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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-11
MlANTONnMAH AND KATAHDlN'
The Monitor and Ram IN Comhiss'o"'
Description of the Latter.

PHILADELPHIA. March l0-The mon
itOr AhantanOn4au aIu tne lam II"
were placed in commission AZ cioen
this afternoon at the League ls-ahu navy
yard. ,.s So,
The Miantanomah was commanueu %
Captain Johnston and the h@'a'O''' ~
Captain George Wide. I'D
sixty-one seamen arrived q. INC 90
to-day for the two ironciads-eieNen I'm to,',
Boston for the Miantanoman anu IL, -
from New York for the katahdin. lhey
vent aboard their respective vessels I'M
medateiy. Ammunition wih lac piaceu
on these ships at once. but II Is not hi'o"'
how soon they will SAL.
This was the busiest day the navy
ward has experienced since the present
activity was inauguraied. Inc regular
force of the navy yard proved inadequate
for the work on hand. ana sixty men
were sent there from Cramps shlpNaio'
These included machinists, shlP"tlsh1S'
blacksmiths and other artisans.
The Ka;ahdm is The most formidable
war boat I'm the world. she IS regarded
DIV sailors asa monstrosity in the way Of
naval architecture. She IS almost totally
under water. Her entire fabric. except her
strong coming tower and her turtle back.
is hidden Her bow is prolonged into a
mighty ram. which makes mp the prnci-
pie on which she is built. This ram.
with the exception Of few rapid-fre
guns. D. an the weapon with which she
is armed. but with j, the Katahdin could
do terrible destruction TO any battleship
no matter how heavy or well armored.
The Katahdins back could laugh at
SHOTS from any war ship she cared TO at
tack. Her terrible ram aimed at the
weakest part Of the enemy's ship could
sink any vessel on the sea. Her small
guns would take care of torpedo boats
the only sort of an enemy the Katahdin
need fear.
This cdd and monstrous boat was built
in 1893 at Bath. Her extreme length -
pa feet her normal displacement 2.l5'
tons. her beam 4S.5 feet. her mean
draught II feet. her horse power 5.O6s and
her speed 1C knots. Commander Wilde
is overioyed at being put ia command OF
the Katahdin and ne proposes TO make
all sorts of experiments with her before
getting out into sea water. The ram
could be used in a battle between big
ships Sne would lie I'm the lee OF a man
of-war and al an opuortune moment
could steal out and strike before her
bewilaered victim would know what was
about TO take place The Katahdin was
the idea Of the retired Admiral. Daniel
Ammcu.
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"A GARD.

Richmond. Va, March 10. 1895.
M attention has been called TO the
card 20 the Good Government League
publish . IA this morning. Times and
In reply p desire 10 say that / have been
approached by two parties, who claimed
10 speak for the league. who told me
If | wanted its end. basement ] would have
to pledge myself to vote for certain
measures, and re- "a certain candidate
for City Attorney. and whilst the mea-
sures commended themselves 10 my good
Judgment, and q ~ party named was the
one ! expected o support, I'm case OF my
election. / refu. SEED 60 go into the city
Council pledged 10 anyone for any pur-
pose. save that Of using my best efforts
for the comm On good. The statement
made i'm tn card that I am too close To-
a corporation which would apply for "a
renewal Of its franchises. is without
foundation. never have been connected
with any sire at railway except on a past
occasion 1 permitted the Richmond
Traction Cor npany 10 use my name I'm
the purchase OF some property on Church
HID and do not expect TO be connected
with any Of them
If the Main street franchise comes up
during my eriod Of office, ! will vote
To protect III best interest Of tho peo-
pie without favor or affection for any
corporation. / am now prepared 10 vote
10 sell that franchise at public auction
to the highe ST bidder as I think all
franchises at the disposal Of the Council
should be disposed OF. VIII any candi-
date say more?
NV record in the Common Council and
Board Of Aldermen for the past four
years may be examined and I think my
constituents will come TO the conclusion
that / deserve their votes as an express
sion Of their appreciation of duty well
performed" regardless Of the endorsement
of the Leagu G.. Very respectfully,
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CONSERVATIVES WILL VOTE.
This Only Refers to Cuba ana Ihey
Have Not Endorsed Autonomy.

HAVANA. March lO-The Central Com
mite Of the Conservative party, after
debate which lasted until 3 o'clock this
afternoon. has agreed TO take part In the
forthcoming elections. The attitude Of
the Conservatives. however, does not
mean that they accept the autonomous
form of government. or that they VIII con-
tribute 10 its establishment.
Captain Converse, of the thlted Statvs
cruiser Montgomery, in company win
Consul-General Lee. called on captain
General Blanco to-day. ana was reVvNe u
cordially and courteousiy.
In "a letter to the United States Consul
General. Or. Congosta the secretary
General Of Cuba. assures General Lee
that there Will be nj more delay I'D lhe
passage of relief supplies through inc
custom house ON account OF the us
covery of iewelry in such supplies, the
authorities held up many consignments.
and some pcTlshablc provisions were
spoiled
Louis Klopsch. proprietor of the Chrls-
tan Herald. OF New York. and one Of the
three commissioners appointed by Presi-
dent Mckinley to supervise the coliec-
ton of "a fund for the relief Of the recon
centradoes who arrived here yesterday.
has explained that so far as he knows
there was no intention 10 smuggle. He
believes the iewelry was sent from In
terror parts OF the United states as pres
onts, and the quality and quantity dis
covered seems to prove this assumption
10 bc correct.
The United states Naval Court of In
curry into the loss OF the battleshp
Maine. is quietly continuing It's work.
and its members are as secretive as
usual. So far as can be judged there
have been no important developments re-
Gently.
THE officers OF the Montgomery pay
and receive the usual courtesies here,
visiting the Spanish admiral and other
Spanish officers. who return the visits OF
the American officers
The Anita had on board Senator CAL
finger. Senator Thurston and Mrs Thurs
tom Senator Money with his father
mother and sister: CONGRESSMAN Cum
mings. Congressman Smith. Mrs Eva
Valesh and her brother. J. T. Browne.
Consul General Lee called about noon.
Arrangements are icing made for cour-
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enct . Itrelieves the condition that pro-
duce $40 much discomfort and robs men
strua ton Of its terrors. Here is proof:
De- " NEs. PINKHAM:-How can
thank ySu enough for what you have
done or me ? When | wrote 10 you /
was sfering untold pain at time of
menst rnntion; was nervous, had head
achea uthe time, no appetite, that tired
feelin z, and did not care for anything.
! hav, taken three bottles Of Lydia L.
Pink ans Vegetable Compound, one
of Bic cd Purifier. two boxes Of Liver
Pills, and to-day ! am a well person. /
would like TO have those who suffer
know that | am one Of the many who
have ] been cured Of female complaints
byyoI IT wonderful medicine and advice.
Mis- JENNIE X. MILES. Leon, Wis.
Hy',u are suffering in this way, write
as Mi IS Miles did to Mrs. Pinkham at
Lynn, Mass, for the advice which she
offers free of charge to all women.
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SmokeIess Powder.

WILMINGTON; DEL; March l0.-ln-
ouiry at the Dupont Powder Works this
afternoon elected the Information that
a comparatively small quantity Of
smokeless powder is now being manu-
featured for the United states. a mem
Der Of the firm said.
our works are not yet fully started
on government contracts and the guam
tity turned out is small as compared
with what We will De- able 10 manutac-
turc when fully started. We are now
turning ont about 1900 pounds of smoke
less powder per day: but will turn out
more after while when We are under
way"
When questioned as TO the capacity Of
the works on this grade OF powder in the
event of an emergency he said: We can
turn out about l2.0O pounds per day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-11
ROTTEN PRACTICE"


CLEVELAND o.. March 10-lt is stat
ed that the government is considering a
plan whereby the fleet Of whaleback yes
sells ON tho lakes can be- turned into for
midabie fighting machines i'm case Il
war.
This would be of great value for coast
defence purposes. An important feature
Is that they can be submerged so that
only one foot of the upper works appear
above water.
Marine men and government officials
agree that with the addition of couple
Of turrets 10 the whaleback and ram
forward. these vessels would be OF great
service in case Of war. There are thir-
ty-five of the whaleback steamers on the
lakes. They are owned by the American
Steam Barge Company, with headquar-
ters in Cleveland.
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AT BROOKLYN YARD.
Ten Guns Which Fire 200 Shots n Min
ute Tested--What They DO.

NEW YORK. March lO-Several hun
dred extra mechanics are employed at
the Brooklyn navy yard. The dispatch
boat Dolphin has q swarm of painters ana
about "a hundred mechanics rushing work
upon her Much work il being done ON
the cruisers Chicago and Atlanta. Work
ON the torpedo boat Stiletto Will be com
pletod by the end of the week when she
Will be ready for sea.
4 test was made to-day Of one Of con-
sgnment Of rapid fire guns just received
from the Colt factory at Hartford. II Is
known as the six millimetre rapid fire
automatic Colt. and can fire 2Oj shots a
minute with a range of 1000 yards The
test proved that the bullet would pass
through "a steel plate IS Of an inch thick.
two sides Of coil Of pipe. % inches OF
wood backing and another steel plate OF
Is of an inch in thickness. These guns.
of which ten have arrived. will be used
along the rail OF vessels against torpedo
boats aud also In the fighting top.
\ large quantity Of ammunition for use
I'm the rapid fire guns arrived at the yard
to-day
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~ Regular Prison Shin -

VILLA .MSPORT. PA. March 10-The
parents % + johnson L.. Hays. who reside
In Monte ursville. have received a letter
from him. dated on board the cruiser
Montgom cry. at Key West. Fla. March
81. Youi Is Hayes is one of the crew.
In his le tier he says:
n he - eel is nearly all here awaiting tine
end of the invests cation on the New
York, which is about six miles from
here. More dead and wounded were
brOugh from Havana to-day on the
Bache We have become a regular prison
ship OW. We have TWO divers VINO were
down i'm the Maine ana are waiting 10 give
their testimony at the court OF inquiry.
They will not be allowed 90 communicate
with the shore till the court Us over:
one reporter who knew too much has
also, been brought aboard. The Maine has
been blown mp by a mine-that Is what
b. tn divers say
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SPAlN'S DEMAND REFUSED.
DIR Lesser Declines To Pay Ia Practice
Among the Poor--The Correspondents.

HAVANA March 9, via TAMPA. FLA,
March i0.-Delayed IN Transmiss.on)-
Senator PROCTOR. before leaving for Key
West by the Gillette. to-day, after what
ne calls "a most profitable two weeks in
Cuba" said
Il have not had an easy time. ] have
seen all, from the richest merchant TO
the neediest rcconcntradO. officers otii-
cials and others | have visited the MILF
tary prison, hospitals relief depots. asy-
lums. guard houses. trOcnas. farms. offices
and homes. / have been IN four Prov
inceS. Havana. Pinar del Rio. Matanzas,
and Santa Clara. and in the principal
cities Of each. l am OF an observant turn
OF mind and J keep my eyes open.
Il have found out what j could not pos
sibly have learned without a personal visit,
while have not. 10 my knowledge, anita
gonized "a single person on the island
My trips with Miss Barton have been
Of great service. because. when the minds
OF people are melowed by gratitude, their
hearts speak out the truth. As a bust
ness man, ! wish 10 say that Miss Bar
tons method of receiving. caring for
aud distributing supple are admirable.
Tho American people may be fully conf
dent that ali money or supplies sent viii
be cOnscientiously applied. Gould they
see. as have seen. the suffering, starVa-
lion and death. they would. as Whittier
says, pour forth wine and OIL"
GENERAL LEES ORPHANAGE.
Every one Is much struck by the sue
cess of the American orphanage which
Consul-General Lee has establishes In the
suburb. unrer the direction OF DR.. Lesser
and OF his wife as matron. IL is for the
orphan reconcentradoes. Although open for
"a few days only. IL now holds thirty-six
happy youngsters. In connection with
the orphanage daily clinic Is held.
The Cuban Doctors are much interest
ed In Red Cross work and forty patients
were treated yesterday.
DR.. Lesser has refused the demand OF
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SIMPLICITY ITSELF.
A SIMPLE, HARMLESS REMEDY.
Yet IL Cures the Worst Cases OF Dys-
ncnsia and Indigestion.

DR.. Jcnnison. who has made a life
study Of stomach troubles, says: All
forms of Indigestion really amount 10 the
same thing. that Is. failure to completely
digest the food ealen. no matter whether
the trouble is acid dyspepsia or sour
stomach. bclcning u VIVA. nervous dys-
pcpsia or loss Of flesh and appetite. "A
person will not have any OF them u the
stomach can be induced by any natural
harmless way 20 thoroughly digest what
is eaten. and this can bee done by simple
remedy which I have tested IN hundreds
OF aggravated cases with complete sue
cess. The remedy is combination OF
fruit ana vegetable essences. pure asep-
tic pepsin and golden seal put up in the
form of pleasant tasting tablets and sold
by druggists under the name OF stuart :
pvspcpsia Tablets. one or two OF these
tablets should be taken after meals ana
allowed 10 dissolve In tn mouth and
mincling with the food ia the stomach
digcsts IT completely before 1t has time
10 fermcnt. decay and sour.
on actual experiment one grain OF
STUART Dyspepsia Tablets Will digest
three thousand grains OF meat. eggs and
similar wholesome foods.
10 is SAFE TO say If this wholesome rem
edy was better known by people gener-
ally. 10 would be a national blessing, as
we are a nation Of dyspeptics and nine
ienths of all diseases owe their origin 10
imperfect digestion and nutrition.
Staarts Dyspepsia Tablets are nos a
secret patent medicine. but "a hiiy cent
package viii do more real good Tor a
weak stomach than fifty dollars worm
of patent medicines and "a person has the
satisfaction Of knowing just what he is
putting into his stomach. which DEE does
not know. when widely advertised patent
medicines are used.
All druggists sell Stuarts dyspepsia
Tablets. fun sized packages 'oc's'
A little book on cause ana cure Oh
stomach troubles mailed free by auares9-
inc Tho stuart Co. Marshall Mich.
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r. s. BROCK, JR.

miral Sicart.. lie was shown 10 the
Admirals room and was closeted with
him for two hours. The object Of the
interview is presumably 20 deliver the
Admiral sOrne message from Commander
Converss OF the Montgomery.
Colonel Parker said to an Evening
World reporter:
The famine, suffering and restitution
among the recOucentradOes is something
indescrbab ie. The alcade of Mantanzas
told me that 5000 persons had died Of
starvation I'm that city during the last
year and that s 900 had died during Feb
ruary.
Everyone in Havana now knows that
the Maine was blown up. Spanards no
longer den Y il. They do not seem 10 be
very sad over IT either
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ArIillerN Harness.

NASHVILLE, TENN, March lo.-Ma-
Tor John Il. Greer. commandant in charge
OF the Columbia arsenal, received tele-
gram from the War Department az WASH
ington. asking If he was prepared 10
manufacture for the Government on snort
notice infantry equipments ana artiilets
not equipped for that work az present
but that upon short notice and with com.
paratively small outlay Of money ne could
soon have things in readiness lot lhe
work.
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tine -. g., ,..'.-.r.i..,',
last night but DEE will probably DEE ~
nucn sullri7e" az 1ly ol' ~ '' -. .' ~
transfer in which his own name ng-
me-
eTrrr. ANOTHER CASE
Mr. ch,rlss - Sales "a mail agent on
t,- pf.hr,o,s rr.d.rIrt.hure and po-
-. .4 bas r...,fly moved from
$50 ,',.,. i,t, Four-b cIay. Before
-. ..,, his trim Yesterday he gave Alr
rr,rr.s carter "a written order 0u the
,o.,'s,r,r ,f riftb Cia, for bis transfer.
Nfr carter nr,.rnf,d Clio ORDER ycster-
I.,. .,,5 WAS , lnfls surprised t0 learn
,t,.t soo,. ono b. did mot learn who got
NJ salrs. transfer several days ago. lie
ms -tW moro surprised to ascertain
.r.t ts. transfer had nut been presented
p, AR uoonar to be entered boz his book
~ ,r.,. bo tbat SIR. sales will lose his
80,
A.. fr,o,,.- said last nieht ho Thought
O.. -.,,,ii 81. ,,.u tor ,u voters who have
,,,r,sd thair residences lately 90 see
80 a.. ar. ,ro,srlv REGISTERED if they
th b., ,.,t. d, Tuesday
p,.t, ~, t4oonsr and Beyeridg.
en-. ,,,,.,- giy. transfers except
-, ..rittep orders unless they know
,,',..o,,,,li,. tine anniicant and arc satisfed
tb.+ be ia reliable and honest.
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FERN AT KEY WEST.
Both the Oficial Stenographers Have
Left Havana.

KEY WEST, FLA. March O.-The
United States dispatch boat Fern ar
rived here this morning from Havana.
The Fern brought the Names silverware
and sixty rifles recovered from the wreck.
Mr.. Bissell. stenographer OF the Court or
Inquiry. was also on board. Both Of
fetal stenographers have now left the
court and it has only temporary clerk.
This leads many here to think that its
work is practically done and that 1t will
return to Key West by or before Satur-
day
The Fern coaled and the provisions for
the starving Cubans were then put on
board. She Is scheduled 10 sail FOR Ma
tanzas tomorrow.
The Marblehead will go from the Tor
tugas to Tampa. where II is reported she
will take on additional ammunition.
The British cruiser Cordelia eoaled to-
day
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WASHINGTON. March 10.-Colonel
Haywood commandant OF the Marine
Corps. received to-day am order from Sec
rotary Long directing him 90 enlist 413
men for the two new battalions OF marine
and have them ready for moving. The
order also authorizes the purchase or a
sufficient number of tents 20 accommo-
date the battaliOns and any extra equip
ment which might be necessary To equip
the soldiers for the ncld.
Colonel Haywood issued orders 10 me
different navy-yards where marines are
So toned TO recruit all eligible men ap-
plying.
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snrnstn ncnlc. Rumor..

MADRID. March l0.-Senor Saeasta. the
Premier. denies the rumors or ministerial
changes. lie says,
THE responsibilities of power under
present conditions are certainly not agree
able. but all the Ministers regard % as
"a question OF honor 10 remain at their
posts"
senior Leon Castillo the Spanish Am
Paris.
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Tornedo Roals Wanted az Once.

BALTIMORE. March l0-The torpedo
boats being built boy the Co
lumbar Iron Works are wanted
by the Government at once.
Mayor Malster who is president of the
company. received a telegram from the
Navy Department to-day. saving that
the Rodgers must Dee turned over within
a week. that the Mckee must Dee ready
within thirty days. and that work on
the submarine boat. Puneer should be
pushed as rapidly as possible.
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% 12iac. Crepe Cloth. evening shades.
e, an colors. remnant price. 5c. yard.
% $500 worth N Remnant wor-tea
% Goods. consisting of blacks ana
% colors. remnant price. onc-haJr OF
% regular price.
About TO remnants of Brussels
=. Carpet. containing from . 10 %
:. yards. worth 81 I'd yard. for Hc. 3d.
% 1 piece Brussels stair Carpet
:, WAS 3r.. closing on remnant price
Boo. yard.
I. mo Remnants Matunes-au ar A
e, great deal less than regular price.
The balance of tho Wool Lamn
+ Mats. with fur borders. that were
. 'oc., for. remnant price. Joe.
Two immense hampers Gied 20
. overlooking with remnants of doc
. mesucs consisting of Cottons.
&. Sheeungs Jeans. Canvas Outing.
'aiicoc-. Crofonnos. Cambria. etc..
remnant price. Be-. yard.
Choice of Flannel Waists that
We're sos. remnant price. sLN.
. Choice of Flannel Waists chat
were SleN. remnant price Fr
choice of amy yoNe, Waist
whether No. Was $685. g. OBJ IS. rom
naut price, $3.50
. Ask for Fashion sheet Sow Idsl
Paper patterns
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teyv calls upon Captain General Blai tco
and the other Spanish officials
Next Thursday there will be an inf "
entail gathering at the palace under ne
Craftsmanship OF General Blanco. TO pr o.
moie the purchase OF a warship 10 d
called the Island Of Cuba
on Sunday night dynamite bomb o.
stroved a railroad culvert near Espt
rama. Province OF Santa Clara.
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STARVING BY THOUSANDS.
Last Year 90 900 Died and 5000 Sue
cumbed i'm February.

NEW YORK; March 10.--A special 10
The Evening World from Key West,
Fla; says:
Among the passengers on the Olivette
from Havana to-day was Senator Proc
tor: of Vermont; who has been making
a study of Cuba and the Cubans. With
him was Colonel NJ. NJ. Parker: OF Wash
ington As soon as Senator Proctor had
registered he sent up his card to Ad-
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PERIODS OF PAIN.

Menstruation, the balance wheel OF
woman's life, is also the bane OF exist
ence 10 many because ii means time of
great suffering.
While no woman is entirely free from
periodical pain, 1t does not seem TO have
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Innnn Mnrns Kn,sin.

LONDON. March 1.-the morning
News says it learns that Japan has warn
ed Russia that IF the latter retains Port
Arthur Japan will retain Wei-iiai-Wa
and the islands adjacent
The same paper says the japanese adj
miralty has ordered the men-ot-war build
ing abroad 10 be- hurried and it denies
the report that Japan will SELL the cruls-
ers now building ar Philadelphia and san
Francisco.
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TO CONTEST HANNA'S SEAT.
Mayor Mckisson, the Senators Oppo-
nent. Makes This AnnOu

CLEVELAND. o.. March 1o.-Mayor
Robert r.. Mckisson announced to-day
that hc would contest the election OF
Senator Hanna when the latter attempted
In fakc his seat for the long term. Mayor
McKissou was the candidate ln opposition
for the Senate last January.
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Making Projectiles.

READING. PA. March lo.-The Car
penter Steel Works this afternoon effect
ed the lease OF the large plant or the
Diamond Steel Company. The two plants
will be run night and day on projectiles
as soon as necessary machinery Is pro-
cured. 4 large additional force will be
emploYed.
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NEW YORK. March lo.-Captain w.
n. JAG cues, president of the Holland
Torpedo Company. arrived from wash
,ngton to day. Captain Jacques said that
the COVE -nment had decided TO send an
officer TO inspect the Holland submarine
boat to " present at her trials u speed
and make Il report thereon.
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MEYER
Friday is
Remnant Day!

/. 1t is the day set aside for
? Kidding the stocks of odd
!, lots, broken sizes, etc, 1t
2 is not necessarily a selling
!. of trash everything can be
:, abused, it is a system
, originally introduced here
!. by Woodward & Lathrop.
, of Washington, several
! years ago. and through it
!. the customer gets many a
) good bargain. Wen quote
a few items:
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To Reassure Spain.

MADRID. March l0-Sir Henry Drum
mond-Wolffe the British Ambassador,
visited Senior GullOn. the Foreign Min
lister. to-day. in order TO deny The report
that Sir Julian Pauncefote's visite 20
President Mckinley last Tuesday was
made with the object Of Offering British
mediation between Spain and the United
States.