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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-13
FROM RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR

Mrs. Inman III. Wilcox, whose rails
ing of the debt of Park Church during
the past month has been one of The
most successful efforts in the admins
tration of the church affairs in the
city, has received from Charlemaene
Tower, ambassador and minister pleni-
potentiary to Russia, a very ,beaiitiful
set of works upon 1.-THE work and serv-
America" This valuable historical sat
is the personal gift of Ambassador
Tower to Mrs. Wilcox, who is a very
near relative of his!fHN
Ambassador Tower was recently adj
vanced from the post OF minister pleni-
potentiary to the Austrian court to the
higher position at the court of the Ro-
manoffs, at st. Petersburg. 1t is prob
able that Ambassador Tower will visit
Worcester on his next visit to this
country, when his duties on the con-
tinent will permit of his leave of alb
sence.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-13
COULD JUST DRAG AROUND.
Was In Feeble Health, Sleep
less and Finally Paralyzed.
A Consultation of Three Doctors
Gave Me Up To Die.
Physicians Recommended DR., Greene's
Nervurs, and 1t Cured Ne.

Mrs. S. n. Miller, Roxbury, VT, says
:" | had the grip very severely. was in
very feeble health. / could not sleep at
night and could but just drag around, in
fact, ] gradually grew worse and was about
used up. Finally, had shock and that
finished me. My whole right side was
paralyzed aud was as helpless as child
for long time. Icould not sit up or help
myself. a consultation of three doctors
gave me up saying that they could do
nothing more for me. My husband went
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-13

traight to the druggists, who was also
doctor and had doctored me, and was at
he consultation, and asked for a bottle of
Dr.. Greene's Nervura. He stopped and
bought a moment and then said That
will help your wife, l know it will He
fought bottle and can truly say that l
I'm rejoiced at the results. / can now walk
bout quite comfortably and do my own
work, get into a carriage spry, and am
ar better than / ever expected to be, all of
which 1 attribute to DR.. Greene's Ner-
vura."
DR.. Greene "a Temple Place, Boston,
Mass, can be consulted free, personally, or
by letter, at any time.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-13
FUNERAL OF TIMOTHY FOLEY.

The funeral of Timothy j. Foley took
place from Athy's undertaking rooms,
10 Green street. Sunday afternoon at
2.30, Services were held in 81 PANTS
Church at BIS. Rev. p. H. Boland off,
stating The pall-bearers were Michael
Buckley, Patrick Ryan, Michael
Leary and John Cuddihy. The inter-
ment was in st. Johns cemetery. Re-
QUEEN mass will be offered at z O'clock
Monday morning. for the repose of his
soul.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-13
NO HIGH MASS.
water Motor Freezes and Prevents Use
of Organ at ST. Anne's.

There was no high mass in st. Anne's
Church yesterday for the first Sunday
IN many years. The organ could not.
be used The organ is operated by a
water motor, which froze during the
cold weather previous to yesterday.
and power could not be obtained. Pro-
vision mas been made for just such a
contingency, but the person who oper-
ates the arrangement which takes the
place OF the motor, was not in evil
dence. The services of the organ and
choir We're dispensed with and a low
mass celebrated in place Of the usual
high mass
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-13

.Citizen-There is some talk of bringing
big bustles into fashion again.
Real Estate Man Yes, / suppose SO
They're always doing something to make
next requirement probably will be a bus
tie annex for every fiat. Chicago News
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-13

Neakhsh tells me he has recovered
IRON his attack of brain exhaustion, :"
fes. there was nothing left for the ex-
"a ustloH 10 work upon. - Cleveland
Plain Dealer. S'''ii"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-13

LEARN TO SAY mo" when a dealer
offers you something lust as good in
place OF Hoods Sarsaparilla There can
Medicine. o"'es'
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-13

HOODS PILLS cure nausea sick head
rs cents. 80 iiee
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-13
DR.. Buirs Cough syrup viii cur.

throat and lung trouble without fall. For
grippe, influenza and deep-seated cough
or cold. Il is the best remedy offered Ia
tne public The doses are small and a
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-13
THE STATE SAFE DEPOSIT CO.,
New Building, $40 Main ST.

:, New burglar and fire-proof vaults
modern appliances for security: Right
ana above ground Storage vaults toP
SILVER, etc PRIVATE SAFES fof 81
and upwards per year.
a. g. BULLOCK, President.
II. M. WRITER. Secretary.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-13
BANKS.

City NATIONAL BANK.
Corner Main and Pearl Streets.
Capital, 100000. Undivided profits, $780,
subject to Check
NATHANIEL PAINE, President
BERTICE r. SAWYER, Cashier.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-13
WORCESTER COUNTY -

INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS.
No. 10 Foster Street. Worcester
Chartered February, 1928.
Deposits put on Interest the f,rst
OF each quarter. -. - =
Business hours; TO 4, except satur-
day, to 1. 0N1''
sTEPEEM SALISBURY, President.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-13
SAVINGS RANr

452 Main ST. #t4
Incorporated May 10, 1854.
Deposits put upon Interest on thA
nrst day OF February. May, August
and 6 to g. '' ~
s; r, HAYWOOD President.
G. NJ BENT. Treasurer.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-13

--MILLBCRY SAVINGS BANK
Deposits put on interest the first day
OF January, April, July and October.
Bank hours: a. m. to p. ms Sat-
fridays: a. m. to IL m.
IRA N. GODDARD. President,
AMOS ARMSBY. Treasurer.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-13

IN I4NUo BANk. II
31l Main ST.
deposits commence interest .,on the
n 1oh gay OF January. April. July and
Bank hours: a. m. to A D. M; SAT-
urdays 8 a. m. t. 1 D. m
y EDWIN SMITH, Presi dent.
HENRY WOODWARD. Treas.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-12

"W'eu, I'll tell you" began she. laugh ing again at the recollection. He was an awfu!ly solemn. Fompous-lookiag man, will Britain stamped all ever him. We had rcti2ed him and .ichgd about his checks ard lis %crcrt when we first got on beard. acG when found him next E.e at dinner ! WAS in dangerous state of CfeGHescv:;cc, &,:yWaY. And it began with the very first course. I Lad kept turned away frc:u lin as much as possible after being seated. but when locked at l~y oysters discovered that mine was the only plate that did rot contain the half Of a Iemcn. 1 was locking about for a waiter when the Erglishman leaned over I2e with his piece in his fingers ard asked ro!itcly:
 Cant give ycu Q little scueeze?'
 T sniclsered aae5a- "ehed and gurgled and chohed a9d ta} everything else that was digraccfully ill L.oG But I couldn't have remained sober to save my head. To Eou wonder stayed on deck for the rest of the voyage?"
Arizona republican., 1899-03-12

Mrs. c. Lauver gave an at home last Thursday. The guests were Mesdames Hayes, Weak. Billinger, Keller, Sneed, Tiffany, Spear, Holmes and Miss Nel- lie Trott. Delicious Tefreshmenits were served and the prize, 2 dainty china cup and saucer, was awarded to Miss Nellie TrOtt
Arizona republican., 1899-03-12
SOCII. ' '

Many of the society belles are glat of Lent After the perpetual round 0 social duties they delight in the few weeks Of reprieve.
 Then, although the fancy evenins gowns are in the background, thf stylish street costumes are brought into full play.
 Nobody likes to appear in churcl with the same gown day after day, sc many of the fair damsels vie in seeing who has the most changes and ol course all must be perfect. Sc during these weeks many handsome stree, gowns are seen and copied
 One Of the pretiest have seen Wa Of blue cloth. The jacket was trim med with a cluster of fine tucks witt the half circle ruffle effect The bod. vas double-breasted and close fitting with g deep skirt piece jointed on The band collar was finished in c unique style with a tucked ruffie. Thi sounds very simple but it made quite Q stunning gown
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 Saturday afternoon Mrs. H. Good man entertained at her home on Cen tral avenue. Hearts was the game f0i the afternoon. The first prize being Bohemian glass jewel case, while the second prize was Q cut-glass perfunec bottle. The score cards were heart shaped and Cn each of these was writ ten some Shakesperian character, bA which the guests found their partners fer the game.
 Music was played while dainty menu WAS served at little tea tables 4. Goldberg. Mrs. D. Goldberg, Mrs. A Cohn, Mrs 3. Heyman, Mrs. A. Hey man, Mrs. Bailey. Mrs. s. Oberfelder Mrs. " KriegshabeT, Mrs. J. Hamilton Mrs M Drackman, Mrs. Phil Cohn Mrs. E. Gang, Mrs. N. RosenbUrg, Mrs Louis Melczer, Mrs. J. c. Hall, Mrs L. H. Chalmers, Mrs. Storm, Mrs. An dorson, Mrs. Lulu Porter, Miss Rosen- thai, Miss Jacobs, Miss Edith Jacobs Miss Blanche Haas and Miss Kelly.
 
 One Of the most novel and swell par ties of the season was given Friday evening by Miss Patton in honor Of 1Ir Will Patton. The guests were greeted at the opera house door by tn host and hostess and conducted to the stage. Here the scenery was arrangeJ Cn all sides giving it the appearance of beautiful ballroom. Evergreens and rotted plants were artisticaIly used 1T bringing out the details Of this feature. Dancing was the amuse- ment of the evening, although at one end Of the stage theT9 was an aIcove, where cards were play cd by those who did not wish to dance During the evening cooling refresh ments were served. One particularly amusing feature of the evening was 2 cake walk, in which nearly everyone took part. The good Cld-time '-Virginia Reel' also afforded much amusement The guests were: Hr. and Mrs. Jim Griffin, MT. and Mrs. J. Ernest Walker. Mss Jacobs, Miss Alden, Miss Edith JacGbs, Miss Frazier, Miss Williscroft Miss Hornipg, Miss Orme, Miss Meagh CT, Miss Farley, Miss Kincaid, Miss King, Miss Beadie kincaid Miss Brady. Miss Ruby Patton, Miss Wolf Miss Gray, Miss Johnson, Miss Dohb3, Miss Hermans. Miss Coveney. Miss MT W. Cain, MT. Joe Casson,
Arizona republican., 1899-03-12
TRAINED DOGS.
Are Said to De the Most Profitable Attraction in the Vaude-
 ViIIe line.

F'ConsideGng the investment, trained
 dogs are one of the most profitable at fractions in the vaudeville line" said an oldtime snowman recently. T suppose there are at least 12 or 15 troupes of
 them scattered over the country" he continued, and the good ones easily
 average a couple of hundred q week and expenses. As there are no salaries to
 pay for the dogs and no hotel bills for
 anybody except the proprietor and one
 keeper the returns are rather hand
 some. Nowadays they have the busi- ness down to such q fine point that the
 sudden death of any of the animals can
 be readily remedied by teic3raphing to New York, where several men make a speciality of keeping standard trick dogs in stock. A dog troupe usually consists of five performers, one of which is a star. Tke star proba bly, cost $50 and the others about $50 apiece. Mongreis of no intrinsic worth are gen eraliy selected for training purposes, because they learn as quickly as the thorough hbreds and if anything happens 10 them the loss is so much lighter. There is a standard series of tricks which they are taught to do, so that. one can easily replace another, and q little ingenuity on the part of he snowman supplies the variety to the programme. It goes without saying that the star performer has his special act, which some of the rest attempt. l an speak ing now of the general run of such en- tertainmentS. There arc few collec- ticns of finely bred dogs that have been most elaborately and Inarvelousiy trained by their exhibitors and. of course, they are unique. One such troupe is at present coining money by the bushel in Cuba"
Arizona republican., 1899-03-12

Mrs. Toohcy entertained party OI friends at the Catholic Social club 1 Thursday afternoon. Refreshments were served during the afternoon Those present had a most enjoyable time The guests were, Mrs. M Rosenburg, Mrs. Pusch of Tucson Ms Stevens, Mrs. F. Luke. Mrs. C. Luke. Miss Rosenthal, Mrs. Mccarthy, Mrs Dummel and Mrs. Thalheimer The ball given at the Adams Satur- day evening was a most enjoyable affair Among those present were: Mir and Mrs. Gormully MT. and Mrs. Gage Efr. anGs Mrs. J. E. Vincent, Air. and Mrs. Lackland, MT. and Mrs. Faile. MT. and Mrs. Evans, Governor and Mrs N. o. Murphy. Mir. and Mrs. McGinnis, Mir and Mrs. Sergeant, Mrs. Mercer, Miss Mercer, Mrs. Hay Sader, MT. Doran, Judge Sloan, Mrs. Cole, Miss Cole, Miss Vincent, Miss Sophia Meyer. Mrs. Singer and son, Mr. J. w. Leonard, Dr. Goodrich, Mr Thomson. Miss Blanche EIass, pr. and Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Putnam, MT. Colburn, MT Snellingburg, MT Lau man, Mir. s. c. Villas, Miss Walton Mrs. Gibbons, Miss Kimbal. Miss Field MT. Fremont Field, Mir. Kimball, Mr. and Mrs. j. C. Adams.
 
 Helen Leitch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, c. P. Leitch, gave a birthday party yesterday at her home northwest of Phoenix Interesting games were played. One that proved very enter taining to her guests was the con struction of words from the names Of foWe-s The children were provided with pencils and paper, given the name of a flower and told to write a5 many names as possible frcm the word. Zona Herrett won the prize Delicious refreshments were served. Those pres ent were: zc2a Herrett, Lucia Gib- sen, Pearl Lang, Etta Murray, Laura Chalmers. Gussie Russell, Annie Gar nett. Alma Peters, Cecil Billet, Leah Randolph.
 Mr and Mrs. N Ii. Carpenter re- turned to their home near Prescott Wednesday evening.
 Miss Lena Nutter will leave this evening for her home in Kentucky. MT Walter Colburn, who spent last winter at the Bartlett ranch, returned this week to spend the spring months in Phoenix.
 * $ ~
 Miss Ella HauXhUrst came over from the normal to spend Saturday and Sun day in the city.
 
 Miss Grace Shields who has been very i'll, is much improved.
 
 The Club Of Intellectual Freaks will meet Friday evening. A most de HghtfUl programme has besn arranget.
 GEM.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-12

MT. Ed Grindell, Mir. Fred Matley. Mir
 W. Orme. MT. N. Howard MT. Low
 Walden. Mrs Evans Cole, Mir. Malcon l Gillette. MT. Lee Gray, MT. c. M. San iers, Mir Otis Hale, MT. 3. Porter, MI
 -arl Wilcox. NIT. Mendleson, MT. w. $ Jenkins, MT Will Murray. Mr. Briggs i MT. Goodrich. NTr Knowlton. MT Bel i ion. MT Frank Chase, MT. Caldwell i Mr. Draper and N' Uewings
 nr<s N* *s i On Friday afternoon Mrs W. N Tiffany assisted by Miss Nellie Trolt rave q bicycle party to 9 few friends They assembled at Mrs. Tiffany's, theI proceeded on their wheels to tht amp meeting grounds, where targe
 hooting was the amusement indulge
 T. Mrs. Dr. Dameron won first prizs n embossed silver rabbit needle :ushiOn. Mrs. Frank Trott won th; 1oooy prize. a tricycle. ridden by title, old man in the regulation eat )n-the-fence attitude. After the prize. were awarded ice cream and cake was
 erved. At this point Mir. Tiffany ap )eaTed with his camera and took :: photograph of the merry party, each sdy to receive one as 8 souvenir of the 2ccasiCn: each guest rating Mrs. Tiff fany delightful entertainer, as a very pleasant afternoon had been spent by III. Those invited were: Mrs. Wm Spear, Mrs. pr. Dameron, Mrs. J. Dunbar, Mrs. Wm. Golf, Mrs. R. ] Hclmes, Mrs Clinton Lauver, Mrs. W Y. Rumney, Mrs 2. L. Sill. Mrs. s. N Seinf, Mrs. Delevan, Mrs. Frank TrOtt Miss Bertha Smith, Miss Hattie FuI'l Miss Nellie Trctt, Miss Para Kimbail Mesa; Miss Flora Kohn, Bisbee; Mrs ". N. Tiffany.
 Mr. and Mrs. J. Ernest Walker en .ertained at their home in the CaDitO' addition Tuesday evening in honcr oi Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Carpenter Several novel and entertaining games were played during the evening. In one of them Mir N. L. Carpenter won first prize and Miss Patton the booby. Those present were: MT. and Mrs. H. A. Diehl MT. and Mrs. Buck, MT. and Ms J. c. Norton, MT. and Mrs. Glea- son. MT and Mrs. c. H. Davidson, MT. md Mrs. J. c. Splanger. MT. and Mrs N. H. Carpenter, Miss HeTmans, Miss 0obbs. Miss Ch1isty, Miss Patton, Miss Kate Wilson, Miss Williscroft Miss Wilson, Miss Brooks, Miss Sadie Vii COX. MT. Christy Mr. Ed Grinden, MT 2 Lyman, MT. ferries, MT. Doolittle, MI. 16lQISJ, -iI. EdCIoN, MT. " IT Murray and Mir WilcQy.
 A little picnic party last Sunday wis tied the Hole in the Rock. The party consisted Of NJ. Henry Etz and fam fly of Benson. Mrs. M. Rosenburg and family and MT and Mrs. L. Melczer and family.
 w& *@
 A tally-ho party who will drive to Tempe and Mesa today are Miss Jessie Smith. Miss Leotia StcHey, Mrs. F. (. fletcher, Miss Scarborough, Miss BartlesOn, MT. F. A. Stephens, MT. Otis Hale. Mr. John Doan, MT. 4. D. Berry and MT Sanders
 There was quite a large gathering at the Maricopa club Thursday evening. With good music and a splendid floor, 2 most enjoyable evening was spent. Among those present were: MT. and Mrs. Ainsworth Mir. and Mrs. W c. Barnes. Mir and Mrs. w. Talbot, MT and Mrs. Jim Griffin. Dr. and Mrs Jes- sop, Mir. and Mrs. A. Goldberg, MT. ard Mrs. D. Goldberg, MT. and Mrs.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-12
Cornrnerce and rmmieration.

Commercially the United States has from earliest colonial times shown it's importance to the world, and at pres ent our combined imports and exports count up to $1. 1.80o,o0o,0c0 q year. Our productions have always been sought by other countries, and he United States lies on a new highway from Europe westward to Asia, and commands another great international trade route to the West Indies and South America. In the movements of people to and fro across the oceah. the United States has been the focus of the most tremendous hegira of civilized people which the world has ever seen; from 1891 to 1898 more than 1S0OO,CC0 persons came to our shores to make their homes here; in the last ten years more people have emigrated to Amer ica than the whole population of Switz- erland. There are now here more Ger mans ard children of Germans than in Bavaria. And the tide of travel east wara-cEiefy visitors-also numbers hundreds of thousands every year. Prof. Albert Bushnell Hart, in liar per.s Magazine.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-12
OFFERS A LITTLE SQUEEZE.
Attentions on ship, board Exeitcs Chicago AonnRn's
 Lauxhtcr.

They were speaking of the trivial vhimsicalities of life and what a little thing it requires to create mirth when mirth is eminently unbecoming the situation, says the Chidago Chronicle.
 T crossed the ocean once with an Tnglishman for my IlcXt-door eiehhor at dinner" began a lady in the group, 'cg, rather I started out with hin as dinner companion. but after he first meal l so disgraccd myself with uncou- trolIable laughter that l never yentured near the dining-ro0m all the rest of the voyage"
 What could it have been to merit 2 penance like that?" asked one of her interested audience.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-12

| Evans. EIr. and Mrs. Kennedy, MT ami ! Mrs. Leslie Larimer, MT. and Mrs w X. James, MT. and Mrs. B. N Pratt Miss AinswOrth, Miss Tweed Miss Dorsey, Miss Smith. Miss Bowman Miss Kavanaugh, Miss Messinger. Miss
 IeImans, Miss Heap. Mir Reed, Miss tIeIds, pr. Lentz, MT. Morrell,
 IT. L. Johnson, MT Casson.
 dr. Prescott, MT. Rumney. MT. Dunlap. Mr. Fowler, Mir. Doolittle and MT
 4ee Gray.
 The Maricopa delegation in the house gabe a tally-ho ride to the Indian jchool Friday night. Those present were: Mir. and Mrs w. s. Adams. NJ. and Mrs. Wood, Mrs linus, MT and Mrs. Pusch, MT. and Mrs Etz. Chap
 ain and Mrs. Scctt, Miss Stoney. Miss Par, Miss Pusch, Miss linus, MT. and Mrs. Moore Miss Smith, Miss Hendy MT. Sanders, Mir Evans, MT Berry. Brown MT Doane, Mr. Donau, Mr Peterson. MT. C. G. Williams, MT Stevens and MT. Parr
 A delightful birthday party was M " Warren on North Third avenue y the Ladies Aid society of the Fhristian church on Friday afternoon, March 10 from to p. m A public invitation was given from the pulpit of he church on Sunday morning, while over three hundred invitations were issued to friends, each invitation con- 1aining Q small, pink sack, tied with white ribbon, in which to present the birthday offering. The parlors, dinins 'oom and hall were artistically deco 'ated under the direction of Miss Woolridge, the color scheme belng carried out in green. Mrs. Warren was assisted in receiving and entertaining oy Mrs. Dunlap. Mrs. Friedel, Mrs. j. Roe Young and Mrs. s. c. Ferguson. Refreshments were served during the course of the day in the dining room with Mrs. Blankenship, Mrs. Dysart end others presiding. A debt of grat- itude is due MT. Chapman, who lNindIJ furnished the music for the entertain nent of the guests throughout the day. From social standpoint, as well as financially, the affair was a complete 3Uccess.
 A large tally-ho party who went to he ball at tho Indian school Saturday evening were: Mir and Mrs. C. c. Will iiams, MT. and Mrs. Nayl0r, Mrs. auScheprach, tMrS. j. A. GcNaSIS4i, Mrs Hall, Mrs. D. Kelly, Mrs. J.. s. Billiard, Mrs. c. 2. Sanders, Mrs. Bowler, Mrs M. Sterne, Miss Grace Cooper, Miss May Marsh, Miss Mo Masten, Captain J. c. Keith, MT. A Vandervcrt MT. w. E. Smith Mir. W. B. Reise, MT. H. c. Story, MT. j. & Naylor, MT W. E. Thorne, Mr. r. \. 5ayward ard J. H. Miller.
 
 Mrs. G. Fl. \. LuhTs gave a tally-h0 party to the entertainment at the h. dian school Friday evening. Those present were Mrs. M. RO5enbuTg, Mrs Stevens, Mrs. Pusch, Tucson; Mrs. r. Luke, Mrs C. Luke, Mrs. L. Melczer. Mrs. Mccarthy Mrs. DummeI and Miss RCse1thal
 Mrs. c. Lauver gave an at home last The guests were Mesdames Hayes, Weak. Billinger, Keller, Sneed, Spear, Holmes and Miss Nel- lie Trott. DeliciousrT TefreshmenIts were served and the prize, 2 dainty china cup and saucer, was awarded to Miss Nellie Trott.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-12

The latest autocrat of the breakfast table is the PittsbuIg man who en- gineered a corner on eggs.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-30

substantial advantage from holding
possession of the Philippines. Lord
Salisbury has said that he did not be-
lieve II would be in the interest of the
worlds peace. Sir Charles Dixie, one
of the ablest of British statesmen, in
an article in an American magazine.
said he had hoped, ''for the sake of the
United States. that a protectorate
rather than annexation would be Ne
sorted to in the Pacific islands, in order
to avoid many difficulties" Candid
Englishmen recognize the fact that if
this country determines to annex or
hold permanent possession of the Phil
ippincs it will inevitably have to en-
counter great difficulties and dangers.
But from the point of view Of British
commercial interests they are most de-
sirous that the United States shall hold
the islands, at whatever cost to us in
blood and treasure.
We are unable to say whether British
solicitude in this matter exerts any in
fuence at Washington, but we do not
think it has much weight with ma
jority of the American people who un-
derstand its incentive.