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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27
NEW YORK STOCKS.

NEW YORK, March 26-The authoritative
statement that the Maine board of inquiry s
report would be fully as grave predicte
brought out a full attendance in the stock
exchange today. There were animated groups
about all the active stock when the market
opened. The feverishness of the foreign mar
kets and the fairy tale that Spain had de-
clared war. which was circulated about the
exchange gave momentum to the downhil
movement Fairly large margins were swept
away and large concessions on values ensued
on every considerable offering. Sugar, Man
haitian and Metropolitan Street Railway were
hammered and slumped about 2 points, Other
stocks were sharply depressed.
Gradually the market hardened on support
given the grangers and scaled buying CT
the specialties. A quarter of an hour after
the opening the manifest intention of large
interests to sustain the list led traders 10
cover enormous short lines and prices bound
ed upward, the shorts frantically bidding
against each other. 1t seemed likely that
the houses having vast interests at stake
had come to an agreement over night to
buy.
On the bulge here London was a large sell
Ter. After an hours trading prices were well
above yesterdays close, business increased
on the advance and shares were buoyant to
the close, which was generally at the best
prices. The net improvements approximate
points in the grangers and exceed l per
cent in the leading international favorites.
The specialties gained from ~ to points.
The trading was on an enormous scale for a
Saturday.
Total sales of stocks today, 274 400 shares,
including: 1900 Atchison pfd., 22,9OO Burling-
ton, $500 L. & N, 1860 Manhattan, $50
Metropolitan, 5000 New York Central, $3.50
N. P. pfd., $3.50 Rock Island, 6,42O Union
Pacific, $500 Tobacco, 5000 Peoples Gas, g.
els Sugar.
The following were the fluctuations Of the
leading railway and industrial shares fur
nished by C. H. F. Smith & Co., members
New York stock exchange and Chicago board
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27

CHICAGO, March 26.-Grain Quotatlors were
on the upgrade during the greater part of
todays session. Belated shorts were forced
to cover, and professional traders. generally,
were working for rally. Provisions lost
considerable ground on heavy local selling,
but made good recoveries in sympathy with
advance of Sole; May, unchanged; May
corn Isd14c, and May oats. lsc higher. Pork
declined 7l2G1oc; lard and ribs. &c each.
The wheat market, at the opening today
gave some evidence OF having entered upon
period of Convalescence from its sicl ness
OF several days past. July opened A@12c
higher, and although there were plenty Of
selling orders around that figure. the low st
price of the session was made at tie OPEN
ing.
Local receipts were 1875 cars compared vi h
only I last year. Eghty-two cars of today S
inspection was contract, the balance being
transfers from irregular warehouses. TODAY s
addition to the local contract stocks of 232 =
Gel hu makes a total increase for the week
of $1,000 Blu. The visible supply statement
on Monday is expected TO show a deere Sc of
about 10000 blu. Atlantic ports cleared 37S-
coo blu, wheat and -four.
The strength with which the market oper ed
increased as tie session progressed May wa
neglected except by Letter brokers' who took
all the offerings around $1.0312G1.0i closing
1t ar the latter price. July from S23s@S212c,
at the opening. advanced to S224c, sold of
ia S2l4c then advanced steadily to 33sQS3Rc,
closing at S3Ac.
Corn was firm but dullness of trade acted
against further advances. May started steady
ing at 2S5sG2Sa4c. compared with 2Slac yes
terday Trade in oats was fairly active.
May opened a shade higher at 254 Use, de-
Clined to 243sc. rallying to 25Ac.
Provisions were extremely weak earlv but
rallied. May pork sold between So. As and So 20.
10c. May lard and ribs each lost Sc closing
at $4.90d4.92l5, and $492l2 respectively.
Estimated receipts for Monday: Wheat los
cars; corn, $50 cars; oats, 175 cars; hogs H.
600 head
The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27
INSURGENTS ACTIVE.
The Revolt Against Spain in the
Philippine Islands Is by No Means


SAN FRANCISCO, March ga letter lust
received in this city by business house
that has recently had occasion to ship goods
to Manila gives some interesting details of
affairs on the island.
THE revolution in the island" says the
writer, rs by no means suppressed The
rebels have withdrawn their forces temper
arily, and are enjoying what practically
amounts to self-government in provinces dis
tant from Manila, where the Spanish troops
seldom venture.
"The Spanish could easily have been driven
from the Islands had the rebels been well
equipped with modern weapons of war. but
the insurgent forces were unable to raise
sufficient funds to purchase arms from Eu-
rope In sufficient number to arm more than
ten per cent of their fighting strength
Even against this poorly equipped ard
somewhat disorganized band the Spanish
government has not been able to do much
more than hold it's own.
During the lull that followed the so-called
surrender of the rebel forces near Manila
wholesale arrests were made, the prisoners
being seized at their homes in the night, and
as little publicity as possible given to the
occurrence Meantime the Spanish forces
moved against what was thought to be a num-
Der of rowing bands Of insurgents. The gov
eminent troops met with overwhelming de-
feat, and soon after this news was received
that the United States was preparing to in
tervene in Cuba, ard the insurgents gained
new hope. The forces are rallying for an
other attack on the government troops. and
the revoutionists promise to be as agrees
sive ever
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27
DULUTH GRAIN.

was dull; opened 1sc up, at size; sod at
97$4c at $40; at 97I1c at 1920, and 9724c at
1879; the close was at SAC bid; cash sales
were 5000 blu to elevators at nc over May.
Wheat-No. l hard, cash, 97&c bid; May,
e8&c bid; July, 93Ac; September, 761ac bid
No l northern, cash, 96%c bid; May, 97Ac
BID; July, 92Ac; September, 751ac bid; No. 2
No. 1 hard, 81 bid No. l northern, 99c bid
rye, 4SlAc bid; oats, 255s@25Ac bid; barley
Sl1zc bid; fax, s1;1S bid; May, s1.19 bid; corn,
So cars; corn, 50 cars; oats, 80 cars: rye. 3
cars; barley, l car; fax. % cars Receipts
Wheat, 59.523 bu; corn, 10, $50 Blu; oats, 24Ss4
bu; rye, S,S11 bu; barley, none; flax, q, 294
bu. Shipments, 30.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27
ITS FIRST ANNIVERSARY
Greater New York Will Celebrate
Charter Day the First Week in
May.

M0ys
NEW YORK, March 26.-The cele-
bration of Charter day, May 4, the an
n1versary Of the day that the Hon
Levi p. Morton, while governor of the
state OF New York, signed the charter
Wh1ch created the Greater New York.
IS pelng made as complete as possible
by the citizens appointed to take
charge of it by Mayor Van Wyck. The
celebration is to be specially comment
grated in verse; its poet laureate will
ne Il. Z. Stedman, who will also read
the verses which he will compose for
the occasion. The celebration will con-
tlnue through three very full DAYS
during the first week of next Nav.
tuesday, Wednesday (Charter day. and
Thursday. The celebration will open
on tuesday with grand naval parade.
On tuesday night there will be great
meetings with music and interesting
exercises at the Metropolitan Opera
mouse, and at the Academy of Music,
IN Brooklyn borough. At both these
meetings. Will appear, it is expected.
President Mckinley, ex-Presidents
Harrison and Cleveland, the surviving
lieutenant and major generals of the
Confederacy, and major generals of
the Northern army in the Civil war,
besides many notables military. civic
and diplomatic, both American and
foreign. For the masses who will not
be able to attend these meetings there
Will be an Illuminated maritime parade
with magnificent pyrotechnical dis
plays, on the rivers and upper bav.
and in each of the. FIVE boroughs illum-
nations and magnificent displays of
fireworks. ~ tvg)
The star day. Will be Wednesday.
which will be the day for the military
parade. According to the forecast of
Gen. Horatio c. King, of the military
committee, there VIII not be less than
thirty thousand ,,men in line, including
regular troops and national guardsmen
of New York and other states.
On Wednesday might will be the
grand banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria
with probably more than seven thous-
and persons seated at table
The same night there will be special
Examinations and fireworks on the
Brooklyn bridge, at Fort Green and
Prospect Park and other points in
Brooklyn, and in all the five boroughs.
On Thursday there will; be a civic and
industrial parade and a grand bail at
night at a place not yet designated.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27
ST. PAUL GRAIN.

Quotations on hay grain, feed, ETC., fur
chants: i
Wheat-Saturday market was dull with
prices slightly higher than on Friday; No.
e4kc. -72~
COrn-NO. 3 yellow. 2S@2SHc; No. 8, 27,k@
Barley-3203Sc.
Rye-4664Sc
oats-No. white, 26G261sc; No. 3, 25@25xc.
seedtI,Timgothy, $lG1.25; red clover, sS@S.60
Flour-Patent. per Dbl. A.SO15: straiebts
A5Oq460; bakers, $4,000; rye -four. S2SOG3''
Ground Feed and Millstuffs-No. / feed.
Sl2ql2.5O; bran, bulk, S1O.25Q1O.5O
Hsy-Market steady; choice In demand
other qualities continue dull and slow Of
gale; choice to fancy upland, $607; good ouaI-
i timotb$ $'9Sa5 inferior qualities ss5O@475
Steady; cat. sSaS.25; rye, $S@s.25. '''""-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Barbara Poetz to G.. Kalberer, 1t 10. blk
ID, Stinson, Brown & Ramsey's add. $500
Simmer and wife to Barbara Poetz,
1t 10. blk 10. Stinson, Brown & Ram
sey's add =. -. -. .............. 700
B Kirchhoff to H Book, part Its 10
and II. Walcott's add to Cottage
=, Homes $40. go. ...:.......... 1O50
Mary Porter to A. F. Reid, 1t, 10. big
81, 7 Days sub part, Stinson, Brown
& Ramsey's add =. ::....:........... 1850
Fallihnet ct all, to- G Bothke, 1t 16,
Coleman s sub Its $40 and 10, blk 5,
Rogers & H acre ltss ................. 400
E Harbe EEK and wife to- VIM A .Thnlien,
1t l, blk II, Auerback & Hands add. 5000
VIM Thulien to Susanna Harbek, 1t 1,
;, blk II, Auerback, s Hands add 49, 5000
Jespersen to CFilia, sM Diederick, 1t
Is; Stinson's sub, blk, 50. L Dayton's
Seaman Bldg. Soc. to wilson, 1t 20, wv
blk 1, ]. R. Weide'sTadd ............ 1920
J Bennett and wife to Sallie Taylor,
ITS 4 and 8. big u. Manson & Simon
tons add :. -. ..................... $3.50
Total, ten transfers -. ............ 81, 6 o
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27

:I Estate Of Minnesota.
iI> Department of Insurance.
y rs st. Paul, March Is, 1898.
l. the undersigned Insurance Commissioner
OF the State of Minnesota, do hereby certify
that tn the Supreme Tent Of the knights of The
Maccabees, above named, has complied with
and is now fully empowered, through it's
authorized agentssssto, transact dts appropriate
business of Assessment Life Insurance in
1899. 0is''
ELMER H. DEARTH.
Insurance commissioner
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27

State of Minnesota,
Department of Insurance.
st. Paul, March 15 1885,
I, the undersigned Insurance Commissioner
of the State of Minnesota, do hereby certify
that the Supreme Hive Ladies of the Mac
piled with the laws of this State relating to
insurance, and is now fully empowered
through its authorized agents, to transact
Its appropriate business Of Assessment Life
Insurance In this State for the year ending
Jan. 81. 1899.
ELMER H. DEARTH,
Insurance Commissioner
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27

State of Minnesota.
Department Of Insurance
St. Paul. March H. 1898.
I, the undersigned Insurance Commissioner
of the State Of Minnesota, do hereby certify
that the Iowa Mutual Accident Insurance
Company, above named has complied with
the laws of this State relating to Insurance,
and is now fully empowered, through it's au-
thorized agents, to transact it's appropriate
business of Assessment Accident Insurance in
this State for the year ending January Dist,
1889. ELMER II. DEARTH,
Insurance Commiss. oner.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27
MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN

MINNEAPOLIS, March 26.-Wheat opened
higher this morning, but not strong Nerv-
BUSINESS was apparent, and in less than two
minutes the advance was lost, after which
with no especial feature, save extreme dull,
ness. ~
May wheat opened at 94asc against s4c
friday, sold down to 93Bd94c, irmed up to
s32sc, lost Lice, firmed up to 94lsc, lost &c,
gained 1sc by 1880 and closed at 94c. July
wheat opened at Size against 9O%c Friday,
to S0l&c. advanced to 91Bc, lost &c, gained
3Se by 1870 and closed at S4Ac The cash
wheat market was slow today for all grades,
with scarcely any demand for No. northern.
Saturday is usually an off day, and this was
no exception other than it was a little worse
than usual. Receipts here were PSI cars;
Shipments, 20 cars.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
gull a. IL southern patents. $490q5; do straghts,
ents, A.90d5.4O; soft, do. S4.7064.95: bakers
DO SS.4G4350. Wheat-No spring Csc; No 3
spring 5Ia IS SSqs7c; No. red s101 Corn-No 2,
26c; No. 2 white. 2963Oc; No. white, III
@zSc. Rye-No. 2, ACC. Barley-No. 2, 379
5Sc. FIaxseedmNo. |. s1.17@Ll91k. Timothy
Dbl, $9.35q940. Lard-Per 100 lbs. 81 'S7ih6
80. Ribs-Short sides Qoose) s4.77l565. O..
SSih9o Hl Sny Sailed Cboxedl, 4%@4%c
-Distillers' finished goods, per gal. 1871.
Pugar-Cut loaf, 5.SSc; graunlated b9se:
fb{ bn Ibo "a 90 5 :3 ReceptsaFlour 1900
~, 400 bu; rye, 9.SO0 Blu; barley, A, COO bu'
Shipments-Flour, 1890 bbls; wheat 225' 700
5q16i corn, ll9.O00 Blu; oats, 224,50O blu; rye,
exchange today the butter market was firm
Sreameries, 1Sq1Sl5c; diaries, 1Ok@16c. Eggs
hTm; fresh, sac. Cheese quiet; SdSHc.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27

One sorrel horse, years. 200 10
One carload shipped to Manitoba and two
carloads to Dakota, price per load, $1,450.
UNION STOCKYARDS r.
Receipts-Hogs, 1905; cattle, 2O3; calves 2S
Hogs-Packers cleared the pens early at
about nickel decline in sympathy with the
drop at Chicago.
Representative Sales
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27

On the Market With Stock-F. Hi

On the Market With Stock-F. Hipp, Ar
lington; McDermott & Mcleod. Ellsworth
Wis; G. Mold, Nelson; NJ. Kinsella, Mil>i'le;
Fairhank & Proll, West Concord; L. NJ
Weston, Waltham and Ciaremont Mimi. ;
WeiIner & Thomert Owatonna; John Cin
| Donnelly; NJ. Anderson, Mayville; F. B.
Gage, WARSAW; Gilman, Slocum & Fohl,
Sleepy Eye; f. Bigst, Springfield; Barnes &
Fox, Lake Crystal; De Wolf & Sons, Win
dom; G: w. Chamberlain, Amboy; Moore
Bros, Blue Earth
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27
GRAIN PRICES ON UPGRADE
THE BELATED CHICAGO SHORTS
WERE FORCED TO COVER

Traders Generally
Were Working for IL Rally, and
the Opening Prices Were the
Lowest of the Day--COarse Grains
Losses in Provisions at the Close.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27
Hardware Store Burned.

BUFFALO, Mimi, March 2e.-The hard
ware store of O. H. Priyyel, of Howard Lake,
ing. Insurance will cover the loss. The
cause of the fire is mystery.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27
TREASURY STATEMENT

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Today's state
ment OF the condition Of the treasury shows =.
Available cash balance, s223, 915, 499; gold re-.
serve, S112. $50 PSI.
NEW YORK
NEW YORK, March 26-Mcney on cal,
steady at per cent; last Loan 2 per cent
Prine mercantile paper, 4A@5k per cent.
ness In bankers bills at $4.S31k@4 3SAc for
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27

State of Minnesota,
Department of Insurance
st. Paul, March IA, 1895
J. the undersigned Insurance Commissioner
OF the State of Minnesota, do hereby certify
that the Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the
World, above named. has complied with the
laws of this State relating to Insurance and
Is now fully empowered through It's author
lied agents, to transact its appropriate bust
ness of Assessment Life Insurance in this
State for the year ending Jan. 81, 1899
ELMER H. DEARTH,
Insurance Commissioner
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27

ROOMS FOR .RENT-One G | o b e advertiser
increased his. ipeame sis a month through
a % cent ad in the for rent column of
The e: his letter to that effect is on
file in this Office
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27

State of Minnesota
Department of Insurance.
st. Paul, March IL, 1898
l. the undersigned Insurance Commissioner
of the State of Minnesota, do hereby certify
that the Mutual Benefit Association, Insurance
Company, above named, has com piled with
the laws of this State relating to insurance
and is now fully empowered through its au.
business of Assessment Life Insurance in this
state for the year ending January 31st, 1899
ELMER H. DEARTH
Insurance Commissioner
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27
State Of Minnesota,
Department of Insurance

State Of Minnesota
Department of Insurance.
st. Paul. March 49, 1893
l. the undersigned Insurance Commissioner
of the State of Minnesota, do hereby certify
that the Loyal Mystic Legion Of America.
above named, has complied with the laws of
this State relating to insurance, and is now
fully empowered, through Its authorized
agents. to transact its appropriate business
OF Assessment Life Insurance in this State
for the year ending January 3lst, 1899.
ELMER ii. DEARTH,
Insurance Commissioner.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27

Cattle-Good demand for good butcher
stun at stronger prices Not enough fat cat
tie coming in to supply the demand. Stockers
and feeders, thin oxen, stock cows, hefers
and bulls in good demand.
Representative Sales
No. W.T. Price No W.T. Price
Stockers and Feed-I Stays and Oxen
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27

demand, at at s4SO7s@4S1 for 60 days. Posted
rates, s4,S12@4,S212c and $4.S41a@4 s51ac Com
@565sc. Bar silver, 551sc Mexican dollars
44Ac.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27
RANGE OF PRICES.

Ou Irack-No. l hard, 914c; No. l north
ern, 95Ac; No. northern, 9214c; March oats,
Zoe; corn, 27Ac; fax seed, $1.15A
Curb on May wheat ....... $685.
Puts on May wheat ........921b 93K S2sl
Calls on May wheat ....... 939l 93Ss
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27
LIVE STOCK.
MIDWAY HORSE MARKET

Barrett Zimmerman's report: Manitoba
and Dakota dealers are active buyers on The
market large stock on hand of all classes
of horses. The following representative sales
were for this day:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27
WEEKLY RANK STATEMENT

WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.
NEW YORK, March 26-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
Loans, decrease. ............... 81, lie, 500
surplus reserve, Increase. .......... 3,719, 425
specie, increase 80. :. ...... 1912, 700
Lesal tender, increase ............ 1854, 600
Deposits, decrease ................ 2,526, 900
circulation, decrease .......... 3,400
Inc banks now hold $33 ,851, AIS in excess of
the requirement of the 70 per cent rule.
BANK CLEARINGS.
St. Paul $607, 1886 81.
Minneapolis, $1,1SS 1853.
Chicago, $13. S31 800.
New York, $107, 7S8, 243
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27

me following were the closing quotations
OF other stocks as reported by the Associated
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27
IOWA MUTUAL ACCIDENT
INSURANCE COMPANY

Home Office, st. Paul, MINI. Ira Knapp
President. Edgar L. Irving, Secretary. In
corporated March 20, 1894 Commenced busi-
ness May A. 1894. Attorney to accept service
in Minnesota, Insurance Commissioner.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27
MARKET SUMMARY.
FINANCIAL.

FINANCIAL.
Bar silver. New York .551s 55
Call money, New York -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27

Received from members in Minne-
sofa during the year .........$2168 ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-17
NEW STEAMER LINE
Is Demanded for Trade Between New
Orleans and Havana.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE Chronicle says:
Within the next few days it will be de-
cided whether the Southern Pacific
Railway company, which operates the
Morgan line, will put on an entirely
new fleet of steamers between New Or
leans and Havana, or whether the Hi
nois Central company Will put on a fleet
of its own, to handle the immense bus
mess between the points named that is
expected after January l.
Negotiations have been proceeding
in regard to this enlarged steamship
service ever since the end of the war
and the reODening of Cuban ports to our
commerce. Vice President Harahan of
the Illinois Central company is now in
New Orleans looking after the interests
that have UP to the present been con-
fded by his company to the Southern
Pacific officials. The latter have resum-
ed their weekly steamship saiHngs from
New Orleans to Havana. which were
interrupted by the war, but nothing less
than a semi weekly or tri-weelzly ser
vice viii satisfy the Illinois Central
company as soon as the export trade to
Cuba is again in full swing.
Traffic Manager T. J. Hudson of the
Illinois Central had a conference in the
east recently with a representative of
the Southern Pacific company and re-
CeiVed the assurance of the latter that a
fleet Of new vessels would be put be
tween New Orleans and Havana as
soon as trade conditions warranted it
Mr. Hudson says that unless this prom
Use is promptly redeemed the Illinois
Central would, though reluctant to 60
into the steamship business itself, be
compelled to put a fleet of its own
steamers in the service.
The inauguration of a f1rst-class line
between New Orleans and Havana is
held to be of vital Importance to Chi
cago and St. Louis exporters, as we'll
as the representative of the large
large northwestern exporters of bread
stuffs, the latter forming a material
share of the gross exports to Cuba.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-17
CHRISTMAS WITH
OUR SOLDIERS.

It is safe to say that Christmas day Of
1898 Will be a strange and interesting
one to a few thousand American volun-
teers who are stationed in Cuba, Puerto
Rico, or away across the Pacific in the
Philippines. Many of these soldiers and
sailors will this year spend their first
Christmas away from home; many Of
them heretofore have never been more
than a hundred miles from their native
town. OF course, they may have lit
tie tWinge of inconsistencies, but the av-
erage American soldier in good health
and spirits doesn't need much sympa-
thy. He is going to have a good time,
and is sure to celebrate Christmas in a
fitting and appropriate way wherever
he is, in Ponce or Santiago or Manila.
1t viii be a novel and exciting day to
him, with much to attract and much to
interest There viii be cock-fghts and
bull-fghts and a thousand queer for
eign festivities. Incidentally we may
rest assured that the American soldier
viii contribute his share towards the
general enjOymentS and introduce some
striking features of his own invention.
But the Christmas season of 1898 will
find a great number of our soldiers and
sailors on sick-beds in hot and reeking
hospitals, and for these it will be long
hOmesiCk day. Our illustration taken
from the Christmas issue of Harper's
Weekly, shows on of our soldiers in a
hospital tent at Santiago and if the
Christmas box is not a home Christmas
dinner, it is the next thing to it.