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The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-18

From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record
WIN the exception of the Erie canal
| experiments nothing has been done in
/ thls country as regards the electric
! hauiage Of canal boats but in France
| there are perhaps as many as half a
| dozen different systems in actual oper-
atlon, some of them hauling over 900. =
oVo tons year. # electric power is su :
peilor 10 horses for street cars Why is
IL not recognized as superior to animal
traction Tor the heavier work OF hauling
canal boats. The system described here
IS now being installed on the Aire and
Deule canal. The method is peculiar in
that What might be termed an electric
morse is used to draw a train of loaded
boats, the power being derived from an
overhead trolley. This electric horse is
III reality form of independent cleo
tllc motor carriage which travels on or
dlnafN paths or roads dispensing with
rams An eight-horse power motor is
all that is required. thus being geared
10 the large driving wheels shown
These wheels are of iron. with aloe fiber
rms, Which gives the whole a certain
elasticity and increases the adhesion.
The electric locomotive is steered by
the 'front.' wheels by the motorman in
the CAB, through "A series of bevel gears.
The electric horse weighs about two
tons and can draw load of 3s7 long
tons at a speed of about Il mile and a
half per hour
Another system by the same invent
ors, which is also to be used on this
same canal, consists of an adjustable
propeller and rudder, which may be at
tached To any canal boat thus trans
forming II into an electrically propelled
BOAT. The propeller consists of a motor
hermetically sealed to its armature
shaft, passing out through the casing
and carrying at its extremity a three
blade propeller screw. which makes 500
revolutions per minute The ordinary
rndder Is removed and the propeller at
tached in very few minutes BY this
method speed quite equal to that at
tained by the electric horse is reached.
but slightly greater power consump-
1on. The current will be supplied from
power stations at each end of the line
at II pressure of 800 volts at the boats
These two systems are lower in operat-
ing expense and maintenance than any
of the other electric systems over 80
boats day are to be hauled, and the
yearly tonnage at present is estimated
at over 100000 After charging off
6l2 per cent. for depreciation the in
Nestment will yield a fair rate of inter
est SO for one more service the horse
Is fast being displaced by electric
power.
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BRAIN POWER OF WOMEN.
Professor Darkchevitch of Russia Says II
Is Equal Ia Mans

Women of late have shown their abil-
1ty TO compete with men in all the pro-
fessions and in all lines OF business
This fact has again brought up the
much mooted question whether a wom-
ans brain, because IL Is lighter than a
mans, is inferior to that of the sterner
sex Sir William Turner medical
man OF much prominence in Great
brtain, says II is, and in fact. the ma-
1ority of the medical profession over
the world, have always inclined To this
theory. Recently the Russian Profess
sor Darkcheviteh took up the cudgels
IN favor of the weaker sex. and dem
onstrated that the fact of a mans
brain weighing slightly more than
woman was worthless as Il testimony
of his superior intellectual capacity.
Professor DarkcheVitch contends from
the result of his researches that the
sexes as regards brain power are on an
equality. and backs up the argument
In support Of his theory with many
convincing Illustrations.
The opinions on this matter are di-
Verse and various. a large number of
persons hold the views OF sir William
Turner, and with him conscientiously
bei1eNe that the lesser weight of Wom-
an 5 brain implies in itself less mental
power. On lhe other hand. many side
with Darkchevitch and say that her
cumulative and retentiye powers arc
anatomical and physiological point of
View she is by many authorities rele-
gated 10 position lower than that
occupied by man. The supporters of
the theory of Woman's intellectual in
iefltority point out with triumph that
III scarcely any branch Of science. art
or literature has she ever reached uuifa
the front rank. This is all true enough.
nut II must al least be grained that the
cause of part Of her failure must be
puf down 10 her comparative lack of
opportunity. and the fact should he
taken into consideration that up to the
present time, from the conditions of
her life, she has been heavily hanai-
capped in the race for fame. NAV moi
Also the difference in the brains of
men and women be looked for not SO
much in the ponderosity as in the
quality? 4 Woman's brain from The
nature of things is to certain extent
of another type The natural role of n
woman differs widely from that of a
man. and she Is provided with or has
eNoiNed brains suited TO her situation.
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BEING PUT INTO SHAPE.
Plenty OF Ore on the Dump at The silver
King Mine.

Missoula, Jan. Ed :. Murray. for
merly policeman III this city. is i'm town
to-day. Mr.. Murray is now shift fore
man ~ the Silver King mine on Thomp-
son river. where extensive work il nnu
going on.
g. Noth. the representative Of a Mich
igan syndicate. is at the head of the
present operations, and w \. Tonkin
Is superintendent Mr.. Noth is at the
mines and is personally managing af-
iairs The mine II the old Belle Stove
property that has been worked AT IN
terNals for years. \ mill is being erect
Cd on the property HOW ami there is Or,
enough on the dumps at thp mines in
the group To Keep the mill supplied Tor
q long time. The mines arr being put
into shape for operation and tho pros
pecls are good Tor permanent and
~ otitable camp there
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Missoula. Jan. f7.-Nothing is known
al railroad headquarters here regarding
the new double train service. but ii is
expected that there will be some definite
announcement as soon as the meeting
OF division suprlntendents at ST Paul i,
finished. There are certain local indi-
cations, however. that seem To point to
the adoption Of new service very
soon. 1t is said that new locomotives
will be used on the fast trains
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The Fight Record

MisSouia, Jan. l7.-Jack Kerr a lum-
herman. came To town to-day looking
Tor somebody 10 eat. He smashed hats
and yanked some little fellows around
for practice, and then started for solid
work. He found it and. is now but a
wreck of his former self. He tackled a
game that was too hard for him and
will use better judgment next time
The fight attracted a good crowd on
West Front street and was a hummer
while II lasted. The record to date
stands l. fights IN l. DAYS.
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Short Line

Oregon Short Line Railroad. Inter-
Mountain Route. Only direct line to Cal
ifornia. Utah and Colorado. Pullman
Sleepers and free comfortable reclining
Chair Cars
TRAIN ARRIVES AT BUTTE.
No. arrives at NJ. L. depot
daily ....... ......- .-............ 1:45 p m
TRAIN DEPARTS FROM BUTTE.
NO. s. from M. U. depot daily at 4:2O m
Arrives at Salt Lake at. ... $3.50 a m
San Francisco, S:45 p. m. second day
out.
Portland. 7:45 a. IN. second day out
Denver, 9:25 p. m. second day out
Direct connections with Rio Grande
Western and Southern Pacific at Ogden;
Union Pacific at Granger; the o. r. &c N.
Co. al Huntington.
City Ticket Office. No. East Broad
way Butte, Montana.
NJ. w. BACON
General Agent
ID. f. BURLEY, General Passenger
Agent. Salt Lake.
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NJ the Hotels

The Florence-R. r. Schulder yer-
million; Q. NJ Thurnen ana wife. chi
cago; Ed Bageard. Mexico: l.. A. kim
ball. Boston; II. IL. Hess, Denver: w,
{. Justice Under the Dome" Co: ].
b. McNamee St Paul
Rankin-Geo. NJ. Kennedy, =. McGin-
ley and wife. Clinton: Mrs. j. McCitn-
ley. California: Mrs. Annie Schumacher,
Butte; Chas. Thompson. Arlee: j. II.
Hess, city; A. \. Poirier. Miss O. Brien,
Nine Mile: II. \. Mason, r. II. Murray,
,itN
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Blackfaced Minstrels indicate that the
coming performance will be Il dandy.
r.. r. Schulder of Nermillion is at the
Florence.
ii. Il. Chaney is receiving by wire and
by mail offers of positions in which his
abilities in the typewriting line will be
Of service 10 him.
A valuable st. Bernard dog belong
ing TO +. T. Sterling is missing and it is
feared that he has been kidnapped for
Alaskan purposes. Deputy Sheriff Nc
Cormiclt has been searching for the dog
all 1ax
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Court Adjourned,

Missuula. Jan. l1.-District court was
to have convened this morning for the
January term, but was adjourned till
tomorrow by Clerk Sloane on account
Of the absence of Judge Moody. who
will not return till after the funeral Of
Mrs. MoodyS father. Horace Country
man. at Columbus Mont
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Missegia. Jan. 1.-THE wtstzho1,n.t
train was delayed Tor am hour to-day
al the Rlacktoot crossing. where tb,
new steel structure is being completed
To replace the old wooden bridge m,
change Of track tn the new bride r.iIl
soon be completed
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serious fuiuries.

MISSOURI, Jan. IA bridge carpen-
ter named Newman fell from the upper
work of the new Blackfoot bridge this
forenoon to the ground and sustained
serious injuries. He was brought to the
hospital on No |
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Va Omission.

N.ssoula. Jan. 1.-THE omission of a
line in to-day'S Standard made q mix
up in the list of officers given OF the
new st. omer eommandery of Knight
Fempars. Rev. J. }. McAilstcr Is elui-
nent prelate oil the new lodee ana 4
+. WoodWorth is master Of dispatches.
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Missoula, Jan. i7.-I.jput. NJ Cr3nfr
of the Twenty-hfth infantry. las re-
joined ms regiment after four years
duty at West Point. where he IA r.,
Instructor IN modern languases.
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FOR sAIE-REAL ESTATE.

$l..oo BUYS TWO HOUSES AND TWO
lots on corner = feet by 11e. terms easy
East side. bargain. Noder < JaCkman.
- Z. Broadway. Butte.
y FEW SNAPS-MAIN ST. LOT 800:
Clark addition lot S1G0: Valley addition
lot. $50. See Us for bargains in real estate.
Cobban Loan 4 Realty Co. So w Granite,
Butte.
RANCH FOR SALE CHEAP-GOVER
ment quarter. near Thompson. Mont.
For particulars address Hugh Martin
Thompson. Mont.
FOR SALE-AT a BARGAIN. 2-STORY
brick house and lot. centrally located
Inquire at room II Owsley blk. Butte.
FOR SALE-HoUSE WITH MODERN
improvements. garden and fruit trees
minutes from r. -. Inquire ui w B
Brooks MissouIa
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ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken: it is pleasant
and refreshing To the taste. and acts
gently Yet promptly on the Kidneys,
LAYER and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN etfectually. dispels colds. head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy OF its kind ever pro-
du'ed. pleasing to the taste and ac-
eeptable To the stomach, prompt in
ftS action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
10 all and nave made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not nave it on hand will pro-
cure 1t promptly for any one VIII
wishes To try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAs FRANCISCO. csL.
LOUISELLLc KY Artg YOHE HY
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR SECOND
hand clothing. Binnard. 80 +, Park Butte
SECONDHAND FURNITURE SEW
ing machines bought and sold. 342 r.
Park Butte
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WANTED-IIELP. W

PEOPLES EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
phone 205. Employers seek us for cooks.
family girls, dining room or kitchen help.
All kinds of help. Peoples Office, in Ows-
ley block, Butte.
NANTED-GIRL TO DO GENERAL l.
housework. Inquire 600 W. Park avenue,
Anaconda.
WANTED-6 BRIDGE CARPENTERS.
Apply at Dam Divide Mont.
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MONTANA UNION.

TRAINS ARRIVE IN ANACONDA
Sutte express s.....................- 7:55 q m
-otto IApfess .ll.4u q m
nutte FxDress.. ess......................- $50 p m
1,.e 11~Ii ......--...-........... o:W p m
Butte Express .1o:25 q m
TRAINS LEAVE ANACONDA.
'Garrison Express. 500 a m
5utte Express .....................n IL so a m
Dultc Express. Observation-Disclosures. 800 y m
Connects at Stuart for Garrison ami
points east on the Northern Pacific; at
silver Bow with Union Pacific Fast Mail.
connects at Garrison with Northern
Pacific train for West.
TRAINS ARRIVE IN BUTTE
Anaconda Express. O:O5 q m
Anaconda Express. ,12:55 % m
Union Pacific Fast Mail ...... l:45 D m
Garrison Accommoda ton. ... a:2O D m
anaconda Express. 500 D m
anaconda q Garrison Express. 1850 p m
TRAINS LEAVE BUTTE.
Anaconda & Garrison Express 700 a m
Anaconda Express. 1870 a m
Anaconda Express. l:25 m
Union Pacific East Mail ........ 4:20 d m
'Garrison Accommodation. .. sos d IN
Anaconda Express. sos D m
AHacoDaa Express. 9:25 D m
sConencts at Garrison with Northern
Pacific train for the West
"connects at Garrison with the North.
ern Pacific train for the East.
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WESTERN MONTANA

The Western Montana ofice OF the Standard 10
at 2lS Higgins avenue, opposite Poxtonkce Mis-.
soula. Telephone No. lis. Advertising rates
furnished application.
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FOR RENT = FURNISHED ROOMS,
modern conyeniences. 406 w Broadway,
Butte
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FOR RENT UNFCRNISHED ROOMS
with heat. Az Z. Granite St. Butte.
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w. E. LADD, Opp. McDermott, Butte
WANT ADVS.

Advertisements under this head cents
word for the first insertion and cent a
word for each subsequent insertion No
advts taken for less than % cents.
Classified advs. per line per month 81 %
Count words to the line,
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FOR RENT-TWO ROOMS PARTLY
furnished or unfurnished for house
keeping. 5l5 Walnut ST.. Anaconda.
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Travellers Guide
BUTTE. ANACONDA & PACIFIC RY.

Time Schedule.
DEPART FROM ANACONDA
No. 2, Butte Express for Hell
ena and intermediate points.
daily .......... .......... ........ $50 a m
No. f. Butte Express for Hell
ena, Great Falls st. Paul. Chi
cago and all points East and
West daily .......................3 800 p M
No. G. Copper City Flyer daily. Sis nj
ARRIVE IN ANACONDA.
NO. !. Anaconda Express. daily. .10:55 a mi
NO 3, Copper City Flyer. daily. 5:55 mi
NO 8. Anaconda Express. daily. .10:45 M
DEPART FROM BUTTE.
NO !. Anaconda Express, daily .10:00 mi
NO. 3. Copper City Flyer, daily. 500 nj
NO. 8. Anaconda Express. daily. $3.50 m
ARRIVE IN BUTTE
NO 2. Butte Express. daiiy..... s:25 a mi
No. 4. Butte Express. daily. 400 p m,
NO. o. Copper City Flyer. daily. $40 m
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FOR RENT = NEWLY FURNISHED
rooms. Eagle house, just completed.
All modern convenences. Dining room
open January -. 1863 f. Broadway Butte
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FOR RENT OR FURNISHED
rooms for housekeeping. Inquire 501 w.
Third, Anaconda.
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FOR NT-FURNISHED ROOMS los
W. Copper. Butte.
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FURNISHED ROOMS FROM so 50 PER
week and up St. Charles, 81 n. Main
Butte.
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

ing dry goods business III the best town
In Montana; will pay - per cent profit
this year: stock ana fittings about Sa-o0.
Apply Dry Goods, Standard office, Ana
cDHla
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FOR RENT--FURNISHE ROOMS FOR
housekeeping. 422 +. Park Butte.
FOR RENT = FURNISHED FRONT
room. s25; bath. furnace heat gas
lighted. 4O5 West Mercury street. Butte.
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Pullman sleeping cars. elegant uphol.
stored tourist sleeping cars.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT BUTTE.
No II. from st. Paul. arrives at
N. F. depot daily at. s:35 a NJ
NJ. u. No. 2, from Portland, ar
rives at NJ. U. depot daily. 1850 u m
TRAINS DEPART.
M. u. No. l. for Portland leaves
M. U. depot daily .......... 700 a m
No. IL, for st. Paul leaves N. P.
local depot daily ......... 9:35 d m
Mixed, to Whitehall. leaves N p.
local depot daily at 700 a. m
On Thursdays this train will
run through to Pony and Norris.
Trains Nos. II and 12 have Standard
Pullman Sleeping Cars to and from St
Paul.
Thro ugh tickets to Japan and China
via Tacoma and Northern Pacific Steam
ship Company.
For information. time cards. maps and
tickets call on or write to
W. NJ. TuOHY. General agent
or CHARLES 5. FEE. General Passenger
Agent, st Paul. MINI.
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FOR RENT = ROOMS IN LEYSON
Block. by day or month. Free baths.
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FOR RENT-HoUSEs.

FURNISHED ROOMS. MANTLE BLK.
steam heat 16 w. Broadway. Butte.
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NICE. CLEAN ROOMS. soc PER NIGHT.
LafaNette house. 127 L. park Butte
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0NE-FOURTH
OFF

1t is time to buy when you can get %
per cent discount off on all of our
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FOR RENT-NICELY FURNISHED
rooms. Silver block. los L. Park Butte
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FOR RENT-OFFlCES IN DELLINGER
Block, 1l5 n. Main. Butte.
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FOR RENT-RoOMS

FOR KENT-RooMs.
FOR NT-FURNIsHED ROOMS FOR
housekeeping. 422 f. Park. Butte.
FOR RENT = FURNISHED FRONT
| room. s25; bath. furnace heat gas
! lighted. 405 West Mercury street. Butte.
/ FOR RENT OR 4 FURNISHED
rooms for housekeeping. Inquire 507 w.
Third, Anaconda.
FOR RENT UNFURNIsnED ROOMS
with heat. 412 +. Granite st. Butte.
| FOR RENT-TWo ROOMS PARTLY
furnished unfurnished for house
Keeping. 5la Walnut St. Anaconda
FURNISHED ROOMS FROM 80 so PER
week and up. st. Charles, 81 n. Main,
Butte
FOR RENT = FURNISHED ROOMS;
modern conyeniences. 400 w Broadway
Butte.
FOR RENT FURNISHED ROOMS los
". Copper, Butte.
FOR RENT = NEWLY FURNISHED
rooms. Eagle house, just completed.
All modern conveniences. Dining room
open January Is. 1863 E. Broadway, Butte.
FOR RENT = ROOMS IN LEYSON
Block. by day or month. Free baths.
NICE. CLEAN ROOMS. soc PER NIGHT.
Lafayette house. 127 e. Park, Butte
FOR RENT-NICELY FURNISHED
rooms. Silver block. los L. Park. Butte.
FOR RENT-OFFGCES IN DELLINGER
Block 1l5 n. Main. Butte.
FURNISHED ROOMS. MANTLE BLK:
steam heat. 16 w. Broadway. Butte.
FOR RENT-HoUSES.
FOR RENT-THREE-R -ROOMED HOUSE. (
nicely furnished for housekeeping at (
60i +. Sixth ST.. Anaconda.
FOR RENr-14-ROOM BRICK HOUSE
with bath, +. Broadway; also range for !
sale. J0S L. Park Butte.
FOR RENT-2-ROOM HOUSE ASH, |
near Commercials water service in
house. and cellar Apply TO W. Il. Holmes 4
room IL Montana Meat COS building An 7
aconda.
FOR RENT-PRlVATE BOARDING .
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FOR RENT-14-ROOM BRICK HOUSE.
with bath. +. Broadway; also range Tor
sale. J0S T.. Park Butte.
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FOR RENT-2-ROOM HOUSE. ASH,
near Commercial. water service in
house. and cellar Apply TO W. II. Holmes,
room IL Montana Meat CO.. building, An
aconda.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-04-06
THE SOUTH TO THE NORTH.
(Written for The Statc.D

(Written for The Statc.)
You ask where tho south would stand
III war would start with Spain,
And battle clouds above our land
Would gather thick again:
If we would hold rs comrades true
The men we met in fray,
III side by side in northern blue
Would tramp the southern gray:
The men who marched with Robt Lee
Ger fields OF carnage red,
Who fought from mounta to the sea
Where old Joe Johnson led;
Still hold their honor pure and bright,
As In the long ago
Nor could you keep them from the fight
Against n foreign foe.
These heroes grand bcret their like
In sons OF lighting sires,
From'hcarts Of Tint II blow will strike
The flames OF war.ikc fires;
From crowded streets and quiet farms
n battle cry would raise
Ten thousand men, whose stalwart arms
a way through death would blaze.
We fought you oack in siXty.four,
Where valor lost its fight
Now clasping hands the chasm DER,
Our hands with yours unite:
And by our dead we swear to you
That side by side we'll stand
The southern gray and northern blue,
To save bleeding land.
And when We charge where wars red Jaws
Yawu like caves Of hell,
Above your stern and deep hurrahs
VIII rise the rebel yell.
And where in thick OF battles fray
Old glory proudly waves,
You there will see the boys in gray,
And find our southern braves
II. y. WINGARD
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-04-06
No fertilizers

from one planting. No fertilizers
are used on it or tobacco.
The soil in many places is 81
feet deep.
Havana, the capital of Cuba,
has population of 100000. 1t
is also the metropolis of the An
telles. 1t was founded about
% years after the discovery by
Christopher Columbus. Few ci-
ties have such beautiful parks and
drive ways as Havana.
The commerce of Havana is on
ly surpassed in the new world by
that of New York.
Drake atts cked Havana from
the sea in 1885 and tried to take
it, but failed.
a British fleet bombarded it
in 1862 and compelled it to ca
pitulate, but it was restored to
the Spaniards next year by the
treaty of Paris.
The average temperature of
the hottest month is 81 degrees !;
of the coldest -. The average
for the year is so.
There are only two seasons, the
wet and the dry. In the wet l25
to 40 inches of rainfall is not
uncommon.
Cuba has more than 200 eX-
cellent ports, the principal of
which is Havana.
Cuba has no fewer than 2GO
rivers, only onc.of which is really
navigable, the Capto.
Cuba has many oineral springs
which are famed for their yaIu
able healing properties.
Gold, gilyer, iron,coppor, quick
silver, lead, asphaltmm,e ,etc.abound
in Cuba.
Metamorphic rocks are scatter
. ed pIl oya,. tl. i,l,nl ,,l ~
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-04-06
VAGUE AND UNSAT1SFACTO.
RY.
Spain Attempts to Sidetrack
Main ISSue-NO Ultima
tum Yet.

Washington, March 31.-Speak-
ing of Spain's reply received to-
night The Post morrow will
say:
"It is not what the President,
hoping for the best, had expected.
1t Is, at most a vague and unsat-
isfactory note from Minister
"Woodford, devoting more space
to his impressions of what the
Spanish government will and will
not do than formal expression
from the Spanish ministry of its
own position.
"Spain does not accede to the
American demands. Neither does
she positively and finally reject
them. The question is still left
open for future negotiations. Ac-
cording TO the traditional policy
of Spanish diplomacy, more de.
lay is required and much evasion
is manifested. One of the reasons
for asking further time is the fact
that the ministry cannot act with
out the ratification of the cortes,
which is not now in session.
Counter propositions are also sug-
gested, rather than plainly stated
which look 10 the sidetracking of
the main issue. which is the inn
mediate and complete indepen-
dence Of the island of Cuba.
1T is now a question with the
President whether he will con
tinue TO treat with Spain along
the lines suggested in the dis
! patch and grant the additional
time which is required.
mo message Will be sent to
congress to-day. The reply OF
the Spanish government will be
/ considered at the meeting OF the
/ cabinet this morning, and then
/ it viii be decided whether an ul-