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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-06-22

Ed, Schultz, j, A. Wolters, NJ.
e. VOTERS, NJ. Richter, L. Wag-
ener and j. C. Blohm are keen on
the scent. They scented some
fresh sausage out at Jacob Strauss
/ last Sunday and posted out to
sample them. They washed them
down with a keg of cold San
Antonio river water,
A musical concert will be given
1t the Hermann park at Moulton,
Texas, on Friday night, July LIST,
" the Ladies Aid Society for
The benefit of the Methodist church.
Judging from the numbers on the
programme and the recognized
ability of the performers the con-
cert will prove highly entertaining,
Mr.. r. G. Seydler has announced
rs candidate for the office of
| justice of the peace of precinct No.
3. Dick has q great many friends
who will undoubtedly rally to his
support, and, if elected, he will
make good officer, and administer
even justice to all. The familiar
face of the new candidate apl ears
in another part of this paper.
Miss Isabelle Wendtland cele-
brated her birthday last Thursday
A select party of her young lady
friends were with her in the even
ing, and were treated to cream and
cake, and ut night her young
gentlemen friends gave her IL
surprise, She received some nice
presents. If any of you smart
young men would like to know
Miss Wendtland's age, 80 and ask
her.
The republicans of Halletsville
precinct held Il convention on
Saturday the 18th inst, and select
ed the following delegates to attend
the county convention on June %
VIM. ]. Miller, DR.. L. Hirshfeld
Emil Applet, w. w. Scott, w
Washington, A. Jones, G. H
Waltersdorf, Jno. F. Houchins, w
F. Martin, J. A. Porter, G. H
Horton, VIM. Grant, c. Mcdonald
D. A. Williams, D, Grant, w. H
Springs, Jno. Fl, Washington
Louis Wilson, Jno. Mitchell, ], X
King. Tom Searcy, 7. NJ. Powels
5 G. w. Walker A. Linsey, A. K
!. Kyles, w. OK Cooper, G, W
: Thompson, F. Hillje, Charlie.
Jones, A. Davis.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-06-22
LOCAL NEWss,1

Advertise your wants in the
GAZETTE.
Straw Hats at sacrifice prices at
FLATo's.
Subscribe for the GAZETTE and
secure the naval war portfolio.
Pratt's Horse and Cattle food at
FLATo's.
The GAZETTE, a paper for the
people, only $1.00 per year.
Java Blend Coffee, the best, sold
by G. II. FLAT0.
III. N. Flato left last week for
San Angelo on cattle business.
A nice line of Glassware and
Crockery ut JUNGBEcKER ~ Co.'S.
Ed. Thulcmeyer spent Saturday
and Sunday in Sinner on business,
Croquet Sets and Blse Bull
Goods ut A. b. JUNdBEcKER & Cos.
Prof, Ed. J. Mair left las, Friday
for Halletsville to be absent several
days.
Mrs. N. Merrem of Schulenburg
is visiting her son, Mr.. E. j.
Merrem.
R. G. Seydler made flying trip
to Halletsville last Wednesday on
business.
Ed. J. Mair returned home last
Monday after three days absence
in Halletsville.
Mr.. Ike Walker of Houston was
in town last Thursday GU business
for his Houston house.
The Sinner Dramatic Club have
placed their new play in rehearsal,
1t is called Border Land"
The heated term is upon us with
q vengeance, and fans and ice cold
drinks are in steady demand.
Lawns, Swiss Organizes, all
Summer Dress Goods at reduced
prices at G, H. FLATo's.
DIR. G. w. Allen passed through
Sinner last Sunday on his way
from Yoakum to Flatonia.
Hand in your name and secure
the GAZETTE "Naval War Portfolio"
before the supply is exhausted,
We sell the best oil on earth for
Moving Machines and Windmills.
zoe, a quart. c. B. WELHAusEN.
e. F. Ruhmann, Geo, Seydler
and Eddie Eschenburg went to
Morales last Friday hunting hogs.
Mrs. Alma Mitchell is visiting
relatives aud friends at Frelsburg,
The Doctor looks extremely lone.
some.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-06-22
NEW TIME TABLE.
In Effect Thursday, May 40, 1898.

LoCKHART BRANCH.
Train No. 45 arrives from Lock
hart at 1890 p, IN,
Train No. 46 arrives from Yoa-
kun at 3;l5 p. m.
WACO BRANCH,
Train No. IL arrives from Waco
at 1;S7 p. IN.
Tralu No. AZ arrives from Yoa-
kun at 2;2l p. m.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-06-22

very sick during the past week,
but we are pleased to see him out
again,
Mr.. Henry Quota of Yoakum,
candidate for commissioner, was in
the city last Monday looking after
his fences,
That genial commercial traveller,
Ed. G.. Cowdin, was in town
short time last Monday calling on
our merchants,
o. J. Koehler and H. It. Brun.
kenhoefer of Whiting were in town
last Saturday and paid the GAZETTE
Office a pleasant call,
Last Sunday was an excessively
hot day in Sinner, and everybody
remained at home in q hopeless
endeavor to keep cool.
Wolters Bros. stock of buggies,
hacks and surries is complete, and
will be sold at reduced prices.
Call early and secure II bargain.
Mr.. hdolph Boldt, representative
of Mansur IL Tebbets Implement
Co., was interviewing our mer-
chants last Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. Frank Bucek Of Moulton
was in the city last Friday and
paid his respects to the GAzErrE
by setting his subscription forward.
A petition is being circulated
looking to the incorporation OF
Sinner us an independent school
district. This is step in the
right direction,
H. w. Yeager of Flatonia spent
several days in Sinner last week,
visiting the family Of Ii. N. Flato'
Henry is up again after severe
spell of sickness.
Wolters Bros. have received u
nice line Of flags and flag bunting
for decorating on the 4th of July
and on other occasions when
victory crowns our arms.
= Mrs. Phillip Simersky died OF
the Fitzgerald place and wa'
buried here last Wednesday. Rev
Father Hudecek of Moulton con
Quoted the burial services.
Ice Cream Freezers, Water Cool
ers, Refrigerators, Window Screens
Bath Tubs, Garden Hose, Frui
= Cans, etc, are now in season
y Call on Welhausen for prices,
Freda, Adele and Hilda Wange
mann, daughters of A. q, Wange
3 mann of Yoakum, are in the cit
: visiting the families of e. j
Wangemann and Chas, X. Holchak
? Tell Amsler, accompanied by hi
mother, sister and Miss Mani
Welhausen, returned from Comfort
t last Wednesday. Tell says the.
6 have had plenty of rain up abou
Comfort.
s The young folks Crying size
S appeared in full force last Frida,
night at the beautiful residence o
Mr.. Julius Wolters and treated
him to surprise party of tn
first magnitude,
The GAZETTE regrets very mucl
to learn of the failure of Thule
meyer Bros. at Flatonia, Henry
and Ed. They are both cleve
| and honorabl. gentlemen, and WI
i trust that they may make
satisfactory settlements and agair
4 resume business.
= Butcher Lodge y. D. H. S. il
making big preparations to cele
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-06-22
CRY DIRECTORY.

Mayor d. %. Robt. L, Eschenburg.
Treasurer. ..... Louis Wagner.
Secretary. .......Ed Ed. j. MAR.
ALDERMEN.
Louis WAGNER, Ed F. VOTERS,
j. II. Huebner, Ed. J. Merrem,
G. B. Welhausen,
The City Council meets on the
;. first Monday in every month.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09
TRUSTEES SALE
Of Valuable Wheeling Island Property


BY virtue Of deed of trust made by
Walter II. Rinehart and wife, to the IN
dersigned trustee dated April Ath, 1870:
and recorded in the office of the Clerk OF
the County Court of Ohio county, state
of West Virginia IN deed of trust book
No IS. page $50, / will sell AT public auc-
ton at the north front door Of the court
house Of Ohio county, West Virginia, on
SATURDAY, JUNE 9TH, 1928
lowing described property. All of the
north half OF each of the thrye lots or
parcels of land numbered respectively ons
hundred and eghty-six (1S6l, one hum
dred and eighty-seven $50, and one num-
dred and eighty Eight 1SO, upon the plat
Of Orlof a. Zane's addition 70 the Guy OF
Wheeling. being situate on the west slde
of South Broadway street. on the Wheel
ing Island, and extending on the line or
said street sixty (G) feet. and on the
south side of alley ~ one hundred and
forty go feet. and being the same prop
erty conveyed 70 said Walter IA. klnehaTt
by Charles Nichols. by deed dated March
18th 1881. and recorded in deed book NO
IS. page 42S together with all the buildings
and appurtenanceS thereto belonging.
Terms Of ga1e:-One- third of the pur-
chase money. or SO much more as the pur-
chaser may elect to pay cash In hand on
day Of sale. and the residue in two equal
nstalments. payable in one and two
years, respectively, from the day Of sale
with interest the purchaser giving his ne
gotiable promissory notes for the defer
red payments and the title to be conveyed
to the purchaser, he giving deed of trust
to secure said deferred pa yments. The
purchaser also to insure the buildings on
said property to fuNher secure said de
ferred payments, in the amount of 81, 800.
L. S. RILEY.
my6ei Trustee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09
THE TEMPLARS.
Great Preparations Being Made at
Parkersburg for the Coming Cen
claVe.

Special to the Register.
PARKERsBURG. w. va. May S.-The
twenty-fourth annual conclave Of the
knights Templar of West Virginia will
be held here next Wednesday and Thurs
day, May II and u.
The meeting promises to be well at
tended one as knights from all over
the State, as well as from many
points, III Ohio. will be present
The first days session will
Be a very interesting one. ana besides the
election and installation of officers,
grand parade will take place at 2:30 in the
afternoon. The chief marshal of the pro-
cession win be Em. Sir John w. Mather
of Parkersburg: aides. En-. Sir John X.
List of Cyrene Commandery No. :,
Wheeling: EN-. Sir VIII f. Hite, of Hunt
ington Commandery No. g.
The members of the Grand Commandery
will occupy place in the procession in
carria ges, and the the line of march will
be over the principal streets of the city
Athens Commandery No -, followed by
Marietta Commandery No so, will head
the procession and will be followed by
the other communicates as follows:
Wheeling Commandery No. !. Palestine
CommanGery No. 2, Calvary CommandeTy
No. 3, Kanawha Commandery No. A. Po-
tomac Commandery No. s, Crusade Com
mandery No. Z, Cyrene Commandery No.
T. st. Johns Commandery No s. Hunt
ington Commandery No. 8, IYanhoe Com
mandery No. 10. DeMolay Commandery
No. H. The procession will pass in re-
view of the Grand Commandery in front
OF the Masonic Temple and will then dis
perse.
Communicates upon arrival will be re-
ceived by Calvary Commandery drill
corps and will be escorted to their hotels.
The Sir Knights and their ladies will
have at their disposal carriages in which
to drive about and view the principal
places of interest in the city.
A reception and entertainment will be
held in the Masonic Temple Wednesday
evening, and the receiving line will be
composed of the Grand Commandery and
ladies and Past Grand Communicates and
ladies, and dainty refreshments will be
served during the evening.
The entertainment will consist of some
very interesting numbers, as follows:
Music, selection, orchestral singing, Sc
lection. quartette, Messrs. Yeardley, Me-
Grail. Ringer and Heihle: recitation, Sc
lected. Miss Matte Brooks Smith; solo.
selected. Miss Elizabeth Davidson; music,
selected, clarionette, MIR. Walter F. Thay
er; singing. selected. quartette, Messrs.
Yeardley, McGrail, Ringer and Heihle;
whistling solo, Miss Kinnie F.. Smith
solo, selected, Mr.. E. O. Heihle: recita-
ton, selected. Miss Matte Brooks Smith
whistling solo, Miss Kinnie f. Smith.
Great preparations are being made for
the entertainment of the visitors by the
local Commandery, and the conclave
promises to be the largest ever held in the
State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09
FOR THE ENEMY'S USE.

New York Times.
The Hon. e. j. Phelps's argument
against his countrys right TO restore
peace and establish order in Cuba is
being freely used by the enemies Of his
country.
London dispatches say that extracts
from it have been printed as a
"dcdger" in London. Upon the same
sheet appeared extracts from the edi-
torial articles of certain American
newspapers that have maintained the
right CT Spain to butcher its own peO-
pie without hindrance from us. These
handbills were distributed by thous-
ands to the audiences coming out OF
the London theatres. We observed
the other day translation into Ger
man of Mr.. Phelpss argument elegant
ly printed in pamphlet form.
Somebody is paying for this propa-
ganda 1t is the money Of the Spanish
and other enemies Of the country that
goes to pay the bills for printing,
translating and distributing Mr..
Phelps's legal opinion that his country
is public robber and violator.
The argument was wretchedly fiimsy
and unsound, as we took occasion TO
demonstrate. 1t was not a paper to be
proud Of from any point of view.
Now that the enemy is making public
use Of it we should say that our eX-
minister to the Court Of st. James
would regret it more than any other
act of his life.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09
LEGAL NOTICES.
Special Commissioners Sale of
Valuable City Property.

BY virtue of decree of the. Circuit
Court OF Ohio county, State of West Vir-
ginia, entered in the cause of James NJ;
Lees administrator VS.. Mary Lee and
1898, and decree entered in said cause
on the 2stn day of April A. d. 1898, the
undersigned special commissioner will
sell at public sale on
SATURDAY NAY .2sTH. 1885,
commencing at 10 o'clock a. NJ. at the
north front door of the court house az
Ohio county. West Virginia, the following
described property: Lots Nos. Y and -
of Joseph Caldwells addition to the city
of Wheeling, OHIO county, State of West
southwest corner of Market and Twenty
seventh streets, in the city OF Wheeling,
each of which fronts fifty 500 feet on
Market street and EXTEND PACK one hun
dred 1U0) feet to Alley "B. Said proper
erty will be laid off in lots fronting on
Twenty-seventh street. a plat OF which
can be seen at the office af the under
signed The property will be offered as
q whole and in parcels, laid off ascafore-
said, and sold In the manner in which 1t
win bring the best price.
Terms of Sale:-One-third and as much
chaser may elect to pay In cash on DAY OF
sale and the balance in one and two
years. with interest from day of sale. the
purchaser giving his notes with approved
tanned until the whole of the purchase
money is paid.
Special Commissioner.
7 hereby certify that Il. S. Riley, speciai
commissioner, has given bond IN tns
in said decree >
- { GREER Clerk.
Auctioneer. Spzoci
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09
Pertinent Press>Conlment.
WHY WE ARE AT WAR

w -
Chicago Chronicle.
MI. Depew is entirely wrong when
ne asserts that we did not enter this
war to aVenge the loss of the Maine.
Ihat loss, which the mass Of the
American people believe was the result
or Spanish treachery, is the immediate
cause OF the war, no matter what Mr..
DepeW nor Congressional declaration
may assert. The heart of this nation
was stirred to war by this occurrence
Talk about Cuba went on with slight
attention until the horrible occurrence
in the harbor Of Havana. Even when
that event woke this nation to angry
demand for vengeance Mr. DeDew de-
precated war and the President. whom
Dr. DepeW now extols as q marvel of
coolness and skill, had to be dragged
forcibly by the legislative branch Of
the government into activities in de-
tense of the national honor He and
MS friends were crying: wait. Keep
cool! Be calm." And if Congress had
not spoken. and spoken with tremen-
dous emphasis, the Washington gov
eminent would still be treating with
Sagasta and tricked by him.
And we are now SO conducting the
war that the claim of persons like
Depew that we are animated solely by
humanitarian purposes becomes ridicu-
lous. We relieve the sufferers in Cuba
by making them suffer more. We say
to them, as the President said to our
own people, BE calm! Be cool! Wait"
much as the old proverb was, Live,
horse, and you'll get grass
In this war the American people,
like the average of the human family,
are animated wholly by human feel
ing, not by any sublimated humanity.
We were hit hard and we hit back
harder
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09

this city were noticed Mayor W. e.
Fisher. of Buckhannon, Capt. B. 3.
Doyener, OF Wheeling; j. V. Blair, Esq,
of West Union; Mrs. David Burns and
Miss Meigs Jackson, of Petersburg;
r. w. Kennedy, of Grafton, and Miss
Gertrude Riley, of Weston
Among the people abroad are E. B.
Morris, at Washington; J. Y. Moore, at
Charleston; I. T. Wallis. at Parkers-
burg; d. X. Reed, at Parkersburg:
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Drummond. at
Wheeling; Col b. Wilson. at West
Union; G. r. Ogden, at Washington,
D. c., and Lynn Hornor, at Columbus,
Ohio
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09
DRY GOODS.

New York. May Further decline
in print cloths is reported. Sales We're
made late yesterday outside Fall River
of regulars at 1Bc. This is a decline
of Lice from previous outside quota
tons, and it is 1sc below the Fall River
quotation Staple cottons of all sorts
are quiet in conformity with the east
ern markets. Bleached goods are in
quiet demand Export lines are not
bought freely and the demand for wide
sheetings and drill for domestic use
shows no change. Other brown goods
are quiet. Coarse colored cottons are
firm. Outside of the government de-
mand there is little call for any except
certain more staple lines. The demand
for printed goods is still quiet. Cling
hams and similar lines are in good de-
mand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09
HARRISBURG NOTES.

NP''''i ~ ihC Register.
harrisburg. w. Va, May before
company X left here it had added to it
ABOUT fifty recruits. The new men vol
uH'eered and were anxious to go. They
HeIe Sorely disappointed when, by Or
Hes afterwards made, they were noti-
n'Q 1hey We're not needed, and had to
50 nome. none but the original COM
t"uy going to Charleston. Now that
sne.e Is an order asking for recruits.
~ Is easily explained why there are
t''ne III this neck of woods. The men
+i', come from all over the county, and
''-eu were told they were not needed,
o now they do not feel like going
.aloQgA the farce again. Our people
~ 6Featy dissatisfied also because
~ SoIdlers were not permitted 10 go
~. 4afunsburg. There was no neces-
VI sending them to Kanawha City.
a. @ NE death of Alexander O. Osborn,
W.T. community has lost an honored and
h9es'eu citizen. He was one of our
lor BUSINESS men. His son, who be-
Cbas,SS 10 Company X, is here from
Nit 1'leslon to attend the funeral, which
axe place tomorrow.
GU Wagner. Of this city, has ac-
T y,o'Sd a position with the Bottling
"p.As Company.
np 11u Aartin now has charge of the
n ,E Elm" dairy.
d,,. Ae evangelist Rev. Price has con-
h., WI very successful revival meet
pe9t q, m Baptist church during the
Wboalinn.4 ymann Brewing Company, of
In tbis =; nave purchased real estate
cool eto MY upon which it will build a
'Ucsda,. me Jarvis arrived here
J5rvis ifef husband, Lieutenant
FIa Is with his company at Tampa,
prominent people visiting in
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09
CUPID WON.
An Exciting Chase Of Runaway Couple.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register
CHENILLE. w. Va, May S.-A very
sensational elopement took place near
here Friday. James Brown of Lucerne,
and Ida Griggs, of Alice, whose love af
fairs did not move along very smoothly,
concluded to elope to this place and get
married, and accordingly young Brown
secured two Of the feetest horses on his
fathers farm, and going to a point near
the girls home, was met by her and they
started on their journey. They, however,
had not gone very far until it was appar
ent they We're being pursued, and urging
their horses TO full speed, they were soon
far ahead Of their pursuer, who proved to
be Miss Griggs's father. Just before
reaching Chenille the couple met Rev A
S. Kelley, and making known TO him their
intentions the ceremony was performed at
once, the young people remaining on
their horses, as did also the preacher,
and they We're pronounced man and wife
just as the girls irate rather rode up.
The preacher succeeded in reconciling the
old man, and the trio returned to the
girls home and received the blessing Of
the family.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09
SILVER.

4 sharp drop i'll the London quotation
for bar silver early this week. from
% 5-1Gd Der ounce to 234sd., WAS attribu-
led to the completion OF an order for the
French government. Reports that the
proposals for d gold currency in India
circulation, hut lack confirmation. In the
end Il continuance Of the same conditions
that have ruled for some time past
smaller American offerings and renewed
The New York market followed London
with a decline Of the commercial price
from 51c., ~ 55%tc., after which the price
lzets We're again duh ana dropping Sill
yer prices:
London-April 70. y 5-.6d: May ?,
New York April 70, SIC: May :. 5es.o;
May I, 55a4c: May !, holiday May ), 5ei.c;;
May 6, SIC.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09

The market shows a quiet tone in all
departments outside of war material in
the way ~ bunting ducks etc The
bunting and tla- mills are full of business
and are turning out their full capacity,
while prices for these fabrics are firmer-
The feeling is becoming more pronounced
that the war should not materially affect
The United States industries, and another
victory on the water is liable to remove
the depression that has existed since war
first began to be talked. Cotton fabrics
al a whole. are slow OF sale and only fair
IN maintained in price. Print cloths have
again struck 1.-THE lowest price on record. "
Printed fabrics are moving quietly. with
einchams steady Dress woolens are slow
Of sale and the market vet unfavorabie.
Mems wear woolens are quiet, but the
market is steady.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09
WANT TO ENLIST.

Special to the Register.
Cumberland, Md, May S.--Rev Wes-
ley Blakely, who claims to be the Oldest
minister in the United States. being
1917 years of age having been born in
the war
Rev. Blakely resides near Parsons,
W. Va, and is said to be hale and
hearty, walking about his premises like
school boy. He has lived four gener-
atoms, and his lineal descendants num-
Der 1,2S0. 1t is said that were it not
for his age, which would be a bar,
that he would enlist, as no man in the
State is more enthusiastic on the war
subject.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09

ear He fingered for several hours and
died in great agony at five o'clock. lie
leaves wife and family of ten child
rem. Yesterday he was shopping in
town. and was in the best OF spirits
when he returned home. The family
give no cause for his act. He is
brother of Judge Jasper Peterson, OF
the County Court.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09
KILLED HIMSELF.

Special 10 the Register.
Weston. W. Va, Nav S.-Louis
Peterson. a farmer aged A. committed
suicide last night by shooting himself
with a 32-caIibre revolver. at his home
six miles south Of Weston The ball
entered the temple, just above the right
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09

personal friendship in the selection Of
major generals and brigadier generals
who are to command the army. Let
them be chosen with a singleness Of
purpose to secure the mos accom-
plished and faithful commanders for
our brave volunteers, who are facing
not only a fiendish foe, but much
more dangerous climate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A ENCOURAGEMENT.

The Webster Springs Hotel will be
opened to the public this year on June
lst under new management. All persons
desiring rooms and accommoda tons will
do we'll to communicate with THE WEB
STER SPRINGS Co, Webster Springs
". Va, or Meyer Newberger. Manager
ParkerSburg, w. Va, ap1lesa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09
WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT TO
KNOW.

EOSIOn IftfUIN.
The discussion as to when the war
actually began is absorbing the ener-
gies of the eminent authorities on in
ternational law; but the question does
not promise to awaken widespread
popular interest. What the vast ma
jority of the people want to know is
as to when it will end