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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04
CHUCRH NOTICES.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 90 DR..
COOPER will preach al II A. NJ. and 5
u. NJ. Bible school at $3.50 \. NJ. Young
People Union at Il. NJ. All made cor
daily welcome.
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Holiday Sale
Infants ClOakS
and CapeS.

Infants Short Cream Eiderdown Cloaks
sailor collar trimmed with SIZE
braid and Angora fur............ vi'/C
Infants Short Cream Cashmere Cloaks,
deep cape collar. trimmed with rows
OF silk braid ana satin ribbon 6, .SO
LOT .....'...'.'... ..................
Infants Long Cream Cloaks, with en-.
brodered cape. trimmed I'm braid, OSf.
extraordinary az .................... w.
Long Cream Cashmere Cloaks with
fancy pointed collar. trimmed with silk
braid and edge with rufiies OF rmbroid-
cry, 500 value, special this So SO
Week sts..s.s .ss.+. s.....s. .....s ~
Long Cream SILK Cloaks. for winter
wear deep embroidered cape, Sc m
collar and skirt, at.............. ~C'
Infants White Embroidered silk Caps.
full ruche OF net and lace. large l1C
ponpon' at ...-...-.........-.........
Chldren's COlored Bongaline silk Caps.
VIDE WIDE s su Fs'p at ana ponpon a'so 25C
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Silk w aiStS.

Holiday sale unequalled for
highest qualities combined with
extremely low prices.
The finest line shown this season. a SUI
perb Black Taneta Silk Waist, full
corded front and corded collar waist
This week -.-........ Y.osHO
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REPORT or THE CONDITION OF THE
STATE BANK OF VIRGIN
RICHMOND IN THE COMMON
WEALTH OF VIRGINIA. At THE
CLOSE OF BUSINESS. DECEMBER I,
1NqS. MADE no THE AUDITOR or
PIrBITC ACCOUNTS or THE COM
AfONWEAITH or VIRGINIA.
r.rrrTr~rpffrrl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04

THE LADIES AUXILIARY BOARD OF
THE VIRGINIA HOSPITAL will hold
DAY MORNING. December 9th. at 10
o'clock A. NJ sharp. They meet at this
hour 10 give those an opportunity who
wish 10 attend the annual meeting of
the Confederate Memorial and Literary
Snctetv which Is To be held at 10
O'clock NJ IL Is earnestly requested
thai every member OF the board be
resent oeA
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COlOred PettiCOatS.

Silk Pettic0ats. a very acceptable gift,
executed I'm changeable taffcta silk, rich
est colOrng made IN the latest style,
deep rufile and corded bottom, 10
induce early buying. this week -, =O
Tor ........... ...... ............-.. %O'C
Handsome Moreen Skirts in newest col
oring beautifully made double ilOunce,
piped with velvet. $3.50 value, Go 20
this week ............ ............ 70 OO
Excellent Quality Sateen Skirts. made
with deep h0unce. finished with Too
corls at bottom. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~
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State Of Virginia. City of Richmond-ss:
/. William NJ Hill. cashier Of the above
named bank do sOemnly swear that the
above statement IS true. 10 the best Of
nv knowledge and belief.
WILLIAM NJ. HILL. Cashier. |
Subscribed and sworn TO before me-
this 9d dav OF December 1895.
EDWIN PLEASANTS,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest;
j. ID. CRUMP,
GRAM ll-i,l -. VALENTINE,
JOHN s. Elicit.
DE at Directors.
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Cash QUOtatUUr WoTc N f0-T0WF' FI0IT
steady: so. yellow corn 34ilN3f2-c; No.
zoo so . corn 3.s 4,2li.c- 40 = o1fs
f. o. d.. 27i u2sizc.. No. . white. 3Oiic.;
40. white f. o. D.. 2Si2n29ihc. so. %
rye. 53izc.. 80 . barley. 4l052c.. No
faXsced, 81. prime timothy seed. SD
mess pork per barrel. S790U1gJ. lard
per 100 pounds. Slg50j17is. short rib
sides Ooscl SlJO0i.7O. dry saltcd Shout
dors Oboxedl. Sf21nf37i.. short clear
sides CboNcd). Sf.SJH4g5, whisky, disc
sugars unchanged. butter firm. creamery.
1JU21izc.: dairy. 130lgc.. cheese steady
no Si40l0lzc.. eggs firm, fresh, pa BE.
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Christmas
HandkerChiefS.

The finest Handkerchief depart
mond-here-invites all inspec-
ton of the enormous, attrac' i've
stock prepared for holiday buyers
more STYLES than ever before.
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THE TIMES RICHMOND Va. SUNDAY; DECEMBER 4. 1893

April and May 6-6i. sellers; May and
June, 3-Glq3 I6l. buyers, June ana
July, 1-Glq3 5-Gf. sellers, july. and Au-
gust. 3 j-G4 buyers. August ana Septen-
Der. 3 J-Giu3 Goa. sellers. September and
October. 3 J-G313 G-6I, sellers, OCTOBER
and November, j-Cln3 6-Gi, buyers.
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STOCK MARKET
WAS UNCHANGED.
Prices FIuctuated But Little and the
Dealings Confined to SpeciaItIes'
LONDON WAS AGAIN A SELLER,
Some Railroad stocks Showed Some
Strength Prices Of Bonds Have
Moved Upward All Week with
We'll Distributed Business.

,.-v Work. Dec. a-There was no
,f'r.. co. fIt character of Tho market to-
T.. frlr1 f..t which has pcvailed for
e"tlraI d.f.- past Activity was FOR The
rr..t bard confined To- the Spcclaltics. and
f.. cxrreme rance I'm the price of many
i..Iinr railroad socks ana not exceed X
f.I London was 20 seller of Americans
luH and sluggish in spite of the ST. paiI
statement for the fourth week i'm No-
Vemhcr showing level or earnings. note
withsfnIdIuc the bad weather prevailing.
There was slight pressure of realizing
sales in Northern Union and Central
Pacific. hut in the case OF the latter there
was Cd subsequent rebound OF Us. Sugar
dropped sharp fraction at the opening
ou rlmors of further reduction Do the
price Of the product. Pacific Mail was
also strong feature. and moved up to
company There was "a resumption 0f the
upward movement in Federal steel pre-
fcrrcl and apparently sympathetic AIDE
vauces in tennessee Coal and Iron. The
decrease fu surplus reserve shown hT the
bank statement WAS due 90 increased rec
uuirumDuts on account OF the deposit lu-
nm Inc bond market the course OF prices
has been continually upward during the
week on 20 large and well distributed
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Kaufman & Company.
Richmond's Zone" Art Centre

the
charming
thingaH that dam am
desirable CHRISTMAS CHANCES AND GRANDER THAN EVER
possibility Selections made now careluJ
danddelv ered
~ Cameo
O~ Bc-Eac and exquisite Eus
andorna a from 5c $50.
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Ladies' HandkerChiefS.

Ladies' Embroidered Handkerchlefs
All-ldnen Hemstitched Handkerchieis
Ladies Hemstitched and Swiss Embroid-
cred Handkerchiefs. the largest IOC
assortment, at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Unusual holiday offering OF choice styles
Of Pure Linen Hemstitched Embroidered
Handkerchiefs; Scalop Edge and En-
broidered Handkerchiofs and Ioic
Plain Linen Handkorchiefs at.
All the Newest and Prottiest Designs
I'm All-Linen Embroidered handkerchief,
Lace Edge and Insertion Handkerchiets
and Plain Hemstitched. Pure Linen
Handkerchiefs all fine sheer quail OCC
lty. at ......... .....................'..
Also the finest line OF High Grade
Handkcrchiefs at 3Sc., j0c, 1jc., Csc. and
upwards
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December 4. 1898
Second Sunday in Advent.
Sun rises ...... .............. 7:1l A. NJ
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Cnor;o1 never before equalled.
OPStlal Ladies Pure Linen
Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, this
week. ......... .............S cents
Only six to buyer.

Gent1emen's HandkerChiefs.
Gentlemen's Full Size, All-Iinen Hand
Embroidered Initial Handker- -rr
chiefs, ljc each. or half dozen for 10
Gentlemen's Pure Linen Hemstitchcd
Handkerchiefs fine sheer quality IOlC
AT ..sssss s.ssss. .....-sss s...s..ssss
Gentlemen's Pure Linen Handkerchiefs,
guaranteed every thread pure linen IOc
tul size, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04

LEIGH-STREET BAPTIST CHURCH,
Corner Leigh and Twenty-hfth streets.
Rev. NJ. Ashby Jones pastor. Preaching
Sunday at III a. NJ and SID +. NJ. by
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PORT or WEST POINT. DEC. 3. 1s9
a,rTFrr-n

Steamship Accomac Thompson. Nor
FOLK. passengers ana general cargo
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HOWARD's GROVE BAPTIS 7
church.-Services at IL 4. NJ. ana 40 p.
NJ, conducted by Rev. II. 7. LOTHIAN.
Sunday school al $50 A. NJ. b. y. L. L..
at 3 L. NJ.
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Ladies Eiderdown Dressing
Sacques, Bath Robes and
Hon sc Wrappers.

Particularly adapted for Christmas pres
ents special style, attracuveness and
price values as nowhere else.
Dressing Sacques made in the prettiest
OF this seasons productions of feecy
s5iiS NsqioS eoar Him. bound with SI.3S
House Wrappers. extra we'll made. all
sizes. round yoke effect. finished with
rufies OF solid materials and trim
med i'm braid a special Xmas gift TO
Ladies' Wrappers in newest and
6 5pS''lest DESIGNS a.-o values, Mon, SSC
Heavy Flannellette Wrappers, best
patterns, beautifully mace CT rn
lOf ...s..s.sss ...ss..... ~
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NJ Morning service. Communion. Sub
iect evening sermon, Lies Logic"
B. Y. +. 4. Sunday afternoon at
p. NJ. Mems Prayer Meeting Tues
day night Regular prayer meeting
Wednesday night All cordially welcome.
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ST. JAMES NJ. f. CHURCH GIVEN
ty-ninth and Marshall streets). -Rev.. w:
b. BEAUcHAMP. pastor.-Sunday schoo!
at 9:l5 A. NJ. Preaching at IL NJ. ana
x f. NJ. by the pastor. Communion ser
vice after the morning sermon. Epworth
Leagues fJunior and SenioD and p. =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
ADMIRAL DEWEY.

The consciousness that he had performed
stern duty. not merely with perfect devotion
hut with consummate skill, would doubtless
have filed the heart Of Commodore Dewey with
tov and honorable pride # no promise or pro
fessional or material reward had reached MN.
Rut his satisfaction will naturally be enhanced
nv the Presidents message 10 Congress and the
action which followed It. That recognition or II
snlondid achievement could not have been be
slowed In n more becoming manner. In con
+ros+ n tho customary restraint Of official
sDeech. the message CLOVIS with the emotions
NJ admiration and gratitude which inspire the
country and Of which the country loves TO see
nm ADEQUATE expression sent forth from the
Executive Mansion In his own dispatches
telling the story OF his triumph the hero or
Manila Bay exhibited the modesty which char
acterizes Anglo Saxon valor and thus gave
the final touch OF grace to an unparalleled rec
ord The President was under no obligation 10
initiate that reserve in describing the service
rendered by the commander. oihcers ana iheh
Of the Asiatic Squadron. ut which tine great
heart Of our Nation throbs. not with boastins
cor with greed Of conquest. but with deep graf
"itude that this triumph has come IN just
"cause. and that. by the grace Of God. an eff
"fectlve step mas In1s pteH '"h'n ''""'" ~
"attainment Of the Wlshedfor peace
Congress- for IT'S part, responded with suit
able feeling and in the best form 10 the fres-
dents recommendation Of vote OF thanks as
a preliminary to the advancement OF Comma
dore Dewey to the rank Of rear-admlral, ana
mt the stamp Of absolute sincerity upon lts
tribute by forthwith passing the bill which au-
thorizes that promotion. 1t was well done
In both cases and in both branches the vote
was unanimous and a conclusive proof that
republics are not always ungrateful Is impress
sively published to the world. II Is gratifying
70 know that the world. which can scarcely be
expected Just yet to join unreservedly In our
THANKSGIVING does nevertheless share our ad-
miration Of the achievement which has main
tanned the nobest traditions Of the American
Navy. and placed new figure "in the NahaIa
of great naval commanders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
LAST CHANCE TO ENROLL.

To-day Is the last chance to enroll under the
provisions Of the new primary law. devised 10
give the voters actual control OF their party
machinery and prevent the use OF party organ
ization by bosses regardless Of the popular VIII.
From April 10 TO April 80 enrolment was pos
sible by filing declarations. To-day In every
election district there Is chance Tor per
sonal enrolment by application at the polling
places, officially advertised. which are IN most
cases the same places where the election was
held last fall
Every person who was registered last fall In
the election district where he now resides. and
who IS not already enrolled by certificate. can
have his name placed on the roll Of the Repub-
lican or Democratic party-wlth whichever he
is In general sympathy, regardless Of his vote
for Mayor last Yearly appearing at his poll
Ing place between a. m and 10 p. IN. today
Every citizen who has come OF age since the
last election and who has resided In an cleo
ton district for thirty days can be enrolled with
his party In that district. Every person who
was registered last year IN another election dis
trlct than that in which he now resides may be
enrolled In his present district-he cannot be
enrolled in the old one-by calling upon the
custodian Of primary records in his borough
No 300 Mulberry-st.. Manhattan; No -
Smith-st. BROOKLYN Solingen Building. One
hundred a nd thirty eighth-st and Mottave., The
Bronx; Village Hail. Stapleton, Richmond, and
the police station, Astoria, Queensland request
Ing a certificate that he was so registered last
year In his former election district. Armed
with that evidence that he was qualified voter
last fall, he can appear at his present polling
place and be enrolled
The party membership as made up tonight
will elect all party committees in this city. send
delegates to nominate candidate for Governor,
members of Congress and the Legislature. and
determine for the present the question OF pop
ular rule or boss rule in the Republican party
here Every man who is in general sympathy
with Republican policies and desires to direct
the party in patriotic courses should take the
trouble necessary TO have his name put upon
the official books to-day. or forever after hold
his peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
TIE RIOTS ~ ITALY.

The riots In Milan and elsewherefn Italy con
tlnue but will doubtless soon he suppressed
The authorities have not hesltated to CONFRONT
organized violence with disciplined force, nor
have they been found unprepared. In Milan
the outbreak destructive, ana 10 super
fetal observation dangerous. 1t had clearly
been planned with care with conslderapie
degree of skill and with a well-founded rell-
ance on the cooperation Of the turbulent eie-
ments Of the city But the Government was
alert. the troops were ready for their work, ana
thcy performed il with an efficiency. and espe-
clally with patient obedience TO orders, when
uust have convinced intelligent leaders of the
mob tina, the day Of triumphant anarchy has
NOT vet dawncd in Italy. The soldiers under
tbc irving ordeal Of attacks which they were
restrained from returning until the proper mo-
mont came showed the true military spirit
They were not infected with the passions OF
thc rioters but faithfully reserved their energies
until they received the word of command. Then
their response was swift and essentially mcrci-
full
There would be no excuse for Identifying tnis
outbreak with those uprlsngs which. while 1t
is necessary TO repress them STORMY DO never
thelcss make strong appeal to human COM
passion. | MS WIS NOT Il tiSf VI iiiH'A"''' ''AN'
inspired suddenly by a common impulse to OBEY
n higher law and seize what they feel they must
have. It is called bread riot, but the de-
scrplon IS deusive. Natural causes made
somewhat more effective by our war with
Span have raised the price Of wheat. hut the
advance in the cost Of food has not been great
enough nor lasted long enough to produce SER
ous distress and drive the well-meannS I"
despair. 1t has merely served rs preIeM In
Italy. as similar condition served in France
las year. for n propaganda of Socialism 50
called and an actual liberation OF the spirit
which seeks the overthrow Of all governmental
authority and social order. The people of Italy
are opprcsslvcly taxed Ia keep up an artl'icial
rank among the nations. and they nave peeh
additionally burdencd by scandalous misuse OF
public funds: but they are not on that account
tolerant Of conduct which would lead 10 meal
culahly greater evils and ultimately hy The way
OF anarchy 10 despOt!sm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
PERSONAL.

uro n,.sH has just finished IN engagement ~
nino performances IN Portugal six az Lisbon ana
three IN Opor,o She had given up the l'ea OF
paving IN Madrid because of the war and It's pos
sihlo results but has changed her mind. ana mas
announced four performances Al thS - -, brsS
House n g though. probable ihat I'M 80. 80.
", i,ri. rex, month when she Will give pieces
that arc quite new to the French capital
r,outc.ant Julien viaud retired. Of the French
Navy. has Just been advanced 10 the rank o. OH
Ger Of the Legion Of Honor Lieutenant N'aud -
much more widely known ms f"rre LOU, hs
r.tlrrnrut from active naval life was Effected Only
"a fcw weeks ago
General Fi,zhugh Lees mother WAS Miss Anna
Maria Mason q daughter ~ John Mason. Of Nir-
..,ia and she was known IN her girlhood as beau
tfc.d Mamie Mason" After she married L.euton-
an, sydney Smith Leo the couple made their home
I'm Washington. When President Huchanan gave
- state dinner 70 the Prince Of Wales Mrs voc
-. Duke 81 Newcastle After the war the iamiIy
lived on their virginia place. and flHhugh i3l,
T3n.'st md Rohccca at the Well Mrs. Lee has
been totally blind for some years, bur is sun cheer
fu ard happy.
F " Ramsden. the English Consul at Santiago
de- Cuba. who asked 70 have an English warshp
sent there from jamaica. is tho same man who
In 1873 let tho world know OF the massacre OF a
portion OF the crew OF tho \HEnlus' ana ne'p'u
thus save the remainder
THE Philadelphia Record" tells this story or the
late President William II. Allen OF Girard College
on one occasion business matter called Mr. Allen
10 a small town I'm the central part OF the state
While sitting I'm the paror Of the country MOTEL In
the evening after transacting his business. he
vas taken IN hand by the wife OF the proprietor.
who was extremely inquistve and wanted 10 know
all about his private affairs. Mr.. Allen took II all
In good part and for tme was rather amused
Finally sho asked: Have you got much or
family" "Oh. yes" said he. and he smiled AS his
mind reverted to his hundreds Of pupils How
many chlldren9" she persisted. well" said Mr.
Allen. with great earnestncss. II have hve nun
d-cd and ali boys" The good old lady was speech
ia for moment Then she arose and. hurrying
10 The door called 10 her husband: "Oh. John!
come in here We've got Brigham Young stoppin
with rs
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contrlved to worry along pretty well under the

contrlved to worry along pretty well uhuer 'he
legislation Of such bodies
The fact is that Congress. with all us iauitS'
Is entitled to rank among the best popular
legislatures in the world Even in point or
dignity Of demeanor and procedure " compares
vcrt favorably with any other such body De
spite the stale European sneer about Congress
men making laws in their shirt sleeves, our
Capltol has been the scene of fewer ana less
serious breaches Of decorum than any otner
great Parliament house. The British House OF
Commons especially in the last fifteen years
has had twice as many braws. The German
Rcchstag has now and then been turned INTO
such a bear garden as Washington has NOT
known. AS for the French Chamber OF Depu-
Ties and the Austrian Rcichsrath. our worst
scenes have been Friends Meetings contrastcd
with some Of their performances
II Is well 10 he critical. provided n" criticism
be inst and leading toward better things. But
criticism that Is mere carplng and abusing Is
unworthy of tho name. nation that devotes
itself 70 deriving itself and rs works without
an attempt at improvement IS likely 10 sink to
tho level II describes And II it persists In re-
cardnc the work of It's own hands as altogefher
vile. that work will certainly not be impoiled
toward higher excellence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
DIR. VAN DYKE DEFENDS TNION.

HIS SHARP REroRT To AN ATTACK on THE SEM
INARY AT THE MEETING OF THE PREsBYTERy
A lively debate In which the Rev DR. Van Dixie
Of the Brick Presbyterian Church. came out the
victor occupied the greater part OF the session Of
the New-York Presbytery yesterday afternoon at
tho First Presbyterian Church. Ecventh-st. and
Fifth-ave.
The debate was the result OF the order issued by
the General Assembly time ago barring all
students OF Union Theological Seminary from en-
tcring the Presbytery. Two students OF the barred
seminary Carl Podn and Bernard Torrossian, last
night applied for admission. The Rev. Drs. George
l.. and r F. Sherer led the opposition to the candi
dates, attacking DR. Dyke. under whose charge
Torrossian the ground that Or van Dyke
should have advised him 10 enter some other SEM
mary to put himself under the care OF the pres
bytery before he entered Union.
Dr. van Dyke responded that he preferred send
ing the young man to seminary where he could
learn good. broad Christianity rather than TO one
where narrow religious subjects were haggled over.
This was greeted with laughter and applause.
The installation of the Rev L. S. Littlehed as
pastor OF the First Union Church. Lextngton-ave.
and Eighty -sixth-st.. was decided on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
THE SPANISH CRISIS.

Down TO n few days ago the welfare OF the
dynasty was the stock in-trade theme OF the
apologists OF Spain. Cuba could not have her
freedom for fear revolution would overthrow
the dynasty. At any rate. she could not have
Il without war with some frstrate Power.
II Spain fought for Cuba against some superior
Power even though She got beaten, her honor
would be indicated and the dynasty would he
saved SO we ought to be very considcra'e OK
Spain for the sake Of the dynasty.
Now. as we have hitherto commended. the
Spanish dynasty IS nothing to the United States,
any more than Il Is to Spain whether Repub-
leans or Democrats are in power at Washing
ton. This Nation owes nothing TO the Bourbons
Of the Nfonsst line II has nothing In par
ticular against them. personally. The King Is
vet too Young to be OF international Importance.
His mother IS an estlmable woman, who was
patient with her unworthy husband and who
IS doing her best, as she 1t. for her boy.
On the whole we might prefer the present
dynasty to remain in power lest worse one
succeed Il, But no such consideration can have
the slightest weight in determining American
policy in American affairs.
The last few days have. moreover. effectu-
ally discreditcd the whole dynastc plea, and
shown It's utter emptiness and fuillty. Spain
has not given up Cuba. She is not going TO
give her up without war with superior
Power And yet honor Is not satisfied and
the dynasty Is not secure. The whole peninsula
is filed with disaffecton and Is on the verge
Of revolution Matters could scarcely have been
worse in any respect. and they would assured
" have been far better in more than one I'M
portant respect had Spain given Cuba her free
dom without a blow.
We said the other day that II the Spanish
people would not forgive the dynasty for losing
Cuba without blow. they would not forgive It
for losing Cuba after disastrous fight. Every
day brings that opinion nearer full vertical
ton. Spain Is making fight for Cuba. and
in some respects an heroic fight, though she Is
getting beaten Mt every point. And the people
nre raging against the dynasty, and Cabinet
changes which assuredly will not strengthen
the dynasty are apparently at hand. In any
event, the outcome Of the war, whatever be-
comes of the dynasty, is bound to be the worse
for Spain. Had she given Cuba freedom she