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The times., 1898-05-18
ECHOES FROM ABROAD.

King Alphonso XII of Spain. born pos
thumously to the throne Of his father, Is
just twelve years old. In department he
Is aristocratic. nay, majestic, and with
manners singularly reserved gentle and
courteous. he Is every inch king.
Picture an extremely delicate child,
stunted In growth. of white complexion
and fair and .siiken hair. His beautiful
curls were sacrificed not very long ago.
They lent to an open. honest and engag-
ing countenance an old-world look which
became the boy well. The forehead is
prominent and developed-'ra rather too de-
veloped In one so young" phrenologists
maintain; the nose is pointed, the eyes
large and luminous, perhaps too wistful.
as though the soul were yearning after
the unattainabie. His majestys hands
are small; so, too, are his feet, and Weii
proportioned. This mere chit OF mon
arch stands erect. He does not walk, he
marches and never so proudly as when
he may appear in public in the uniform or
cadet of the infantry school, with
gold collar around his neck which Is an
heirloom, worn by his father, Aiphonso
XII before him. In general he wears the
boy sailor dress of blue serge or flannel
and in the drawing room is at his very
best in rich black velvet and costly lace.
Alphonso XIII is adored by his mother,
the Queen Regent. Christina of Haps-
burg, and by his magnificent grandmoth-
er, Archduchess Elizabeth. He is idol
lied by his sisters, the infantas. When
on the opening OF the Cortes he drives
into Madrid in his golden coach drawn
by six mules, seated at his mothers side,
her majesty superb in her diadem land
white veil, the people show enthusiastic
loyalty.
The times., 1898-05-18

Is Il true that McGarr, late consul at
Cienfuegos, slipped away from his post,
after turning his relief stores over to
the Spanish officials. and without notify
ing Americans that the Government had
sent the steamer Beverly to convey
them to place OF safety? He escaped on
the Beverly himself. Did McGarr commit
these offenses? What is the State De-
partment going to do about it? We sug-
gest to the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations that it ask that question.
The times., 1898-05-18
A National HaDnathem.

My country. tis of me.
Boss man of Eiberty,
OF me l Sing;
/ am the nations pride,
For me my party died,
In every banks inside,
My ysss$sss ring.
I own your plains and hills,
own your Stores and mills,
1 run the Trust.
I want more bonds this week
Bonds that are fat and Sleek
With interest Get them reek
Or / will bust.
My Senate. join my lists,
And don't be anarchists,
For three per cent.
Ere patriotism pause,
Put through that bonding clause
So that in Freedoms cause,
My gold is Gent.
The times., 1898-05-18

appear. In the absence of orders from
the Board" he probably would know
his business and attend to it. If he is
compelled TO govern his actions by daily
instructions from Washington, his
chances for a vote of thanks from Con-
gress, a sword OF honor, and a full
rear adnlrars commission, are Simmer
than a Cuban starved by the pacific
blockade" The Spanish squadron has
left Curacao. heading west. doubtless
for the Gulf of Maracaibo. There it
can lose itself for several days and
next turn up at any point convenient
to its commander.
Perhaps our two squadrons may sue
ceed in hemming IL in and forcing a
fight That would be great luck and
might very likely follow the cutting off
of all cable communication with Wash
ington. But it is all a matter Of guess
work. Most naval experts seem to be
satisfied that Ceryera seriously intends
the relief of Havana, and is maneuyer-
ing to get an open course to that place.
In this he would be nearly certain to
fail. He would be equally sure to be
caught if he made for Cienfuegos. The
broad chances are that he knows this as
we'll as we do. and may change his
tactics accordingly. AS naval strate-
gist he has already given evidence that
he is willy. astute and able. If he is as
good fighter as he is runner there
will be paint knocked off some of
our ships. if a meeting at sea or in port
Is ever effected.
There is nothing for 1t but to wait!
The times., 1898-05-18

from the declaration of tho Paris Journal
des Debats that France is extremely
friendly to the United States, 1t is that
Great Britain has made all the mischief
and that Pierre Lott was acting as an
Englishman when he assured the Queen
Regent that all Frenchmen sympathized
with Spain. Aside from that it occurs TO
US that while we do not doubt French
friendship, 1t would be milder and pleas
anter to have it manifested in little
less hostile manner than 1t has been of
hate,
The times., 1898-05-18
The Spanish Sewing Circle.

NFfVfH TIC NfIIcdgo J0uFhhI.J
The Spanish Cortes these troubled days reseHl-
bles party OF irascible old wcmen having a row
in sewing circle. The dialogue is of the spit
fire variety, replete with unhoy cpithets and ter
rifying threats. but there is smashing of hats
in the British House OF Commons. no ripping
of neckties as in the French chamber OF deputies
breaking of furniture as in the Austrian
reicisrath. The stage at which the Spaniard fights
has not yet been reached
The times., 1898-05-18
Convenient Timidity.

(From the Detroit Free Press-)
al do think Mr.. Newly is the most b2shful
man in the WORLD declared his conhding young
wife
Hell get over it,
al don't know. He never comes in late at
night but he is 50 frustrated that he can give
no lucid explanation OF where he has been
The times., 1898-05-18
Fled Before the Enemy.
fFrom tbe Detroi, Frea prsssl

IFrom the Detroit Free PreSs.l
'Let me kiss your Dewey lips urged the
youth in the parlor.
young man. roared voice from above 1.-THE
bombariment viii open soon | can get
down stairs
Then the hapless youngster organized himself
into a flying squadron and made a feet diSap-
pearance.
The times., 1898-05-18

II 1t be true that the President has de-
cided to largely increase the force orig
inally intended to be sent to the Philip
pines, the country will applaud the action
as an earnest that the Administration Is
in agreement with the universal Ameri-
can determination to hold those islands
now that they are under our control.
The times., 1898-05-18
still FInstcred.

(From the Chicago News.)
She-John, you were very greatly itlstered when
you proposed to meg'
He-Yes. To tell you the truth. I was so
ratified that night didn't know what | was do
ing
As yet he has not succeeded in getting her to
listen to an explanation
The times., 1898-05-18
AFisure of sneech.
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f'We can affirm with confidence. sdys Sa-
gasta, the Spanish premier. ''of the Manila dis
sster that nothing has occurred to wound our
pride" This is equivalent to saying that blood
cannot be drawn from a turnip. Spanish pride
is merely a figure Of speech. The thing itsed
does not exist
The times., 1898-05-18
Holding or.

(From the Phi!sdslsh:a North American.l
Carlist-Your majesty, don't you think it about
time were making move for your rights9
Don Carlos-We'd better wait until this war is
over. We don't want to move into vacuum.
The times., 1898-05-18

Mark Twain says OF the regiment in
which he served, I'VE never could get the
enemy to stay still when we wanted TO
fight" Sampson seems 20 be having the
same trouble
The times., 1898-05-18

II Gen. BIanco does not take care he
will use up all his typewriter ribbons. and
under the present circumstances type
writer ribbons are contraband of war
The times., 1898-05-18

Unless dilatory tactics are promptly
abandoned and an active campaign for
possession of Puerto Rico as well as Ha-
vana is begun, the American public viii
be not slow to adopt the theory attributed
to Senator Chandler. that the Tories
among US have been tolling with success
TO prevent American occupation Of lately
Spanish possessions, because that would
render Spanish bonds worthless. II the
country ever got that notion well fixed
in its head, there would be AN uncom-
Portable time for the Administration.
The times., 1898-05-18

When the enemy spends all his time
dodging about to avoid our fleet. is it a
cruel war?
The times., 1898-05-18

Garden Hose complete. plain and wired.
Goodyear Rubber Co., SG7 Pa. Ave.
The times., 1898-05-18

A board is TO be appointed to design
medals for Admiral Dewey and his Of
ficers and men. We beg to suggest the
English Waterloo medal as a good
model. The decoration ought to DO
simple and dignihed, and worn on the
left breast suspended from ribbon
of the national colors.
The times., 1898-05-18

Opinions differ as to whether the king
bears a family likeness to the Bourbons
and the Hapsburgs. There are those who
aver that he strongly resembles the sons
of Charles ". His only too apparent
nervousness. Notwithstanding a look of
resolution, of intrepidity. peryades his
countenance, which Is the more engaging
because ii is enhanced by an expression
born of genuine lightness of heart.
From the hour OF his birth his royal
mother has shown herself to be an extra
ordinary woman. In her noble resolve
her widowhood that her Alphonso should
not be born child of tears. Her ma
ternal mission demanded fortitude. men
tai as well as physical. She would nerve
herself to ignore her bereavement and
the boy should inherit his fathers joyous
temperament. BY nature of melancholy
disposition, Christina in her early widow
hood is said to have fought brave fight
against morbid sentimentality and TO
have come off victorious. To chase away
care she was bent on her immediate sur
roundings being transformed so that the
objects near her should not remind her
too yividly of the past. So she ordered
the Mtramar palace, in San Sebastian, to
be completely restored. and the gardens
of the royal palace at Madrid, in the
Campo del Moro, Were changed through
out. While all these alterations were go
ing on Christina, with her children, took
up her residence at the royal castles of
Aranjuez and Pardo la Granja.
The times., 1898-05-18

Cuban women are not all smokers
When the average man conjures up Wis
ion of a Castilian or her sister in the
Gem of the Antilles he usually places a
cigarette in the mouth OF the black-h
ed beauty he has brought to his mental
eye. He is mistaken. That is, as a rule
he is. There are exceptions, however,
and good many. But the well-reared,
dainty, charming Cuban girl does not
smoke. Not any more than does the
sister she is likely to have in the United
States. What / mean Is that it does not
follow that because a girl is a Cuban
she necessarily smokes.
The times., 1898-05-18

Cuban women are not often seen in the
streets after nightfall. Only rarely are
they to be witnessed abroad In the day.
time. And never without a chaperone-
either parent, brother or husband In the
company of one of these the Cuban wem-
an goes to the park in the evening and
enjoys the band concert-when there is
one. Or, in the same company, she vis-.
its the docks and looks at the arrival or
departure of steamer. If she has a.
friend or relative on board, either COM
ing from or going to the United States.
the occasion of this visit is made quite
a little event The women are taken out
to the ship in small boat and the gaudy
dresses. the bright conversation and the
pretty faces make combination that is
irresistible to the beholder.
The times., 1898-05-18

Alphonso will come 70 the throne. if the
dynasty stands the storm, on reaching the
age of sixteen. Thousands despair of his
attaining manhood. but then the sanguine
argue that. though of delicate constitu-
ton, the monarch is admirably nurtured
and his health meanwhile is good. In sup
port Of this view the young duke of CHba
Is taken as an example In infancy he
was puny and his life was despaired OF.
his parents having been cursed with her.
reditary disease, but the duke, through
paying strict attention to hygiene. escap-
ed his inheritance.
From court circles at Madrid and vien-
ma IS the mournful intelligence that the
girl archduchess. Natalie, who died in her
teens al Presburg. in Hungay, quite re-
Gently. and who was cousin-german 10
Alphonso. was destined by her parents 10
become Alphonso's wife. She was sweet
and gifted child. for whom her paternaI
aunt, the Queen Regent, entertained deep
affection.
The times., 1898-05-18

Cuban women are pretty. Also, they
hold on 10 their beauty until they are
long past the age when the fairness
usually leaves. The chief features of this
beauty are: Eyes as black as sloes hair
like the ravens wing, figures that are
charming, a manner that is fascinating
and voice that is melodious. well modu-
lated, sweet and confding.
The times., 1898-05-18

Alphonso is reared on principles strictly
hygienic. His dress. his food. his walks
his gymnastic driH. his very games, are a
stern study. He spends his boyhood in
an atmosphere of ease, of soothing isola-
ton. BY 10 O'Clock at night he Is In bed.
and he is up and out of doors by 5 in the
morning. Astride horse or wheel he Is In
buoyant spirits, and in his precocity ap-
plies himself to his studies with gravity
beyond his years. He speaks Spanish
English and French and is mastering
the rudiments of Latin and German. For
modern history and the natural sciences
he has a decided prediction. On attain
ing his tenth year several professors were
appointed in charge of his schooling. To
the teachings of these able mentor they
are the pick of the profession In things
elementary-he does full credit. In a
word. his conduct Is exemplary.
The times., 1898-05-18
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

Re-cers Of The Times who may at any time
be unable to Procure copies Of it at any news
stand Or railroad station or on railroad trains will
confer favor upon the management by sending
60 tils Office information Of the fact.
The times., 1898-05-18

Communications intended for publication in
The Times should be tersely and plainly written,
and must in all cases be accompanied by the
name snd address Of the writer. Rejected COM
munieations viii not be preserved, and only man
uscripts Of obvious importance will be returned
20 their authors.
WEDNESDAY. MAY Is, 1888.
The times., 1898-05-18

The best time to see the Cuban woman
Is in the evening of a summer day A
walk through the home streets at this
time will reveal her seated on the cool
benches in the little gardens, or else in
side the house, at a window, chatting
with friend or relative and watching
the passing curious ones. She Is at her
best at this time and place The real Gu
ban girl or woman is, above all things, a
home body. Her home is her castle In
reality and she Is never so much at ease
as when she is within its portals
The times., 1898-05-18

! things. the Cuban wo-
OF. She is true to her
its sons and warriors.
The times., 1898-05-18

Tennis and croquet are the chief am
usements of the girl who lives on the
island that is to be set free by the force
of arms. OF course, she dances, and is
as much excited at the prospect of the
great civic and military balls as is her
sister all over the world She goes to
all that she can get to. and she goes
home me time that other girls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-11
ADJUSTMENTS.

| LAST WEEK OF THE COLUMBIA
STOCK COMPANY.-The management of
the Columbia Theater has decided that the
present week shall be the last of the Column
| bia Stock Company and has determined to
give the people of Washington an oppor-
| tunity of expressing their choice of plays
already produced by the company. They
are all comedies and the abilities of this
popular organization will be tested in
change Of bill nightly. Several reasons
| have prompted the management to give a
review of the plays already produced rather
than a new piece. the principal one being
desire by very large number Of people
who did not have an opportunity Of seeing
Esmeralda" on account of the intense
heat to have the bill repeated. OF all the
plays put by the Columbia company
"Esmeralda" was distinctly the best, and 1t
has been determined to repeat it several
times during the week. The only change
in the personnel of the company in these
| plays is Miss Florence Wilberham who
succeeds Miss Margaret Mayo. Miss Will
beham will be seen as Miss Fitzgiggle IN
won at Last tonight, as Libby Dear in
the Mighty Dollar Tuesday night, and
as Maggie in Brother John" Thursday.
FOR THE DISTRICT VOLUNTEERS
The Grand Opera House is likely to be
crowded with patriotic audience tomor-
row evening, the occasion being a benefit
performance by the Columbia Opera and
Dramatic Club, in double bill of farce
comedy and comic opera, for the benefit
of the families of the District volunteers
at the front. The theater will be cooled
with electric fans, which have been placed
all over the house, SO the warm weather
need not keep any one away who is dis
posed to help this worthy object. The club
will play two very funny pieces, THE
| Mouse Trap a farce comedy in one act,
and Hubbard T. Smiths "A New Year Re-
ception,' in two acts. The costumes and
stage settings will be elaborate, and every
thing is being done to add to the success
of the performances. One of the boxes has
been set apart fer the President and his
cabinet, who have been invited to be pres
ent. The club hopes to have part of the
Marine Band to furnish the music.
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TAX ON EXPRESS PACKAGES.
Mr.. Topham Thinks the Companies
Are Violating the Law.

MI VOph0m Thinks the Companies
Are Violating the Law.
Are the express companies avoiding the
war revenue law by requiring consignors
OF goods to pay for the stamps required to
be placed upon receiptsf That is the ques-
ton a number of business men ara asking,
and which Mr.. James 8. Topham proposes
to examine into and solve II possible.
Mr.. Topham's examination Is due to the
fact that the officials of the Washington
Office of Adams Express Company required
him to pay for the revsnue stamp upon n
receipt for g. package he sent to Fredericks-
burg this morning. Mr.. Topham claims
such action is unjust and In direct violation
of the law. He further claims the compa-
MES are taking this action to avoid the re-
sponsibility for loss, and he intends to
bring ths matter before the board of trade
at the earliest possible date and secure the
cooperation of Washington business men
in having a test case brought in the courts.
Mr.. Topham says there have been a num-
Der Of complaints among business men, and
he thinks 1t time the apparent violation of
law is stopped.
This is the express company's side of the
case, as given to a Star reporter this after
noon by Mr.. Moss, the Washington agent
of Adams:
when the law went into effect the
agents of all express companies in the
United States were instructed to require
constgnors to pay for stamps upon all re-
ceipts. These instructions have not bean
changed"
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EXCURSIONS.

The usual large throng, numbering about
1900 persons, visited River View yesterday
and all seemed to enjoy themselves thor
oughly. The music by the River View or
chestra, under the leadership of Prof.
Chris, Arth, jr., was greatly enjoyed by
the music-lovers, while the many attrac-
tons of the resort furnished amusement to
the other visitors.
The Young Mems Sodality Lyceum, the
leading social organization of Alexandria,
will give it's twelfth annual excursion to
River View tomorrow, and it invites its
many friends in Washington to go with
them and enjoy a pleasant day. The Ly-
ceum excursions are one of the features of
the summer season in Alexandria, and the
best-known people of that city attend it.
There will be music and dancing all day
and evening, and the chute and other at
fractions will be ready to give pleasure.
The steamer Pentz will leave her wharf
here at 10 am, 2:15 and $50 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-11
WAR STAMPS.
Banks Are Having No Trouble With
Checks.

The banks of the city are experiencing no
difficulty at all on account Of that feature
Of the war revenue law which requires a
two-cent stamp to be affixed to all checks.
Although the agreement entered into by the
representatives of the various banking
houses of the city that they would in no
instance pay for the stamps on checks. but
require their customers to do II, does not
go into effect until the LIST of next month,
still very few unstamped checks are pre-
sented. In the cases where checks are re-
ceived without the government tax, some
banks follow the rule Of returning them to
the makers, with the statement that they
are not in proper form to be cashed. and
are returned in order that stamps may be
attached, according to the terms of the law.
There are banks, however, where I'M
stamped checks are received, the stamps
attached and the cost of the stamps
charged to the account of the maker of the
check. rather ingenious method Of avoid
ing the liability to the stamp tax has been
suggested to bank officials by depositors,
but, as 1t is limited to the individual de-
positor, there is not much likelihood of Its
being resorted to, at least to any extent.
The plan is for a man who has a deposit
in a bank and wants to draw out the whole
or part, to present a receipt for the
amount and ask for the money. 1t is held
by those who are familiar with the law
that such demand must be complied with,
ana that the money must be paid out on
the receipt. which, under the law, is not a
taxable paper.
The usual form, of course adopted by
those who wish to draw out from a hank
money on deposit is to write a check, but
1t Is held that the receipt of a depositor
winch is presented at the bank of deposit
by the depositor in person is sufficient to
warrant payment Such a receipt however
is not negotiable, and for this reason it is
not probable that receipts will take the
piace OF cnecks In current business.
Indeed, 1T is held by some bankers that
depositors who adopt what they term such
pernieious method as this, ought to be
invited to withdraw their entire account.
AT any rate, 1t is thought that Uncle Sam
will not suffer-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-11

Relative to a complaint made by Mr.
Peter Schaefer, 1892 18th street southeast,
ard others, of the condition of the sewer
emptying into the Anacostia river, the Dis
trict Commissioners have informed him
that 1t Is due to the small flow of the river,
which Is not sufficient to prevent the
standing of sewage upon the flats. The
Commissioners say no material improve
ment would result from extending the
sewer. the bette-ment Of the condition de-
pending upon the completion of the project
for sewage disposal, although It was re-
Gently extended beyond the line of low
water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-11

A company of eighty-two colored men
Gmmunes) were mustered into service to-
day at v12 E street northwest by Capt
Robertson Palmer. They will leave this
evening to join the regiment of Col. E. L.
Higgins. sth United States Volunteers, at
Fort Thomas. The men composing the
company were selected from 200 who Offer
ed their services Chas E. Mnkin and
Benjamin Oliver Davis. who have been con-
nected with the Washington militia for
some time, are the lieutenants of the COM
pany.
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sword for Mayor Lynch,

handsome sword was presented asst
urday to Maj. John r. Lynch, recently
appointed by the President paymaster in
the army. The presentation took place in
the Capital Bank building, F street,
in the presence of a number of friends of
the new paymaster, the speech being made
by Sergt. Maj. Lewis H. Douglass of the
54th Massachusetts Regiment. Remarks
were made by several, and Maj. Lynch
appropriately responded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-11
Backward Children.

The Haddonfield, N. j., school for the
training of children who are mentally de-
ficient has an exhibit of the work of the
children at the Franklin school building,
18th and K streets northwest. Some of
the specimens are exceedingly interesting,
showing what can be done by systematic
training of backward children. The theory
upon which the system is based, carries
the physical, manual and mental training
of the child hand In hand. Miss Thyrza G.
Williams Is in charge of the exhibit.