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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24
Nice Fruits.

Such as bananas, pine apples,
oranges, lemons, apples and coca
nuts, at Dowcll & Co.'S. They are
headquarters for celery, cranberries,
nice can goods and dried fruits of
all kinds.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24
Dr.. c. c. McCloud.
DENTIST.

My friends from Bossier will find
me at same old stand over Nelson l.
Co. and Jordan & Booth, on Texas
street, Shreveport, fully prepared to
do as good work as any body, but not
quite as high priced as many
Everything guaranteed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24
St,'NH Sale.

Estrayed before H. Barnacastle, Justice Of
~ the Peace, Ward 6, Bossier parish, BY
G. w. Jones, and will be sold at Haughton,
La, within the legal hours Of sale on Saturday,
March 5, 1893 one small red STEER, blind in
right eye, marked crop and underbit in each
ear, about years old
Appraised at $12.
The ownes is reqsested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, Sc.
]. w. ONEAL, Constable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24

The congregations of the North
ern and Southern Presbyterian
churches have reached an agreement
and will consolidate.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24
Personal Paragraphs.

Mr.. j. A. Larkin left Saturday on
a visit to New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Senteii left
Saturday on a visit to New Orleans.
Capt. s. NJ. Thomas left Sunday
for New Orleans, where he will make
his future home.
Mrs. j. H. Cabeen returned yester-
day from a visit to Mr.. j. B. Thomp-
sous family, at Cottage Grove.
Mrs. 1. II. Thweatt, and children,
from Huron, La, are spending tue
week with Mrs. I. NJ. Vaughan.
Miss George L. Fulton, au &C.
eomplished young lady from Shreve-
port, is engaged as a school teacher
in Gallatin, Mo.
Capt. Thos. Lyles, who is on a
visit to his old home in South Caro-
lima, has our thanks for a copy of the
Daily State, of Columbia.
Mrs. E. A. Gryder, of Iudepend-
ence, Texas, passed up on Sunday
evenings train on a visit to her
sick mother, Mrs. A. r. Banks, at
Plain Dealing.
Mrs. r. S. Thomas, widow of W.
}. Thomas, deceased, left Saturday
for New Orleans, where she will
reside with her sons aud daughters
who are living there.
Shreveport Times: Miss Birdie
Scott has taken charge Of the school
at VAUDEVILLE, aud will make most
excellent principal. Her friends are
glad to bear Of her success.
Messrs. j. W. Atkins, of Knox
Point; j. P. Ivy, of Des Arc, and
A. 4. Calhoun, Of VAUDEVILLE, left
Shreveport Sunday for New Or
leans.
MT. Ankrom, of Plain Dealing,
has rented the Benton House and
Will continue the business hereto
Tore conducted by Captain 8. NJ.
Thomas. The trieuds and acquaiu.
ta'nces Of Mr.. Ankrom aud family
extend them a hearty welcome to
Benton.
Mr.. Il. Barnacastle, of Haughton,
Que OF the honored landmarks oil
noss'er parish, will be 6S years old
saturday, Goth inst. Mr.. Barnacas.
nc, who il one of Bossier's truest
ana best citizens, has many warm
friends throughout the parish who
"'sa him many years Of prosperity
aud continued usefulness.
TO to Dowell 8 CO. for break fast
s0coa' sweet chocolate, fruits, nuts
and fine candies.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24

This is the sixth week of the strike
in the New Bedford, Mass, cotton
mills, and there is still no indication
that it is near a close.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24

Shell and bulk Oysters for families;
salt water and she'll Fish of all kinds.
Meals, best in the city, for rs cents.
Lunch Counter and short orders
in the best style. Open day and
night.
Ten new and elegantly furnished
Rooms just opened up stairs over the
Restaurant.
The finest and best accommoda.
tions in Shreveport; either American
or European plan. Location central
right in the heart of the city!
Everything neat, new and first
class!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24

The rain Wednesday night of last
week luterfered with field and gar
den work considerably.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24
Just Received.

A car load of fresh meal. Every
barrel guaranteed. Also, constantly
on hand . large lot of corn, oats
and hay.
T. Nj. VAUGHAN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24

Go to Dowell & Go. for sugar
house classes" good flour, hams and
breakfast bacon.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24
Dentistry.

DR.. T. M. Comegys, Office over
Zodiag's, adjoining Opera House,
Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24

There was a heavy rain here Wed.
nesday night of last week.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24
IL. of Subscription, in Advance.

Heavy white frosts aud ice the
frat DAYS of this week.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24

60 to Dowell s. Go. for fresh pork
.ausaee, butter and eggs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24
5000

What is your life.-James ", IA.
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Frank Serwich.

The Popular Restaurant and Hotel
of Shreveport for Ladies, Gen
tlemen and Children.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-31

mayd and Clytie Stuart, was excep-
tionally we'll rendered.

mayd and Clytie Stuart, was excep-
tionally we'll rendered.
The presentation OF diplomas was
then made by Supt. Rowe followed
by few remarks by him. Mr.. Rowe
said the graduates had done their
work well, cheeriully and pleasantly,
and that 1t gave him great pleasure
as superintendent to present the
honors 80 we'll deserved by the class.
In conclusion Mr.. Rowe said that he
would give to the class a word ot
warning that their diplomas should
not be taken as instruments on
which to lean, but to work on to
greater achievement In the future.
After another number by the chorus
the exercises Of the evening were con-
Guided with the benedictiOn pro-
nounccd by Rev. w. H. Easton, Of
the NJ. E. church, and as the large
audience began to file out of the
building, it was greeted with the
graduates terrible class-yell:
Cis-
kety-Zipher-er-Ha,
:. Little Falls '9S
BOomer-rang-R Rah.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-31
APPLY TO>~~
II. LANDAHL,
Little + aI16, MINI,
MOST IMPRESSIVE SCENE,
R~maius Of Gladstone LIE Ia State at
weDtnlnstor.

r. &maius Of Gladstone LIE in State at
.u~,:... westlninster.
/. LONDON, May 27.-Remarkably i'm.
.pressive scenes have been witnessed at
Westminster since 2 q. m. when tho
arrivals commenced of those anxious to
view tho remains of Mr.. Gladstone.
The line formed was continually aug.
mented by all classes Of people, from
peers, peeresses, cabinet ministers.
members of the house Of commons,
military and naval .fiicers, and clergy.
men, to costermongers, old and young,
until at 8 o'clock, when the doors were
opened, the procession commenced to
stream past the catafalque. The latter
had lighted candles at each corner and
. large gilt cross at its head.
BY 10 o'clock it was computed that
100 persons to the minute were passing
the body, and at noon over 40, 100 pco.
pie had already taken last glance al
tho remains 81. the great statesman.
Al the afternoon advanced the un.
ending stream heightened. About 2.000
policemen were engaged in guiding
tho people, and by 8 o'clock 5000 peo.
pie had passed tho coffin.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-31
THE KlNETOSCOPE.

That Stove trust recently organized al
Denver does not control tho Rocky noun
tain range.-Boston Traveller.
A FronchMan is starting of to find An.
dree, aud then somebody will go north to
find him, and 80 the thing may go on In.
definitely. New York Sun.
A Georgia poet states that he has writ.
ton "six different and distinct poems on
wind" Somebody ought to buy him a
square meal.-Richmond Times.
Georgia Is getting ready to plant more
acres of watermo]ons than evor before.
Between watermolons and peaches Geor-
gia Is almost persuaded to raise less cot
ton.-St Louis Globe. Democrat.
In Oregon a man can't vote at school
elections unless he owns property or has
children, tho possession Of tho latter boina
apparently regarded rs an equivalent fos
the former.-San Francisco Bulletin.
An octopus recontly dissocted at Port
land, Or, was found to bo equipped witb
Q vermiform appendix. Can 1t DO that ths
human family evolved from doviltlshi II
1t did, tho connecting link with original
sin sheen discovered cd-Binghamton Re-
publican.
Captain Sigsbce's apothegm, "1t is bot.
ter to know than to think," Is Nkoly to
become permanent saying, yet tho trou.
bic will remain that there arc SO many
people who think they know, but really
do not know enough t" think.-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
Il Spain will accept the proposition.
the best thing that can be done in the
Cuban case is for the United States to
guarantee the bonds with which tho
Oubans are willing to buy their indie.
pendonce 1t might not be f1attering to-
tpanish "honor," but it would be
soothing and filling to Spanish pockets
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-31

County Attorney Lyons was called
to Royalton Thursday to prosecute
Paul Kasparck, Nick Rassicr's bar
tender, for selling liqnor without a
license. 1t will be remen.b bered that
Rnssicr's licrncc was revoked by the
village council last Wednesday,, but
despite this fuct no scenes detcrmin-
ed to continue in the saloon busi-
ness. ignoring the authorities de-
manls. Kasparck pleaded guilty to
the Ofiensc and was fined ten dollars
and costs amounting in all to
about $lG.95.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-31
Strik0 IN tho Biac.> Hill

DEADwOOD, May 27-The first lnl
strike for many years in the BIZ
Hills occurred during the day. A
miners and laborers at the Boley mile
in Black Tail gulch, about Is IN mum
ber, struck for union Wages to be pa'
by June l. The owners of the min.
refused the advance and turned out a.
the men.
Astor's Batts-y Acosptsd.
NEW YORK, May x7.-The battery
offered to tho United States govern.
ment BY John Jacob Astor when hos.
tilities first broke out was accepted
during the day in a telegram to H.
B. Ely, Mr.. Astor's representative in
this city, from Lieutenant g. Marsh Of
the Fifth United States artillery, who
has been detailed to command the bat.
terry.
Brought Csntrsbaud Goods.
PORTLAND. Me-, May 27.-The captain
Of the British steamer Europa, who ar.
rived here during the day from Licata,
Sicily, reports that 40 he was leaving
the Mediterranean hs was chased by a
Spanish torpedo boat, but, as there was
q heavy sea on in which the Spaniard
labored hard, the Europa escaped. She
brought 2.60o tons Of sulphur, which 10
contraband.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-31
TELEGRAPHlC BRe VITlES.

Madrid newspapers continue to urge
the cutting of the American cable con.
nections across the Atlantic it the Gu.
ban cables are severed.
Tho directors of the Transmissippi
exposition have decided to keep open
the gates of the exposition on Sunday
from p. m. to 10 p m.
A passenger train on the Midland
Terminal railroad ran into 4 handoax
near Gillette, Colo, and four mon who
jumped from the handcar were killed.
Returns from the city and town cleo.
tions held throughout Virginia Thurs.
day. all tell much the same story-that
Of Democratic success. At many
places the Democrats had no opposition.
Mrs. George N. Pullman has re-.
nounced the terms Of her husband'a 4
will and chosen her dover right. Tho
share under tho dover arrangement
will he materially greater than under
the provisions OF the viii.
Milwaukee has been chosen a. the
place for holding tho next department
onoampment g. A. r. Of Wisconsin.
George H. Russell OF Berlin was elected
department commander, William Will
son of Appleton senior vice com.
mandor, and w. Egan Of West Supe'
xior, junior vice commander.
Robert w. Fielding. formerly deputy
commissioner of public works Of Brook
lyn, has been sentenced to two years
and six months in Sing Sing, and to
pay . fine Of $2,l7l This is 10 per
cant of the amount that, az alleged, he
was responsible for losing to tho city,
through connivanoe.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-31
Bucklon,s Arnlca Salvo

The best salve III the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum. fever sores, letter. chappod
hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles,
or no pay required. 1t ia guaranteed
to give perfect SAITH actiOn or money
refunded. Price % cents per box
For sale bv L. d. BROWN
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-31
WRECK OF THE MECCA

oupk In ColIistou with = Sister ship o0d
Over Fifty Drowned.
Calcutta, May 27.-Further particu'
lars regarding the disastrous collision
on Tuesday between tho British India
Steam Navigation oompany's steamer
Mecca and her sister ship the Lindula,
show that the former had 500 persons
on board. Her passengers were mostly
Asiatioa The Mecca was towing the
Lindula, which was disab. ed, whom the
hawser parted and tho two steamers
crashed together. The Mecca sank and
her captain and 50 others were
drowned. The Linduia brought the
survivors to this port.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-31
Westeru League.

At Milwaukee, z; Kansas City, s.
At Indianapolis, 8; Minneapolis, l.
At Detroit, s.; Omaha, l.
At Columbus, 8; St. Paul, 4.
Position Of C'ubs-IndianupoIis .741,
St. Paul .7lO Columbus .6O7, Kansas
City .671, Milwaukee 800, Detroit .S67,
Minneapolis 80, Omaha .179.
National LeagMo.
At Cleveland, s; Baltimore, 4.
At Chicago, 2; Philadelphia, l.
At Cincinnati, II; New York, 6.
At Louisville, 3; Boston, II.
At st. Louis, 3; Brooklyn, L.
At Pittsburg, 2; Washington, II.
Position Of 9CIubs-Cincinnati .750, Cleve.
land .71O, Boston .645, New York .506,
Baltimore .569, Chicago 53S, Pittsbure
.6l6, Brooklyn .423, Philadelphia 1886,
Louisville 1913, St. Louis $40, Washing
ton .2A1.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-31
The A,eon GUMS Trial Trip.

CLEVELAND, May .27.-The revenue
cutter Algonquin, built at the Globe
shipyard here, was given a trial during
tho afternoon. The engines developed
q speed Of 1874 knots per hour and that
ean be increased to IS. The Algon.
auin will be sent 70 the Atlantic sea.
board within a few days. She will be
armed with four 4.inch r'fles, six
6-poundsrs aud SIX machine guns.
RESULTS ON THE DIAMOND.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-31
UooIs sam buying Msxiea. Dollsra.

Uoels Sam buying Msxioan Dol1srs.
NEW YORK, May N.-The Press
says: One Of the most interesting
preparations for the Quitting Of the
Manila expedition has just been an.
nounced. Tho government has pur'
chased ESQ, 900 Mexican silver dollars,
which General Merritt will take along
to defray the expenses Of the expedi'
ton. This amount 10 not expected to
last long; but more will be sent him
from time to time.
TElEGRAPHIC BRE vlTlES
The sun., 1898-04-02
LOCAL DOTS.

Manners are the shadows Of virtue.
a bad habit to get into--a coat that is
bot paid for.
Nr. and Mrs. Edward i. Modr have
rclUH"l from delightful trip to Flor
ida.
The dainty rhincst one decorations are
more effective than any for evening
wear.
Don't take too much interest in the
affairs 0i your neighDors ,iX per cent
viii DO
President ThuInpson, Of the Pcnnsyl-
vania railroad, passed through this city
yesterday.
The Water Witch Fire Company i
awaiting the arrival OF its engine from
New York.
The local tircmcn made a successful
test on Thursday evening at Third and
French streets, OF Il new nozzle.
The Volunteers Of America will give a
supper on April -, At the hail, No. III
East Fifth street
Superintendent Barnard, Train Dis
patChcr Carlisle and Civil Engineer Long
went to Washington yesterday.
In trimming hats the left side deco
ration still predominatcs, but it is not
carried 50 high az at the beginning Of
the winter.
Rev. +, b. Short, pastor Of Epworth
VI. f. Church, who has been i'll since the
session OF conference at Lcwcs, is i'm.
proving.
On Wednesday evening, April -, st.
Andrew Council, Legion of the Red
Cross, will give musicale and social in
the rooms in Red Mems Hall.
A meeting Of the trustees OF the fire.
mems farm was held At the Washington
House, and arrangements were made for
turning the property over to the new
board.
The sun., 1898-04-02
SPANISH EMBASSY
GETTING READY TO LEAVE
The Attaches OF Spain's Legation al
Washington Convinced That
There Will le Trouble.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The attaches OF
the Spanish Legation are convinced that
trouble is bound to come.
They are not saying 50; in TACT they
keep up their policy Of remaining cheer
ful, at least. when in public, but several
incidents that have come to light show
conclusivelv that they do not expect the
present differences will be bridgcd OYER.
All last evening there was hustle and
activity at the legation. The papers and
yaluabIrs of the Minister and his staff
we're packed up, and ii it were necessary
the representatives re- OF Spain could leave
the nations capitol on the shortest pos
siblc notice.
The Spanarls are all ready to move.
All they are waiting for Is what they
evidently expect will occur, the official
announcement that war must occur;
Senor Polo Bernabe, the minister,
has not much hope that hosiities can
he averted. He stated last night unotli-
cilllv that he did not believe Spain
would consent to the demands OF the
United States. Such a contingency Of
course. would bring the trouble to head
at once.
Every ambassador and minister here
has cabed to his home office today that
the present outlook is far more series
than at any lime during the pendency OF
the Cuban question. Most of these
diplomats have been quietly doing what
they could to maintain peace. They are
now convinced, however, that war is a
certainty, unless there is European in
tcrVentiOn.
The sun., 1898-04-02
SHIPS STRIPPING
FOR TIE BATTLE I
Our Warships at Hey West Sending
Everything Not Needed Oh Board
Ashore.

kEy Wn>r Fla, April l.-lnder or
dcrs coming, it is said, from Washing
ton, the squadron began stripping for
battle Yesterday. Thus the flagship
New York carries in ordinary times iif-
teen rowboats, such as cutters, whale
boats and gigs. Ten OF this lot were sent
ashore. She also has four steam cutters
and barges, OF which three are to come
ashore today or tomorrow, leaving on y
one for the ferry service between the
shore aud the ship, and to aid in the
picket service that is maintained all
night. Silver plate and other valuables,
in fact. about all the portable property
not needed for a fight, VIII also be stored
in the naval depot.
Captain Sampson has been i'll consuta-
ton with Captain Eorsythc, commander
of the naval station, with other officers,
regarding Il still further stripping OF the
ships. but the conclusions OF the con-
sutation were not made public. Among
naval men this stripping OF the squadron
is believed to be more significant OF M
mediate service than anything yet done
in the squadron.
The work Of stripping the warshjpS Of
their woodwork was continued today.
The patrol OF the fleet will be CON
,iuupd at night until further orders.
The gunbuat Ca~tInc and the torpedo
boat. which were on patrol duty last
night. had no cXpcricnccS worth nothing
The sun., 1898-04-02
Ql ZEN REGENT OF SPAIN
APPEALS TO VICTORIA
The British Government Asked to
support Austria and France for
European Mediation.

LONDON, April Queen Victoria has
been inplorcd by the Queen Regent Of
Spain to use her influence with the
British Government to support Austria
and France in an attempt to secure
European mediation.
The Queen Rcgrcnts autograph letter
has been forwarded by Queen Victoria to
Lord Salisbury, whose policy, it is stated
will not be in any way affected by it.
The bolstering up OF Spanish rule in
Cuba will not be tolerated by England.
The appeal was made by the Queen
Regent on account OF the cold reception
accorded to the representations Of the
Spanish Ambassador respecting media
ton bv the British Government.
The sun., 1898-04-02

said that the government Of Cuba has
been a scandal which would have been
resented even by other nations, if they
had been in as close proximity as the
United States.
at behooves Spain to consider
whether Cuba is worth fighting for in
such an unequal conflict that it is even
doubtful if Spain would gain atemporarN
success, while her ultimate defeat would
be certain. A moderate naval force
could reduce the island by starvation,
and privateering could not in practice bt
carried t" any extent worth mentioning
by Spain without calling for the inter
vcntion of neutral nations"
The sun., 1898-04-02

A BILL Las been reported to the SeNat"
bv Mr.. Ledge, from the Committee on
Forpi N Relations. directing til" iTcSi-
dent to purchase the DaniSl, West India
Islands Of ~t. Cr,iN, It. Thomas and It.
John, or any Of them, for Use as naval
and coaIimy stations AND empowering
him to make the purchase upon SGch
tc,lu< ~ he may in lis discretion Grcm
advisable. An appropriation Of tIV" mil
lion dollars Is also mad" to carry "'H
tie lrruy If the act. This IT, It step tL@j
ehon'. nave t.ru t0Aru ,o"g ago. ET""
if itur jar-au wrG" completed right aAdl
thc islam l~ Woutu u.'oi .it'jo @>r to ir III
the :,n0I~I crisis; Daj 'H:y are d.-im"ie
and .d.m..h!r o,r,y, and ,aoU!d pas
iutoolr pr-@c--I III WHhau delay. IEv
iuporHH." Il having coating stations
for oor ua.y Ill W.-l Indian waters clu-
not uc oyer ~.iuM.d. iatiur If wa,
anG in tnc.ui p'avo a> wr.I tIry mr al.
absolutely n.co s-Jly odjNurt to Il we'll
cquju,ru u0yy riiu,ng considerable
sIvug ~ we'll IL assuring greater safety
10th, interest which the Ships QuaNprrd
in that elton are ca.jcd upon toproirct.
1t may be- hoped that tii% bill. viii rr-
cciyr the prompt approval Of both
Houses vi Congress.
The sun., 1898-04-02
GREAT INTERNATIONAL
CRISIS Is AT HAND
Conference Held Between Minister
Woodford and Scnor SaSa>ta
and Spain's Cabinet.

MNpElr, April 1.-The lIeraIdo, re-
icrring to Yesterdays conference be-
tween General Woodford and Senor
Sega-ta, Moret and GuIiod, says that the
time necessary to receive a reply from
Washington to Minister Woodford's dis
patch, sent at & O'Clock last evening, is
all that is required to settle all the doubts :
Of great international crisis. Premier
SagaSta has submitted to the Queen
Regent all OF the acts OF the days coun-
ell, and her majesty has approved OF
them.
The Queen Regent also expressed her
satisfaction at the act oI the minister in
cabling to Captains General HIanco credit
for $1,000. 0OO pc>ct&s for the relief "f the
recOncrutlAd rs
The sun., 1898-04-02
BRITISH ADVICE TO SPAIN.
"St'bMlT---G GIVE Up Hl'Rt'
Tho Spanish Government Will Make
\ Mistake Ifthc Terms OtTcrcd
Are Not Accepted.

LoSDoy, April 1.-the Times todLy, in
an editorial which is generally believed
to reflect the highest British Official opin-
ion, warns spain of the danger involved
in provoking Il conflict with the tinted
States. 1t says:
at is evident peace and war hang in
the balance, and that the world has not
long 10 wait for definite information. 1t
cannot be supposed that America terms
have yet been published in their com
plctcness but they may be guessed to
include omplcte freedom for Cuba.
THE Spanish Government will make
a fatal mistake if it fails to understand
the terms now offered, which are the
best it is ever likely to obtain; and if
they are not promptly accepted it is to
be feared that the next presentation Of
American demands will be in harsher
shape. With every sympathy for Spain,
her Government and dynasty, it must be