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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-06
THE GRAND ARMY.


Successful Opening of the National En-
campment at Camp She. man.
Cincinnati, Sept. 6.-After the rains
OF Sunday there is no longer apprehen-
sion of prostrations from heat during
the national encampment of the G. a
r. this week The railways are bring
ing in excursionists from every direc-
ton, and the local posts are kept busily
engaged in escorting the visitors to
their quarters. Although Camp Sher-
man was not dedicated till 10 a. m. IT
was already partially occupied by veter-
ans. Other tents pitched in the parks
were also used, and all quarters are well
occupied.
The reports of the railways lnolcate
owed 100000 tickets sold. While many
have arrived within the past two days
these railway reports indicate greater
influx the next two days than was ever
known before at national encaHp'
ment. The festivities of the "eeh
opened early. when the naval veterans
formed at a. m. to escort Rear Adml-
raj Kelly from the depot.
The opening exercises OF the naVa
1arbOr veterans under the auspices VI
the National Naval Veterans assoc'a'
ton occurred at 8 a. M, while the Hla'
tial music of the G. A. r. posts was
heard in every other part OF the cry II
preparng for the dedication OF CAM
sherman and the reception at 1o:4o
m. of Commander In Chief Goblin an@
his staff.
The National Soldiers home at Day
ton. O.. is less than so miles distant
and the veterans from that 1nstitutio'
are taking active part. Ihose VINO CA
participate in the parade will wear kha
Iii suits. They have over 100 in thel
band, the largest ever at any encamp
ment Three other-bands from Dayton
accompany this contingent, with whlci
the Dayton posts will also be assoclat
ed. 1t is estimated that there VIII ~
10000 people here from Dayton
Among the questions discussed is on
m make all engaged in the late Spanlsi
war eligible to membership as com
rades in the cold army.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-06
The Weather.


Port Townshend, Wash, Sept. TIL.
II I,;u has arrived here from Copper
liver Alaska He says when nc lett
valdes almost 100 men who were desu-
tute were being fed from government
s,,nn,;es. Mr.. Hill prospected the va
rin,s streams emptying into Copper
river for distance of 200 miles ana
fa;1nd to find any gold. About 1000
versions who crossed Valdes glacier had
a similar experience. About 700 men
,,,iII winter in Copper river valley.
rhoir scanty stock of provisions has
,,aon renlenished by donations from
nrospectors who are endeavorlng 20 get
out of the country.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-06
The Yellow Fever Scource.

Taylor, Miss, Sept. 6.-Since the out.
break Of yellow fever, about the LIST OF
August, there have been several cases
in Taylor and about 40 in Orwood Dr.
Carter, representing the marine hospi-
tai has arrived here and visited cases
in Taylor and Orwood. He fully con-
ours with the Mississippi board Of
health in the diagnosis Of the disease
and will cooperate with the board in
It's management. Three new cases have
been reported officially at Orwood, and
there are two new cases OF fever here
There have been no deaths to date at
this place
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-06
National Editorial Convention.

Denver, Sept. 6-Editors of country
newspapers, many of them accompa-
MED by members of their families,
poured into Denver today from all
parts of the country on regular and spe-
cial trains. They come for the purpose
of attending the thirteenth annual con-
yention of the National Editorial asso-
citation. the sessions of which will con-
tinue four days. The eastern delegates
arrived in a special train over the Bur-
lington road from Omaha, where they
had been taking in the exposition
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-06
THE MONTEREY's TRIP.
How the Big Monitor Jonrneyed Across
the Pacific to Manila.

uov the Big Monitor Jonrneyed ACROSS
the Pacific to Manila.
San Francisco, Sept. 6.-The trans
mort Colon. lust arrived, has brought
.ha following news from Manila:
The United States coast defense YES
90, Monterey and the United States COL
Iiar Rrutus arrived here after lons
and uneventful trip, with all wen on
hoard The two vessels left San FRAN
CISCO on June last and san Dles"
IN .June II. The trip was remarKapie
for nothing save the wonderfully me
weather experienced almost all the way.
Drring the voyage of 1900 knots tne
Monterey was towed 3125 knots ny the
pr,,tus and two stops were made one az
Honolulu and the other at the lsland Oh
Guam in the Mariana group. AL each
NJ those places the Monterey was COAL
cd in Honolulu from shore and IN Guam
frono the Brutus The distance toWeu
ond that steamed without towing are
a. follows. June to June %, towed az
knots: July to July %, towed z'o4I
knots: July rs to July 49, towed az
Knots. steamed without towing $3.50
knots; total, 1900 knots.
In entering San Bernardino strait the
,,gbtbouse keeper on Kapul island hoist
cd the Spanish flag and saluted with IL
40 the two vessels passed. His act
caused the officers and crews on the
American ships to wonder whether or
not peace had been proclaimed.
Compared with the trip OF the oregon
going west to the east coast or nv
United States the voyage just hnlsheo
~, these two vessels is devoid of Ora
matte interest but as matter of tact
the trim of the Monterey was really the
more venturesome Of the two. The ore
non could dv as we'll as fight, but FOR
the greater part of the way from H' no.
lu,u to San Bernardino strait the Mon
terey would have been helpless put ioI
the Brutus. The monitor s.ea'''. 49,
rad,us is only 1000 miles, while the
p,n+us steamed the entire distance OF
, 600 miles, gave the Monterey 261 tons
Of coal in Guam and arrived IN Mania
with about $500 tons in her bunkers
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-06

Victoria b. c., Sept. 6.--The steamer
City of Seattle has arrived here from
Skaguay. Alaska. with about $Zoo,ooo
in gold aboard. She had 60 passengers
from Dawson, who came up the Yukon
river on the steamer Ora, which left
Dawson Aug. 10. The steamers Louise
and Columbian have arrived at Dawson
from st. Michael's. The Seattle also
brought about 20 disguised miners from
Conner river
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-06
Evans to Honolulu.

New York, Sept. ct Is economically
announced that orders have reached the
battleship Iowa, Captain r. D. Evans,
to prepare for an immediate departure
for Honolulu. Inquiry at the ship re-
suited in the report not being fully veri-
fed. We have heard hints to that ef-
feet" said one Of the officers, but II we
are going the orders haven't arrived
yet It's a blame shame to send us
around there"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-06
Montpelier & Wells River r. K
TIM E-TABlE.
o., ana after onday, August 1st 1898, trains vii
run ~ follows, sundays excepted.
>rn,rRRAN TRAIN SERVICE.

run as follows, sundays excepted.
SUBURBAN TRAIN SERVICE.
Leave Barre 7.3o, S.5j. 1929 A m. l2.3o' l'4''
aus, 40, 30. $50, $50 p. M. ,o,,
Arrlye at Montpelier IA, 80, 1873 A. NJ, lI'4
200, 3,2l, 40, $50, 40, 1910 r, Nj. ,oonx
Leave NJ onpclier, $50 $40, 9.42 A. Mr. '|''' j"
10, 4.4o, 800, 4.45, 6.l5, $50 F. M. 49,. an
Arrive at Barre, $50, s25, l0.Oo A. M va i-''
2.5i. 3.55. $40, $50, 94oP. M.
suburban Service ia subject to changes. Appn
cation from the people for more tl",u ;',
or better service will be cheeriui!y co a,sn.
cred. An trains will stop On signal AT any p'no'
between Montpelier and Barre to take passengers
hnd viii stop at any place to leave passehgers, pio
vidcd the place is made known to the cohouo'oi'
73OA. M.
Connccts at Wells River with Accommodation
Train north, and with Mail and Express a '" \,
s0uth over ,hs Passumpsc Division OF Boston on, q
Maine X. X. Through Train service rom Wot 10
River via. Plymouth or White River Juhc,ioh e "
Boston, and via, Bellows Falls and springheia lor
New York. Arrives In Boston Adv T. M Ne"
YORK Grand Central Depot 40 p. M
l2.3oP. M.
Through service, Burlington toFaoyanss.. e'opss
At all principal stations between Wells hlVer anu
fabyans, arriving at Fahyans 400 r. M. Conhe1. ~
at Fabyans with tain for Portland ana oio ~ ~.
ehard Beach, Also with train for summit NV
meets at " ellis River with the Mail Train nortr over
fassumpsic Division, and the Pacific Coast ny
preas" via Canadian Pacific Railway to M0htreai
Quebec, Chicago and tho Pacific Coast. Ihroug s
sleeping Montreal to Chicago every day eA S'
Saturdays. TO Pacific Coast every day exceP. SUI.
day. Al.o with Expre Train ..ivng IN boston
s.46 P. Nj Also it'll tain for Fabyans' Lancaster,
" htehcd, jefferson, Eerin, Groveton ana "rano
Trunk railroad.
4,OOP M.
Connects at Wells River with Express train h1l.
over b. 4 NJ. X. X. fol st. Johnsbury' ny
willie. Barton and Newport with Accommoda!!io,.
train south for all stations between We's nive.
aud White River Junction. Also WIN EAPIts'
train north over White Mountain Division 1or LIS
bon Iittleton, Bethlehem Street, Profile nc 1se'
Twin Mountain, Fabyuns, Crawfor' +. Whiteheiu
Jefferson and l4ancae,.i.
+. W. srANYAN, Supcrin endent.
+. w MORSE, Gen'l Pass. Agent
". A. bTOWELL, General Manager.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-06
Hat Factory In Ashes.

New Milford. Conn, Sept. 6.-The rae
tory of the New Milford Hat company
was totally destroyed by fire. causing
a loss estimated at about $4,000. COW
cred by insurance. The adjoining boX
shop of H. b. Ives was also destroyed
with a loss of $4,000, partially insured.
The fire is believed to have been caused
nv spontaneous combustion
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-06
Hall Deliyery at Troy.

Troy, N. Y, Sept. 6.-Frank Ross and
William Stone escaped from the Rens-
selaer County Jail by means of ropes
with which they lowered themselves
from the roof. Stone was accused or
larceny, and Ross was detained as
witness.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-06
Australian Wheat flel ds.

Sydney. Sept. 6.-The area sown to
wheat in New South Wales is shown
by complete reports to be 1900. 900 acres,
which is an increase of rs per cent over
the area devoted to that product last
season. 1t is estimated that the total
yield Is likely to be 100000 bushels,
which VII allow OF subs. "a ntial exports
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-06

1t is strange to notice how many old
classical expressions still survive in
Tuscany. The people still swear "By
Bacchus." and by Diana!" just as we
10 by Jove!" hut when they talk of
TEN, Dick and Harry" they say Ell
us, Caius and Sempronius
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-06
Some Pixies Penk News.

Colorado Springs, Sept. 6.-The owner
of the famous COG road running up
Pixies peak have decided to change
the motive power from steam to cleo
tricity. 1t is estimated that the cost ct
making the change will be about SEQ
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-06
Old Journalist Dead.

Chilicothe Mo-. Sept Cd. {. BARK
ley, aged Ga, an old time Journalist Is
dead of heart disease. lie leaves VIE
and two children, one of whom, Il. W.
Barkley. is a lawyer in New YORK city
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-06
Barre Railroad Co.
TIMETABLE,

TIMETABLE.
On and after Monday, August let, iSso, un. ,a
further notice, passenger trains between barre anu
luarries will run daily, Sundays excepted, leaving
barre at 100 p. M. Returning, arrive Barre III
300 r. NJ. ,
Above train runs direct to the largest quarr'es
and time il given to inspect them: u,,,.,t
f. W. STANYAN, Genl. Supt.
Barre, Vt Jnly ~, 1898
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-06
suhurhan Service.

TRAINS TO MONTPELIER.
Leave Bsrre $40, $50 a. M, tZ.oo' ''''' ''i"'
II P. NJ.
TRAINS TO BARRE.
Leave Montpelier $50, s.l5, 1850 A. M i|''0
40 and {. ~ Z. NJ.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-06
FOR SALE.

go RENT.-Five large connecting rooms,
suitable for office and tenement combined,
mn one nIyhtAvorill's Block, recently occupied
m Dr, Stickney, also single front office up
me flight. l.. NJ. Averill.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-06
WilIiamstown Trains.

Leave Barre 1.20 p NJ. 4.3oP.h' l'ue "
tcWI l55 p. NJ. $40 p, NJ. r,o
Leave Wiliamstown 80 A. M. a''o H. "' ~
Barre sos 4. NJ. 300 T.. NJ.
8 " BALDWIN i. " CUMMINGS,
ion aunt, Gen. Pass. Agent
H. r. BrOI'GHTON, Supt. NJ. W H. wv
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-06

yryASTED.-By an experienced Girl a posi-
w ton to do hou,ework. Inquire opaulu-
iny street.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-06

w D.-Immedialely one chamber
w mad and two mattresses. Apply
Howard House, Bethlehem, \. ii.
o,T-.Julv 10, somewhere in the vicinity
l. ul East Barre, II Camera. III hi1ue'
ulea>e eve 81 East Barre po>t-olilce ana IT,
e, \, "a, ale reward.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-09-15


crs Pluton and Terror. The Colon made
the longest rum but was overhauled by
the Brooklyn nnd the oregon. One
American sailor Oh the brooklyn was Kill
ed. while Of the Spanish ct" were Killed
and LOO taken prisoners. Including Ad-
mrtll Cervcra-
The boInhardinent OF Santiago was t"-
gun. and on July II Gen. Inral. rec"Gfiz-
ing the hoIccssness of further resistance,
surrendered the entire province ana hli ltl
garrisons If 2n.otU soldiers, the hlted
states agreeing u NPHu t"eh 'h'cA lp
SPAN.
zen Mics "ho arrived ~ 'Ni'ItNtE"
t"'1ore ti!c Surr'h4cr' Pi'l'"IF" l"'i..'lI'',i
~ 20 ha'i an nTilE n@"ihS' VIZ" i,""'
mhden near romeo ON JulY -, ,"% uts
tlat 'he ruI!l"f WEN u,''"iH oi'. "l't.I
WIS road! |" cry e'l"uEh' N'n .nei ~, ~
reached MAMMA on tl1t p"} uiN' "r
lhhdlhe u i"F"' h'co "dA "llio't' I'HS
ana WIN no PhtaReihetlt ot"eI VA"
skfiiilsh AZ '''lii'lcu' ehoiHP Al u. np,'e'
ing ~ inc Aiher''an lag over ,ilc t""ii'
SPAN n"4no "S "'l'C' "i't""i ioI ie' ~,
thr"uEh Aih'hiSaauof Naihl"" ,i 'u.! I''
but SUGGESTED no TERMS va 'uls - 'it
pnpllc "irii'h "i t'Ie ""V"ic1N ~ s'iIo"
fever Ia the camp before caHl!i-eo' n""
on thht On! t'l''f surI'Ii''eie'i ~ ''c'i'
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-09-15

nercd pork and Lard, saw his
vanish and himself reduced
tical penury. In another 1iv|
he paid off all of his obligation
rich again.
John Cudahy's revival Of ford
please his many friends. InI
dnring operations and few I'd
eXcelleti him in this regard
popular among an his associate
In other walks Of life. poor
whose daily bread was earne(
plants he ran or was intereste
recognized In him not only a
great skill and daring in fina
q man With a heart for his lei
nate fellows
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-09-15

CHARLES EsCTbLho. Is in Columbus. @.
His father has been in the regular
army many years and was stationed at
Madison Barracks, Sackets Harbor,
y. u, with the Ninth Infantry, when
the war broke out. Charles was visit
ing at Sackets Harhor when the reCi-
ment was ordered south. and he went
with them. He describes his experience
as follows:
THE fellows. the boys of my faith
er's company, asked me to 90 along
and I did; that's all. They said I'd be
their mascot We stayed Mt Tampa two
months. I worked as helper to the
cooks. Then we took the Santiago to
Cuba from Port Tampa We landed
in the sand In Sihoney. We stayed there
one day and then moved up six miles
the next day, and then we got into the
fight That was the battle of San Juan
Hill. Only one man In our COMPANY
was wounded. He was hot in the foot
before we got into battle. Where was
/? Why, by my fathers side most Of
the time, but I carried water TO all the
fellers. l kept filling my canteen. I got
water from q spring. Why. the further
we marched, the further away the
spring was. Say, the Sapniards had
sharpshooters up in the trees, but we
got on to them, and the negro troops
just hunted those sharpshooters like
squirrels"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-09-15
JACK CUOAHY' PLUCkY FIG
In Five Years lie Has Paid 81 ,oOCS
Indebtedness and Is Now on Tol


Grit and resourcefulness are well
emplihed In the career OF John Cud'
Of Chicago. who raised himself fro
pennilcss boy 10 a nulti-lnillionaireI
who since a few years ago, whef
sank into bankruptcy, with an ind
edncss of $1.5UU,UGU, has rccupera
paying all his Obligations, and
holds his head high among the III
ciaIly strong men of the country.
SIX years ago Cudahy WAS rate
81. WO,UOO Six months later he 4
rated ut nearly Sl,O0O,OUU more, thrl
a daring deal In pork and proVlsI
Five years ago, August l. his foq
was swept away in one day in
widest scramble ever seen IN thel
cago Board of Trade. When the 81
and dust OF that fight blew away,
Cudahy was something Ike Sl,ou
poorer than pennilcss; he owed
sum above his fortune To-day
once more on top
There has been q peculiar featq
John Cudahys operations ever
he was Il boy Of II. Five-ycar n
have been most marked III all TN
has done. He was born In Callan,
t. Kilkenny, Ireland, on Novem
lS43. Early in ls43 his parents
To this country. When he was 10
old they removed TO Milwaukee.
he entered Edward RoLdis' big "a
house and In II few years was q
employee. Five years after he
work for John plankinton- lie
TO the position Of manager and
more cycle of five years became
ner, Just as the war broke out
q number Of changes were made
1876, when ne went TO Chicago q
gan packing and Specializing.
years he was rated rs millionh1
n leader on the board. Five
later he had reached the ape1
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-09-15

Inquiring Person-Whnt 1
hotel catch fire?
Fireman-M Midnight.
Inquiring Personal---very.
safe?
Fireman-All except the Z
man. They couldn't wake
time.-Tid- Bits.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-09-15
EVADiNG THE LAW

Newsboy Sells Papers TO q
Passengers from a Bicyj
The ruling Of the Kansas ca
Railway Company against d
ping on and off moving CABLE
terferes with the newShoys.
new-sloy has found q means
he can sell papers to pasSelge
the same time not trust hi1nS(
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-09-15
clutches of conductors.

clutches of conductors. He
a bicycle
This boy rides close along3
ing car. His stock hangs I
bag ut his side and ne guido
with his left hand. When
IS found the boy draws a
the bag, passes It inside thel
ceiveS the 2 cents in payme
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-09-15

at the battles Of
San Juan Hill and
Santa go, there ar
rived in New York
Charles Escl.delo,
Is years old. who
marched by the
side Of MS father,
a regular army
soldier, during the
campaign in Cuba
This lad carried
by his side during
the battles Il can
teen. which he re
Ulensihe i fro IN
time to time With
cold spring water.
drafts OF which he
gave 70 those no
were active In bat
tie or lying help
less and wounded
on the field.
The boys home
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-09-15

A lawyer is as enthusiastic in speak.
ing of his client as a young man is In
thinking Of his sweetheart
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-09-15
A Dead Waste.

"Redwig, the actor, who 4
the Tough Walkers, died \
believe" said the wanda
Rialto.
"Pshaw." exclaimed
press agent; what good Il
Using going to do him "]
North American.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-09-15
COY HERO OF SANTIAGO.
Thirteen Year-O1d Youth Carried
Water on the Battlefield.

Bronzed by the sun Of q southern
cline, and In his ears still ringing the
whizz of Mauser bullets which he heard
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-09-15

Some people always have time to at
tend celebrations
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-09-15

\ man can never realize how time
drags as q woman can, for the reason
that he never gets interested In a con.
tinued story.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-09-15

Homemade bread Is mighty good,
but it is becoming great rarity.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-09-15

Women do not look wei
are comfortable.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-09-15

a picnic that is put off al
ally given up altogether.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-09-15

from Rio Janciro telling Of the safe and
wonderful voyage of the battleship Ore
gon on its way from San FrinciscD TO
inin Sa!nnson's fleet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-21
Personal.

IT. Jefferson Coolidge of Boston has
presented to the Massachusetts Historical
Society collection of upward of 5000 au-
toSraph letters written by Thomas Jeffer-
son, none of which is duplicate of any in
the collection in the library of Congress-
Paul Deschanel, the newly elected pres
ident of the French Chamber of Deputies,
is not only a great favorite in the Ameri-
can colony in Paris. but is a student of
our parliamentary institution and an adj
mirer of Thomas b. Reed, whose methods
he is expected to initiate during his term
of office.
They are telling a good story in Massa-
chusetts at the expense of Gov Wolcott's
youngest boy, who was one of a class
asked to name the governor of the state
On replying that he did not know, he was
told by his teacher to ask his father that
night. He returned next morning to re-
port: well, papa says he is, but he fools
so much / don't know"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-21

We have no doubt that the well-informed
portion of the people of Spain would be
very glad to have peace with the United
States declared If peace could be obtained
on terms which would not be followed by
a civil war. The masses of the people
the poorer people-have no idea of the act
ual conditions of affairs. 1t is said that
they believe the war thus far has been in
favor Of Spain, and that Spain will be
victorious. Und they know the truth
they will not have much to say about the
war. but when they find out that they have
been Professionally and systema dcally de-
ceived as to what has actually occurred
in Cuba and the Philippines they viii like
ly make trouble for the government
Spain is pretending to be making extern
sive preparations for war, but it is doubt
full if she is making any progress. She
is compelled 10 make a showing of activ-
ity, because if she did nothing, or attemp-
ted to negotiate peace, she would have a
civil war on her hands. The Carlists are
waiting for favorable opportunity to in
augurate a revolution, and an admission
by the government that the war was go
ing against Spain, and that peace was
advisable upon the best terms obtainable
would afford the desired opportunity.
There are various factions which would
readily join with the Carlists.
Those in favor of peace therefore do
not dare to take a step in the direction of
peace. But it is doubtful If a civil
struggle can be avoided even though no
effort in the direction of peace should be
made for several months. In the mean
time the government Is wasting its
strength, and will be less able than it is
now to take care of itself when the civil
struggle finally comes.
1t really looks as IL the Spanish govern
ment regards the situation for Spain as
hopeless and drifts along from day to day
hoping that something will occur of ad-
vantage to Spain. And yet it must see
that nothing is likely to occur. Spain Is
doing nothing to assist either Cuba. Porto
Rico or the Philippines. What can she
do? One of her squadrons was destroyed
at Manila, another is bottled up at San
tiago and the third, known as the Cadiz
squadron, is so weak that it doesn't dare
to come to this side of the Atlantic or go
to the Philippines.
The talk of a national cabinet-a cabinet
composed of the leaders of the two great
political parties and strong enough TO sug-
| gest a movement In the direction of peace
will not amount TO anything. 1t would
be a difficult matter to form such a cabi-
net, and more difficult to hold it together
The peace talk in Spain. therefore, IS not
likely 10 eliminate in a peace movement
vet awhile.