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flict has sobered passion and given reason
the rein. War between France and Russia
on the one side and England on the other,
with their complete and stupendous taod-
ern ornaments on sea and land, would be
more terrible than any struggle witnessed
in modern times. The war would be largely
. naval fight as far as European territory
was concerned, but with Russia involved
there might be extended land operations
on the Indian frontiers, ard, indeed,
throughout the whole OF Northern India.
II the Hindoo subjects Of England should
not prove loyal 1t IS possible that Great
Britain might lose India!
But the British navy might turn the tide
In other directions to such an extent that
the land conquests by Russia would have
to be eventually given up. The Russian
ard French nayies nearly equal that of
England In strength, but In personnel. IN
general efficiency and in It's management
the British would be far ahead England
long purse and her command OF the world
best strategic positions would give her also
great advantage.
With Russia out OF the combination
France could not successfully fight Eng
land to finish. But the war. II 1t ma
terialzes, will be dreadful enough in any
event.
In one sense the struggle might help the
United States. II prolonged. Our fool
stuffs would go up In demand and price
But we might lose in other directions. Our
general trade with England is immense and
1t is considerable with France. This gen
eral trade would undoubtedly suffer. FL
nancially, therefore as we'll as sentiments
ally. and In the broad interests Of peace, We
should hope for an understanding that vii
avert war
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cnces and gives noteworthy facts that have
come Under her observation. In an editorial
on the sane subject. the editor OF The Writer
shows conclusiyely that II literary ring
really does exist IL does not give Its MEM
bers the advantage of frequent publication.
and that. instead of Its being difficult for a
new writer to get into the leading magazines.
new writer's write the greater part OF them
The October number OF Self Culture easily
strengthens the claim made by the September
number TO the attention Of all who are inter-
ested in the best literature. This is the Sec
ond illustrated issue OF this Interesting mag
az!ne. and fully maintains the promise oil It's
publishers that "a all things, and AT all times.
full.
Mr.. Joseph Conrad is known to most novel
readers as the writer Of the extraordinary
study OF sea life called "Thc Children OF the
Sea''-a book which has both imaginative ana
realistic qualities OF the highest. The same
qualities are found In the curious and fas-
cinating story called Youth: Narrative"
which appears entire In The Oltlook's Mag
azne Number for October. The outlook com
papy. 2s7 Fourth avenue, New York
Outing for October Is a seasonable, inter-
esting and finely illustrated number. duck
Shooting on the Hudson" The Yarn OF the
Yampa." "A Day with the Pronghorns.
Walter Camps Football Review" "rronting
over the Old Hookett Trail" and Lawn Ten
mis- in Great Britain are a few of the good
things among the sporting features. Two ex-
cellent stories. Miss Carriugtons Profes-
sional," a tale OF the golf links, and THE
Wedding Finger OF Coly," ably I'LL the hciion
department.
The subject of truck growing Is becoming
such large one that the Southern Farm
Magazine OF Baltimore, for October, devoIes
large portion of It's reading pages to differ
eut features of It. Other Interesting matter
IN the magazine relate to shesp-raising, imrni-
grrti and general agricultural matter OF
value to farmers of the South aud those liz
tondlnC to become such. The Southern Farm
| Magazine ls published monthly by the Manu-.
faotlrers Record Publishing company. Bal
| timore. Md.
| Tor the story OF the siege Of Santiago do
Cuba. rs II affected the people directly In
yolved, on either side, In their personal safe
| ty and comfort and their daily lives, Their
Is no document yet published equal to the DC.
| t1per number OF McClures Magazine. Mr.
stephen Bonsal, in an article entitled "Th'
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THE FOREIGN MARKETS.
stock Exchange Thinks the Fash odn
lmcihent VIII Lk.. sciIlcI.

London, October 23.--Whilc the gravity OF
tho Fashodn question is fully appreciated,
there Is an underlying feeling on the stock
exchange that a peaceful solution Will re
found. This Is evidenced by the recovery ia
prices. In spite Of the absence OF reassuring
news. ON the whole, prices were wonderfully
Wen maintained last week, holders showing
little disposition 10 realize The steadness
Of consols had good effect; foreigners were
fractioually lower. but Americans exception
ally iirnl, prices in many cases closing better,
though under the level Of New York values.
Atchlson, Topeka ana Santa Fe preferred
shares rose q, Atchison, Topeka aud Santa Fe
adjustment a. Central Pacific %. Chicago
Milwaukee and st. Paul preferred 2h. Union
Pacific preferred "a, Union Pacific ordinary
IL, Norfolk and Western preferred u. There
was no evidence of an American demand for
gold New York apparently being teuder
here Money was tight and in strong demand
Three and half psr cent was asked until
Monday and rs on three months bills.
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TENTH DISTRICT.


Richmond, Texas, october %, Hon. Il.
W Hall, the Panhandle orator" will
speak at Galveston October 20, $ p. m. Co.
itm6us. October 81 p, M, Richmond, No
Semoer l, p m; Bellyille, November 2,
p. m.
Hon, George +. Burgess will speak at
me following places; Oakland October &c !:
SINNER, October %, S p. m; Yoakum, oc-
iootr 20 p. m, Welmar. oetoSar 81. s
p M Bellvlle, November 3. S p. m. Al
win, November 4. s D. m. Galveston. No.
vemher 5. p. m.
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Fight for Santiago" describes the campaign
as it affected the American soldier. writing
from his own observation and experience:
while for the experiences of the pauic-strlck-
ca and UNDERSTANDING people shut up In the
city of Santiago we have very remarkable
diary kept by the British consul at Santiago
who was all the tino in the closest relations
with the spanish authorities, and was eS-
pouc1ng-ds 1t later provcd-his very life In
relieving tho general suffering.
Tho Souvenir Number OF Chicago and the
South makes a special feature OF the death
and obsequles OF "rhe Daughter OF the Con
federacy." Among the Illustrations are the
following: A beautiful half tone portrait Of
Winnie Davis. ~ likeness OF General John u.
Gordon in war time. fun page engraving OF
tho magnificent monument to the Confeder-
ate dead mt Oakwoods cemetery, Chicago, for
which tho funds were generously donated,
nAinly by citizens OF that city aud gmalier
cngfaviugs OF the statues Of General Robert
u. Lee. "Stonewall" jackson. General A. =.
Iiiil and the Confederate monument in Holly
wood cemetery. Richmond. Va, The biography
Is beautiful tribute 10 "rhc Daughter Of
tho Confcderacy,"
Table Talk for October contains "The
Twentieth Century Parent" by Mary IT, Led
yard: IA Golf breakfast" by Emily Tnlbot.
Tho Dollar Luncheon. y by Grace Y. Kerr,
"suegestions for the Bachelor Girl. by Olivc
percivnl. How Betty Made tho Pudding,
by Isabel Bates Wlnslow; interesting reading
en-. "EnSland and London" By Mary lloyd:
''Selcnce In tho Household" by George u.
Walsh. ard other articles
A forest preserve board has now been es-
tnbllshed In tho State Of New York, chiefly
through the efforts of Governor BLACK. 1t is
of tho work of this preserve board that Mr.
Cuylcr y. Reynolds writes IN the Octohei
number OF the Nav England Magazine, under
the title Forest Preservation In the state OF
New York" Mir. Reynolds also gives q
| graphic account Of his personal experience IN
| n lumber camp and his article Ia accompanied
| by vlowa illustrating ono OF these logging
camps Warren t. Kellogg, . Park Square.
Boston. Mass.
The National Engineer OF Chicago for orto-
Der is called the convention number, being
deN oted mainly to reports OF the seventeenth
annual convention Of the National Association
OF Stationary Engineers, held at Piushurg,
Pa, last month The proceedings are pub
llshed IN full. including all the addresses de-
livered on the Occasion, the reports OF officers
auc committees. constitution changes etc.
There are also a number OF other valuable
nutiers In this issue OF the Engineer when
are Of interest,
Penrhyn Stanlaws, the illustrator. has a
new portrait of Aubrey Beardsley in the
October Book Buyer accompanying some per-
sonpl "reminiscences OF the dead artist. and a
Beardsloy picture, reproduced
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MR.. BLAKE SCORES A POINT
How the Republican Tariff Affects Galveston and
All of Texas.

"a''eSoh iexas October 2SJ
"uuas IN town with nome
speeh mas OF co,rn
aNN no question hu 80 o
'NHa@e ais auinc of von,g ~. -
every reference Bstey
vn - ene and has been today by hnnsss @
I'M ." position he took be contrCSerte1 cant sD
~ "'sN' Vouu not afford for pe-
was o equal importance 0 the question ' "a
shts pV oeaMe OF the high was 49,, -, o
ts ~ s mere loaded He ana other shin hs svfs
w II were not for the coso, haa
BRING those articles afford 10 .a @ on ueS they could
the cotton producers OF ~ ''s OF sS.ooOOOO
sress who u people saia Mr. Blake voting for man Tor 49,
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made the most of General Wheelers tssti-
mony before the investigating committee.
He showed the possible advantages TO
Texas OF the proposed Nicaraguan canal,
ana pledged his support TO its accomplish
ment. His intentions IN regard 10 expan-
sion were moi definitely stated, and he
closed with o brilliant eulogy OF the presi-
dent
matter that has been prominently
called to his attention by Mr.. Charley ed
wards in The Post OF ne 10Th instant was
overlooked BY Mr., FIawley That is the
Dingley bill, which he advocates-up north.
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Rniisnn Mt New LIN.

New Ulm, Texas, October 23.-Judge W
s. Robson, espirant for the position o,
congressman for the Tenth district, adj
dressed a large crowd, numbering some 400
TO 500 at this place today. The judges
speech was a very forcihe argument, and
was we'll applaudeh The Judge made many
friends here and bettered his chances very
much
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Hall at SmithviIIe.

smtthvlle October 23.--Hon. R. W. Hall
of Vernon, the most interesting orator in
Texas, will address the people of Smith
vile at the opera house next Thursday
night, the eth instant, and not al Bas
trop, as enormously given to the press last
week. He viii speak In the interest OF
Albert Burleson for congress and the dem
ocratic ticket generally.
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Indcnenlents Withdraw.

Wharton, Texas October 90. Yesterday
Captain r. F. Bently, independent candi-
date for county judge; w. j. Brock, indie
pendent candidate for assessor; r. H. Lee,
independent candidate for justice of the
peace, precinct No. /: II. HabermGcker,
independent candidate for constable, Egypt
precinct, withdrew Their names from the
race
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Killing Near Dallas.

Dallas, Texas, October 2S.--Shefll "
bell received telephone notics today ca
William Tarrant had been killed IN !"
Wilmer nelghborhood, few miles soa IN
of this city, by shooting. The men occ XIV
adjoining farms. SherLsGGabc SEM : II, h.
of five deputy sher'iffs In search =
killer, but no report Of his capture - :"
been made a
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MIR. nrowning.s nntes.

Fort Worth, Texas, October 2S.-The fol-
lowing additional appointments for Hon.
James II. Browning. Democratic nominee
for lieutenant governor. have been an
State committee
Farmersville. Monday, October 81, at )
p. m.
Graham, Wednesday, November 2, at s
y. m.
Jacksboro, Thursday, November 8. at s
p. M.
Bowie. Friday November 4. p. M.
Henrietta, Saturday, November 3, at .
y. m.
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HOW IT GOES.
Mr.. Burlcson Gains by the
Joint Debates.

Smithville, Texas. October %.
Hon. Albt. Burleson and Colonel
Wash Jones met in Joint debate
at Red Rock, this county, yes
: terday. Before the speaking the
crowd w2s decidedly for Jones,
: but, after Burleaon had bestea
= the independent candidate in ar
: gument, number of middle-of-
: the-road populists shook hands
, with him ana promised him their
> support. The democratic nomi-
> nee is gaining votes everywhere
: aud there is now no doubt of
: his election by 1000 to 5000 ma
> jority. They speak here Tuesday.
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Galveston, Texas, October 2S.-J. T.
Lacey, representative citizen of Bra
zoria county was here today and brought
some cheering Robson news. He says
there are only six men at his voting box
who are going to vote for Hawley. Many
OF the residents are republicans, too, who
supported him two years ago. Mir. Lacey
is election commissioner for his precinct
and is in good position to know the
views OF the people.
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judge Thompson wen Liked.

Wharton. Texas October 23.-Wells
Thompson, ESQ., of Columbia who re-
celved the appointment of district judge in
this district, vice Judge Reese, resigned,
has been long, well ami favorably known
in this community. He comes to his duties
here with the fun confidence OF the people
in his integrity ana ability to d scharge the
Cumbersome duties of the position.
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JEALOUSY AND M.
T,vo uusInuds XIII Their WV

Two Husbands XIII The'.
Then Commit ...,sns -
New York, October 1.-Two 's ..,,s 3
bands killed their wives ana 'hsn
Jersey City today. ~. "a W
Henry Jones, colored, shot MS W. pt
aud then sent bullet into his prs,a !. "a
home on Van Horne street ea'' ,.,sA %
ing. The police had barely comps 4 "
investigation and sent the o0' ,nay
moIeue when five shots were nsa aapoosiu
Lousc on Montgomery stree, wers ~
Bridgets church, as the people rrett frssas
bling to worship. In this case oa q eprps.i1
Pennsylvania railroad ioe '..tss and ros!.ss
had mortally, wounded ms Sssd within II
minutes.
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TEXAS POLITICAL NOTES.

CHILDRESS. There are no ponn,ist
nominations made in this section.
DuBLtN.-It rs hoped here tbst Eratb
county wiz not be overlooked by the dem
oc'atio campaign committee in the matter
OF speakers.
bASFRoP.-Hon. Albert Burleson the
democratic nominee for congress of this
district, is in Bastrop. He viii FIJI hin an
polntment at Cedar Creek Monday
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Galveston, Texas, October 23.-Frank
Gary, the Independent republican candl-
date for congress will speak at Harmony
Hall on Thursday night of this week. The
Hawley people tried to get the owner of
the place to refuse to rent the hall 10 him
but were unsuccessful. II Will be The
formal opening OF his campaign in Gal
weston county
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Mnwley nt Colnmnu..

columbus, Texas, October s3,--Hon. r
H. Hawiey filled his appointment TO speak
at the court house here hast night He had
an audience OF good size OF all classes OF
people, Including some twenty laiies. Those
having control OF the occasion allowed me-
sIoes inside OF the bar milling, where the
ladies' We're. The regrass were SO loud
ana tolslerous that Mr.. Hawley was com
PEELED to thank them for their enthusiasm,
but requested them to DO quiet enough 70
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An Illinois paper asks and answers ques-
tion that is Just now pertinent wherever an
attack IS being made on II democratic State
administration why Is the rate Of taxation
for State purposes In Illinois more than twice
the rate for State purposes IN Missouri? BE-
cause the republican party is in power In lli-
nols and the democratic party IL in power In
Missouri" Or contrast republican-populst
fusion government In North Carolina with
democratic government In Texas
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Bonham, Texas, October "a ~. y
the name OF Frank White was brousn' x
today from Honey Grove charsea VIZ
murder of one Ben johnson, another -
The dead man was killed wniis ~
asleep. his throat being cut WIN a
The object of the murder is saiu " = =
berry
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The Mnnchepter Markets.

Manchester, October g.-The market con-
tfnued firm and moderately active throughout
last week. Prices remained unchanged. Call
cutta orders for cloth were less important
but tho Bombay, Madras and Kurraehee de-
orders.
All things considered, the position is strong
and healthy. both as to cloth and yarns
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Texarkana, Texas, October 4,
Rung. proprietor of a lunch eoun's. : ~
Kansas City, Pittsburg ana Yum ~
here. was stabbed in the back iasl , ~,
The cut is a bad one, II pelue a. wour.
to take nine stitches in CLOSING sn M ).
After the ARRAY the cutter ma ssd
cane, and has not been apprehe
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SAVERS CONFIDENT.
Believes the Majority VIII
lie Larger Thnn Ever.

Fort Worth, Texas, October %.
Major Sayers came in this morn
ing looking we'll ANA liaarty
During tho day many OF his
friends called on him at his
hotel, He expresses great conf
dcnce In democrats being able to
far exca1d former big majOri-
ties.
The major leaves In The morn
ing for Mineral Wells, where he
VIII addre3s the people in the af-
ngTnocm. On Tuesday the speaks
at Weatherforl.
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RonsoN AT GALVESTON.
ne VIII Speak During the Last Weel
al the Campaign.

galveston, Texas, October 2s.--Judgs
Robson has not spoken in Galveston YET.
MS appearance here has been reserved
iSs the last week Of the campaign, ANA from
.he GENEROUS manner in watch the men
iion OF his name is applaudei no will ne.
celVe glorious welcome. Being fluent
speaker and having a good address he is
sure 70 draw hundreds OF new friends 10
his cause.
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NEGRO AssAssINATED.
Was Shot IN the Back While Trying
tn EsCnne.

Paris, Texas, October 2S.-Henry Broom
field. cotton picker on the Antoine fifn
seven miles south of Blossom. was hlla
ut ? o'clock this morning. He and aaoshG
negro, occupying the same cabin, VdN
awakened by three or four unknown pa
ties knocking at tho door and demana&
adrnittance. Instead of complying they ~
CIT the back way, and while climbing "
fence. Broomfield received Load Of DUCK
Shot in the back. ~
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pastrop County Republicans.

Bas1op Texas, October % The Camp
bell faction OF the republican party held a
convention here yesterday for The purpose
Of nominating county ticket, but instead
they Endorsed the action of the CHRISTIAN
faction OF Saturday. October Is.
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Telephone Numbers: ! Es,s:s.:. H. u:

The clty.The Post is delivered to any part Of the
city by carriers. per month. $500; three months
$500; six months. 5000; one year. Si7.oo
NJ Theodore Berlng has charge Of the city
circulation and collecting. Mes,rs. Thevdois
Berng. Charles Lott and Tom South are the au-
horized collectors OF all city bills Doth sdveits-
Inc and Subscription and no money should be
paid to any one other than those named, unless
special written authority signed by the business
manager is shown. All accounts Of any sixe
should be paid by check In favor Of The Hous-
ton Printing Company.
sebscribess failing 10 reeew The Post regularly
will please notify the office promptly. Every
paper Is expected to be delivered not later than
6:jo o'clock a. m.
Ueder no circum stances will orders given by
employees on the office be recognized and
paid, or accepted In payment OF accounts.
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Combine Against Democracy.

Kaufman, Texas, October 22.--The popu-
list and independent democrats met here
to take such action as they may deem best
TO antagonZe the democratic rarity.
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To the Editor of The Post.
Jacksonville Texas, October 22.--I no.
tice piece in the News of the nth from
the Local correspondent at this place. In
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The good people of the Tenth district are
evidently and rapidly concluding at this time
that they have been mtsrepresented by u re-
publican In congress- long enough The sim
lie truth is that Mr.. Iiawley and the party
no serves arc In direct positive antagonlsm
to tho interests Of this entire section. The
people Of tho Tenth would be- doing the bal
ance OF the State az well as themselves an
| injury In continuing republican in con-
| aress.
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t,.t,11y shot Accidentally, y,

Orange. Tfxas, October s ...,,lo,d :. I
ing John Edwards, the li-yea'-g ".,s.s
S. T. Edwaids, foreman Of ., me I "a y
Moore miilt, was acciae .s',, III !
fatally wouhded. while getting vi w,,sls
skin on Addms bayou He had n. /!
ter shotgunl loaded with s s, he 10 2
as he stepped out Of the po az * pcsi z !.
the hammer striking ON ,arsa ,hs ".
entire cEar3c Of shot e ,a,s hour ~
SIDE and stoJnach. At a lase ~ %
terroon he was still alive, q y! III
are anterbalne OF his reuo ,a fati ~
clan pronoqnclng The woun'
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The dats Is only two weeks ahead now when
We confidently hope TO hear OF the expression
OF determination by the roople to redeem
this country from It's present control by tho
pafty of The trusts and syndcateS
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1t Is safe to predict that neither France nor
ENGLAND Will open the ball with the brilliauoy,
condolences aud spectacular effects that
characterized Dewey's entry into the Hispano-
American fandangu.
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Tho department at Washington is satisfied
that General Brooke Is managing affairs
wisely In Porto Rico, because the general has
mentioned no complaint against his admin
stratlon! Tho general may be running thugs
admirably, but this means OF ascertaining
the fact Is strikingly original with our d.
iectabln department
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Louise, Texas, October 23.-The airs,
OF John Larson was on the compIaintld
neighbors who were not satisfied with TIE
statement that Estelle Bolan had disi
natural death. The girl was only Is yam
old; she was the daughter of Larson's VIZ
by a former husband; Mrs. Larson dld
some months since. Miss Bollln died about
a week ago; she would have become
mother in a short time and Larson \
charged with being responsible therefor 4
younger sister Of Estelle is The chief VI.
mess against Larson She SAYS that II
sister was lying helpless ON bod whS
Larson came in. sat down beside her aa
choked her to death.
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While Colonel William j. Bryan Is silently
and unconiplainlnsly Going his duty rs sol
der. Commander In chief Mckinley * on
the stump for partisan effects The contrast
speaks for Itself
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Saturday WAS a red, red day in Houston.
Happily such depressing records arc few aud
far between,
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Give us the forts and custom houses and
VIC care not who stays In Cubai