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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
verdict Cause. IndiEnation,

San Francisco, Dec. 24.-An attempt
has been made TO arouse the people Of
this city to violence as result Of the
aoquittal OF Walter Rosser, the Ten
nessee soldier who killed Henry Hide
brand. Flaming posters bearing the
following inscription were conspicu-
ously displayed on billboards Friday:
Tar and feathers for the 10 jurors who
acquitted Murderer Rosser." Chief Of
Police Lees does not fear trouble, but
says that he will make an effort to have
Rosser indicted for the attempted MUIR
der OF Willie Lynch, whom he fired at
when be killed Hildebrand.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
Now count.rs.it,

Washington, Dec. a4.-A now ooun-
terfsit one-dollar silver certificate has
bsen discovered. It Il Of the series Of
1896, Bruce, register, Roberts, treasur-
sr, and apparently printed from photo
etched plates on heavy bond paper. No
attempt has been made to initiate the
silk hber, aud the treasury number has
been traced with blue writing Aud,
which blurs when dampensd, ~ does
the red coloring applied to the seal.
The execution Is poor and the work
would deceive only tho most oarslsss
handlers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
Money Tor . college.

There seems to be no reasonable
doubt now that Western college, IN To-
ledo, will soon come into possession, Of
q legacy of $4,000 from the estate Of
Joseph Webster, of Carroll county, Ill.
It appears that unless the heirs succeed
in breaking the will in the higher
courts of Illinois, having repeatedly
been defeated in the lower courts, the
bequest will come into possession Of
Western tn the near future.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
aoias After a Fortune.

San FranciSoo, Dec. a4.-ThomaA a.
Watson and his wife, who was Miss
Emma spreokels, daughter Of the sugar
king, are completing arrangements for
an extended tour Of the world. While
their trip will be one OF pleasure and
business combined, the chief object Mr..
Watson haa in view il the acquisition Of
property valued at 100000. He has
In his possession papers which he
claims show him to be entitled to about
one-half Of the town OF Carlisle, Eng
land.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
4 Deal Fe..ine.

There,fs great scarcity Of sofS coal
throughout northern and wsstsSn
iowa. All Iowa mines are taxed 10
their full capacity, but their output =
Inadequate to supply demands. Many
Of the larger towns have notm than
4s-hour supply on hand. The only re-
lief that can como 10 let-up on the
excessive cold weather. A number q
mines have notified retailers Of Q ~ 70
b0-cent advance per ton on price.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
VIII Cost Much MONEY.

New York, Dec. s4.-Nayy yard en-
gineers went under the battleship Mas
sachusetts In dry dock Friday and
measured her damaged plates. Repair
work will proceed night and day next
week, II is estimated II will cost about
$4,000 TO put the ship in order, and
that the work will take six weeks.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
Bunos,s Retirement.

New York, Dec. s4.-On Christmas
day Rear Admiral Dewey will become
the ranking officer in active service Of
the United States navy. Rear Admiral
Bunce. commandant Of the navy; yard,
now holds that place. but as he has
reached the age limit he will, while
still remaining oommandant Of the
yard until his successor there Is ap-
pointed, be officially retired.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
Must Be properly Cancelled.

Washington. Dec. 24.-In view of the
fact that fraud has been discovered in
connection with tho cancellation OF
documentary and adhesive internal rev.
enue stamps, by which old stamps were
reused, the internal revenue bureau has
issued regulation which requires all
such stamps to be cancelled with the
initials OF the user, together with the
month, day and year written or
stamped thereon. Hitherto the month
and day Of cancellation has not been
required,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
on Hia Deathhed

Erie, Pa. Dec. a4,-Bishop Tobia.
Mullen. who was stricken with paraly-
sis last spring. is reported to be dying.
The last rites of the church have been
administered by Coadjutor Bishop Fitz
Maurice. Bishop Mullen has been
bishop of Erie for 80 years. He is near
" 80 years old.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
Nurses Toy Cuba.

Washington, Dec. 2&.-The surgeon
generals Office will send six female
trained nurses to Cuba from New York
to-day. They are destined for the d.
vision hospital at Porto Principe. Fifty
other female nurses were started for
Cuba on December 1e, and 1t IL intended
to place 100 altogether with the divi-
sion hospitals Of the Seventh CORDS.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
New Postal st.tion. A. Cub..

4 Washington, Dec. 24.-The postmas-
Ipsr-general announces the establish
neat OF seven additional military
postal stations in Cuba, as follows:
1tnar del Rio. Guanajay, Mariel, Trini-
lad. Las Tunss, Sancti spiritus and
Eardenas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
s.x..t. very III.

Madrid, Dec. 24-The condition Of
Senior Sagasta, the premier, now causes
grave anxiety. Six physicians were In
consultation regarding his case, and
ooncurrsd that he IL suffering from
bronchial pneumonia, with high tenn
perature and an unfayorable absence OF
expectoration. The newspapers ex-
press great sympathy. There II NO
doubt that his illness il aggravated by
the strain Of recent events.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
one Of the First.

"She belongs to one Of the first fami-
lies here, 1 believer"
Eyes; her grandfather moved his fam
lily here in covered wagon drawn by
an OK team, when there were only three
houses in the town" Chicago Daily
Record,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
Saving Himself.

She-After we are married we must
economic. shall bake my own bread.
He-Very well, darling; if you really
want to do 1t I won't object; but you
shan't bother your little head about
baking mine.-Brooklyn Life.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27

Omaha, Nsb., Dec. 24.-George Davis
Was sentenced to three years in the
6enitentiary. He had been convicted Of
eelNng on the streets of Omaha last
ummsr forged railroad tickets. He
Eas one OF the transitory scalpers
hom the exposition had brought to
he city. He brought his batch Of
akets from Chicago, and claimed TO
ave Cotton them from an alderman
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
scotti.h Born princess.

It is said that Princess Ena of Bat
tcnburg. who was born in 1887, is the
only royal child born in Scotland for
nearly 300 years-that is, since the
birth Of Charles l., in 1900.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
Respited Again.

Danville, ILL.,, Dec. 24.-John johnson.
who was to hang here next Tuesday,
was granted another respite Friday un-
til February "a. A petition with 1000
signers has been presented to the gov
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
A Thinker.
40 ;r-Mv wifa In sa,ch a ~ oa,~h< 4.

Greymair-My wife is such q thought
full woman.
Betterhaws-So's mine. You couldn't
imagine all the things she thinks about
me If happen to be detained down
observation-disclosures.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27

New York, Dec. 24.-The American
line steamer st. Louis, from southamp-
ton, was sighted east Of Fire island
ct l1:12 p. m. The American peace ooun.
taissioners are On bpard,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
disparity Of the sexes,

Afeature of the population statistics
OF western Australia is the large pro-
portion OF males to females. The dis
parity Is maintained in the arrivals
~ "a. At present there eS4 ~ r.
mal3 - t9lsr ~ lkai1A ..isff,s -
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
wiscon.ia soldier ni...

Admission, Ala, Dec. 24.-Pryats
ehn chsrette. company K, Fourth
gisconsin. Is dead Of typhoid fever at
AMP ehipp. The body will be sent TO
M Claire. Wis. A brother of the dead
q Y sy4aa4A y IA tyshsia ward
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
1kater DroMned.

Pana, ILL.,, Dec. a4.-While skating ON
the Pana Coal company's reservoir,
william Reitz, Jr., aged IA years, son Of
Tax Collector Reitx, slated into an air
oole, sank into Tho water and WE
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
Too Great.

"No, I cannot marry you she said
gently but firmly. True, I am but ten
years your junior now, but think what
the disparity in our ages will bs %
years hepcel"-N. Y. Journsl.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
Used to strict Discipli.e.

"Your men seem to be under excellent
discipline" said the commander. "They
obey their orders implicitly"
eyes," said the captain. my COM
pany IL composed exclusively Of mar
ried men."-Town Topics.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
Anticipating Him.

Haworth-say. old man, you've seen
that good old play, LEND Me Five Shil-
Ings," haven't you?
Pepley-Yes, my boy. but I'm sorry.
I haven't q cent can spare.-Philadel-
phia North American.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
OMcial Figures from Minaeso,

St, Paul. Mimi. Dec. 24.-The state
canvassing board completed its work
Friday afternoon, and the official fig.
ures for the recent election were given
out. John Lind, silver republican
with democratic and populist indorse-
ment, was the only fusion candidate
elected, receiving l31 $3.50 to III, 7s6 cast
for Eustis, republican, giving Lind a
plurality Of 2o,ls4. Pluralities for the
republican candidates range from st.
74s for Lyndon A. Smith, lieutenant
governor, to 1874 for Robert C. Dunn,
state auditor. Four constitutions
amendments were adopted, giving
women the elective franchise In school
matters, for good roads state commits
sion, allowing cities to frame their own
charters, and requiring majority of
all votes cast to carry an,Anss~--A
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27

title. It is not Inhabited 10 far g
known at the present time, though In
the past some guano gatherers have
temporarily lived on the island.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
Evidence That They turned Book..

EvIdenNe That They Turned hooks.
Cleveland, O., Dec. 24.-Evidence was
secured from additional witnesses Fri
day to show that books and papers be-
longing to the Standard Oil company
had been destroyed on November 10
and 81.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
lOWA'S NAVAL HERO
With 80 New Illustrations.
BRET HARTE'S New Story,
"Jack Hamlin's Mediation"
JOAQUIN MILLER'S
"In q Klondike Cabin -
THOS. R. DAWLEY'S
campaigning with Gomez"

&c. CROPS Signaling at Sea"
EcERToN CASTLES Serial, "Aprn Bloom {"
FRANCOIS coPPEE'S "orphau Of Belleville y
MARQu1sE LANzA's "women In Politics {"
Poems BY william Hamilton Hayne, Edith NJ.
Thomas, Clinton Scollard, Minua Irving, etc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
All RIcHLY ILLUSTRATED.

FREE Beautiful Art Plate, ten eolors, IA Yard Of
Panses or"A Yard Of Puppies, J" iox % In.
subscription from Jan Feb numbers. For 2tc 6mos.
trial subscription and either art plate. Stamps or coin.
FRANK LESLIE PUBLISHING HOUSE. N. ".
cpts Sold and ssbse,ptions Received by Nssdsa,srs.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-01
HER TALE OF WOE.
Tho Queen or Spain Appeals to Several
Sovrr. lgn-.

London, March 3l.-Tho Vienna
correspondent Of tho Standard SAYS:
Tbe Queen regent Of Spain, I
learn, wrote personally last week to
EmperorFrancisJ oScph and othcrsov
oreigns, including Emperor Nichoius,
requesting no precisely intervention,
but tho exercise Of such influence at
Washington as might conduce to Il
peaceful settlement, without iniury
to Spain's dignity and vital interests.
u am in Il difficult position" sho
wrote, "having to act as tho guardian
of tho dynasty, which | must not cx.
pose to any danger, and at the samo
time as tho defender of tho rights.
honor aud Interests Of Spain. To
surrender Cuba in any form would
nnquestionably injuro the dynasty
nUder which it occurred; whereas to
fight for it would keep those inter.
oats intact, together with my coun.
try's honor. But the disadvantages
Spain would have 10 fight under arc
obvious; and peaceful solution
would best serve ovcry purpose"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-01
Shnke Into SOur Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for
the feet 1t cures painful, swollen,
slnartlng feet and instantly takes the
sting ont of corns and punions. It's
tho greatest comfort discovery of the
ago. Allcn's Foot Ease makes TIGHT.
f'tlng or now shoes feel easy. 1t is
certain caro- for sweating, callous
and hot, tired, aching feet Try it
to-day, Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores. BY mail for 25c in
stamps. Trial package free. Ad.
dress, Allen $. Olmsted, LeRoy, N.
Y. ~, '
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-01
AMERICAS PROPOSALS,

Sonor S"gasta gave an acrount of
tho conference with United States
Minister Woodford and explained
Americas proposals, their character
and Significance. The council do.
liberated at great lengtii, and aftor
consideration of tho important is.
sues depending upon its decision,
resolved to submit tho results Of tho
deliberations tomorrow to tho Qnoen
regent.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-01
a REVOLUTIONARY RELIC.
Tarl' toms Sword rhnt XVas Lost Mt tho
HatL""f Cowpens
Washington Start

a priceless rolic of Revolutionary
days has recently been placed in tho
State house ut Columbia, S. G., for
safo keepirg. 1t is the sword which
Talleton uscd in leading tho British
troopers Mt the battle of Cowpens,
against the patriots under Morgan,
pirkons, Sumter and Marion.
The sword is tho property of Col
incl II. E. Dickson, aud has been
.)iaccd with tho sword of Marion and
other revolutionary relics in tho pos.
session Of tho State.
Tarleton lost the sword ut the
bnttl" OF Coupons, whore tho patriots
W. such a siGnal victory, victory
which put fresh heart in their
brethren throughout tho colouies and
hastcncd tho coming Of tho triumph
ant end Of tho war at Yorktown.
Colonel William Washington, the
gallaut loader Of tho American cav.
airy, pressed Tarleton so closely in
his fight rs to bo able to havo ono
exchange of sabor blows with tho
British leader Washington's sword
cut Tarleton's fingers and tho Brit
ish colonel dropped his stcol, spurred
his steed ana obtained spfety by
flight.
William Scott, tho father of Col.
onol Dickson's mother, was an Amer
ican soldier in the battle of cowpens.
llo saw tho fight between Washing
ton and Iarlcton and picked up the
latter's sword when he dropped 1t.
The sword has ever since beon pro.
served in the family as priceless
trophy of ancestral prowess in tho
Revolutionary war.
The sword or snbor, for tho blade
curves back SO rs to give greater
force to its blows, is long and heavy.
Tho blade is yard in length, while
the hilt is slightly over 6 inches long,
with an iron guard. There is Il long
scratch on the guard and cut in
tho iron knob at the end of tho hilt,
which arc believed to have been
made 10y the blow Of Wa,hington's
sword which forced Tarlctun to drop
his weapon or which knocked it out
Of his hand
Tho iron shank Of the hilt is cased
IN wood, which WIS covered with
leather, much of which has beon worn
away.
Upon the blade, close to the hilt,
is engraved tho word "Pottcr," prob
ably the name Of it's maker.
There are many notches in the
blade, and somo rust upon it, possi :
bly, by tho blood Of patriots who had
felt its edge.
In tins connection it will not be
amlss to repeat two anecdotes about
Torlton and Washington.
Tho patriot ladies of tho Revolu
uionary times had keen wits. On
ono occasion Tarletu. in Dragging
mood was telling patriot lady how
he wished he could meet 'thcir boast
ed Colonel Washington" Hel
prompt reply was, "If you had look
od behind you when running away
from Cowpens, your wish would have
been gratitiod."
On another occasion Tarleton was
speaking contcmptuously of Colonel
William Washington to patriot
lady. "Why," said Tarleton, "they
tell mo he is SO ignorant that he can
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-01
FOR SALE.

a TWO STORY DWELLING
"A House, with eight rooms, good
water, garden, barn, onc-half acre of
land-all cncloscd-~-in the Town of
Prosperity. Anyone wishing to buy
can write to the undersigned at Havne
+. o.. Ncwberry Co., S c., for terms,
tim. j. ID. BOWLES.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-01
HARNESS SHOP.

}. b. Walton has opened a Har-
ness Shop on Main Street, next door
to .. Klettner's. Will mako new
harness aud repair old, Twenty five
years experience. Prices reasonable.
Give him your orders. Satisfaction
guaranteed.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-01
THE SPANISH O,RD REPORTS IT'S
FINDINGS"
Nothing Found and Li,tlo Looked for lex
cept II "Colunn "f water" - Future
Light Promised

Light Promised
: Washington, March 2S. "A full
synopsis of tho report Of tho Spanish
naval commission which investigated
the destruction Of the battlcship is
hero givon by tho Associated Press.
1t Is taken from copy Of tho origi.
nal report, which is now on its way
here from IIubana, tho synopsis be-
. ing cablod in the mcautimc and TO.
| day plncr,l in the hands Of this gov
ernment. Tho conclusions reached
| arc directly opposite to thcso in tho
report Of the court of inquiry sub.
mittod to Congress today. Tho syn.
opsis is as follows:
"The report contains declarations
made by ocular witnesses and OK.
ports From these statements it
clearly drduces and proves tho ab
sonco Of all those attendant circum.
stances which arc invariably present
on tho occasion Of tho oxL' osion Of u
torpedo.
"Iho evidence Of witnesses com
paratively close to tho Maine at tho
moment IS to tho effect that only
ono explosion occurred; that no col
umn Of water was thrown into tho
ar; that no shock to tho side Of tho
nearest vessel was felt, nor on land
was any vibration noticed, and that
no dead fish wcro found.
"Tho evidence of tho senior pilot
Of tho harbor states that thero is
abundance Of fish in the harbor and
this is corroboratcd by other wit
nosses. The assistant engineer of
works states that aftor explosions
during the execution Of works in tho
harbor ho has always found doad
fish
"Tho divers were unable to OK.
| anime tho bottom Of tho Maine
| which was buried in the mud, but u
careful examination Of the sides Of
| the vessels, the rents aud breaks in
which all point ont ward, shows with.
out n dnn't that tho explosion was
| from the iuSilr.
| IN minute examination Of the bot
| tom Of the hnrhor around tho vessels
shows absolutely no sign Of the ac
ton OF torpedo and tho fiscal Gudge
| ndvOcate) of tho commi sion can find
no precedent for the explosion Of tho
storage magazines Of vessel by Il
torpedo.
| "Iho report makes clear that owing
to the special nature of the proceed
ings followed and tho absolute re-
| spcct shown for tho cxtratnrritorialty
| Of tho NTaino the commission hns
been prevented from making such an
examination on tho inside Of tho ycs-
sci as would determine cvcn tho
hypothesis the internal origin of tho
accident. This is TO be attributed
to the regretablo refusal to permit Of
tho necessary corporation of tho
Spanish commission both with the
commander and crow Of tho Maine
and tho different American officials
commissioned to investigate the
causes Of tho accident and later on
with those employed in salvage
work.
"Iho report finishes by stating
that an examination Of the inside and
outside Of tho Maine as soon as
such examination may be possible as
also Of tho bottom whore tho vessel
rests, will provo that, supposing the
romans (of tho wrcck) not to be
totally or partially altered in the
process Of extraction, tho explosion
was undoubtedly duo to somo in
| fprIOr -
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-01

not e:en write his name' With q
meaning glance at Tarleton's right
band, which Washington had wouud-
cd, tho lady replied, "But nobody is
better aware than you, Colonel Tar
letou, that Colonel Washington knows
how to make his mark"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-01

I.lo r. m. trnin from AuUustn mnkcs close
SeaOOard Air Line. f'' VII
close connection et Greenwood for nj,
pc pofnts on :. 4. l.. and G. and & Railway, ard
~ lSpartanburg with Southern Railway
For any Information relative 10 tickets
rates, schedules, address w 0N''
W j. CRAIG, Gen Pass AIT.
A. NJ NJ ES,nn EVE II +, Sol; hRt Augusta, Ga.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-01

why will You buy bitter nuusca,iuy
lonicS when GROVES TASTLESS tuIII
TONIC is us pleasant as Lemon Svrun,
Your druggist is authorized to refund
the money in every ease where il fails
TO cure. Price. so cents.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-01
Time Table in En'oct Ian

rains arrive and depart In Co'umbio ot
nilnnd'hg street Station. Nos. 81 and AZ orrv
I,,nlinnn ,iinnn sleeping cars between New Io,k and
J,mncksonVille, via shevilc, conncctinr wi II
. w u,'ran T parlor cas- between Jackaonvillo
m' in,. innhn, "a and rnnssolid trainsH omEt liar.
nos 81 and 2S carry Pullman drawing room
S,ot ping car between Tampa ana New YORK
im,i,oa "a'hs at .Charotio. with Southwestern
Fof inrthcr infnrma t 'on"apply TO
l.. NJ. FLEMING, ID. =. A.,
NJ & Smvannah, Ga, ID
N. S. PENNINGTON, II. NJ,
WM. BUTLER,.JR n =. d
Columbia, S. G.
Is SEAY, Ut A,
Columbia, so.
A. ID. NACDONFLL q, PA,
Jacksonville Fla,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-01
est activity and, rs far as possible,
the greatest secrecy.

est activity and, as far rs possible,
the greatest secrecy.
The utmost efforts are making
night and day to get the first. class
ironclads Pelaye and Carlos V com
pleted, when it is regarded as cer-
tain they will be dispatched with tho
cruisers Maria Teresa and Cristobal
Colon to join the Visca>a and Almi-
rante Oquendo in Cuban waters,
thus forming Il squadron of six ar
mored vessels against Americas
seven.
This wave OF patriotism, with tho
enrolment Of tho volunteer corps, is
spreading enthusiasm throughout
tho country. All seats have bcon
sold for tomorrow's opera perform
unce, rcalizing about $50, 900 for tho
navy, and similar performances arc
being arranged in other cities.
Tho Madrid papors allego tnat tho
South American Republics have al
ready subscribed enough to build Il
warehip to bo called tho Rio do la
Plata, whilo Mexico has sent hugo
donations. Tho Spanish army will
give days pay.
Orders have been sent TO strength
Oh tho defoncos mt Manila, and Por
to Rico. Thoro is good deal of
comment upon America's purchase
Of twenty three heavy guns from tho
Armstrong;, and it is alleged that
both Spain and japan had previous
ly refused them after trial.
The impression Of tho pross and
tho public generally is that Spain
will be able to make q good show in
tho event Of war, although her mon
Of war arc smaller than the Amcr.
cnn, sho would dopond on her great
or strength IN torpedo boats, torpedo
catchers and torpedo boat destroy
ers.