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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30
The Wholesale Market.

BRIDGEPORT.-REP By BUCK &
DARLING.
Butter choice creamery prints 24a25c, choice
creamery tubs 2Oa22, choice dairy 2Oa22, fair
to good l6a20. common I2a14; factory cheese
II II; dairy cheese 10a11; fresh nearby eggs
zsa3z doz; chickens 10a12 lb fowls Gall; geese
tatoes 50a60 bu; onions, red 50aG0, white 7OasO.
ye low 6oa70; cabbages Ease nd; carrots 35a40
bu; turnips. 25a3o bu; dried peas Is; beans.
marrow LIS, pea beans l.5O; honey llal3:
beeswax 25a30; choice winter apples OOa4 90
Dbl; common apples 1..5a2 90; cranberries
s.1s pushel; turkeys 12al4c Id; celery 75cal 80
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30
SILVERWARE.

Table Novelties in sterling silver, gold
plated and plain, in the newest and must
pleasing shapes. Our tripie-plated goods
table srticles-are second To
none in the market. We guarantee 1t.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

Miss Nellie Roach Of Derby spent
Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
james Roach.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

Mrs 8. M. Linsley and Misses Martha
and Nellie Linsley Of New Haven, have
been guests, the mast week, Of Rev and
Mrs George T. Linsley.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

The young people OF the Street and
vicinity gave surprise party to Row
Flat, Wednesday night, who Is at home
| from New York,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

Il. a. Hitch Of Bridgeport was at the
Newtown Inn on Wednesday, the guest
Of his brother, w. A. Leonard.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

A. +. Clarke has been IN New York.
this week. He sails next week for AL.
exandria.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30
WRITING DESKS.

The upholstery department offers q
fine collection Of ladies desk novelties.
Useful and beautiful.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30
FLANNEL SKIRT PATTERNS

The UDderskirt department, down
stairs, offers a lot of good full patterns,
for ladies' and misses ready to put on
the band and wear, from Csc to 4s,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

There will be an Informal dance after
the minstrel entertainment, next Thurs
day.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

Try three-pound package Of pre-
pared buckwheat -four; only 1Oc at Nor.
ris'.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

James ShaughnessY, local character
who has been frequently seen about
town for yeara, has been taken to Mid
dletown by the authorities.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

savings bank books taken in payment and
interest o. same allowed to date OF purchase
. we can usually furnish u similar line OF
bridgeport mortgages, and will be pleased to
SLOW the property, securing any OF the above
bctsny ono desiring To invest in the same.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30
PICTURES.

Visit the down stairs Picture collection.
Everything is low priced and good.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

Reserved seats for the minstrels will
be on sale Monday morning sar R. a..
Beers & Co.'s and Warner, Taylor &
Curtis,.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

Mr. and Mrs George Myers Of New
Haven we're guests at Mrs Charles 81.
Payne's at the Hook, over Chris tmas.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

Dr J. M. Gordon. Ii driving ! ne,
horse. = recent exchange.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30
E. F. Hawley in Financial
Trouble.

TURNS HIS BOOKS OVER TO TRUSTEE
FOR THE BENEFIT OF HIS CREDITORS.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30
BURR & KNAPP,
Bankara and Brokers

BOB Main Street, BridQeuort.
We ofer subject to sale the following and
y per cent mortgages on Bridgeport real "a.
tate. Notes have Interest coupons attached.
principA and interest being payable at our
pank and collected by us without charge:
a ma alaaaa.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

lP y. Scanlop and r. !. Quinn Of Dan
bury spent GhfissmAs q hone.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

G. W. NORTHROP.

Wholesaler OF first class hardy fpsnscssa rur.
sery stock Fruits. Roses, Shr1bs ahade
Trees. Palms. kyergreens, Seed Poessoee
Thoroughbred Chester whits swine, rcmem
Der whoiesaling. Don't pay el6 TO eIe pcr
100 ior peaches. or go TO cas- for apples or 80
this line drop postal to my addrpss, Il VIM
receive prompt attention. nlocal a9enfs Ten
done in the last few weeks. take NO ssonS II
them Iwtn call son you before spring md
sell You guaranteed goods ~ pr.ces thai defy
competition. We sttll have an exceptionaliv
doe boar pig. ready TO register, is vceks on.
tor sales also young pigs ready 20 ego IN tWo
weeks. either sex; pure bloois.
Hill Side View, Palestine Dist,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

Nice English walnuts only 1oc pound,
At Norris.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

Mrs A. W. Fairchild has returned
from visit with New Haven relatives.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

Thomas Lyons Of Bridgeport passed
Christmas with his mother, Mrs Patrick
Lyons.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

1.-THE Judge" ct A. W. Orgelman's har-
ness shop has ne W quarters and from his
lofty perch In one corner Of the room his
sleepy eyes look sagely down on visitors.
He is becoming quite popular bird.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

james Lillis was home from Waterbury
to pass Christmas.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

'rhe Coon Town Swellss VIII DO hero
Jsnuary s. Come and zee them.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

Miss Mary LYNCH Of New York city 10
passing few days with her mother at
ThYlrr'ah hotel.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

nice III u canned foods . rauteed
81 81 5mss IN IN At axner, Taylor s
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

q. Q. Holt and family, who have been
spending some time with Landlord Tay-
Tor at Sandy Hook, returned to their
Springfield home on Wednesday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30
GREAT RUG SALE.


Unusual opportunity for taking advan.
tage of low prices.
One lot, 36x72, at 81 20.
Mcquette, 27x63, at 81 so.
Moquette, 36x72, at o. IS.
- Abraham, 27x63, at 81 SO.
Useful, beautiful and exceedingly low.
priced sale.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

Nathan g. Shepard lost his faithful
old horse, last week.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30
AT Belts CASH sToRE

Try the new teas and coffees. Those
who use them pronounce them A Nj. 1,
and the price Is reas enable for the quail
ity received.
Fresh canned goods on hand. The
best brands at low prices.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
MATTERS OF BUSINESS.

Meet me under the arch at Stearns'
2Si Main ST., Danbury. Big variety OF
millinary at low prices, large assortment
skirts, jackets, capes and suits, children's
outfits speciality, no tronbie to show
goods. A call will be appreciated.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

Il you have got the ssbIues," 20 and
see the Grange boys ia black, next Thnrs-
day evening at the Town hall.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

Mrs George W.rStnart has been i'll with
the grip for few days.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

Marcus G. Hawley has been quite seri-
ously Ill, but is now on the gain, fact
his friends will be gratified to learn.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

Arthur and Henry Moore were no
from Bridgeport to pass Sunday with
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

Don't forget that shot Time" January
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

Miss NJ. e. Scudder Of New Haven ii
home with her parents, Mr. ard Mrs s. 8.
Scudder, to pass the holidays. Miss
Skinner and Miss Symington have also
been holiday gueste at Mr. Scudder,s.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

also special drive in REFERS and trous-
ers. Call and see the bargains.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30
BASKETS,

Small and large Work Baskets. Scrap
Baskets. Office Baskets. Candy and
Fancy Box Baskets-style after style and
price after price for the prettiest of
choosing.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-30

tied their parents. Mr. and Mrs John Don.
0hue.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-26
Tiy Aliens Fr0t. Ease.

A power to be shaken into the
shoes. At this season your feet feel
swollen, nervous and hot, and get
tired easily. IT you have smarting
feet or tight shoes try Aliens Foot.
Ease. 1t cools the feet and makes
walking easy. Cures swollen and
sweating feet, b:isters and callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions
Of all pain and gives rest and com.
fort. Try it today. Sold by Eli
druggists and shoe stores for 25c
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen
S. Olmsted, LoRoy, N. Y, ---
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-26
General Watts Endnrscd by tho Volunteer

General Watt. Endnrscd by tho vnlunteers.
Columbia, S. c., August 20, 1893.
Dear Sir: The following is copy
Of n petition addressed to the people
Of the State:
Whereas, Adjutant and Inspector
General Watts volunteered his ser
vices to tho Governor and Comman.
der-in- Chief for active duty in tho
field in tho present war with Spain,
which offor was not accepted, on the
ground that ho could bo of more
service to the State in reorganizing
tho Militia and assisting in tho
mobilization Of the South Carolina
Volunteers, we, tho undersigned,
hope that the aforesaid official will
be reelected without opposition;
Colonel Joseph X. Alston, Colum.
bia.
Major John III. Earle, Greenville
Major Havelock Eaves, Bamberg
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-26

Santiago, Porto Rico and Manila,
besides the large quantity distributed
among tho destitute Cubans.
The qnarte, master gonrrars re.
port is too long to even give an APP
proximate idea Of his work In the
way Of transportation to Honolulu,
M"nillu, Santiago and Porto Rico
and return homo there have been
sont S2,G3S men with artillery cqnip-
ment and supplies. BY rail ia this
country there have beon transported
0,TO0 officers, 33,002 oulistcd men,
also 1882 animals, besides thous,
ands Of wagons, artillery and other
quartermaster, commis;aary, orduaucc,
medical and signal service stores.
The total number Of articles of cloth
ing and camp cqripago distributed
to tho army by the quartermastcr's
department has been G,274, ,4S3, Of
which can only meution fow ar.
.i'''' 40 io''ows' ~ n'"nK''S zoo' "3''
o'o''os ~oo' 'o1' trousers too,4z5,
n"'s o''' WV o"nV"S l'elo uniforms
''703' o'oeS' i"'''"' oi''''o' "nder-
'''' 'o0'o''' 'eh's ''''fz' otc''
etc.
"o 'o."' "e's"' o' looo an" lor'
"so "'''' ''''''' ""''y 20 lho army IS
"pp'oA'u'"'o'y ''" 'o"s'
'Po' 0' ''ioi 'o''" "'o PuFchaSed.
tho manr cement OF tho Snmo i'm con
'ioU.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-26
PKlVATES OF TIHST REGIMENT Pc
TlT!ON.
They Wish TO Leave The 4: ny Service and
Come H"mc-Ohlce.s ust the
OLbrr Way.
Especial to 'rbe Safe. !

JacL 'oov,lle, Fla, Aug. 23.-Late
yes' erday a'ter1oou the officers ad-
dressed the soldiers, Attempting to
dissnud" them from seodiog peti-
ton TO bo relieved from secvicc.
The cheers Of the boys were taken
20 mean that they wanted to 20 on
TO Cuba, and such q report was
made to Gen. Barclay.
Howeve", this moroing moro names
were added 10 the petition. Got of
l,O2l enl's: ID men, it is stated that
OSO havo signod tho petition. Tho
officers arc very much displeascd.
The boys are determined to enlist
the eTorts Of Senator TiIlman and
o;lers in their behalf
We wero inspected by Mai. NJ.
Guje Of Gen. Leo staff LoIuv. He
made n r'gid examination of tents
and drainage,
We hopo to get now tents; onr
present ones leak.
Friday is the day of the great ro.
Wow. We expect to do ourselves
proud on that day.
Saturday night our band will rru-
dor concert at tho Windsor n Jtel
Gen. Loe's headquarters.
WILLIAM BANKS.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-26

Sick htndarhe. bilionsncss, nsiipatIon
"nd nll liver and stomach troubles can be
qulck cnrrd by using those fImOus little
Ill, kn wn as DcWitrs Little Emrly ri ors
IN are pleasant to take and n,vor gripe
w. T.. Pelham. np'
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-26
Mar Departments Defence

LETTER or SECRETARY aLGER TO
CHAUNCEY nj. DEPEW
hot"E n War Dep srtment for tho Manage.
mont nnd Care or an Army Of $1,000
Men In rimo of Peace It was Snti,t,n.
'ly Called oh t." Create, Manage
aud Provtda for pn. my Of
Nearly 100000 Men ana .n
COnduct u War for which
that Vast Army was
Th"ught Nc ssary-
The Amy Kai-ed,
r.. leht and Won
and nor Moro
than On" third
Needed.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-26
Major j. a. Mood, Sumter.
Captain j. ID. Frost, Columbia.

CAPTAIN ". q. Sirrinc Grn,nv;ll,
CAPTAIN A. y, uokc Grc,nv;llo
Coptuio @, X. M,u)d;n Gr,e,v;v.
Lieutenant J. ". Grov Groonv;,,o
LientrnntW ID Wh;,m;ro Cr,,,
vile.
CAPTAIN j. e., Hunter I1n;,,
Lieutenant William McGowa,
Union.
Licrtcnant G. r. Norman Irn;o,
Captain w. 5. Lanof,rl Nav.
berry.
Captain Charles N,vrb;uu Colum
bin.
CAPTAIN b 3 McCroorv c,l,m
biu.
Lieutenant j. D. Lowrnnco. ca.
lrmb;o
Captain W. C. Davis, Manning.
Captain Edward Anderson. Char
lesion.
CAPTAIN G.. 4. Milford AhI,ovilla
Captain j. Nj. Lawson, Union.
Captain II. II. Watkins. Anderson
Lieutenant j. Nj. Brown, Anderson.
Lieutenant j. TT, Grant. Anderson
Captain A. l.. Guston, Chester.
L''nten"nt }. IL. Marion, Chester.
Captain Fred. Mobley, Rock Hill.
Captain Claude E. Sawyer, Aiken.
Colonel >. Ct. Wardlaw, Gutfney.
Major w. Z. Alauldin, Hampton.
Colonel ID. II. Dnllcs, Orangeburg.
Captain A. j. Darby, Fort Motto.
captain ~ H. wells, Silver.
Captain w. II. Hutton, Poma in.
"'0' Y" D'an"'' |h"''' ''o"'
oo'o'''' w. H. l''eN''y' Ch"rles
WE
Colonol A'ston >. Manning, Ma
rlon'
Captain >. II. Robinson, Hamp-
'o''
C'l'"'h W. L. . 'ontam're, Eulaw-
'll'e'
.~"p'"ln H. b. bunch, st. Ste
P'ie'' H.
o"P'"'h " l. lIoricE' hershaw.
These gentlemen arc fully idcnt;-
hed with tho Military Department of
the State. They are under no OBJ
llgrtons to mo, aud respectfully
submit their high endorsement to
the consideration Of every voter
who has confidence in the rnbipSed
Judgment and Integrity OF these gcd-
mon.
[ have dono all in nv power To
further The Military Department of
tho State. I have devoted tho bcs.
years Of my life to tho study Of mil,
tary. Under my administration the
entire Military System has been re
organized and reduced to an active,
available, and roady organization
Tho Militia Law has been simplified
aud systemaiized. When took
charge Of the Office there wore TWEEN
ty-six negro compnni' =. Even my
opponents do not criticize nv ad.
ministrntion, and admit that | bav,
made " worthy and "flicleut officer
oh account or existing clrcnm
stances caused by the war with
opa'h' ID" Mll't'" wilt have to IN,
dofgo some fnrthor changes. Most
OF tho military property of the
Stat" hnd to bo turned ovor to the
:, '"' '"'''. vi ''So III 'h'
The times., 1898-04-29

There are more ways than one in
which the recent fiasco connected with
the District National Guard viii be a les
son to people. One Of the subjects for
reflection which it suggests is this: It
is possible that at some time in the fu-
ture this guard will be ordered out 10
fight. IT Will be well. therefore, for them to
make such arrangements as will conduce
to the comfort of their families and the
welfare of whatever business interests
they may have, in the event of their
never coming back Wills should be
made insurance looked after and houses
put I'm order. Although the recent move
resulted only in swift return. it is
wholly Improbable that all future orders
viii be equally unnecessary. AT some
time in the future the order will come
10 march and it viii mean business,
whether for a short or long period And
there Is another thing which is worth
littIe reflection. No matter how skiIlfully
the generals in command may carry on
this war. no matter how successfully it
may be waged from start to finish. there
viii seldom. If ever, be a time when the
private soldier Is entirely certain why
he is being moved about. He may
sometimes be thoroughly convinced that
he is being thrown away to gain time,
or that somebody is blundering and un-
skillful in his maneuvers. He may find
that his strength is being wasted III ap-
parcntly fruitless marches, and that he
Is, being pushed into the lines of the en-
emy without any particular object. All
these thing he must endure just as pa
tiently as If he knew what they meant
He is part of great machine and
while. in its movements. a part of the
machine may be smashed, It is abso-
Iutely necessary that every cog and
wheel and rivet should be in place and
in good condition. The uncalIed-for lit
tie episode in the career of the District
I Guard is a taste OF war. As they
obeyed orders then. so they will in fu-
ture They will if necessary give their
lives in payment for somebody's blunder
a. cheerfully as the Six Hundred gave
theirs. OF course, it is rather early in
the game for that sort Of blunder, but
perhaps it will save a worse one
later on.
The times., 1898-04-29
Enke .JnuInnIirnl.

A tired feeling comes over one in con-
templaung certain newspapers in this
community who insist upon withhold
ing the news that they have. or are
presumed TO have. from their regular
editions in order to send it out in the
form Of extras
on yesterday there was sad exhi-
bitten Of this vice. A morning journal
suppressed the news Of the Matanzas
bOmbardment. which the earliest edi-
tion Of The Times had in full, and then
used it as the basis for two extra edi-
tons The dishonesty Of such a course
is apparent. Readers OF the Washing
ton Post who did not happen TO get
The Times were compelled 10 pay two
or three prices for news which was in
Washington al 3 o'clock yesterday
morning. and which was telegraphed to
all the leading newspapers Of the coun-
try in plenty Of time TO catch their mail
editions. There is something worse than
yellow journalism. 1t is that sort
which deals dishonesty with subscrib-
ers, Reading people do not mind how
facts are presented to them, so they
are facts. In this city there are many
persons who do not care if the paper
served al their door is published in the
interest Of a foreign country at war
with US Bur there is not one per cent
Of our population which viii tolerate
paying two or three times for informa-
tion which an humble, one-cent piece
would have got in buying The Times.
The times., 1898-04-29
The Fighting Seventh"

Other people may be astonished that
the famous Seventh Regiment of New
York has refused to volunteer for the
war with Spain, We are not, The
present generation may not remember
the record of the organization in the
late war. We do. Let ii be sad that
the Seventh furnished a great many
gallant officers to the volunteer forces
of the Government, but as body it
was distinguished by always being in a
safe place.
The Seventh was the first regiment
from New York to reach Washington
after Fort Sumter had been fired upon.
1t was careful not to be at Bull Run,
and it was equally fortunate in not
participating in the affair at Gettys-
burg. where the Twenty-second and
other regiments from the metropolis
were very much in evidence.
Yet il wears the gray and will not
fight, Well, it does not hurt the gray.
But the boys OF today and tomorrow
will be ashamed if ever the Govern
ment puts the figure seven upon them.
Let us shed a tear for the dudes, who
Shirk duty,
The times., 1898-04-29

According to some accounts yester-
day. the Montserrst, Spanish trcopship,
with a thousand soldiers and eight mil
lion dollars in specie. had managed to
elude the blockade and to slip into
Cienfuegos. We might have believed
that a ship loaded with soldiers pos
sibly could effect a landing somewhere
on the Cuban coast without being cap
tured. but the other part Of The story
is too badly decomposed to hold to-
gether In the first place, the Spanish
government does not possess eight mil
lion dollars. In the second, a vessel
SO laden would have been captured
anywhere between the Tropic of Cancer
and Dawson City. Things of that kind
do not get away from the American
people in times when silver dollars
have grown large enough in public esti-
nation to wear rubber tires and answer
for wheels.
We are glad to hear and to hope
that the troopship is still liable TO
capture 1t would be rather grim
joke on the efficiency of our pacific
blockade in the Atlantic if it were to
get through. We trust that today OF
tomorrow the Navy Department Will
not feel compelled to offer US any apol-
ogies but that it win be in position
10 tell US that its people have seized oI
sunk that particular ship.
The times., 1898-04-29
NEUTRAL COUNTRIES.
No oiiciaI Notification of the Posi-
tion of England and France.

tion of England and France.
It is noticeable that Russia was one of
the first nations of Europe to signify its
intention to be neutral in the present war.
Russia has always made point of an
early and careful punctiliousness in all
it's relations with the United States. il is
known, too, that the poiteness of the
Cars empire is sincere and not put on
because it is needed to keep the friendship
Of possible enemy.
England and France on the other hand.
whatever their sentiments may be. have
not vet officially signfied their intention
to this country. These two countries, next
to Russia and even perhaps equally with
her. have always been considered the
friends OF this country. The State De-
partment, however does not for a mo-
ment believe that either country will fail
to give the formal notification and live
up to it as we'll. England already has
taken steps to preserve neutrality of a
very practical nature. The Somers is an
example.
The countries that have so far sent to
the State Department their official express
sion OF neutrality are Russia. Switzerland,
Norway and Sweden, Italy. Netherlands
and Colombia.
Portugal is still to be heard from on the
subject, ana HOFtuSdI Is tne one country
in particular from whom the United
States is anxious to hear at the present
time. Portugal is the owner of the Cape
Verde Islands. and the Spanish fleet was
still at those islands at last accounts. 1t
is said that the Portuguese government
has given out an official interview that
may be understood 10 mean neutrality.
The United States will not be disposed TO
wait for the action of the sister country
TO Spain, however. In very short time
it is said Portugal must not only have
expressed her intention TO be a neutral,
but shown her practice of neutrality by
driving the Spanish fleet away from the
islands,
Some interest is felt in the attitude of
the other American republics. Colombia
has sent in her notification. but no other
country has as yet There has been a
feeling from the beginning of this quarrel
that possibly the sympathy of some of
these countries would be with Spain, and
it has been feared by some even that they
might lend Spain material aid in the way
of furnishing coaling stations and provi-
sions. Unofficial notices have been given
to the State Department, however that
they will all be neutral.