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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-26
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"FvERYTHINC FOR EVERYBODY

10a1OAc.; western fresh. 1Oisc.; southern,
10ul0Ac.
Potatoes-Quet New York, s2.S7lkQS2.5O;
sweets, $3d$450.
Petroleum-Dull.
Rosin-(luiet.
Turpentine-Quiet.
Rtce-Steady.
Enthusiastically.
Cabbage-Quiet, at $2dS2.j0.
Cottonseed- Oil-Weakness was again n
feature. resulting from light demand and
the decline i'm hog products; prime sum-
mer yellow, 22Q221ac.; off summer yellow,
2lIkd22c.
Coffee-Options opened irregular with
April points lower, and other months
unchanged TO points higher; ruled mode
rately active, with upward tendency, on
local covering and some investment buy
ing started by better cable news than
looked for, n falling of in brazilian re-
ceipts, liberal warehouse deliveries, and
better feeling I'm spot department. Closed
steady, with prices points net higher TO
net lower; sales, 1920 bags, including
April, A.Sjd$490 May, s.. Spot Rio quiet
No. Z, invoice. SIC. No. T. jobbing, Sc.
mild quiet; Cordova, Sh4S l-l6c.
Sugar-Raw quiet and firm; fair re-
filming. 1-2c. centrifugal, 80 degrees test
4c. Refined steady.
NEW YORK DRY-GOODS MARKET.
NEW YORK. March 25.-Dry-goods are
for woollen goods remains dull Cottons
are generally weaker. and sales are dull
in all divisions. JObbers generally as
sert that the demand Is extremely light
locally, as compared with that OF pre-
yious weeks. In other sections of the
country. except a few such as the ONO
River Valley. the spring trade has been
well sustained with retailers, ana also
with jobbers. Export business Is sun
quite limited. Print-cloths are very weak.
Extras were sold at outside markets az
Lice. yesterday, but as yet the Fall
River market is dull and weak. a new
low record has been made for 30 l-2-inch,
81 squares, j15, at 2 7-Sc.
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
BALTIMORE, MD. March 3.-Flour-
Inactive and unchanged.
Wheat-Weak; spot and the month,
SO 3-4q97c.; April, 81 1-iq97 1-2c;; May
81 3-iq9Sc. steamer No. red SO "a
! SO 1-2c; southern wheat, by sample, 9in
| CSC; do, on grade, 80 l-4997c.
Corn-Easy; spot and the month, 81 ga
| 80 Use; April, 81 7-Sd33c.; May, 80 lisa
30 lie. steamer mixed, 81 l-4q32 3-Sc.
| southern white corn, 30 l-2GI3f 1-2c.; do
| yellow, 30 1898 lie.
Oats-Steady for white; easier for mix
ed; No. white, S5q3ic.; No. mixed
| 30 3-4G31 1-4c.
Rye-Easier; No. p nearby. IS 1-4c.; No
| western, Sc 1-4c.
| Hay-Dull; choice timothy, Sl2.5OaSlS,
Grain Freights-Quiet; rates steady an(
| unchanged.
| Sugar-Strong and unchanged.
| Butter-Steady and unchanged
| Eggs-Quiet and unchanged
| Cheese-Steady and unchanged.
Lettuce-$l. 50u$l.75 per basket.
Whiskey-Unchanged
! CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
CHICAGO March 2j.-Ilquidation o.
long property continued on the Board o.
| trade to-day, the threatening politica
situation dominating all other influences
| Covering Of short contracts near thu
| close caused rallies throughout, but lief
| declines in July wheat of 1-2q5-Sc., IL
| May corn of 1-Sc., i'm oats Of 1-443-Sc.
! and In provisions of 2 1-2ul7 1-2c., the las
| in May pork.
Leading futures ranged as follows:
| Onenine Highest .owest Closing
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FINANCIAL.

If you WISH TO BORROW. LEND sns
place money on interest. or transact any
financial business. call on W; =.
wARING. Jr.. Banker. chamber o. so
merce. Saturday hours. ~ Nv !"
NH 26-ets
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Cash quotations were as follows: No. .
yellow corn, 2Sq2S l-4c- Flour dull ana
weak. No. 2 spring wheat, SOasSc.; No.
3 spring wheat, S9q94c.; No. red,
$l.O0l-2 No corn, 2Sq2S lac. No. 2
oats, 25 lease: No. 2 white. 20 1-ig30c.;
No. white, q 1-2l29c. No. 2 rye. 4sc.
No. l fiaxseed, $ll7dSl20. Prime timothy
seed. S2.SJd$2.S7 1-2. Mess pork. per bar
$i92 1-2a$495. Short-rib sides, loose,
$i.S2 1-2q$LS2 SIS; dry salted shoulders,
boxed, $i.s54$i.S ID; short-clear sides.
boxed, $5.25Q$5.40. Whiskey, distillers'
finished goods. per gallon, His IL But
ter firm; creamery, l3QlS l-2c:; dairy,
10 1-2IIl6c Cheese quiet at Smac. Eggs
firm; fresh, 9l-4c.
CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, o., March 25.-Flour-
Dull.
Wheat-Easy; No. red sc.
Corn--Firmer; No. 2 mixed, zee.
Oats-Steady; No. mixed, 2Shc.
Rye-Steady; No. 2, SIC
Lard-Easy at AS5.
Bulk Enthusiastically, at $40.
Bacon-Steady. at $3.50.
Whlskey-7Firm, at W.
Butter-Steady.
sugar-Easy.
Eggs-Dull. at SIC.
Cheese-Steady.
ST LOUIS
ST. LOUIS March 3.-Flour-Duli and
! unchanged.
Wheat-spot lower; No 2 red. cash. SIC.
track, &c; March. 92izc.: May. $40
osSsc': July, 769767sc; September. 7S5sc
| bid; No. 2 hard, cash, Gle. asked.
corn-Spot lower; no. 2. cash, ste.
| March, Is l-2c. May. 70 lie, bid: July,
| "a 5-Sc., bid: September. Is 3-ic.. bid.
oats-spot lower; No.. cash. z,tac
track, 2si.g26lsc.; March. 25&c.: May
25s.c.. bid: July, use; September. zic.
| bid: No 2 white, &c.
Bran-East track. sacked, SIC. ...-
| Butter-Steady; creamery, l1als'sc'
! dairy. 9G15c.
E.ggs--Lower. at sac.
| Pork-Lower; standard mess. Joboing
I.ard--Lower; prime steam, $50; choice
| $f.Ht .rz
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Store Open Till 10 p. N.
Band Concert from ITO 10.
Opening Sale of
Sporting Goods.

Whatever is best in the various makes OF Sporting goods
always We afford to have anything put
the best To-day print list of really frst-cass sporting
believe will be appreciated by all lovers OF
sport Those listed all 90 pecaes and have reached us
directly the headquarters of A. G. Spaudng Brother A.
u. Reach, Shoverlinu. Daly & GAYLE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-26

The orange ball TO have been giyen Dg
Miss e. Is. Meanley 10 her dancing IA, -
ana friends at Monticello Han Th u
night was postponed 20 next Tnu.ss,nay
n!Kht. because " the inciemeat wea'hr''
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NEW YORK BOND QUOTATIONS.
RICHMOND srOcI MAt<Er

RroHNoS-. March %, 1873.
SALEs.-yirginia Centuries-l,0 900 at 67Ai
Richmond city So, due 100000 at 1871; Rich
mond city S's, due l907-l,500 at l2oI6; Rich
m n I city 6's, due 1904-i,000 at ITO.
CONVENIENT >siJirusj. bld' Askeu'
Trrftad Stataa IA 1907 ......... -. llo
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cp,rv AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

sOuotatious are for bonds maturing in not
less than ten years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-15
DIED.

WHITEwoRTH-In this city, Sun day, August 14, 1898, Mrs. NETTIE WENTWORTH, age 90 years.
 The deceased was the mother of Mrs. A. B. Grace, ot thls city, and was one of the first settlers in Ar kansas, having lived in this State about seventy years and was resi- dent of this city 10 fully 30 years. She was devout Christi woman.
 She leaves two daughters, Mrs. A. B. Grace of thus city and Mrs. Fred Taylor, of Hot Springs, and son. L. Bowers. of Hot Springs, with a host of friends to mourn her loss.
 The funeral takes place from the residence of Mr. A. B. Grace, No 716 Barraque street, at I o'clock this afternoon, Rev. J. M. Lucy, officiating.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-15
\ SHERMAN ROMANCE.
His old California Sweetheart Loyal ss
 the General.

the General.
 When General William Tecumseh Sherman was raw subaltern in the United States army, without fame or laurels and little apparent hope of win ming either, relates the Chicago Chron- iole, he wooed and won a beautiful Spanish girl then living ill Monterey, Gal Dona Maria Ygnaeia Bonifacio fell beneath the ardent glances of the lank, ungainly youth just as the flag of the sister republic was lowered before the triumphant army led by Scott To day she is still true to her early love and unaware of the fame and death of her lover.
 California was then 6 part of the Mexican republic. Sherman, like many another. was forced to make war against the land of the Montezumas. In the closing year of the struggle, when Cali fornia was occupied and became part of the United States, Sherman was as- signed to duty on the coast. Here he met the fair dona, lost his heart to her and won hers i'll return. She was member of an old aristeoratic Spanish family, and the subaltern was eongratu- lated upon his luck. To emphasize his devotion, the young officer in 1855 planted arose. tree before the entrance ko the home of his beloved.
 Then came the inevitable misunder- gta1iding which accompanies every TO- nance, The lovers disagreed. Sherman left the army and went east to take up the law. He never afterward saw his sweetheart, nor did she ever permit his name to be mentioned i'll her hearing. She speaks Spanish only, never reads newspaper, and while the nation has sung the praises of the hero of Atlanta the Spanish maiden knows nothing of him from the day he left her. She still, although long past her youth, waits for the return of the man whose image has never left her heart
 But in spite Of the separation of the sweethearts that rose tree throye and waxed great. Now its branches have spread until they form beautiful bow ST over the doorway of the old Spanish mansion. Here the dona, sole survivor of her race, sits and waits, silent and alone for the return of him who can not come Under the bower of roses due to her loyer's care she stood recently and permitted her portrait to be taken. She is still very beautiful in spite of the rayages of time and secret sorrow
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-15
MISS MORRIS.
Is Not Coufined In the Jefferson County JaII-supposed to be in
 Tennessee
Tennessee

It has been the opinion of the community for some days that Miss Rachel Morris, the young jewess who it IS thought was implicated in the Orr affair at Clarendon, was confined in the Jefferson county jail for safe keeping. Miss Morrs a few hours before the lynchlng made her escape fromClarendon, she is not in jail in this city. The only theory we can give of her whereabouts in that she is the guest of relatives under an assumed name in Nashville Tenn. We were few days inform ed by an eye. witness that Miss Morris the night of the lynching boarded a ncrth bound Cotton belt was concealed in the baggage car train and changed cars at Memphis and when last seen was Or her way to Nashville.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-15
---7'-----=-----s~@ BY SLOW EVOLUTION.

1hus, Says Henry White, Must Come InAs
 provement of tine Worker.
 Under the auspices of the Peoples institute of New York Henry White. general secretary of the United Gar ment Workers. delivered an address re. gently in which he said:
 Fifty years ago, when labor saving machinery was yet in it's infancy, the re- lations between employer and employee were quiet friendly. The functions of the employees were fraternal. But now things are changed, and the breach be- tween the two classes seems to widen daily. The rich become richer and the poor poorer. Why is this? It is because there are so many unemployed in the labor market who are forced to com pete with the employed, lowering wages and spreading misery.
 Trades unionism is trying to root out this evil which is menacing society by quiet but persistent agitation. The i'm provement of the condition of the mass es cannot be brought about by general uprising of the working class. The sal. vation of suffering humanity is mat ter of evolution-slow, but sure. Tho trades union is the most powerful factor in this evolution.
 If the number of the employed were reduced gradually, we should soon reach such condition that there would be enough for everybody and all discontent would disappear. We have innumerable statistics to show that if the people have the courage to grapple with the question general eight hour day could be established in few years. The evo- lution would be very gradual, but cer- tain. know it to be a fact that if every workingman worked eight hours a day and child labor is abolished every man in the country may have work enough to support his family decently.
 Reforms could then be introduced which would have reasonable chance of beiug successful, because the people would then be intelligent enough to adopt them. A man working eight hours a day has leisure enough to educate himself. When the people are dull and stupid, like cattle, reforms have no eff feet. They may be introduced by intel ligent and energetic enthusiasts, but the seed which is sown. falls on barren ground There isno response. Those for whom the reforms are intended ara toe dull to grasp their significance and 1 value.
 Another evil, the tendency of which is to aggravate the misery brought on i by the vast hordes of the unemployed, is the tendency of the agrarian popula- tion to migrate to the centers of popu. lation. More and more laborers from the farms come to the cities every year. The cities are already oyercrowded, and these agricultural workmen bring star yation and suffering of every description in their train.
 Work should be made more congenial to the agricultural laborer. His hours of labor should be reduced. He should be treated like man, and he should be decently paid. It is the imperative duty of our legislators to influence legislation in the direction of improving the condi. ton of the agrarian population. They would only be protecting the interest," ef their constituents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-15
WHOLESALE TRADE.
A Review Of Pine Bluff Jobbing Interests
 by K. c. Dun < Co.

LITTLE RoCK, ARK Aug. 13.- Dun's review of the wholesale trade in the Pine Bluff market issued to- day, says:
 Jobbing trade in the Pine Bluff market shows a satisfactory condi- ton
 Wholesale groceries show an in- crease over the corresponding week of last year. Collections have been good, extensions few and most of them small and unimportant. Even considering the low price of cotton prospects for the fall and winter trade are very promising.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-15

Mississippi Exposition Oma- ha, Neb., June to November l, 1898. From June to October l5 the Iron Mountain Ky. will sell tickets to Omaha and return, good for return thitrty days from date of sale fer $25.40 In addition to the above we will also sell tickets to Omaha and return with final limit of November l5, 1898 for $50 .30. H. B.. M1zELL.
 Agent :.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-15
JOE |. ALTscHuL
Promoted To Superintendent of Agsnts 5A7l For The MAsss husstts
 Mutual

MT. Joe I Altschule, formerly of this city but now of Little Rock, and ageut for the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.,, of Spring field, Mass, yesterday, while in this city received telegram from headquar- ters informing him that he had besa appointed Superintendent of Agents for the State of Tennessee and As bama.
 Mr. A.tschul is a hustler and business man of high esteem and we congratulate the company upon their selection. M
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-15
ORDERED 10 PoRTo RICO.

Howard Morris and I. C. Dukes 2nd lieutenants, of the colored im- munes stationed at Jefferson Bar racks, Mo-, and of which the Pine Bluff Company is q part were In the city Sunday. having come to bid their relatives and friends good by, Howard says all the men are well and are very anxious to go to the front.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-15
| sT. LOUIS SOUTH ESTERN BY. co.
 INNING NEW MA TRIAL.
Contraet Let During the |yI Week for Eight Chair, Four Parlor, | Two Other Cars

3,tpr NcAaa;c Gal araith, of 3a Lotus 1o~t1 western. Ky Co.,, sled Sunday from St. Lotus, ! he went with designs gotten
 the mechanical department of lotion Belt Shops in this city of chair, four parlor and two lnation mail and express cars. Is were received at President |yees office in St. Louis and 8 |aet for the building of four
 r aud four chair cars was |ded to the Pullman Company, ban, H., and the building of chair and two combination cars given to the St. Charles Car Co.,,
 Charles, Mo.
 |Gse contracts were given out by Rt Louis South western Railway Pany.
 addition to these, there will be lructed at the company shops in lity, four combination and two fears, and will be made of the material.
 ecost of all the cars, including x to b6 constructed in this city out $125. O0O.0O seompound locomotive recently Neted at the shops in this city, idering very fine service as a It engine between this city and
 boro.
 Q six large; ten wheel locomc- nave been purchased from an e company ia Richmond, Va.
 will begin to arrive this week. Cotton Belt is in a fourishing ton and does not lose sight of
 ring a comfortable travel for
 patrons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-15
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Furnished Hous Man and wife without children, or with infant child, can secure three or four rooms well furnished, complete for house. keeping-nice location-west ide- modern house-bath with hot and cold water-nice house for some one Advertiser will reserve sleeping rooms and if mutually agreeable, will board with tenant. Address Nj, B.S
 GRAPHIC office. 9l5 2w
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-15
THE EoRsEoulEs.

The funeral services of Mrs, Hem rletta Bloom Sunday morning wei e largely attended. Rev. J. F. Carr officiated and his tribute to the one who has just gone, was one Of beauty and redndaent. The death of Mrs Bloom casts a deep gloom over the hearts of many friends,
 For the past year the health of this good lady had been impaired. It was with heavy hearts her dear ones saw her vitality fail and these who ministered to her, felt the cold breath of death creeping nearer to their loved one.
 While at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. R. Winklier, in Memphis, the summons came. For time it had seemed that returning health had infused fresh strength and life into the tired frame; but sudden change came, and the budding hopes of those who watched her had fallen to the ground.
 To the griefstricker. family the sympathy of the cont nunity 7 goes out. 0f
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-15
ST, LOUIS IRON MOUNTAIN < 50
CHEAP RATES.

National meet League of American Wheelmen, Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 9-13, For this occasion the ro7 Mountain Ky. will on Aug. and sell round trip tickets at fare Of $I6. D. Limit good leaving Indianapolis up to and includin E Aug. 15.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-15

Grand Encam pment Knights 0 Pythias, Aug. 22nd to 18th. Su- preme. Grand Lodge Session, Aug. Both to Sept. 10th, Indianapolis, Ind. :. For this occasion the Iron Moun- tain Ky. will sell round trip tickets at fare of $l460. Dates of sale Aug. l9, 20 and q. Limit by extension, Sc pt. 10th.
 Ii. E. Mizeii, Agent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-15

Art portfolios No. s, 9. 10. II and P of 'Cncle Sam's Navy" have ar- rived. Some excellent views are shown in the last numbers. Sold to subscribers for the GRAPHIC only at 10 cents each. 4 limited number only on hand. ~ dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-15

National Encampment G. A. k. Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 5-10. For this occasion the Iron Mountain Ky. will sell tickets to Cincinnati and return Tor the exceeding low rate Of $15.35. Date of sale Sept. ,. 3 and 4. Limit for return Oct. 2nd by extension. Open to all
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-15

Bap tist Womans Association Warren, Ark. Aug. 18th to 24th. The Iron Mountain Ky. will sell tickets to Warren and return at one and one-third fare on the certificate plan. Limit Aug. 27th.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-15
Ii. E. Mizeii, Agent

Biennial Session Grand Lodge A. 0. U. W. Aug. 1Gth, Little Rock, Ark. Iron Mountain will sell tickets to Little Rock and return at one and one.third fare on the certificate plan Limit Aug. 2otn sss
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-15

Ed Saunders is now the ethc- |aay clerk at the Trulock, Curing |aosence of Mir. J. $. Grant who
 Ills charming wife leaves in a aays for Lexington, Ky, where VIII be the guest of relatives for raj weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-15
MARRIED.

[ Powell elayt ton and Miss Ora F4fnam, were united in mar Sunday morning at FayeCt- Ark.
 Clayton is the son of the late Jno, Clayton, and is well Vn in this city. ss Parham is the daugter of
 k. H. Parham, one of the ng educators of the state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-15

[s' dabe Meyer and son left yes. |'y Tor Potash Sulphur to remain |Fal weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-15

X t. Y. Weaver ir. gand Miss ae Samstag, both of Little Rock
 oe made one at the brides home aat city at 8 p. m. today. oamstag is the accomplished ot Mir. Chas. Samstag of the City Lumber Go, this city
 Weaver is the efficient stenog- 'er for the Bell Telephone Go.
 mas many friends in this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-15

t~LOST, A pair oi gold framed spectacles and package of laundry, some where on Barraque St. Find CT please return to this office for re ward. s-' Y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-15

|a k. NJ. Knox left this morning 'rady on business trip.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-15

At meeting of the Fair associa- tion this morning Mir. M. F. Bloom was elected secretary filling the vacancy recently made by the resig- nation of Hon. D. c. Bell. Mr. John J. Whitaker was appointed general manager, and H. c. Hannah solici- tor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-15

MT. Dan S. Wherry has returned to his Memphis home, after pleasant and sa tisfactory visit to his best girl in this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-15
SMOKELESS POWDER.
cORDlTE THE MOST POTENT Ex.
 PLosIVE OF MODERN TIMES.

1t Is Composed of Nitroglyoeriu, Gun Cot ton and yaseline-The Interesting Proc. ess by Which Its Dangerous Elements Are Combined.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-07-01
LINARES IS A SCHEMER
His Gradual Retreat Has Led
Americans in Range of
Spanish Ships.
Sampson, However, Expected
to Dispose Of Cervera
and His Fleet.

WASHINGTON, June 80. The opinion
prevails here that within a day or two
at most General Shafter will have be.
gun his attack upon the city of San.
tiago proper. The importan: event of
the day was the generals message that
he could take the city in AZ hours, but
at con siderable loss. Taken in connec.
tion with the announcement in another
dispatch that he was going to attack
without awaiting reinforcements it
will be seen that the officials have
grounds for their expectation that the
first general engagement of the war
will begin in very short time. Nu.
merically the opposing armies are not
very different, the estimate of the
Spanish force being placed at $4,000
men, thoroughly intrenched behind
Barbed Wire Fences and Block Houses,
as against about ZOO men under
Skaters command, aided by 1000
Cubans. One of the gravest elements
in the problem, however, are the Span
ish warships, for unless Sh after is ma
terially assisted by Sampson, who
might engage the full attention of the
Spanish ships, their fire upon the
American advancing forces would be
very hard to meet. The military au.
thorities here say that General Linares
has shown great military tactics in
slowly retiring during the last few
days, as he has gradually drawn our
troops away from the protection of the
American ships and brought them
close to the fire of the
Spanish Ships In Santiago Harbor.
For this reason it was with relief that
the announcement was received here
that Shafter had succeeded in landing
all of his artillery, including his siege
train, for unless Sampson can be relied
upon to force his way into the harbor
and attack the Spanish ships, the siege
guns planted on heights commanding
the bay will be the main reliance of
General Shafter in offsetting the pres.
ence of the Spanish ironclads.
Undoubtedly Shafter is animated to
attack as soon as possible by his knowl.
edge of the approach Of the reinforce
ments for Linares from Manzanillo, for
with this additional force Shafter's
position would be disagreeable, if not
perilous, at lea st until he had received
reinforcements.