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~; MIS-. Bowman was unhurt. Tboso VIM :, :.
I'M snr occurrence describe MIR. welth's scs a.
rnr grand jury yesterday. In comrsnv III,
ssnat visited the county farm ana insp"cied
several OF the county roads The i,,ry s,so
'.,u visit to st. Joseph's infirmary.
h hnc tent is in place on Bremond sonar.
nreach rev. 5. NJ. Martin OF California viii
", 70 the people of Houston owinr W, y,
III. increased Interest in his sermons N -, ~
o"a ana became necessary TO accommodates IN
s, rms Ladies Aid society OF the wasbine,on
street Methodist church win rlvcS a dost ION
,,,As. and strawberry festival tnmn,- IVY
'sm. commencing ut 8 O'clock on tha law Nv
Where lleIe are undeilverei messages 3, u,
Cs p,, Union office for r. S. Smith ana NE y
r,, n..n. a. Thompson Of the Morn, ,,n,x.
,i s,p erurch. tclored, viii opiidnnt 10y, h
snn, ~ ~ clock today In tho havoc, ., ,,po
nv mi nm, ID B. shnfer Of this r.tv n,,, a.,
h ns pulnt oil the Christian chWrab :, r i.li
nerE To-Day Shs viii nre.fea ~ ,t h9se.i.
leet, syty II Humanity IND will dei iNS,e,
edrly In the week at lie sa,,,, oin
b,s sne 10TH OF the American Health r...
'eips Sate secretary OF that orpa ni1atis VS.,
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A BLoODLEss BATTLE \.
In Which Bciiircrcrt 49,, -
before n Winchcsfcr

sfat sDSHiEcrent Negro E1cna
hefore u Winchcstcr, =.
great deal of excitement was occo.
stoned on the corner of sixth ana GiFand
streets Yesterday afternoon. George Harms
colored man, was raising = distur,nrc,
on the premises of Mrs, l.. cain, l2ii smitb
street He was ordered away, bit ref,,ss,
TO move, and dehed the inmates 10 mako
him leave w. b. Cain ana PIN Cain
nepheWs of the owner of the house. han.
pehea to be there from Calvert visiting
Their aunt, and when they heard the dis
.urnance the younger OF them, Phil. en-
a.eaVored to pacify Harris The latter
however, would not be quoted, and as
sauited the young man. BY this time the
older brother, Winchester in hand, appeared
upon the scene. and commanded the negro
TO withdraw, but he still continued bellir-
erent and made another attempt 10 strike
PM Cain The sharp crack of the Win
chester however, fired by the elder Cain.
checked the onslaught of the iarkey and
caused great excitement and commotion in
the neighborhood crowd of people soon
collected, the police were telepboned for.
but before they had time 10 arrive Harris
SUNK away behind the Union depot. He
had narrow escape from the bullet of the
Winchester
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A TRAVELLING MAN
Gives some Valuable Hints Regard
Ing the Care of the fcaith
While Travelling.

Mr. r.. w. Winchcrdon. commercial
traveller from Birmingham, whose business
,,e.ps him almost constantly on the roaa'
relates in the Sunday News the dangers 10
health resulting from constant ehahsc VI
residence and the way he overcaihe 'ne
usual injurious effects.
He says: One thing people uaseiihs
ran not very we'll avoid is the constant
change in water and food; the stomach
never has an opportunity TO become accus'
toned to anything, and in a Few years VI
much sooner the average travelling man De-
comes hopeless dyspeptic
For several years suffered more or less
,ron indigestion, sour stomachs, heau'
aohas distnste for food. often no appetite
ras on the stomach and the usual unp'eu'-
ant effects OF imperiect uises.ion' ..,,o-
AN Ma,r,y every travelling man has his favor
-. .anadv for different troubles. ana tTiea
~, ~ hem with Indifferent results. flnaiIy
a. .ho train between Pittsburg ana rhlia-
gi,shia one day | overheard conversation
ss,,yasn two ladies. one OF whom had SUI
ssrad severely from indigestion, ana stat
"a she had been completely cuTeu W
remcdy which she called stuar, pysp ,.sa
~ Tsh,ets. remembered the CONVERSE
sia ,'s,.a,,se il directly interested me. and
", ,ha next town inquired az tue Iirss
arrg store and bought package lot ~
a aaus and from that day to inns J nav
u uaver been without them. They are pleas a,
hste' casting tablets. not secret patent
an na,e;ne' but composed OF yegetaple es.
aarces pure psrsin, fruit salts ana ,,o'h nsa
ceaI. being in tablet form ,nes aa,cIne
s seaI. gond qualities like liquid menici ,ar
, .ns, e hut are always fresh ana reapy io'
use. ~ rocket continually.
- ,rhrneyer see any symptoms u III nh
anu lake one also one aaF 80
ss ani and for year and 9 nan , I'm
, nv, lost asy by reason OF poor hat,
nos io an eat anything. and relish wna' :
ana r mv digestion is absolutely perIect "a "a
ca. ny can Judge from my feelings {. an, ana
althoush there may be other s.a nrsn sns
, a,mua, inst as good as stuarts nyspep,a
1 mah,a,s vi do not know what tnes ais
ranie'si for people who travel they ARE srS
Ger ,sn mad 81 any liquid medicine, a. .sed
~, -, so convenient They can pe a eas,iSN
nre ~ ,ochet and used whsneyer heensa IL
in the s, nou they are sold by all drygssI,,a,
20 nsnts and believe anyone WY ,aa,'
az .hen, viii agree with me that 20. nvs-
Wy ,nn and stomach trouble s'uarV -
eersaaA Tablets are uneouaiea,
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CITY BREvrTIEs.

sain Officer Rutherford will have a
~ With the loipital and health com
tGe council on Monday preceding
sd'le Of the council. to discuss and
~ sanitary campaign.
~ Harlani. the G-nlonths- old son Of
.,'tank, living st 1917 Mckee street,
~ O'Clock yesterday afternoon AMI
..Iled-thls afternoon at 1870 O'clock
wood cemetery.
uI .to selling genius known as Hap
heltard. who is we'll known here. will
! benefit performance. al the opera
S'urdty, April 30, from 40 to
Presents will be distributed
~ 'aoies and children. present..
H Watts viii hold n haptfginr toda '
,, x NE oayou near Biady's brickyard.
Asad IS. ~ 'Ap''sN' - "
Il sr.ssssty Banner and Treasurer Szabo
o,.s " taair financial statement, which
.ans tomorrow.
sSa society has iseued d very neat
a ss, giving the city ordinance pro-
S.'y 10 animals ana children.
y WI be call LAY in Justice Fitxe's
m, Ky ne the regular monthly bowling
rsss,a ''erncpn at Turner hall for the
Js s.ssce committee of the city council
"sa' ana passed upon number of
q ssra,a oi'icer Rutherford. In carrying
r, ~ campaign, serves u notice On
d rsfsratier column OF this muening's
w Ne'ence TO the cleaning up of their
"a, ma hutchins has been installed as
sessprer. ''nee OF the city secretary
FsISss permit was issued yesterday to
Ia. CANA. construct two-atory ian.e
~ 4'' OF Travis and Cray. at cost
rste eu sn. committee is arranging to have
lfinc nrsaA this county next Saturday
u durins i, u He viii speak at Spring
MI sra.i 'ne ray, and, coming to llous-
'iln!rht" az Fythian hell. in the Fifth
i. tbs " r.. sasers sieai.ing at sanael's
I. Afnnnss Grounds addition. Tuesday
lonss ths speakers will be Colonel
sse.s,ron Army food and shelter derot
~ as fis.seiy AT one time last week
III ms,,' feh were working at one time
II vood ma the result was big pile
H. There were 2s4 meals issued
\ "eek and forty dodgers accoinmo-
~ cb an Important meeting OF the
'tfteruoesah temperance Union on
lspel noon at $3.50 O'clock. at the Chris
d ara AZ members. either resident or
I'll, expected to attend this meeting.
lea a. oe a meeting for men only this
1elses, Nhristlan Association. Several
! rIIs VI who attended the state con-
\ din eve short talks Oh some OF the
p,ose o. the convention. IL
IL s, snss crittenton mission workers
kiysres,al services today, celebrating
on ~ OF the Florence crittenton
tx h ns market square at s:3o D. m.
q nj NJ st,3 and sos Louisiana street,
~ ann y n. g. A. orchestra Will
= q the music.
y, sifen by Mrs. Bowman OF is03
M s,.hu; took frlght near the HAM
oisd scnpol house last night and was
~ Il. az eEcitins struggle, BY Fire
vein Of are company No. 10.
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IrRsoyAL MENTION.

,.,.,on the well known lumber
~ WAS here yesterday, a guest at
u MoLeary. n prominent law
\ Antonio and president OF the
I .suaph Cable company, was mere
r,iupss yesterday. He was guest
stol while In the city
Z, H. Heryey is back at the Capt.
q extended trip
yurn Of Crockett was a guest at the
ssase yesterday.
nan a prominsnt banker and busi-
Ineleton, spent yesterday in the
"a at the Hutchins.
d. Ii. Kinsolving of this Episcopal
4; d guest at the Lawlor yesterday.
r I. Kelley of the Beaumont Jour
i he city on business yesterday.
II. Lock, lumbcrman OF West
registered at the Lawlor yesterday.
Mrs. Ed C. Stedman of Beaumont
II at the Lawlor yesterday.
FIorian Of Dallas registered at the
katerdsy.
Z. Riordan has gone to Bryan,
HI viii visit Mrs. X. NJ. Cole.
An II. Kirby aud Mrs. Beulah Hines
HE'D home some time this week from
shere they have been for three
Bending lectures OH Christian Science
Zion Park Institute of Christian Sci
he teachers are Mrs Eddy's we'll
Aad loyal students. Mrs. Adams and
Aster. Mesdames Kirby and Hines
Ute a trip to Boston, where they VIII
mother church. They Will also
short stay in New York City, thenle
Their many friends are auXiousiy
their return. Mrs. Kirby and Mrs.
ra first and second readers in the
nrh Of Christ, Scientist, Houston.
~ W. Tips, Jr.. has returned from
tnnio, where on April 20 he was mar
Hiss Lula Belle Spruill OF that city.
thpe married couple will make their
Ftbc present with Mr., G. w. Tips. on
gayenue.
q Hedges has returned to the city.
P'Donald, assistant superintendent Of
and buildings OF tho Southern Pa
n last night for New Orleans. where
gsnd Sunday with his daughter, Sis
q beatrice. Convent of Mercy,
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Mortnury ncnort.

Following is the mcrtuary report for the
week ending yesterday. as furnished by pr.
X. Rutherford, city health officer
Lena ouiE, white, u years, ssp;ieurneia
John Hicks, aged years, congestion o. me
brain. Cen. Bird, natural cause Nettle
Rear0 aged lf. consumption Beatrice
clark. months. dysentery; S c. Peters,
aqed 40. accidental, John Springs ~
Years. senlity; John A. Kiesllns' 90 FEARS
brjght's disease F. a. Schaetier, ~ CON
en,nntion
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womcn's monument

Commander C. C. Beavens Of lick
Bowling camp, U. C. ", has been irf-
nished with circular letter by S. O.
Noodle OF Fort Worth, temporary chairman
of the board of directors of the Confederate
Memorial association, which proposes 10
erect monument to the noble women WHO
aided the Confederate States in the cAnse
which. although lost will never bs ioigof
ten. The work of raising funds is being
Npidly pushed.
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MATER ! FUND
.xp EMMETs Will
..s,a on MONDAY
s3 ...d by Their Enter
. 81. patrick. Day.
vet Result.

Z \ the general arrangement
4. unliedirish societies. will
psaday to the chairman Of
!. committee the proceeds OF
!, Day entertainment.
Ne been done sooner had 1t
many who attended the cele-
.nrklng men. who were paid
M city only last week.
n many difficulties encoun-
81 cars not running and the
feasibility of using the Audi
4 - the place announced for
[',..ut. also the great expense,
as.s no money was donated or
y, ~ cause, S46O.15, the amount
81. !. excellently for the interest
sssie effort for the city's ad-
Y. however, left nothing un-
~ !. ne financial feature OF the
!. /, , u, a success as 1t was in
s's,sect. Their committee wait
N.Y.. ssser OF the Street Car COM
M s,.,ters and secured their
'p b. on account Of the
! II Al cars on st. Patrlck's Day.
!, - council intcrposed and the
. Al Of commerce do not In
!, = all from the high seas UP
n soor and anchor in her great
1, Iy not be the fault OF the HI
I rmmets of Houston. They
me- first turnout, and II the
1 Iast was, as Governor Gull
! ne greatest celebration ever
ne State OF Texas. what may
s i, next st. Patrick's Day
,or The Hibernian organization
i, y, NAV only in its incipiency.
I John j. Donovan,
Chairman;
william O.Conner,
Secretary;
Joe sharvin,
Ed Brown.
Executive Committee.
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W ,,o,,sroN GAS LIGHT co.

paanct,or, in price OF gas, After Msrcn
q n ~ rate for gas VIII be s:so ger I.v'
l 70 ~ ses, Tor ali purposes las for sai !
cas , vvv Of Eas appliances J. y me-
K q general manager
Evening star., 1898-12-24
FRIENDS FOR TWENTY YEARS
But They Had Never Met or Seen Each
Other.
From the chicago Chronicle.

'r"in the Nhicago Chronicle.
The telephone girl is not the only ona
who incidentally has a good time along
with work. speaking her mind when she
pieases because her identity is unknown.
She as rule is very local and her voice
Is frequently the means OF disclosing who
she is, so she is obliged at times 10 he
somewhat reserved. but only lat times"
with the telegraph operator It is different
lie or she may express The mind fully IL IL
can De done in two or three minutes for
that is the limit of the time the operator
uirc mohopolize. He clicks the most dar-
ing things over the wire to the operator at
the other end. and the same is clicked hack
frequently they will make desperate love
70 each other. neither knowing the sex OF
the other, and will continue IL for months
or years. and IL one of them is changed
10 another post the acquaintance will go
On Win the new operator where the old
one ieit on At times they will tell each
other their sex at parting. and IL they
poth happen to be men or girls IL is nut
down and told as a good Joke of the bust
aeS,s ,v thev always say good morning" to
eacn other as regularly II they worked
daily. ' '''''i wi
AZ the telegraphers' convention held re-
Gently In Chicago a tall. handsome En-
gnshman was noticed to look over the
registry book every hour or so Of the first
two Gays OF the convention. AT length some
one asked him why he did II. II am look.
ing Tor the name of an old friend" he re-
phed- ouldn't YOU see him IL he came in
ana reglstered?' was asked. Yes. hut /
Wouid not know him. He has been a warm
friend or mine for twenty years. still I have
never seen him.
we have never met at a convention.
which is about the only place operators
ever meet. When could get off he could
nor, nut this time / expect to see his name
on the register sure" Soon a short heayy-
SCI man of genial appearance walked to the
nook ana wrote his name with n flourish
Inc Enghshman watched him. and as he
turned away looked at the book There
he is he said and a moment later tho tue
friends OF twenty years were clasping hands
ana gazing into each others eyes for the
first time. o
Evening star., 1898-12-24
DIED..

ALEXANDER. December "a 1885 at her resi.
TuCh ALEXANDER
Private services at O'Clock Tuesday morning at
the no Use. Fun raj from the S,uihrrn Methodist
oils and Pitisburg papers please cupy.l
ARMSTRONG. MATILDA ARMSTRONG, mother
Illinois johnson and grandmother OF Preston
and Anna r. johnson, departed this life De
Funeral sunday, December %. from the residence
PIN
BENNETT. AT 1855 New York avenue Broaklyn
ssyan months .niy dan,,ibter ~, 1;aarra ~ mi
Minnie Bennett forrneriy OF this city
at O'clock am, an 'A at his residence. % si2 Grant rant
avenue. EDwARD FITZGERALD, In his sew
Funeral On tuesday. December ~ at s.3o O'Clock.
from St. Paul's Church. 18th and streets
northwest where requiem mass will be said
Friends and relatives invited
FRANCE. Entered into rest Friday. December 23.
1888, at 1 O'Clock a. m. ALPHoNZO FRANCE
days.
Gone but not forgotten
BY HIS MOTHER. FLORENCE.
unerai VIII take place Mohaay, pecel9pef e 70: at
Nrs Em1a trapoa Gr,hom s97 " ein s strne;
southwest: thence 10 Netrorolitan Wesley A
r;.aJs nj on%rrn @ street i, between "a and 3D.
on
bar rrs,aen he eals ,eHa . 4, tfei ls's at
FRETERI1K. 1;EoRs;iI widow IF ,bc lntn
plr julius .eSrgii S OF THIS ms city. ely, ,,,.
Sra,n IS sam. ,,i,.e WIG fSt panI Ninn ,a,.ars-
,easa r,,r 4 P ' ' ' P"p.
IVY"
TIYER. Suddenly at 80 pm, December "a ls9S
JOiN d. HER of cerebral apopiexy
Funeral l:3O pm Monday December 70, from toI
ID street northwest FRIENDS respectfully IN
vited TO attend
o,. o. ,,, ,,, no son. - ,
'ACchS. 1, Un rriHIy, WiyI W LIZ s,oRS
Funeral Sunday, December ., at O'Clock pm,
from his late residence, 1880 Riggs place north
west lnterment, Arlington
,- -, n, ,.oo
KIRBY. On Thursday, December % 1888. nt
$50 pm, at ms residence, SAMUEL Ul-MAN
Funeral from his late residence. 9O9 street
northwest, Sunday. December 25, al
pm. Interment private 2s
AAnNARD- Near hhoxNliie, 1enh, AT tne nome
of his parents, who formerly resided in this
city, on the morning of the 18th instant, OF
meningitis, in the fifteenth year OF his age,
HORACE, younger son OF James and Caroline
Nsvnsrd on Tennessee
McCENEY. At San Leandro, Cal, on Friday, De
cenIber 3, 1885, after a lingering illness, ROB
EET McCENEN, in the forty-seyenth year Of
his age.
Remains temporarily placed In vault az San Fran
Evening star., 1898-12-24
A New Way.
From Tit-Bits.

FROM TIt-Bits.
john she said, softly. IT have con-
Guided to do without a new hat and send
for mother with the money-it won't take
much money to pay her expenses here"
My dear" he cried, excitedly, "the idea
OF your wearing that old bonnet another
day is too horrible for me to endure and
never enter this house again till you
get a new one"
The wife smiled to herself
Evening star., 1898-12-24
Fifty-Two Christina. Gift. n Year.

A Christmas present that comes not once
a year. but nfty-two times. is present
well worth receiving. and well worth CIV
irg. Such a present is supplied by a sub
scription TO the Saturday Star. 1t comes
every week, and each time brings a wealth
OF good things. 1t costs but dollar, and
yet 1t gives vastly more pleasure than
much greater sum could give If expended in
any other possible way. Order it sent to
some out-of-town friend. and you may rest
assured that one. at least. Of your Christ
mas gifts will be thoroughly appreciated
many times. 1t will be Christmas once a
week to the fortunate recipient.
Evening star., 1898-12-24
MARRIED.

RoCHE-WILLIAMS. In Baltimore. Md on Sat
ur'iay, December 3, 1sss. at the immaculate lie
Conception Church, 10y Rev. r.. J. Quinn, Miss
MARY l.. WILLIAMS of Washington. ID. C..
and GEORGE W. ROCHE, L. 5. ", of Balti-
more, Md.
Evening star., 1898-12-24

-Four islands in a bunch. situated in ths
straits of Mackinaw, were recently sold at
auction by a Michigan land office, ana
brought S125 an acre. Two are but the
merest dots OF land and cost the purchaser
&c. each. But this does not establish quo
tations for Uncle Sans islands
Evening star., 1898-12-24

Fred Brown and Thomas Ford. strangers
in the city, were arrested on I'd street
southeast yesterday by Policeman Kramer
as suspicious persons. Today In court they
pleaded guilty, and the penalty was $40, or
sixty days each.
Evening star., 1898-12-24

Maggie johnson, the colored woman who
was given six months in jail by Judge KIM
ball yesterday for stealing $40 from the
house of John H. Gallagher, managed TO
get away before the time came to go to the
prison van. She was recaptured late last
night and today she was taken to Jail to
serve her sentence.
Evening star., 1898-12-24

The thread Of life often snaps Unexpectedly from
the consequences OF a cold. Stop the strainiap
cough with Jayne's Expectorant
Evening star., 1898-12-24
A TRANQUIL DEATH
The Passing Of Spanish Sovereignty
in Cuba.
LAST OF TEE CAPTAINS GENERAL
A Nation That Once Had a His
tory.
S G E N z IN THE B A Y
OF TEE CAPTAINS GENERAL
S G E N z IN THE BAY
copyright 1898, by Charles NJ. Pcpper.I


From a staff Correspondent.
HAVANA, December 20, 1893.
Spanish sovereignty passes away tran
quilly. Though it has come to a bad end,
the death agony is not violent. Nearing
dissolution, it composes itself for the
shroud with the dignity worthy of a nation
that once had history.
Tomorrow" says the voice of the Spanish
colony, I'VE shall be strangers in the coun-
try of yesterday" Four centuries of yes
terdays have gone. Days that remain will
soon lapse into passing hours. Then Cuba
will welcome it's tomorrow.
To follow the course of a retreating flag
is simple chronicle. The Spaniards are
always lavish of their colors. Within the
year 1 have seen hundreds Of crimson and
saffron banners floating over Havana. The
climax was one day last March, when the
Almirante Oquendo dropped anchor in the
harbor alongside of her sister ship, the Viz
caya. Spanish pride and patriotism were
exultant that day. The populace thought
1t was menace of naval power that would
keep the American people from going to
war to avenge the Maine or to end the an
archy in Cuba. So they hung out the BAN
ners mostly new ones. Of bright red and
yellow hues. There were later exhibitions
of defiant patriotism. but none quite ap-
preached this one in fervor.
The flags now seen are fewer with each
day that passes. None of them is new.
The colors are faded into dull drab. The
official regulation is that the ensign shall
be hoisted on Sundays and holidays. 1t is
no longer rigidly observed. On one of the
many hills which command Havana is the
fort crowning the summit of Jesus del
Monte. 1t has the right to fly the standard
every day In the year. The right was
granted in the last century because of the
heroic defense the garrison made when the
o{tx
the fort does not avail itself Of the historic
privilege,
Evening star., 1898-12-24

DIR. BulFs Cough Syrup helps con-
sumptivcs and cures incipient consumption; II
lcosens the phleEm and heals. 1t is without doubt
the best cough medicine. Price, 26c.
Evening star., 1898-12-24
A Strong Fertilization.

Fortify the body against disease
by TUFTS Pills, an absolute cure for
sick headache, dyspepsia, nlalaria,s
constipation and all kindred troubles.
"The fly-wheel of life."
DR.. Tut: Your Liver Pills are the,
fly-wheel of life. shall ever be grate--
full for the accident that brought
them to my notice. ]. Fairleigh..
Platte Cannon, Col.
TUFTS Liver PILLS.
Evening star., 1898-12-24
Omcial Business Lays.

Official business lags. 1t is all centered at
the palace. which is the White House Of
Havana, being both the residence of the
captain general and the headquarters for
the transaction of civil and military affairs
don't think any American military gov
ernor or commander will care to live there
1t Is too dirty. 1t has some splendid apart
ments, In which state entertainments were
given. Gen. FitZhugh Lee, whose corps now
occupies the suburbs of the city, has had
varied experiences in the palace His first
experience was when he came as member
of former President Cleveland's party and
when Mr.. Cleveland was given a splendid
banquet by Captain General Salamanca
AfterWard Lee had stormy interviews with
Weyler there and codly formal interviews
with Blanco. Then he was the official rep
reSentative of the United States, with du-
ties to perform which were not agreeable.
While the palace is shabby and musty, 1t
has a few rooms which are CHEEKY, almost
gaudY. These are the offices Of the late au-
tCnomist cabinet. They were fitted up
year ago with new wall paper and new
furniture when Spain thought she was fur
bishing up her lost power in Cuba in the
same way. These rooms have fallen into
some neglect. The furnishings have become
shabby genteel, yet there is a newness about
them which contrasts with the antiquity
of the other apartments. The autonomst
cabinet used to meet in them and do what
ever the captain general told them to do.
That was all that colonial home rule ever
amounted to in Cuba. This autonomist cab
met Is already of yesterday. Its functions
have been formally surrendered. The last
public business which its members sought
to transact.