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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
CLOSE At NOON, MONDAY. MAY 80.
WOLFSON BROS.
CORRUPTION CHARGED.
Health Commissioner Fugazzi
Talks Plainly About Hobo
ken's Councilmen.

There was a high old time yesterday al
ternoon at the meeting of the HoboAen
Board of Tax Commissioners. Council
men Steil, Steurwald and Londrigan ap-
peared to explain the appropriations
sought by the Council. A delegation Of
the Hoboken Taxpayers Association,
headed by Health COMMISSIONS Fugazzi,
was also very much in evidence, and made
matters decidedly unpleasant for the
Councilmen. AT one time the meeting re-
sembled a bear garden, all the gentle
men talking at once and INDUCING IN
Health Commissioner Fugazzi character
lied last years Council assthe most corr
rupt that Hoboken ever had. He said
that the Council openly violated the law
and spent thousands of dollars without
giving Eagshought to the taxpayers. He
said that a halt should be called at once
bankruptcy. He pleaded with the Tax
Commissioners to keep down the appro-
priations and put a stop to the reckless
waste to the taxpayers money.
Mr.sisugazzi was greatly excited, and
|shis remarks created a profound Sensa-
ton. He showed how funds had been
overdrawn. and where work had been
contracted for when itswas known that
there wasn't any money in the different
funds. He said that the Tax Commits
| money for deficiencies in funds exhausted
last year. If the a Commissioners did
so, he said that their action would PROB
ably be criticised. He called the atten-
ton of the Board to the fact that this
| year the Council asked for an a~ppropria-
ton of S12, 600 for printing and stationery.
Last year there were two official papers
| he said, and now there is but one, yet last
year the Council only paid 100000 for
printing to both official newspapers.
Councilmen Londrigan, Steil and Steur-
valid intimated that a great deal sof the
deficiency was caused by the Chairman of
the Public Grounds and Buildings Com
| mittee. George Weber, who is not now a
member of the Board. Councilman Steur-
| valid and Londrigan bitterly resented the
| remarks of Health Commissioner Fugazzi.
/ They said that he was talking to the gall
leries.
Mt. Fugazzi was followed by Ernest
Wolff. another member of the Taxpayers
Association. He also poured hot shot in
| to the Councilmen He said that in
| spending the amount of money they did
| last year they had greatly exceeded
| their powers. Several other member of
| the association spoke in the same strain.
The Tax Commissioners are requested to
| fix the appropriations by June ]. 1t is
| said that they Will be very sparing In the
| sums they appropriate. There is a great
| deal Of talk to the effect that the appro-
priation for printing and stationery will
| not exceed 5000. This, 1t is said, will
| cause a howl from a certain pap-fed Ho-
| boken newspaper.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
MEMORIAL DAY ON THE HEIGHTS
Parade and Addresses by Monsignor
Seton and Allan McDermott.

Everything is now ready for the Decora-
ton Day parade, which will take place on
the Heights. The members of Zabriskie
Post, No. IS, G. A. r., at a meeting held
in the Avenue House, last night, COM
pleted all arrangements for the occasion.
The following line OF march was de-
cided DEMONSTRATING from the Avenue
House at $3.50 "A. M. the procession will
pass through Hoboken avenue, TO Oak
land avenue, to Newark avenue, to Chest
nut avenue. to Pavonia avenue. to Sum-
init avenue. to Academy street, to Speer's
Cemetery. After holding ceremonies in
the cemetery the procession will pass
down Bergen avenue to Sherwood venue,
to Hudson County Catholic Cemetery, to
st. Peters Cemetery. Services will be
held at both cemeteries and the graves Of
the veterans will be decorated with
flowers.
After leaving st. Peters Cemetery the
start for headquarters will be made.
Upon arriving there refreshments, pre-
pared by the Women's Relief Corps, will
be served and memorial services viii be
held. Mgr. Seton and Corporation Counsel
McDermott will deliver addresses appro-
pirate to the occasion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
of April. 1895, application was MAGE iaons 10 t bv
Jas. Mulligan and others for the .rr
IMPROVEMENT OF GRACE stree
between Central avenue and Hudson Boule-
Said improvement. to be made s~onformsDly
OF 1895, and in the following manner, inciud-
ing all intersections
70 have the carriageway for the full width
Of 80 feet thereof graded to the established
grade by excavating or filling the same TO
the established grade, - =. - aac, sid.
thereof. On
inch curb set where. necessary.
To have the carriageway paved with Belgian
= bavs the present bridge stone c~rosswalks
fe ana all other work done that may be nee
essary to provide for the flow OF the sur
in ! good and substantial manner.
Notice is also given that on the Esd day OF
NAV 1898. the Commissioners OF Assessment
sied in the office of the Clerk of the Board
Of Street and Water Commissioners their pre-
the nrobabia total cost Of the Contemplated
Improvement and the probable amount 70 oe
assessed on on pr 70 PEI s pew oyen 9en to 7 public in
spection in the office of the Clerk OF saio
Board. u.u.
streets or avenues or particular sections there
of are included in said assessment, namely
from Hudson Boulevard to Central avenue.
HUDSON BOULEVARD,
m the northeast side, from Grace street to
points % IS about 3 feet northeast and Is feet
southwest thereof.
SUMMIT AVENUE.
from Grace street to points about Is feet
northeast and 25 feet southwest.
CENTRAL AVENUE.
ON the southwest side from Grace street to
points about Is feet northeast and Is feet
southwest thereof,
Of the Act above cited. thf lst day Of June.
1898, at 5 o'clock r. NJ. and Nhe Assembly
Chamber of the City Hall are hereby fixed as
the time and place when and where the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners will meet
to hear parties interested In said application
and all remonstrances against the said i'm
provement that may be presented in writing.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
GEO. T. BoUToN.
Clerk.
Dated Jersey City. May Is. 1885.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
REV. W. HARRIS VISIT.
Distinguished Priest to Arrive To-
night in Jersey City.

The Rev. W.. Hart, one of the most
popular priests in the country, is expect
ed to arrive here tonight from Chicago,
Kentucky. He was educated at the Jesuit
College in this city and greatly distin-
guished himself while there by his elo-
quence and scholarly attachments. He
vas also at Fordham and Emmettsburg
He has lone excellent work in Kentucky,
struggling necessarily for the good of his
parish.
His first cure in tina State was at Coles
burg. 1t is highly probable that a re-
ception will be given him by the mem
bers of St. Joseph's Lyceum. among
whom he counts many friends. The ma
jority of the priests in this city are friends
of his. one of his warmest being Father
Ter Woert of ST. John's. His parents.
who reside on Germania avenue, near Cliff
Street, are members of that church. The
brother of Father Hart is a well known
and highly respected postoffice official.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
GROVE STREET TROLLEY QUESTION
Mayor Resolved to Veto the Ordin-
ance to The North Hudson Co. Il. Il.

The ordinance permitting the North
Hudson County Railroad Company to
change its motive power On the Grove
street line has not been presented 10
Mayor Hoos yet. The filing of an official
copy of the ordinance with the Mayor
will be delayed as long as possible. 1t is
Thought probable by some who are inter-
ested in the ordinance that His Honor
may allow it to become operative with
out action. This morning the Mayor was
just as determined as ever to veto the
ordinance.
John NJ. Kelley, a real estate dealer of
No. $50 Palisade avenue, sent a letter to
the Mayor this morning praising him for
the stand he has taken in relation TO the
ordinance. IF o want to see how this
Very company keeps the street paved be-
tween its tracks, writes Kelley, "you
should look at Franklin street. between
PaliSade and Central The
Mayor filed the communication.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27

Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
The Standard Railway of America
in Effect May A, 1898.
RAILROADS.
Trains leave Jersey City as follows:-
FOR THE WEST.

Trains leave Jersey City as follows:-
FOR THE WEST
8 IL A M Fast Mail, with Buffet Parlor Saf'
daily to Pittsburg, connecting there ir -"
cago. (No coaches to Pittsburg.) -
SIS A. NJ, Fast Line. with Vestipuie ri
Car, daily for Pittsburg. n;a
1914 a. NJ, the Celebrated Pennsylvania
Limited, the pioneer of this class 81 snS yssti-
vice, COMPOSED .mse e1clS siaeniSg' Dining, observa-
tion and Smoking Cars, iighteo py 80 pitts-
and movable electric lights, oany Louis
vviTle ST. Louis, Cincinnati and Ioleo1: s
a.is P. NJ, Chicago and St; LOUIS EAp deilv
w e. Louis and Chicago. Through sieep'ns
~ for Nashville (pia Cincinnat12. ,.a.,,,,,e
6.14 p. NJ. Western E1pre5s, chicago and
cleveland. Dining Car to Fnliaoeipn'"'
Pittsburg to Chicago. rxnress. Sleeping
~ Dinine cars to Cincinnati and 81. LOUIS:
alr Cincinnati $50 P. M, lndianapoals "
P. M. St, LOUIS %ls,t5 5;og na a; "a. 1 Puliman Sleeping
SD ,p;ttsburg. Connects for Chicago daily'
ana Cleveland except Saturday. pullman Buffet
e, sw Car to Altoona, East Liberty Fnss
h b, and points West; No eoaehesS TUE
BALTIMORE. soTTTH'
.t,oore washington and the South a.
sis. s.a4, s.44, 1924, Ills 4 ,nna4 United I'M Par.
liz, - and Pennsylvania Railroad plnsns
E ior oars a. BIS and s.l5 T; N, and r. 80 aignf.
On sunuay professional limited Parlors Cars and
p fs;4a TIlVHaanaia Railroad Dining Gar1' p 80; S1s
arix ia P. NJ. week DAYS.
only FOR PHILADELPHIA.
rxnrsss for Philadelphia. 6.ss, L4S. ~ q .,
s.4 nAe slfS, "a do:l4 Psnnsylyania L a ifs' III liz
and lis "a "a, Az, 5.1s, GA. 500, SIS, SIS
r - NJ. and d 50 nighij, s ya ? Isl 10 IT, lis lis
ri ny: Cars A.. NJ, 2,1s. alS, ~ S1s. e.l4.
s s05aiss 81. siS ! + 4 NJ Mr. and IL 4 50 and night rs A :. n.
%eaa' days. Sundays S,aya :, s;s .. and IFS 5.l (. Fl N NJ al IL
For ~ nnfy). LA, 2.2S p. NJ. GA p. NJ,
throneh vestibuled Train. Buffet Parior Cars,
Inlousa Coach and Combined Coach, week
dasse1 +. 50 and 6.s4 a NJ. sundays
For Cape May, ~ 4, NJ liz I. M weeA
For Long Branch, Asbary Park. o Beams Gro vfa
rpohrvav e23 A.. NJ, 1924, $50, 5.22 p. M. and
- a. night. On Sunday. 1000 A. NJ. SIS P M.
ST., af Interlaken for Asbury Park or Ocean
Grove on Sunday-l8 In -,
FOR and check baggage from and to hotels and
reslaenGrsr J. r. WOOL
Gen'l Manager. zen FdsssnseI Asent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
CONFIRMED by THE RABBI.
Interesting Ceremony at Temple
BETHEL This Morning.

Eight children, five girls and three boys,
member of the Temple Beth-El, were
confirmed this morning in the Temple ON
York street. The Rabbi, Rev. Mr. Silver
fedt, oficiated.
The girls were attired in white dresses.
Each carried a large bouquet. The boys
wore black suits and they also carried
large bouquets, tied with white satin rib
bon.
Those who received the rite were;-Josie
Huiburm, Jeanette Goldberg, Carrie
Cohen, Francis Glacer, Annie Bedrock.
Ludwig Heller. Milton Bamberger and
David Franklin.
At the conclusion of the confirmation
ceremonies the rabbi delivered a short ser
mon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
zABRIsKIE POST BAND.

Zabriskie Post Band held a meeting in
the Avenue House, at the Five Corners,
last night, and made final preparations
for Decoration Day. The members Of the
band decided to turn out with the G. A. r.
The band. under the leadership OF j. Chess
ter Barclay, played the marches, "Ameri-
can Eau and american Belle" before
one of 4Zdison's ~phonographs, owned by
William Schotte, a member of the G. A. r.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
FuERsT BlsMARcKs FAST TRIP

The Fuerst Bismarck of the Hamburg
American Packet Line arrived at her Ho-
boken pier this morning. The ship was
exactly six days and fifteen hours making
the trip from Cherbourg to New York.
This beats her best previous record, which
was six days and twenty hours.
The trip is notable in the face of the
fact thar the ship was obliged to go $50
miles out of her regular course.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
IN cHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY.

To Anna L Cranei-
By virtue Of an order Of the Court Of Chanc-
cry of New Jersey, made on the day OF the
date hereof, in a cause wherein Stein Casket
Company is complainant and you and others
are defendants. you are required to appear,
plead, answer or defnur to the bill of said
complainant on or before the nineteenth day
of July next, or the said bill will be taken
as confessed against YOU. Said bill is filed to
foreclose a certain mortgage bearing date on
or about July thirty-frst. eighteen hundred
and ninety-six, made and executed by you and
Bethuel N. Crane, your husband, upon certain
property in the County Of Ocean, In the State
OF New Jersey, and recorded in Book 6s OF
Mortgages for said County. page ls1, SC. and
you are made defendant because you are the
wife OF the said Bethuel N. Crane, and by
reason thereof claim some interest in said
mortgaged premises.
Dated May IS, 1888.
j. POTTS.
Solicitor of Complainant,
l Montgomery Street,
Jersey CITY. N. J.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
ACQUITTED OF STEALING A HAM

Nicholas Althusen, Of No. sss West For
ty-eighth street, New York. was tried be-
fore Police Justice Potts in the First
Crimina Court this morning for stealing
a ham from Albert Wagner, a saloon-
keeper. of No..69 Hudson street. He was
not guilty as there was no positive
evidence that he took the ham.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
nIaM0Nl EXPRESS."

arrives Buffalo 9.55 p. NJ, Pullman Nesttbuls
Day Coaches and Parlor Cars. Dining Car Scr
vice. Meals. a la carte. Connects at Buffalo
with through sleepers TO Detroit and Chicago.
CHUNK, W-ILkESBAKRE, SCRANTON Cweek
days., PITTSTON and Coal Branches. Chair
Car to Maueh Chunk
i.22 P. NJ. daily, excert Sunday. for WlLkES-
BARRE, PITTSTON, SCRANTON and princi-
pal Intermediate stations. Connects for all
points in coE regions. Pullman Buffet Parior
Car to Wilkesbarre.
CHUNK and intermediate stations Chair Car
to Easton-
$50 P. NJ, Sundays only. for Mauch Chunk
and intermediate stations.
6.2S p. NJ. daily, except Sunday, for EASTON
and principal intermediate stations.
ia p. NJ. daily for BUFFALO, NIAGARA
FALLS and all points West. Pullman Sleeper
ers to Buffalo and Toronto.
s.l4 p. Nj. daily, except Sunday, Stopping
only at SOUTH PLAINF1ELD EASION,
BETHLEHEM. MAUCH CHUNK SAYRE,
ROCHESTER,. BUFF
FAIO and TORONTO. Sleeper for
Rufalo. None but Sleeping Car passengers
carried. No baggage carried r
ROCHESTER. BUFFALO,, NIAGARA FALLS
and all points West. Pullman Sleeper to lth-
Additional local trains daily, except Sunday.
for SOUTH PLAINFIELD. BOUND BROOK.
and intermediate points, leave as ollows:-
S.45, 1880 Sundays only, Illus A. M; z-iSs
5.a4 and 6.42 P. NJ.
Tickets and Pullman accommodation al Penn-
sylvania Railroad Depot.
N Y. Transfer Co. will call for ana cnscA
baggage from hotel or residence through 10
destination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
WOUNDED SOLDIERS EXPERIENCE

The parlors of Emory M, E.. Church
were crowded last evening with the MEM
bers of the church and their friends to
hear the lecture given by Captain William
Clark of Lincoln Post. G.. A. r., endltled
Three Days Experience of a. Wounded
Soldier on the Battlefield of Cold Har-
Dor"
The lecture was very interesting and
was received with loud applause.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
HoBoKEN's LEE TREE.
Ex-Consu1-G Generals Wife Grace
fu1yI Acknowledges a Compliment.

Ex-ConsuI-G Generals Wife Grace
fu1y1 Acknowledges a Compliment.
On Arbor Day the children of Public
School No. 5 of Hoboken planted two
trees outside the school, one of which
they named Washington and the other
Fitzhugh Lee. The following commune
cation was sent to Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee
by President Edward Russ of the Com
missioners of Public Instruction.
Mrs. Eitzhugh Lee
Dear Madam-On Arbor Day, celebrat-
ed in the State of New Jersey, on the
18th dayz9fApril, 1898, the scholars Of
two trees, one of which was named Wash
ington and the other named after your
Observation-Disclosures hardly add one single
which your husband is held throughout
the United States, but the children of
The school have requested me to inform
you Of the above dedication OF a tree 70
kind acknowledgment Of this
ca''0n 80 EDWARD RUSS.
This morning Mr.. Russ received the
following from Mrs. Fitzhugh LeesS
TUESDAY, May %, 1898.
Mr.. Edward Russ
kind letter telling me of the planting. on
ArboN Day, by the sscholars of School
No. s., Hoboken, of a tree named after
my husband. thank you, and them,
with all my heart for the beautiful COM
pliment paid him and the kind things
said of him.. He has only done his duty,
as ne will continue to do; but ! appre-
ciate more than I can say the generous
approval of him and his conduct by his
countrymen and women.
Very sincerely yours,
ELLEN BERNARD LEE.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
cARTERET CLUB HOUSE AFlRE.

A slight chimnev fire occurred hate last
night in the Carteret Clubhouse, at Ber-
gen avenue and Church street. # was
No. 9, who responded to a still CHARM.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27

% Ladies' suits, covert cloths, IN ian,
cadet and green. Jackets full silk lined,
double breasted and fly front. skirts
Percaline lined, full width. stylish and
elegantly made; worth $l to SIS,
Special Saturday 1898
Entire BalanceRf this Seasons Stock Of
Cnildren's Jackets, made of fine all
wool cloths, in navy. red. cadet, brown,
n fancy checks, all beautifully made
and trimmed, prices have been s2.4S to
s3.4s.
All Day Saturday l.69
Children's High Crown Straw Hats,
pink, blue and red, trimmed with fancy
colored null; worth 6sc.,
Special 47c.
White Lawn Guimpes, yoke
and sleeve, trimmed with lace, sizes
2 to IL; worth &c.,
Special 25c.
Children's Separate Skirts, fancy checks
and plaids, lined throughout, neatly
made, sizes 8 to 16; value SIPS.
Special 90c.
MEMS NEGLIGEE SHIRTS-Extra quail
ity Percales with l%aundered collars and
cuffs, real value 60c., at
44c. Each
MEMS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. quality,
of natural and white Merino Shirts and
Drawers, worth 60c., at
42c. Each
HALF HosE-Full seamless
Fancy Mixed Cotton Socks, regular Zoe.
grade, at
He. Pair
WoMEN's HosEAo gauge H~ermsdorfs,
prime black Cotton stockings, with
double soles and extra high spliced
heels and toes; 21c. quality at
l6c.
CHILDREN'S STOCKINGS-Narrow rib
bed, stainless black Cotton Hose,
double knees, heels and toes; tic. grade
lie.
WOMEN'S VESTS-Shaped bodies, with
and without sleeves, in white only; We're
15c.. at
lie. Each
Army and Navy Button Hat Pins,
Sc. Each
Good quality Extracts, all odors, worth
25c., Special for Saturday,
l0c. an ounce.
We furnish bottle.
Ladies' Leather Belts, in all colors, with
metal and leather-covered harness
buckles, including extra length Belts for
stout people. Usually sold for from 39c.
to Soc; Special for Saturday.
23c. Each
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
LEHICH VALLEY SYSTEM.
Leave Pennsylvania R. q. Depot.

46Hs5 OAl1sy III ~
6.34 A. NJ. daily SUNDAY 7.12 A. M for
EASTON and intermediate stations.
1888 A. NJ. daily for WlLkESBARRE,
SCRANTON (week days., ITHACA, GENEVA.
ROCHESTER,, BUFFALO, NIAGARA L
and the West, and principal locah points. Din-
ing Car and Chair Car to Buffalo.
10 IA D NJ daily excent Sunday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27

ur<
Boys Washable Duck Tam O'shanter
Caps, detachable s~weatbandss white,
light and dark blue n red dots, also
dark blue stripes, sizes s TO e9s, regu-
lar 25c..
Saturday l2ac.
children's ATWOOD cheviot Knee Pants
Suits. in blue and neat fancy mixtures,
Refer. Junior, Sailor and double
breasted styles, sizes 8 to IS. all our
s2.4S grades,
Saturday only LAB
children's finest quality Atwood
Cheviot and Cashmere KNEE PANTS
SUITS. nicely made, best grade lining,
blue. black, brown and tan. in plain
colors and mixtures, all styles, sizes 8
to 16.
All our ss.4s grade,
Saturday only 2.48
All our s4.4s grade,
Saturday only 3.40
Warmers Coraline Corsets, about 100
pairs, sizes IS to 80, 81 quality,
Saturday 400.
Ladies' Bustles, all the leading styles
apd shapes,
Special l5e. to 49c.
Children's Dongola Kid Spring Heel
Shoes, black and russet, coin toe,
sizes 5 to s. all widths, regular 81
kind.
Special 85e.
Ladies oxford Ties, black and tan
kid, the newest Style Pic, Coin and
Phila. Toes, sizes ~ to 7, worth
s1.49,
Saturday l.l9.
Russet Shoe Polish,
Saturday Be.
Ladies' Fine Percale and Lawn
Wrappers, all new and pretty patterns,
corset lined, extra wide skirts, cap over
shoulders, trimmed with fancy braid,
sizes "a to "A.
Special 69c.
worth s1.oo.
--
Ladies Black India Silk Waists. pointed
yoke back, cluster tuck, blouse front,
detached collars. all sizes, value ss.9S,
Special 2.98.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27

Seventy-five pieces of
1878 Children's Dresses of
Chambras and Madras cloth
tucked and trimmed with
embroidery, very stylish f
made dresses, none 1 ~.
worth less than $40. -. NV
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
Russet Shoe Polish,

FREE DHL1vHF T NJ nj + OF TRs 81 RpE seBoRrvR Psosdrr =
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-20

Senator's Butler and Allen. in their
daily Lectures on the iniquity OF the
United. States paying interest on bor-
rowed money, instead OF making fore
ed loan BY greenbacl issues, should ex-
plain why Spain. which is doing thIs
very thing, is7getting In q worse sltu-
ration alla.the time That benighted
scountrytis dissuIng through her bank
millions, Of paper pesetas without max
ing any provision for their redemption.
T 1t is true Spain Is not in such good
financial condition as We are, but then
these notes ought to be as good for the
Spanish people as greerbacks would be
for as. Yet the Spaniards are unpatri-
otically refusing to accept them, even
at discount. The government. very
naturally, has compelled the unwilling
tradesmen to receive the notes in ex-
change for commodities, but none the
less do paper pesetas continue to depre-
ciate. There Is the fiat of q nation back
of these note issues but not even
Span!ard is willing to regard them as
having equal value with silver and gold.
The United States could very easily
Issue few hundred millions OF green
backs. but even our immense wealth
would not be sufficient to keep gold
from going to q premium provided our
arms should meet with any serious de-
feat. A premium on gold was main
tanned n part OF 1896. Messrs. Allen and
Butler would meet this by fresh gov
eminent DEGREES, Just as Spain Is doing
now-prohlbiting the export of gold, etc.
but It would be no more efilcacious in
the one case than It Is In the other.
by the time Spain becomes bankrupt.
as she surely must, the world will have
q new and impressive object lesson in
fat money finance. 1t will be shown
that money. to pass current at all times.
must have intrinsic value behind It, and
Is no more capable Of creation out OF
valueless material than gold was out OF
the 6aser elements OF the old alchem-
ists.-Louisville Courier Journal.