The Republican journal., 1898-03-17

...Nl. Feb. -. 1898. Carnival time
a-aiu AMI the Queen OF the
ENJOYING herself in the same
-tL out the suffering thousands
lis ana prisons, the naked and
IElways and by-ways, mothers
NED ones are in the field or among
srd the many in all grades of
fri hcial position in whose hearts
ye of Cuba Libre is burning
4l5ss 1iame. The gaiety for
4-aad has always been noted is
man ever accentuated by the
5-, i The picture. The unknown
drew the bomb into a crowded
r other night killing few
r- many more. was probably
e Lalf-orazed patriot" who
discourage frivolity in these
-s4y. But all the same masked
-ss bul-fghts and parades are
Vhr hour, though with far
taan formerly, because the
poorer. One OF the straws
s. che way Of the wind is the
r1- rawu-shops are packed with
t.es. put up' byimpoverish-
raise money for the season
willie tie line Of second hand
and ban-gowns is unusually
es-o9u from my balcony I view
.a parade. which for a week
letweeu the hours Of I'VE and
b Hundreds OF carriages are
ession few OF them with
4eAmen and footmen. and
Uses glittering with gold and
lIinEs; but the large majority
Lid Il. in more or less advanced /
di-apidation. Nearly every
viewer, whether a high stepping
one poor old Rosinante design
his days in next Sunday bull /
- saily colored ribbons bound /
~ eyes, and perked out at the |
wS and rosettes of futtering
.ts. Here goes a splendid span,
VS. il gold plated harness. with
u Yards of pink and yellow RIB
--sr-wined about their heads; the
1 10 white knee breeches and |
ket and huge boutonniere of
SITS the ladies in the open landau
-4 pUrposely not too welD in pink
--an3es, with tall, cone shaped
.- lvi. heads. surmounted by roses
rs Close behind joys an old
~ horse, a really pitiable object,
'ar lash, drawing a dilapidated
Lei with colored people The
14a1ne, in gown Of yellow satin
ace mantilla, is bedecked with
1El a paschal lamb, and waves
T-A languid dignity. while her
-.Il las his hands full to keep
Gloomy youngsters on the front
Standing On their heads under
-e wheels. The driver of this
NAoplainly bears the ear marks
..r plantation hand from sole Viz
lie his tall silk hat and white
~-lashes the poor lame beast
t9 keep its painful hobble up
Procession. Nor is he the only
ilies the whip in this carnival
sle-not by any overwhelming
Tie sound of blows is con
A tile air everywhere and at all
Iha. Whip. whip. whip wheth-
Nretehed beasts 20 fast or slow No
.lw over worked or ready to drop
4-er OF fatigue, the drivers con
part of their business to apply
ading lash without cessation.
of baTbarous cruelty to animals
"-e is continually obliged to wit
,kes me heart ache and blights
aI landscape. The local ear is so
ed to the sound of blows that it
ms to hear them; even gentle
i've no heed to the spectacle of
beast being dashed upon a raw
pdy back, or having fallen from
Hs-i0n under too heavy load, being
and pounded by brutes in human
for Society fo1 the Prevention
..-.iy 10 Animals. If Cuba ever does
Up er the rule of Uncle Samuel. and
eneticent society is established
will require years of fines and
Ament and perhaps generation
% effect much change for the bet
3 resent there is no use in protest
asst any case of cruelty. The law
5 lat a man is absolute owner of his
faa may kill it by any prolonged
VIE. If lie so desires.
days the better class of Havani-
lot Join in the carnival festivities.
tN nt the bellies and beauties are out,
ding all the demi- monde-in decolette
+'-as of white satin, pink, pale blue,
uncovered arms and heads, and
.'ns in badly fitting gowns and lace
T. las, comparatively small number
" masks and dominoes. There are
.' D9Isemen in the procession, mostly
l9ung bloods'' of the capital, who
Us equestrians; and one solitary
"a in the saddle, in a surprising
+ sky blue satin. The bull fighters