that dresses and jewels, balls and
dances, would have been in your
thoughts rather than sad ideas of life
and love-"
Should you? like balls and dances
very much" said Hildred, trying to
speak lightly-she had no great desire
to reveal to a stranger the secrets of
her life and heart
you never told me-" said Lord
Caraven to his wife, that you could
sing so beautifully"
did 1 not? Perhaps you never
asked me If could sing at ALL"
Il do not remember doing So" he
said. Have you any more surprises?"
She looked up at him brightly.
"You seemed half-horrified when I
told you that could speak German"
she said. II was afraid that you con-
sidered accomplishments something to
be concealed. shall never tell you Of
any Of mine"
With glance, half laughing, half
naughty, she took up the sheet of mu-
sic and crossed the room. Lady
of the earl.
Had you never heard your wife
sing, really?" she asked.
mo, had not, indeed" he replied.
"If I were man, and had wooed
so sweet songtress, I should have
spent long hours over the piano." she
said. 81 thought you always liked
music so much"
so do I do. But 1 did not even
know my wife could sing; she makes
no parade of her talent"
mo-" said Lady Courtenay to her.
self, NOR do 1 think that you have
made any great parade of your love-"
But she said no more-the subject was
evidently not pleasing to the earl.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-03-04
ABSENT MINDED HISTORIAN.
Can't Call His Own Sons Name, but Is
Punctillous 40 to Time.

Can't Call His Own Sons Name, but IL
Punctilious 40 to Time.
A personal friend" of Prof Theo-
dore Mommsen, the German historian
and scientist, who celebrated his 80th
birthday on Nov. 80 last, in writing OF
him in the London Telegraph, says that
until quite lately he was up at o'clock
to work on a cup Of cold coffee put
ready for him over night. In his per-
sonal requirements he is the most mod
est of men, and by no means house
tyrant;. at he comes down to break
fast with his wife and five daughters
still at home, and he likes everybody
to be there. One young lady who was
staying in the house was not infre-
quently not up to time" This neg
lect did not escape his notice. tits a
pity you can't serve your year in. the
army. he remarked; "you would learn
the difference between and half-past"
He can be very cutting in his remarks
sometimes, but they are always tenn
pered to the sllorn lamb, though the
full-grown sheep. must weather the
storm as best; he can. The Berliners,
who dearly loYe their little jokes, tell
many story of his. absent mindedness,
and he has even been crdited with not
having recognized his own little son,
and with having asked him his name
preparatory to redliesting' him not, to
make quite;so much, noise. in "a public
tramcar in which he was going to town
from his home In Charlottenburg; and
it is authentic that he put his first
baby into the waste paper basket one
day and covered it up because it cried.
He is, all the same, most devoted to
children, and has had plenty of oppor-
tunity for indulging this taste, as he
has still twelve living children, and a
younger generation is rising. ,1
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CHAPTER XII.

BEAUTIFUL even
ing in October; it
W a S a s t h o Il g h
S o m e o ( t h e
warmth and sweet
ness of S u m m e r
had returned for
a while. The sky
was blue, the col
ors of the sunset
were gorgeous, the
FO1io Oa of tho 4roac
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-03-04

1t Is said that less than 80 per cent
of the regular chureh-goers ever, COM
plain Of the sermons being too short