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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
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The Final Preparations

THIS is the Day of Things Forgotten. 1t also marks the
appearance of that energetic parsonage, the Eleventh
Hour Buyer There is ample time for the former and the
latter will find US ready and eager to assist him.
The store is open tonight after seven o'clock At
that hour we close holiday business that has never had its
equal in this city, At that hour the chimes ring Noel,"
the organ hunders its last and nearly four thousand people
here wish each other Good Night, and Merry Christmas"
And so, to their holiday
We echo the wish to them and to everybody. In reply
question often asked we state that the Christmas ableau
in the Rotunda will remain public view next week. Store
closed on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
DAMAGES AGAINST r. T. WILSON,

A TENANT or An ArAKIMhN -FVI = "" VT o
HIM SECURES 4 VERDICT FOR $1,000
FOR INJURIES.
rs a damage suit Tor $50" brought by Mrs MARIE
poulIon against r. f. Wilson. fatAer'ln'iaw or
Cornelius Vanderbilt jr.. tried before Justice Nc
Adam. IN the Supreme Court. this week me JURY
Yesterday returned verde, tor the p'aintih for
&, mn and costs Mr. Wilson's attorney moved 'hdV
the verde, be set aside on the g'ou"u ''a' %
NV 49,. n,a,g,, NJ evidence. against the law
20. H., =, MA. excessive Justice McAdam granted
, .,rry DAYS stay TO make an appeal
Mr.. Rou!llon In Decembei. 1885 was tenant OF
.r,m.rthouse. No. F6o I ark-ave. owned by
,hs attendant. While she was on tire roof her 1901
hrokc through defective Stat and she was thrown
down and sustained injuries. FOR "h''h she sought
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
Three Dollars.

This operation closes the line for the
season, and the bargain is yours Of right.
Worth S5-werc cheap at that.
Brownie Suits, very beautifully trimmed.
reduced to close; sizes to 8 years.
Were $3.50. S, $3.50, s., $50
Are So $3.50, $3.50, So $3.50
Kersey Top Goats, sizes to IA years
are reduced from 50 to So.
English Corduroy Knee Trousers at Use.
the 81 sort.
Atwood Knee Trousers at SOC. the 81
sort.
csconh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
Mems and Boys
Clothing

Men anu Ooys home of the best
Clothing ta;Iors and clothiers
in the world. The men of New York are
the best critics Of clothing ard prices any
where to be found.
These facts make it impossible for great
clothing business to be planted and grow IN
this city unless founded upon right garments
at right prices.
Our clothing business is managed with a
perfect knowledge Of the difficult conditions.
1t grows rapidly. That's the whole rationale
Of our clothing argument.
A few weeks since New York discovered
in the cas- of the Montagnac Overcoats that
we understand the business. Result: Our
stock of Montagnac Overcoats is O" the verge
of exhaustion.
,. Kerseys are current. Our
"0" recent announcements have
OVerCOdtS stimulated a demand quite
unprecedented. The Kersey Ovcrcoats that
slipped down from $l8 to $3.50 have been
in full stock thrice and as often have van
ished. Now. again, they are ready for you
and probably it is the last chance,
At So. so from SO and $l2. Atwood
Kersey Overcoats, as told Of yesterday, are
enthusiastically they'll vanish.
We are selling Mems Worsted
VC" Trousers a. Fias Dollars, that
trousers we are certain have never been
matched at the price. The best dressed
man in New York may wear them and the
most expert critic couldn't discover that they
were not the costly product of the SWEETEST
merchant tailor.
The cloths are fine, solid, smooth; the
patterns are marked by quiet elegance; the
form is according to the best current style;
the making is like unto custom work. Irou-
sers for gentlemen-Five Dollars.
Just once more and the incident
Mens will be closed The ESQ suits, at
QUITS $3.50 from S12 to Sl5-new
goods-begar selling with the opening of
the doors yesterday morning. They will
not outlast to-day. If you are interested,
come early.
Small Goliath Suits for junior
BOYS athletes at a price that is merely
QUITS jocose. Goods: all wool, stout,
strong, nea. patterns; reinforced at points OF
strain; sizes 8 to 10 years.
Three Dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24

49, Bric-a-brac and Plates give chances
Cn'nd to open and bring forward late
stock arrivals.
Assembled in one place are Austrian
China Goods---high decorations-equal 70
French, at about half the prices,
The collection contains many articles Of
new and graceful shapes in three styles Of
decorations.
Bon-oon Boxes, square, 4Sc. and CO. each
Pen Foxes, 45c each.
Hair Receivers, SOC. and 15c. each
Cake Plates 75c. and 81 each.
Chop Plates, 81 IS and 81 each
Salad Bowls, Co.,, ST. and ST.. Is each
Plates, So, 81, 81 50, S., So dozen.
Chocolate Pets, s. each.
Cracker Jars, 81. SO each.
Cups and Sauceys, 50 and sos dozen.
The Haviland Plates reduced yesterday
from 81. 50 to 81 each, nave sold freely. but
are replenished. If you come for them to-
day you'll not be disappointed And the
same is true of the
Bread and Butter Plates. at $3.50 DOZEN.
Tea Plates at 81. so dozen.
Breakfast Plates AZ So dozen
Basement.
Christmas Gifts ~ you arc .s sUaa
in Upholstery co,or stroll through
our third floor Sales At retail Of thou
sand rich sofa pillows in week indicate that
the Public sense is keen for appropriate
gifts. Perhaps the following items may
arouse latent thought ard relieve some hest
tatng minds:
They stop a draft, conceal a
0@'00"' wash-stand, shield bed. pro-
tect a door and always decorate. No house
can have too many. These statements ex-
plain their popularity as gifts.
Our big screen stock is original in many
designs of frames and coverings.
Oak and mahogany frames. with ere
tonnes, denims and tickings, $3.50 to SIS;
with silkoline. $l.75 to Sc; with tapestry.
Sl2; with Mucha's -Four Seasons, $40 to
SIS.
CT We make them Therefore we
QUO know the down filing is pure
r"'Owo and clean, and our great stock OF
India textiles, Turkish Embroideries. Tapes
tries, Painted Squares and Cretonnes. sup
plies coverings galorc--ad Abttnm
Great lines at $3.50, s2.2S, $3.50 and
SIS.
n.oox.,;.,. They show much and
En,hro;Jer;es coss little. Yesterday
C"p'o'uC''co reductions are persuasive.
The leading elements are silk and gold--the
creations delicate and fetching Mantel
Scarfs that were So to Sl7 are SO to
$3.50. Table Covers and Scarfs are Ioc.
to so.
Third A..
All the bronze and
Japanese ,orce,.;n yases
and Turkish Ware c,-,sd worries in.
at Lowered Prices aid Turkish stools
and Japanese embroidered hanglngs. lett
from the seasons great selling, are offered
to-day at Is per cent off the already fair
prices Of yesterday. There's many hand
some holiday memento in this collection
and the outlay required is small, indeed.
Basemen, AMI Fifth roor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
PUNISHMENT FITS THE CRIME.

From The Indianapolis journal. ...
The. M:i.s,er-Little boy, do yoY kn,"
little boys go who skate on the SabbatnI .h.,s
The Little Boy-Yessir They 80 whers '"S
Int never no 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
ROLLER POLO.
JERSEY CITY POLO CLUE DEFEATS BROOK
LYN PLAYERS.

JERSEY CITY POLO CLUE DEFEATS HK0VK-
LYN PLAYERS.
fair crowd turned out last evening 20 witness
.,o roller poo game at the Maltby Academy
Brooklyn between teams representing the Jersey
Ci.v Polo Club and the Brooklyn Polo Club. The
w., CIV team won as il pleased. by a score OF
8 goals 10 g. The home team was outcassed N
every way. The visitors used rough tacucs d.
times and the referee had TO call foul on theh
,ui,. He also called foul on the brooKlyhs' i"
tns first period Coyle and Houghton diVded 'he
PUSHES each getting two. but the Vislo's VIZ
ora ,.ca.s.,,i ,han BROOKLYN and scored two
goals Holghton and Malley making them "hi'e
Coyle scored one for brooklyn. In the second
period there Ave goals made Hadey ma Eng
Inc three for Jersey City. while Perkins ana liel
nov aach scored one for Brooklyn. In the Iast
perjod Furbush scored tire last goal OF me game
sor Jersey City. making the final score eoa's -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
Jersey City P c.
Summarizes:


Philadelphia. Dec. 23-The Philadelphia roller
polo team It's second game Of the season TO-
night. defeating the New-Ycrk team - score az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
COUNTESS UN-BOHEysTEIy DEAD.
MISSING SCHOONER SAFE.

Vienna. Dec 25.-Countess Thun- Hohenstein. y
~ the Austrian Premier. is dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
JOHN WANAMAkER
po.1v T. Stewart Co., Broadway Ninth Tenth Streets
Gieamuol.3

BOSTON AND MEWENGlAAD POINTS
VIA SOUND LINES 49,
FALL RIxER LINE va NsSg1r' 'ns l faI oniy'
500 p NJ srrs Puritan ard Pilgrim Orchestra on eaea
sr0N1NGTON LINE. Via sionnson Lave Plst o. 81
y r. foot Of Spring St. week DAYS Only at o." l. ~
Steamers Maine and New Hampshire -, ~
NORWICH LINE, via New London. Leave lieI ~ %
y r. rooi OF Spring ST. week DAYS only ~ $50 T. ,"
steamers City OF Lowell ana city OF Worcester.
NEW-HAVEN LINE. Pier %, f. R.-sIf
Richard PECK daily Except Sunday ASP NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24

L,te Michael the middle-d!s;anca rider with
the locsey bee in his hat expects 20 go 20 Mem
rh.s 'o-dey The erra'ic nudge announces tha,
II has changed ranagers-his fourth change since
he came 20 his country two years ago. al
Wfirg, the Buffalo ride s mentioned Nj
oha'.s manager for The yrsser'.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
Japanese
and Turkish Ware
at Lowered Prices

and Japanese embroidered hanglngs. lett
from the seasons great selling, are offered
to-day at Is per cent. off the already far
prices Of yesterday. There's many hand
some holiday memento in this collection
and the outlay required is small, indeed.
P,s.nen. Fifth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24

For New Years Eve the Madison Vheemen
have arranged unique entertainment for mem
oers ard their friends. T. will be called "A RAD
~ raT.v." ard he programme "iN be unusua..
Souvenirs will be given 10 al the women visitors
\ large gathering Is expected n watch the OLD
year 0ut and Tho rev wear in.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
THE RACETRACk,
RILEY GRAMMAR REINSTATEO.

,o-,,r- rr,.p STEWARDS RESTORE HIM TO TURF
rRrvILEGEs-JAME r. KEENE RECoF-
FIRING FROM THE GRIT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24

All the bronze and
porcelain vases.
carved worries. 10
laid Turkish stools
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24

The leading elements are silk and gold--the
creations delicate and fetching Mante
Scarfs that were So to Sl7 are SO to
$3.50. Table Covers and Scarfs are 7Sc
to $3.50.
Lf-A A..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06

Evening Post.)

one of the most superlative humbugs In
the musical world is the analytical pro-
eramme II botanist proclaimed 10
those who would like to appreciate the
beauty Of flowers, but did not know how
10 begin, that the proper way was 20 dis
sect the flowers and learn how the sta
mems and pistils, the petals and sepals
are put togetheg he would be laughed at
III a literary critic declared that the Sc
cret OF appreciating poetry lay In the
knowledge OF the art OF parsing and
scanning, he would be hootsd at. But II
q musical critic tells the gaping pubic
that the secret of understanding ano
liking music lies in studying its osteolO-
gy-hnding out how the bones and joints
are put together-the innocents stand in
awe and wonderment at his superior wis
dom. AS a matter OF fact the critics who
know most about musical form are usual
IL those who know least about musical
beauty. Schumann declared that the mu-
steal critics are usually decade behind
ire public In understanding the beauty
of new forms OF art, and Liszt varied the
same thought when he said that critics
are "the rear-guard OF the musical army
In its march OF progress.
Mr. Philip Hale, one OF the critics who
do not believe in analytical programmes
has recently unearthed an amusing
parody OF that form OF pedantry. writer
I'm 1854 by the western humorist, John
Phoenix. For the cdiflcaton of the
writer's and readers OF analytical pro-
grammes, IL Is reproduced here. 1t ie-
scribes a composition entitled THE
Plains: Ode-Sgmphonie par Jabes Tar
box:
''rhe symphonic opens upon the wide
and boundless plains IN longitude LIS de-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
COURT ORDERS.


VIRGINIA - IN THE CHANCEhftt
COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND'
THE % DAY OF DECEMBER, 1888.
Thomas Il. Gwatkin ct ais.
A. Il. Apperson. Administrator o. J. L
Apperson. deceased: j. A. Steenb0ck. y.
SteenDock. II. WeschOler, doing bus"
under the drm-name Of J. a. SIC 80
d Co; Eugene Massie and W. Il. 81
sic, executors OF James pleas.snls,
ceased; John T. Hughes, sherlh, au 80. S'
such administrator OF Il. X; DI, ~.
deceased, and Of y. A. Sturdlyah.. o
ceased, and A. Mygatt, Jr, and ~
Thompson. and the unknown A0lgel
a negotiable note drawn By CnaIles IL.
Gwatldn TO his own order ana ~ hi.'
endorsed Tor A,5i5 Oh the l'th o.
1851. t,.
The object OF this suit Is 70 have r ..l.,
ed satisfied on the ground o! plt's''lt
ton OF payment Hour trust &C 49,, ~
Charles A. GwatSin on a certain Lyl gL
LAND. fronting 81 feet on ms E2tlh ,i
OF Broad street between TENN ~
Eleyenth street, In the ely o. lle.'
nond-namely. I A trust deed @ y. -
Sturdivant, irustee dated Sep'ernef -
lssJ and recorded In Deadlock 10 ~
mage 425. 10 SECURE two notes 20 a.
gait. Jr.. OF Netg York; the trust d,oe
ianes 4. Appafson. trustee, dated ~ "a
Remember gS,S and recorded in le'.
Rook S3 nj pacl, SOs. 10 secure slt59.', !"
: A steenbocI n ateenbock. ana ~
Wescholer, undiar the nrm- name o. ines
SteenDOck a. Go. trust oe.I " 'L,ns
Peasants, trustee, Gated Aith nee
1857, and recorded In Deed-hooh ~ -, bg
52i, 10 secure a negotiable note on ~. ,,l
Charles A. Gwal kin 20 his own o. ,-,b m
by him endorsed Tor N,9m n@1' '-.,fraf
June 1867: trust deed 20 ~ - and
trustee. and date 18th OF May y =. 20
recorded in Dee i-Book " a PSse ''-'
secure Calvin Thompson $500 and aied
that A. Mygatt. Jr., J. steenseovSSs lyla
Steenbock. II Z Wischoler, eHv,ha state
Thompson are honresidents s o. ,no .; tho
NJ note sforesa, Any sor $3.50 Is unknown, y
is ordered that they appear mere ~ his
fifteen days after due publication %, S' pro.
order, and DO what Is ns .,,,,
tect their interest In this SUIT
A Cooy-Teyte: ,,,rr Cqerk
cHAItLEs o. sAVlLLFh. s.Tult
William Elhyson. y. o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06

THE RESIDUE or CITY TAXES For
1sqS is NOW DUE AND PAYABLE a'
EVERY male q years Of age, ana
EVERY person keeping house VI dong
business In the city is assessed Tor pr,
sonaI taxes. and those who have not paid
any city taxes during the year Will please
call and settle, so as 10 avoid being pos''1
as delinquent r,,n- .A-,,
SEWER CONNECTION BILLS are $50
due and will have 10 be declared dehn-
quent if not paid on or before sqd OF ysS an
tax hills. real or personal. not half paid
on or before June S0th.
FIVE PER CENT. will be added 70 las1
harf II not paid on OR BEFORE DE-
GENDER 3st. ,..
interest at PER CENT. also attaches
10 All bills as soon as reported delinquent
Particular attention Is called 10 ths
above. as under an ordinance Just passed
by the City Council, there car be no
avoidance OF the per cent. penalty aiief
December 3ist. ..,,.,,
de lin Collector OF City Taxes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
1887-11,894,000
1895 19,526,000
1896-21,973,OOO
1897 22,585,OOO

The ever-increasng popularity and the pre-emnence
of Aponaris all from the foregoing quantities
bottled at the Apollnars Spring, Rhensh Prussia
THE TINES LONDON, speaking Of APOLLLNARIS, says:
These figures are more eloquent than words.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
=. UILMAk'S son,

is2O AND 1872 EAST MAIN STREET.
Uptown Store. S0S east Marshall
Both phones at both stores.
II will pay you 10 call for or write for
one of our complete price-lists. It's a
regular money-saver.
(no St-Sa. Tu&Th)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06

cough is not Ike Fever. 1t does not
have TO run certain course. Cure II
quickly and effectuaiiy with One Minnte
Cough Cure, the best remedy for all ages
and for the most severe cases. We re-
cncimend II because It's good.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06

DENEtlI OF SAME.
New Seedless Raislns, per pound.
New Cleaned Currants, per lb......
New Raisins, per pound ............. s
New Virginia Buckwheat per h..
or, pounds for ..................... 2-
Mountain-Roll Butter, per lb......... fi
ga virginia Apple Brandy, per GAL
New C1tron, per pound ............... II
VINE for Jelly, per quart............. 10
New Lemon Peel. per pound ........ 10
New Orange Peel. per lb............. ID
4-year-old Rye Whiskey per gal....20
Old Virginia Apple and Peach
Brandy, per gallon ................. zee
New Mixed Nuts, per pound. ........
Try our Snow Flake Patent Family
Flour. it's fine. per barrel.......... 40
or, per Dag ......-...-...ss..... -
Thistle Tomatoes, per can ..........
3 cans Large Salmon for ............ 8
New Cranberries, per Quart....,,... 10
Potted Ham or Tongue, per CALI.
Sliced Pineapple. per can .......... 10
Old Port Wine, per quart"........... Is
Sweet Catawba Wine, per quart. 40
or, per gallon ...,.... .............,. ~
Best Sugar Corn, per can..............
New Sour Kraut, per quart.
Silver King Minnesota Patent Fami-
ly Flour per barrel .................. S
Large boxes Mustard Sardines......
Homemade Blackberry Wine, qt... I'D
or, per gallon ........ ..............., 40
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
s. ULLnAN'S SONS
GROCERY BARGAINS.
Headquarters for Xmas Goods

NOW IS THE TINE TO BUY YOUR
SUPPLY FOR FRUIT CAKES. OUR
BUYER HAS JUST RETURNED FROM
NEW YORK, WHERE HE BOUGHT
GREAT BARGAINS. AND WE ARE Co
ING TO GIVE OUR CUSTOMERS THE
Rim ,I.Irr q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06

CO.
-nr1CE TO TAX-PAYERs.

Office Collector city Taxes
Room Qirst fio0r, city Han
Richmond, Va, December 4, 4st''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06

VIRGINIA - IN THE CHANCEhtt
COURT OF THE CITY OF KICHMONp
THE I'd DAY OF DECEMBER lss9'
Thomas Il. Gwatkin ct ais.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
the most effective skin pu-
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soap in the world, as we'll
as purest and sweetest for
toilet, bath, and nursery.

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else fails.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
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and sweetest for toilet. bath, and nursery
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-30
CLOSED AT CHATTANOOGA.
War Investigating Commission Will
Visit Various Other Points

War Investigating Commission Will
Visit Various Other Points.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct 29.-
The war investiga ting commission
closed its sitting here tonight by hear
ing the testimony of some residents,
stating their observation of the con-
ditiOn at Chickamauga park while the
troops were there, and giving their
conclusions as to the causes Of the
sickness Of the soldiers. They defended
the climate as salubrious and health
full, and generally attributed the pre-
va1ence of disease to the habits Of the
volunteers.
AT midnight Gen. Dodge's private car
was detached from the special train to
permit the train to depart for Knox
vile with all the commissioners on
board except Gen. Dodge, Col. Sexton
and DR.. Connor. These three members
of the commission remain in Chatta
nooga until tomorrow might, when they
will leave here for Lexington, KY, pro-
ceeding thence to Cincinnati, Chicago
and Detroit, and taking testimony at
each place in turn. They will probably
be at Lexington Monday and Tuesday
The majority of the commission expect
to spend two days at Knoxville and to
proceed to Washington direct.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-30

lists, which cannot be discharged save
by the control or possession of the en-
tire archipelago. The Americans feel
that there is no possible geographical
line for dividing the Philippines.
1t is appreciated by Spaniards and
Americans alike that should no treaty
result here hostilities will be continued,
and both sides clearly understand that
in such event the American fleet would
Immediately possess the Philippines be-
yond question and without money con-
sideration to Spain The Canaries
would then be an object of interest to
the United States, and possibly other
Spanish possessions.
Close observers here express the be-
lief that if. in the event of renewed
hostilities the United States approached
the peninsula, no European power, in
the present international condition,
would involve itself on behalf of Spain
Should the American and Spanish COM
missions approach a deadlock on the
subject of the Philippines, Spain be-
fore retiring would doubtless propose
arbitration. But, and again, careful
observers here express the view that
the submission of the case to any
European power in the present delicate
conditions would be tantamount to a
submission Of a dispute to arbitrators
already involved in differences affect
ing possibly the case proposed to be
submitted.
On Monday next the United States
commission will. American fashion, lay
their case on the Philippines openly
and comprehensively before their
Spanish colleagues, and 1t is probable
that the Spaniards will then first raise
the point whether the protocol purpos-
ed to question Spani-ihn sovereignty III
the Philippines. s gnificantly touching
this poiHt Is recent utterance by the
Madrid impartial, that the Spanish
commission should not remain in Paris
If the intentions of the protocol con-
cerning the Philippines were not car
r1ed out with the utmost rigor.
On the eve Of the Philippine nego-
tlatons t1 there i 10 -uTro11cial anticipation
that no treaty will be signed which in
wolves the loss Of the Philippines M ~ -
Spain without large financial consid-
erations, and 1t would not cause sur
prise should the Spanfards, at some
stage Of the consideration, withdraw
as a body, or If some members should
resign, effect1ng the same result
The American commissioners today
received from Washington full advices
in response to the submission Of their
individual views regarding the Philip
pine question and two sessions were
held to consider those replies