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The Irish standard., 1898-04-23
Gard of Thanks.

Mr. and Mrs. P. J. ODonoghue and
their son Thos. T.. O'Donoghue desire to
express their thanks to their many
friends for many acts OF kindness ex-
tended to them In their recent bereava-
ment
The Irish standard., 1898-04-23

preached it became very evident that
the fight for first place was between
O'Connor, of Minneapolis, and Kennedy,
OF st. Paul, with Geeley and Murphy
several thousand behind but running
neck and neck for place. Burke and
Buckley were also we'll up the line In
the order named. When the final result
The Irish standard., 1898-04-23

to add what they had garnered up in
aid Of the man of their choice The
large and juicy envelopes from Waseca,
Brained and Winona, which were in
the safe ready to be counted when the
proper time came, indicated, however,
that the above named gentlemen were
not the only pebbles on the beach," As
Ethe count proceeded everything indicat-
cd a close contest. but as the end ap-
The Irish standard., 1898-04-23
AFTER THEBATTLE
Results of the Great Hibernian
Voting Contest Passed
in Review.
A Close and Exciting Finish
Marked the Memorable
Campaign.
Matters of Interest to All the
Candidates and Their
Friends.
The Banquet Thursday Night
Most Enjoyable
Affair.

Last weeks Irish Standard was ready
to go to press within a few hours after
the count was finished in the great
voting contest, therefore the result
could not be given in detail, beyond the
mere announcement of the names of the
winners and the total vote of each cam
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pIlOHATIt NOTlUE.

State OF Minnesota. County OF Henncpin.--
PrUbntet Court.
In the matter OF the estate of Lambert
VIII. doccused.
Letters tcstanentary the estate of
Lambert WILL Deceased. lute of the county
of Honncpiu and STATE oi Minnesota, being
gran ted to Louisa WALL
IL Is ordered. That six months he md tho
Same Is hereby allowed lr,m and utter tho
date of this order. in which ull persons hay
Ing claims or demands against the ala do
ceased are required to file tho same In tho
Probate Court of said county. for exnIninn-
tion and allowance, or DO forever buried.
1t Is further ordered. That tho first Monday
In November 1898. ut 700, lock II. H.. nj gen
crnl term of snid Probate Court. to bn held At
tho Court HOUSE in tho CITY Of Minneapolis.
In said County. be and tho same Is hereby
appointed as tho tlIno and plncn when and
where the said l'robMto Court wi examine
and nd Just said cniMS and demands
Aud IT IL further ordered, Tint notice OF
such henrng be given to all creditors and
persons interested in Anid estate by forth.
With publishing this order oncn In one, week
for three successive weeks In Tho irish STAN
dnrd. II newspaper printed and published in
snid County.
Dnlcd ut Minneapolis. this 18TH day of
April. is!@.
by the Court: i. G. HARVEY.
Judge OF lrubutn.
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Kennedy. Of St. Paul. OF a similar ticket,
merits for you an esteemed praise from
the highest diplomat to the humblest
civilian. You. by your effort, have made
the Irish Standard the peer of any
weekly newspaper published in any state
OF the Union. and you have been, and
you are now giving to your readers an
education that no cline can destroy, no
enemy ALLEVIATE, nor no despotism en-
slave.
In conclusion allow me to assure you,
as one of the judges of said contest, that
you will ever find ready people to sup
port you in your march of righteous
ness.
Yours fraternally,
JAMES r. HICKEY.
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c. J. O'Brien, OF Owatonna, state
president Of the A. o. H., was in the
city on Thursday.
The Irish standard., 1898-04-23

Educate Yonr Bovels With Cascaret~.
Candy Cathsrttc. cure constipation forever.
l0c. 25c. II G. c. Q. fail. druggists refund money.
The Irish standard., 1898-04-23
Echoes of the CAMPAIGN.

We regret very much tho absence OF
the candidates and their friends from
outside points and from the Twin Cities
as well, as it would have beeen great
pleasure to the publishers to have them
The Irish standard., 1898-04-23

MOTTO f1so for Fifty Cent?.
Guaranteed tolucco habit cure, makes weak
ACE strong. blood pure. EOc. 81. AL druggists
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ent at the counting for many courtesies
shown, am,
Yours Fraternally,
J. w. CRAVEN,
Norwood, MINI.
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To euro Constlpation Forever.
II C. G. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
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THE DAYS RESULT,

REPORT or THE CONDITION OF THE
MINNESOTA SAVING FUND AND IN.
TESTAMENT COMPANY. OF Minneapolis.
Mimi, located at ITO Temple Court, In the
stat" at Minnesota. at the close of business
RESOURCES.
kral estate loans ...................so9S d3
St""k loans ............. ............... 13yoVD
Cash on hand and in bank .,. l03s744
Ncai estate .......... .............,,, 81 }5l ~
Interest. fines. dues premiums de-
liilulirnt and in process of colllcc-
lioh MISREPRESENTATION. IL 90. %
iiiSutint" and taxes advanced 800. 5,1050O
l'u" from AGENTS ana collectors .... 2l6436
lallS rrtriNablr. real estate con-
tracts ............ ........ ........... 95G3O0
Furniture. fixtures aud supplies .... 3,S7O9u
MASS. tlSh deposits .................. 65 la 06
Real estate in foreclosure .......... aJ452l
Total ......... Observation-Disclosures. sliS .oSS1
LIABILITIES.
lnStalmcnt stock observation-disclosures. $7E ...,7 9S
Prepaid stock ............... 3GS ;.i5u
Deposit ,,', stock .'........ 5Sill5
i,mvi,l, N' r,,i, r ii,nc 5 n,, q.
state of Minnesota County of llrnnc-
pin s', |, Gus. j. rnuly. secretary of the
ah"Nr named association, do 5"lrmnly.
swear thai the al,v, statement is ,r," to
tn" best OF my knowledge and belief.
'Sign",D GUS. J. IAl'I.Y.
tSralD Secretary.
Subscribed aud sworn to before mo this
18th day of March. 1873
,Sirn",h t. Ct. JAMES,
Notary Public.
(NotariAl Sral)
Correct Attest:
tSign",D FIRED Is. SNYDER,
,SiEn"D JOHN l.. SMITH.
Is Eucn ROBERT JAMESON.
Directors.
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STATE POLITICS.


William Shaw Of Dallas announces TINT
he is not Sayers campaign manager, az
he does not want the congressman held
responsible for Toxus Farmer.
Tyler county bar indorses Mr.. Built
OF Houston for the court OF oivll appeals.
Ex-Governor Hubbard says the gates
should be thrown open TO all who wish
TO return To democracy
The NoLeunan county committee adopt
cd tho Dallas test. but ordered carly prl-
maries.
Mr. Crane spoke to good audience at
Pilot Point; he made several points IN his
remarks.
A number OF teachers are going to ut
tend the A. and ~. board meeting In the
interest Of professional educator.
Navarro county executive committee
adopted ttst Of It's own and set primaries
for April 20.
Hin county adopted the Blake test and
indcTsed T. g. Smith.
Eastiand county adopted a liberal test.
Mr. Robson OF LaGrange says denoc-
racy viii not be benefited by changes IN
the test.
Chairman Blake definitely announces
that he Is not candidate for United
States senator.
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Purchase of Two English Cruisers
by Spain Confirmed.
TWO HEAVILY aRAoREn VESSELS
Built in francc Have Also Been
Bought from Brazil.
AN OFFER MADE 81 CHILE
II" sell spicndid wnrship when
Has just Been Completed FOR Her
by the Armstrongs.

/ London, March 5. Further inquiry mad.
on the subject sonirms tho report cablod
yesterday of the sale OF the two cru,aers
(which the Armstrong; have been buldtpp
/ for Brazil TO Spain. The inquiries furthe,
show that tho chilean government M,
been negotiating with n representative OF
Spain for the sale of the hattlcshsp oIiir-
Gins. built by the Armstrong; for chile.
and 1t is believed that deal is practically
/ completod whereby this splendid warship
passes into SPANS possession. II is known
that tho Chilean republic made a definite
| offer to Spain recently, but tho price was
considered too high and Spain made a
counter offer. 1t is now understood that
they have come TO terms.
The ships which Spain secured In France
are TWO heavily armored coast defense YES
sells, which Brazil ordered for service on
the River Platte, which have been building
at the Lazync works at Hayre.
The statement made in Washington that
tho Amazonus one of the vessels Spain
has purchased from Brazil, has already l.s>
this country for Brazil is Incorrect She
is stlll at the Armstrong works.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-06

THE MAINE DISASTER.

United States Senator Mitchell say.
there is strong feeling IN congress TINT
war with Spain In inevitable.
Lieutenant Commander Wainwrlght's
testimony before the court of inquiry IA
said to have shown either Spanish trcacl,-
ery or most remarkable series OF colnoi-
dcnces.
Long has ordered 100000 tons Of PITTS
burg conl rushed to Key West.
Gitling guns and cntlnsses shipped to
Pensacola, Fla
Roport that Spain secured ships from
Brazil has beon verified In London
Az English electrical engineer says he
several years ago sold number of mines
10 Spanish officers fer use in Havana har-
Dor.
Tho AlmiraDtc oquendo sister ship TO
The vizcaya. has arrived ut Havana.
Admiral Kirkland has ordered the en-
Iisment Of all available pble- bodied sea-
men IN be secured at Vallejo Cal
ErpishUen realize the pro-Cuban feel.
ing IN the United States and commend the
forhrarance shown so far.
The Spectator suggests nm alliance OF
States Japan md Russia.
Captain Mnris iptimatcs that when tho
court of inquiry reports the reading will
be iptorestne.
Spanish divers are expected to soon re-
pcr, that the explosion came from within.
United States negotiating for tho rur-
chase OF eight warshps, but the deal must
he closed before war begins II ever
docs
saiiors contributed 50 out OF their
Eorth's pay for families of the Names
victims as they might be dead before
coDgIess acts.
Omitted States and State officials Of Flor
Ida FLASHED over the enforcement OF quar-
arfint against vessels from Cuba
Ersien Powellson told the court Of In
quirs of his discoveries.
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SPAIN HAS a COOP NAVY.
General johnson Says 1t Must Not
he Undercstimuted,

he Differentiated.
Washington. March 5-A report which comes
from London that Spain has purchased there
two cruisers built by the Armstrong; for tho
Brazilian government and intends to buy
other vessels is giving some concern to per-
sons ia Washington familiar with the relative
naval strength of that country and the United
States. II is being said that, II the admins
tration is really apprehensive that war is even
4 possibility, steps should be taken to put this
country on an equal footing at least with
Spain in the matter OF ships.
General Bradley johnson, the cx-Confeder-
ate general. who has been In Cuba during the
wa. and is familiar with the resources OF
Spain, commenting on this point. remarked:
''Srain has good navy. Il is ovcrweighted
b., TIE metal of the American navy, but II
will he utter folly to underestimate its power
or las fighting qualities. 1t would put up II
game and hard fight. Forrest used to say the
whole art of war is to git there fust with
the mostest men,. The United States has got
the men and they have got the money and it
is the plainest dictate OF common sense for It
to buy at once ten of the finest warships now
for sale In Europe. They could be gotto Key
Wct in ten days and put In commission
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Executive officer OF the Maine. who has
made a special study OF such matters. was
examined at length by the court ON thi.
subject. IL
In some respects his testimony was the
least important 81 ALT the officers. Vain.
lwrights opinion as TO mines was asked.
| The court learned. am credibiy In
Uniformed. that onlv that which IL known
las ran mime" witch Is series OF
cascs Of gun cotton connected together
and moored 10 The bottom OF The harbog
could have produced such frightfui de-
s,rncton. The mine, 10 do the greatoSi
destruction, must be frcd when the ship
Is in certain position. that Is whom the
| vessels keel rests almost directly over
tho explosives. IL Is significant fact
that In swinging TO her buoy with tho
tide and tho current. the Maine had never
before the night of the expulsion been In
iust the position she then was,
| Previous 10 that night sho had swune
IN a narrow arc IN m opposite direction
Th2t uight she described q aceatrr circic
with the direction reversed. Either this
is one in tho series of most remarkable co.
medicines which has distinguished thu
visit ~ ~. Na,nn % ~, h,.,o,. ~, ,t.,
waa fatc worh5nr INN ,be h,nas !, thr
standards. II Nsnuld bc nxt,aorah,ary IN,
tat Inn nreeise tt,ne ANA, *. .,,,,,, ras,a,
w,
49, "p"' ~ VIZ h"se tNopap's posi-
ZION 30 b. destroyed coal bunker should
suddenly have swopt into la,no OF Tho
magazine hay, bor,,,o isntt,d
=, ,.,, 80. - .
"ouie sVeh muen more ifrN tp"t
the vessel being for the first timc directly
over the mine, il WINS exploded This
mine exp,osion n 10 conns,icd ,,t,,h,
49, 49, i''ts''
''aNe ppei' Vauseu by an aceiueht. IN any
other military service in the world except
The SpApish The accident iheorv would h,
rntenab,o horn 4, am, ~ ri,.,, s,,,,., ,,,,,..
,I,,,,t.,,,.,.s ~ 'o'''o "'''e
"'ao"'
Sun cotton IS said TO contain chemical
charges, and torpetioea Mud m;rca ar, T.,
an, o,,, ,,a ,,,.. .',r :"
"a'ies ana coast ae-
"hse services ua'lv tested TO ascertain
whether the factor OF safety is still
present.
snapisrds be,,c ,,.s,,,, ,
e'e '''os'ous'S os'eiess,itoy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-06
LOCAL.

Daughters OF the Republic decorate the
graves Of the heroes OF tho Alamo.
d. y. Hutchinson wins the third annual
Y. ~. 9. a. chess tournament.
Arrangements mnde In Houston for tho
Quincy obHesuies at Galveston today.
The w, 9. T. U. will hold memorial
services today as tribute 70 the memory
OF the late Miss Frances willard
The brewery boycott is declared on.
Francis dies from being run over BY
wagon,
J. J. Hurt. a well known character
around the market. died suddenly at 81.
Joseph's inirmary.
Arranging for the entertainment Of tho
state Medical association.
Bicycle races being arranged for March
I7ih.
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THE STATE.

Another death from smallpox at colum-
bus
Remains Of ". W. Quincy are TO be In
TERED by the colpred Musons at Galveston
today.
Long horemfn were bound over al Beau
mont for alleged highway robbery.
-Four men aaphyxIated at Fort Worth
are still practically unidentlGed.
Ono Of the high honor graduates OF the
University Of Texas this year VIII be a
blind boy.
Railroad communication has been asked TO
lumber mills 10 sell 10 others than deal
Off
Brenhsm merchants handled nearly 1000
dozen eErs Ia ono day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-06
DRY ponruGAs,
II uscd for Wnr Department. Ans
other Quarantine stnfion Needed.

Washington, March 5,-Ths propgsc'
transfer Of Dry Tortueds. which is re-
aorded a. the most important quaNntinp
station of the Southern coast TO the war
department, would noccssItate the imma'
diate selection Of another location for a
station off the coast OF Florida.
The quarantine season agairs, ports in
fected with yellow fever and other die
cases begins April I. 60 that II the war
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-06
RAILROAD.

Passenger rntes from Texas to st. Louis
and Kansas city arc badly demoraIizcd.
Mallory line announced TINT IL viii alb
sorb the arbitJaries from the Interior to
New York.
Southern Pacific announces rates to
Houston on account Of the deep water cell
ebratlon.
Railroad commission reduced the rate on
bagsing and ties between Houston and
Galveston and common point territory.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-06
SPORT.

Tho Senators viii all be AZ Austin to-day
Mccoy escaped 10 ~, Louis disguised rs
M old negro. Tho acronda arrested, but
acquitted. as II MAS only glove contest.
Mccoy challenges any man In tho world
and bis def has been accepted by Mahcr
CboynsM and Rubin. He win first hght
tho latter for 5000 II side.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-06
SIG NIFICANT FACTS
If No TREACHERX N THE DE-
STRuCTIoN OF THE MAINE
There Was "a Most RemnrIxabi HE Sc
ries Of Condolences which led
up to mn Accident.

Boston. Mass. March 5.-Further in
quiry as to whether mine could have
been placed in the harhor without the
knowledge of the authorities shows that
such thing is almost an lmpossibility.
the chances are about one in a thousand
that 1t could have been done, SAYS A.
maurice Low. in Havana special to
this evenings Globe. | am informed that
Lieutenant Commander Wainwright the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-06
BUYING MORE coAL.
Long HIS Ordered t0O,OoD Tons from
pitfslurp.

Pittsburg, Pa, The Post tomorrow viii
gay. The United States government, by
Secretary John D. Long Of the navy H..
aartment- has Just closed !, contract with
I,ttsburg district. for The delivery at Key
West within forty days OF 100000 tons OF
steam gCa
This contract II Unauthorized by con-
Rrcss. but rs made under tho emergency
clause which permits Ike heads OF Nation
NJ departments TO make large expenditures
without specific authority when the ne
cason arifpa therefor. The coptract calls
for he delivery OF 10000 tons Of coal per
day at Key Wtei for iorty DAYS shipment
to commence on o. before April !. Tn.
order given tho Ann of Peacock a. Kerr
IS of tho rush Kind and IL similar to tho
people and the Arm Of Rhodes & Beidler
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-06
WASHINGTON.

Hawaiian annexation treaty discussed BY
the senate foreign relations committed.
WHO are pledged 20 secrecy.
Official notified that owing 70 excessive
prices Of grain Spain has reduced tho I'm
port duty on wheat
Postmaster General Gary offers $500 re-
ward for the arrest and conviction Of each
Of the mob who killed Postmaster Baker
at Lake City. Fls.
Teas republican contingent passed res
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-06
GINA.

Tho Epoea Of Madrid wants consu, Ice
dismissed from Havana
sranish authority In Havana strength
cn'd by the warshin5, but autonomy Is n
failure IN the interior.
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rhc MinrIow Lrn,c. NorfoiIs.

Norfolk. Va, March 5.-1The torpedo boat
Winslow left The navy yard al ii;45 q.
m, and went at once 10 Old Point. She
left Old Point at u 80 and steamed out to
the cap;s. The observer at Cape ienry
has not reported her al haying passed out.
but 1t is quite probable that she slipped
by unnonccd. tho Winsiow rs apparently
bound for Key West
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-06
SPANISH DIVERS.

WIN REPORT that the FIX pIoston
Came from the Inside.
New York, March 8. Consul General Lee.
according TO the cable dispatches TO tho
Herald from Havana saye he understands
that the reports from the Spanish divers
who have been at work on the wreck of
the Maine VIII soon BE- nude. II will ne
brief and 10 the effect that tho bolts OF
the sheeting of The sides OF The Maine
were sheared In all CAGES 80 evenly MS 70
prove concluslvcly that the initial cxplo-
sion must have como from within.
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SIMPLY GETTING READY.
Army aud Navy Departments Fro
crediug ont Of Caution.

Army anu NNty bfp"r'"'"s@ s'"
cccdiuE ON of Canton.
Washington, March 5.--De, cl0rnientB at the
state. war and navy departments IN oonnee-
toa with the Spanish situation have divided
themselves into Two distinct branches, ore
relating 10 the Maino court OF Inquiry and
The other the natural and necessary steps 70
place the naval aud military arms OF the SER
vice OH an efficient basis.
Activity in the various naval and military
buicsus continues, without reference to tho
report Of the court. There is no disposition 10
anticipate an emergency or say that any stu
attn viii develop which viii call into rse tho
preparations now on foot On the contrary,
the highest authorities, naval and military.
say that they do not expect an emergency.
but are performing the duty allotted TO them
OF being ready for any result that may come.
no matter how unexpected IL may be.
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One Ohio Guard.

Cincinnati. Ohio, March 5.--colonei
Cochran commandment OF Fort Thomas. re-
viewed the First regiment. Ohio National
Guards. at It's armory. Numerous ofas<us
Of The National Guard from other states
were present In respect 10 military equip
mont and bssring the company made a
good showing
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department decides TO iesumt ca
Dry Tortugas and Fort effsson
loteted thew. no time win be In
Y atina hosnitdS nslicials IN ~
anofhnr station. AlroadS some
enfe has been had with the OF - ~
aarYicc on the Florida coast
Binria koya were suggested
places to which he station inl--------
fotfed
The same advantages clSAMS.
TortuSas as n point for
tlcn are claimed for Ii sas lSS
for base for our fleet opeFnT
Cuba. II was used during y
az base OF operations agatos. 49,. 49,
federatp gfatps
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Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that sealed pro
posals for the construction OF Il second
story to the present frame school build-
ing in the Town of Willlston, according
to the plans and specifications on file in
he office Of he school clerk Of WilliS,nn
Special School District. will be ctivrd
at the office of he riprk OF the Board %
Ednca;ipn Of Wilii-tnn Special School
District, in he Town Of WilIistnn conn
tV of Williams and State ~ Month i)nkU
Ia, up to and i,rludiu" the 25r II day Of
April, 1898, al S O'clock p. IN. Of SAID day.
The building to he Completed on or b.
fore the 10Th day ri August, 1898. 4
gnn,i and sufficient bond. equal TO 25 pr
cent Of the bid, must accompany each
proposal rs a guaranty OF good tHlth nn
part Of the hidHrr. lhr B ,ard Of ECU
cation reserves iiar rieh1 +" r. ct tny
and all bids. r. II. COPELAND.
School Clelk
Willston, n. d., March %, 1898.
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under the care OF her mother, Christina,
who was known only as ''the woman
from Naples" SO little was she respected.
Isabella OF Spain seems to be the en-
bodiment Of all the evil that has been
engendered in Spain for centuries past.
Her infamous career disgusted even the
profligate people Of the court circles and
she was deposed. She is living, but
simply stands for blot on the already
black pages Of Spain's history. Amades,
son Of Victor Emanuel H., then came to
the throne for year or two, but he did
an end to the reign Of the house Of
Savoy, and Alfonso NlI., came, bringing
back to the throne the house of Bourbon
and the faint Of the old eX-queen, Isa-
bella. He died in 1914, and his son is
now training for a seat on the shaky
throne. 90.
It has been an odd custom, observed
in many monarchral countries, to SUR
name" the kings and queens. Some Of
those that have been tackled onto the
reigning houses of spain are pat, If not
pretty. One Of the kings must have
been an anomaly, for he was surnameh
1.-THE chaste." A few, very few, have
been called the ''great," "wise," "jnst,"
and "kind.' Maurigato was called the
"usurper," Garcias H., "the trembler;"
Sancho W., "the infrm;" Charles H.,
"the baL;." Henry ILL.,, "the sicklv;"
Henry w., "the impotent;" Ramiro H.,
"the monk" Peter VI. "the ceremoni-
ous;' Ferdinand H., "the Cathoic;"
Pedro, "the cruel;" Philip, the bloody
Sancho l., 1.-The fat;"' Alfonso w., "the
monk"
Many Of the kings Of Spain have been
illiterate, supersti;ious, intensely bigot-
ed, and opposed to all progress in the
direction Of science, literature or art.
Spain's contribution to the world of
letters is small. and among nations she
has ever seemed to stand bar sinister
on their escutcheon.