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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-28
Bellows Falls Locals.
j. l. Hackett is in Keene this week.

j. l. Hackett is in Keene this week.
Daniel Be,slty was in Springfield, Mass,
this week.
Miss Barbara Murphy Of Brattleboro is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. j. T Ridden.
Electric lights have been put in through
out the residence OF DR.. Blake on Atkin-
sob St.
The crazy social at the Baptist church
last evening was much enjoyed by large
party.
Mrs Myra Sprague of Drewsville is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Chauncey
Brainard.
Mrs. Hattie Custer is suffering from
rheum tism, which confines her to the bed
most of the time.
Frank XII Try returned Thursday to Las
Vegas, N M after passing several weeks
at his home here.
Mrs C. H. Shepardson, who has been
very sick with the grip, was able yesterday
TO sit up for short time.
Miss Katie Henneberry of Montpelier
has b. en- guest of her sister, Mrs. H. W.
Keene, this week. She returns to her
home today.
"Land and Naval Battles of Santiago
vas the subject Of an illustrated lecture
given to a small audience in Union hal last
evening. The lecture was followed by a
dance.
A sen three years of age of Mr. and Mrs
Nicholas Powers of North Walpole. died
Of commissions Wednesday. The funera
was yesterday afternoon with burial in the
Catholic cemetery in Drewsville.
A very interesting tine is expected al
the "poverty social'' of the Epworlh League
next Wednesday evening, February l
Competent Judges have been selected, who
will carefully scrutinize the apparel of those
present and decide whether each is dressel
in harmony with the "hard times
Wearers of silk or wool gowns, creased
trousers, starched shirts or collars, fame,
ties, ewelry or. other sundrias that nigh
indicate the sbloated bondholder," will b
require d to pay moderate fine. Also
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hood, ard the commandery will begin
degree work at once.
Young Mems Banquet.

Tie banquet given in the vestry of the
Congre gational church last evening to the
members of the Young Mems Club by the
yourg ladies of the Congregational church
proved an occasion thoroughly enjoyed by
all present About 60 plates were laid the
menu was all that could be desired and the
good cooking and good judgment of the
young ladies was highly prai, ed.
The banquet was in charge Of Mrs G E.
Welch, Mrs. G. w. Pond and Miss Mary
Baker; the tables were set with red, white
and blue and decorated with candles, and
the vestry was adorned with bunting and
c. E. flags. Rev. j. H. Reid, S. F. Robin
son, Miss Nellie Davis, Miss Alice Jackson
and Miss N lie Dean acted as a reception
committee. The walters were Mise,
Clara George, Ruth White, Ada Williams,
E 18th Wetherbee, Helen Blossom, Cora
Petty, Stella Durham, Katie B eaton, Ger
trude Hayes and France, Osgood.
At the postprandial exercises Rev. j.
H Reid happily presided as POSTMASTER,
and Col. E. G. Osgood gave the ad ire.s
OF welcome. c. H. Robb responded to
The toast, "Mind the measure OF the man, y
and w. G. Belknap to Woman, what
c,ulo we do without her." Mr.. Belknap
also submitted resolutions of thanks to the
young ladies of the church which were
adopted on t e part Of the club. Later in
the evening very pleasing entertainment,
consisting OF jrggltrv anil sl-igth-oi-h md,
was given by E. A. Gordon of Brattleboro.
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Holy Cross COmmandery.

Holy Cross Commandery, No. ~, was
duly instituted IN Ma onic hall last evening.
TIL re were vi.i'ing knights from mary
parts of New Hampshire and Vermont;
some % or 80 were present from Vermont
Commandery at Windsor, and Is from
Be ,useant Commandery, in Brattleboro.
The grand officers present were: DR.. j.
E. Thomson of Rutland, grand eminent
commander; Ora d G naralissimo Pa, son,
Windsor; Grand Captain General Webster
Of Brattleboro; Grand Reco der Reynolds
of Burlington; Grand Sword Bearer Cald-
we'll of s.. ohnsbury, and Grand Marshal
j .ckson Of Barre. Is
The acting grand officers tor the evening
were: Marsh o. Perkins of Windsor, dep
uty grand commander; Col. George H.
Bond of Brattleboro, treasurer w. H.
King ley of Middlebury, prelate; Isaac
Bsley OF Brat,leboro, senior warden !;
Charles Blake of Windsor, junior warden !;
J. Henry Pratt OF Brattleboro, warder.
After the institution of the commandery
the knights repaired to Banquet hall,
where sumptuous banquet was serv' d
by the ladies of the Universalist church j;
twenty-five plates we're laid.
The officers of the new commandery are
G. H. Williams, commander; G. w. B ack,
generalissimo; George H Gorham, cap
tain general; j. H. Busby, recorder
George A Weston, treasurer; F. H. Bah
bitt, prelate; George A. Leland of Sp ing-
field, senior warden; Dr. c. w. Locke of
Springfield, junior warden; George B.
Wheeler, warder; B. M. Walker OF SIX
tons River, standard bearer; J H Hart
of Springfield, sword bearer; DR.. E. w.
Knight, Mr.. Reyes and c. H. Moore Of
Springfield, captains of the guard; ". II.
Taylor, sentinel.
The &C mnandery begins its history under
favo' able auspices; there are 40 charter
members, % in Bellows Falls, % in Spring
fsld and in Chester. There are NUM- r
Gus candidates for the honors of knight.
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emit. The brewing company is in no way
affected by the failure"
Dow Buxton.

George A. Dow and Katherine +. Bux-
ton were married at the home of the brides
sister, Mrs. Langley, in Peterboro, N H.,
Wednesday noon. Those attending from
this place we're Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Dow.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Green, father and
mo'h'r, and brother and sister of the
groom respectively l. was quiet but
pretty bone wedding; the officiating
clergyman was Rev. Mr.. E.kins, pastor Of
the Unitarian church in Peterboro, VIII,
used the Episcopal service in performing
the ceremony. The bride wore pre;t,
blue travelling dress, and her numerous
friends remembered her with many appro-
PIRATE presents. Mr.. and Mrs. Dow took
the afternoon train for Bostt n They arr
exp c'ed in Bellows Falls this evening, and
will make their home for the presents with
Mr.. and Mrs. Dow at the &C rner of Soho 81
and, Atkir son streets.
Both the contracting parties are well
known in Bellows Falls and vicinity. Tue
Ebkiae is an Alstead girl and for four years
was popular teacher in the North WAX
pole schools. The groom is the sen sof Ex.-
Postmaster Dow and for the pastfve years
has been an employee of the American Elk,
press company. He is now express mes
senger running between Bellows Falls and
Rutland
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reasonable minimum Of rags or patches
must be exhibited An excellent supper
will be furnished from to 8. 1t will be
served on the European plan-pay tor Just
what you order, and though everything
will be Fl st class, no article IN the bill OF
fare will cost more than penny.
The annual meeting Of the corporators
Of the Bellows Falls savings institution was
held Wednesday. Frank G. Pierce, who
has been on the list of trustees for several
wears, decided not to serve longer, and bis
place was filled by the election OF Una IL.
Allbee. The following trustees were elect
ed President. Henry c. Lane; vice presi
dent, Albert N. Swain; secretary and
treasurer, John H. William'; Judge Hugh
Henry. George O. Guild, Sidney Gage.
Judge Lavant M. Read, S. A. Whipp'e
an / Ii a H. Allbee. The board of audi
tors and finance committee is composed Of
Henry c. Lane, A. N. Swain, l.. M. Read
and S A Whirp'e. The deposits in the
ms tuition are higher than ever before,
now standing at $l,O75.00o. The surplus
amounts to more than $4,000
The following item appeared in the Bur-
lington Free Pr, IS Of Thursday: "A pc
tition in voluntary bankruptcy was filed
yesterday by Charles M. Bake Cf Rock
irgham. His liabilities amount to $780,
649 II and the assets to $155" Judge L.
NJ. Read has been in Blu l.ngton this week
looking after Mr. Blake's interests. To q
local newspaper man Mr.. Blake stated that
The situa ION was caused by old
complications. arising from endorsements
of paper Tor the old brewing company,
W. i h failed some years ago. There are
but three claimants, the estate of the late
Alvah Walker and the Orwell and Wood.
stock banks. He is owing noting locally
and is entirely free from complications ex.
cept to the three creditors mentioned. He
is not stockholder in the brewing com.
pany and only acts for it as superintend
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T Farm for sale. Lock box A, RAN
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II Farm for sale. Lock box A, RAN
dolph, Vt.
fCoughing Injuries and infames sore
lurg One Minute Cough Cure loosens
the cold. allays coughing ard heals
quickly. The best cough cure for children.
Pierce's Pharmacy, o, A. Cast, manager
WANTEp-At once 40 stitchers on
wrappers owing TO increase of our facili-
ties Permanent work the year round al
good wages, Pollard Mfg. Co.. Chester,
VT. s
3 rThs Penny IMSgaaiSSe. New York,
which is, the lowest-prict d magazine 10
5Amerioa eco cents a year). and whith is
owoed by Hon Chauncey M Depew, the
eminent Amen an orator, wants repre-
sentative in this vicinity. 1t is a good
opportunity Tor o. e of our amhiti 'us young
men or y pung women. Application should
be addressed to the Subscription D-par :
mint. TIL p my Magaz ne, Temple Court
New York City.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-28
BUSINESS NOTICES.

FThe smallest things may exert TIE
greatest inhuerce DrWitt's Little Early
Risers are UNI qualed for overcoming cor
stipation ard liver troubles. Small pill,
best pill, sac pill At Plerce's Pharmacy,
O. A. Cast. manager.
ITO RENT-Two pleasant, furnished
heated rooms. bath room, hot ard cold
water; electric lights. MIS-. j. E. Fuller.
ton, Cherry street.
TModel hand laundry; new quarters or
Westminster stree; good work guaranteed
Please give US trial; regular charges. S
F. Huckins.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-28
HAD OVER TWENTY DOCTORS.
Stomach and Liver Troubles
and No Strength to Work.
Discouraged and Terribly Run
Down, Weak and Frustrated. Ct
Dr.. Greene's Nervura Took Me Out Of
My Troubles and Made Me- Well,

Mr.. George E. Learned, Oxford, N. H.,
Deputy Sheriff of the county says: ST
have Been troubled with chills and malaria,
with stomach and liver trouble, and
have had over twenty doctors at work at
my case without receiving any help.
was terribly run down, weak and pros
trated, and without strength or ambition
% attend to my work. was pretty we'll
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JIIE TIMES.
SATURDAY, JAN. % 1899.
Notice to Advertisers.

Copy for changes in advertisements should
re ach this ofice on Mondays and Thursdays
No oh, nee reaching this office later than
NJ. on Tuesdays and Fridays will be guaran-
teed insertion In the Wednesday and Sat
urday issues respectively.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-28

Outing Flannel Night Robes, 50 ct.
ones for 81 II cts. 75ct. Robes for 50 cts.
.a.. Ladies and Childrens Hoods and Fas-
cinators, 50 Ct. ones AZ cts, $1.oo ones IS cts.
go. : -r""p SHkaIine D..
Coins, wide were IL IL cts, now cts. yd.
Japanese Draperies, were II I-2c now &c yd.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-28

Toilet Sets, 10 pieces former price $780, $l97
$l.75 sets now ST. 3D. So 90 sets IS 93
One Dinner Set, former price $3.50, now $3.50.
One $500 set left.
One $170O set now S14 co.
so Jardinieres. $50, rs and 100, you have
your choice for Is cts
100 Fancy Plates Toe, now and &c.
rs Cups and Saucers your own price.
Price object lots of these goods they must
be sold to moving the whole stock has been sold
the Chase Furniture Co aud will be moved
quarters ready, and all odd lots will be sold
song.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-03-28
PROGRAMME .

The following programme will
be given in Challis, on April 26.
the 6Oth anniversary of Odd Eel
lowship, by the different branch
ers of the Order at this place
Music Challis Brass Band.
Exercises By Subordinate
Lodge.
Music Choir.
Remarks By a Member of
the Subordinate Lodge.
Music : Choir.
Remarks By a Member of
Rebekah Lodge.
Music Choir.
Remarks By a Member of
the Encampment.
Music Challis Brass Band.
Recitation May Purviance.
Music Choir.
Motto of Our Order By Haz-
ell Paul, Lizzie Thompson and
Gertrude McKendrick.
Young Ladies Chorus.
Recitation Ida Hanna.
Song Maude Ebberts.
Music Challis Brass Band.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-03-28

eight masked, and as there were
many beautiful costumes, we
will only mention a few. Among
the ladies costumes. Mrs. Me-
Kenzie's and Mrs. Oster's were
considered the prettiest, and
Mrs. Steen, was considered by
many, to have acted her charac-
ter out better than any other
person in the hall. Among the
men, Frank Coleman, wore a
velvet suit, representing a
French Office. which was consid-
cred the prettiest male costume.
James Kerr. as George Wash
ington, and Oscar DeLong. as
Charles the First, sustained
their characters very well. Geo.
Stintson, as a Chinaman, carried
out his part very well, and caus-
ed much laughter by his actions
and China "gibberish." G. w.
Custer, March 22r1d, 1899.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-03-28
CUSTER MEsK RRLL.

The masquerade ball given al
this place on the 18th of March,
was declared by all present to be
the leading social event of the
season. The music was furnish
ed by Messrs. Dye and Tully.
The following is a complete list
of those en- maSqlte
Mrs. Hilleir-Red, White and
Blue-Paper Girl.
Walter Black-Topsy.
Mrs. Observation-Disclosures.
Mrs. NJ. Black-School Girl.
Frank Coleman-French OFF,
Ger.
Mrs. Northumberland Dan
Ger.
E. l.. Chamberlain-Devil.
Mrs. Steen-Sister of Charity.
Mrs. Hartsell-Topsy.
]. J. Curley-Sailor.
Miss Lena Curley-Sunfower.
Miss Ethel Curley-Crossing
Sweeper.
Mrs. Roy Huffman-Poker
Hand.
Geo. Stintson-Chinaman.
Willie Centauraus-Clown.
Mrs. George Walburn-Hair
Dresser.
Mrs. E. Notwithstanding Star.
Jas. Kerr-Geo. Washington.
Oscar DeLong-Charles L.
HI. Simpsoh-Sailor.
Mrs. Oster-Swiss Peasant.
Mrs. White-Miss Folly.
Miss l.. McGowan-Holland
Peasant.
Mrs. A. McGowan-Coon.
Mrs. S. E. Morris-Summer.
Miss E. Morris-School Girl.
Melvin Herrick-Clown.
John Danielson--Devil.
e. e. Decker-Baseball.
b. Jarvis-Red Domino.
Mr.. Coomes-Sailor.
John Paneiro-Chambermaid.
John Barker-Baseball.
Elvin Dye-Poison.
Chris Anderson-Witch.
G. Karlson-Clown.
Wm. Williams-Death- -On-a-
Pale Horse.
Clyde Wilkinson-The New
Woman"
This makes a total of thirty
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-03-28
SHHDOw9.

The following was composed
and read by Miss Myrtle Wilkin
son at the banquet held in Chal
lis last Friday night marking th,
closing exercises of the Challil
Public School. Miss Ida Hanns
and Miss Julia Falls also reaC
similar papers which were excel
lent
sit alone in the twilight,
And as night with its dusly pail
Wraps the earth in silence
The shadows on the wall
NJ ade by the htful iire-l light,
As it flashes up and down.
Takes me back 10 my girlhood's home
In the little country town OF Challis,
And as 1 gaze, see again
The faces Of those who my heart held dear
In the days Of long ago, but tonight
1t seems as though they were here
With kindly looks and loving words
My sad and lonely heart to cheer.
And all the sorrow, all the pain
Melt like snow wreaths in the sun.
And my heart swells high with longing
As swiftly one by one
My OLD sehoolmates pass to and fro,
"a gay, bright, happy throng).
Free as the Summers songsters
They lightly trip along.
Mabel. Myrtle. Mamie and May.
Then the two Mary's. so bright and gay
Saucy Dell, and Kate and Ruth,
Always the very soul of trufh.
Tall Birdina and brown-eyed Bea,
Julia, and Georgia now see;
Dora and William and Ida so slim
Then in walks May so tall and prim.
Next see, Cassie, y schoolmarm now
With craven lines upon her brow;
Now cosnes Mamie and Myrt together
They always paired OF in all sorts OF weather:
Mary and DORA the sisters twain,
Glide before my view again,
Then walks by Mabel, Ida and Kate
They were always In hurry. never could
AS laughing they enter the old school house
Della. Alex. Ruth and Guy
In solemn procession pass quickly by;
Beatrice now with her wavy hair
Brushed carelessly back from her face SO fair
Walks arm in arm with Cassie West
OF all my friends the dearest and best:
Winnie. Margaret. Pearl and Paurs Nav
Come trotting In the same old way.
Chattering Like magptes. so their friends say |:
Then comes Mary. OF Grade A.
She stands at the head of her class every day
Also at the foot. for she's the only one
In her class, when eyerything's said and done.
Now comes Aaron. the ladies' man
And Lynn and Ben and solemn Stan:
Then Martin. Alex. and Guy again
Hurrytng TO catch the six-footer Ben
The fire dies out. and the hearth grows cold,
And as watch the embers glow
And fade. long for the friends OF long ago
Only shadows on the wall
They plainly recall
The glowing days Of the gay past
Days too happy and bright to last.
Vatnly look through the vista OF years
But all is blinded by The falling tears.
Except one face-Aiss Keenan's-still is
there,
Framed In q halo OF nut brown hair
But now the shadows fade and sigh
Rises up to my lips. as l say goodbye
To those dear friends OF the days gone by.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-03-28
THE List DRY OF SCHOOL" j"

| Last FRIDAY afternoon, March
oath, marked the closing of the
Public School in Challis, after {
term commencing on Monday,
IOct. 3, 1898, and ending on Fri.
day, March gath, 1899, making a
school term of six months.
The 'last day of school," is an
epoch in the average youngsters
life that is filed with joy and de-
light, as they look forward to
long Especially long in this Sec
tion), vacation. But on the 9th
er hand, "the last day of school,
brings sadness as well as Joy, for
parting, perhaps never to meet
again, between teachers who
have the welfare of their school
at heart. and their pupils. is one
of sadness and regret. The at
tachment between teachers and
scholars, lin most cases., is like
unto home ties, and consequent
ly the parting gives pain.
Six months of school is not
enough, and eight months is
perhaps sufficient here, but our
funds were insufficient to contin-
ue the school for another month.
and what could the Trustees do
but close it after fulfilling their
contract ? The Trustees are
censured by some for this, and
other things, which appears to
them to be wrong, and we even
learn that an outside district has
given US friendly advice ''how
to run the school," but we ven
ture to say that there is not one
who knows it all" will accept
the position of Trustee of this
district and do the amount of
gratis work the present Board
has done in the pa st five years
excuse US for throwing boquets
at ourselves-have brought the
school from a wretched hovel to
a fine public school building and
a graded school that has receiv-
ed note throughout the State.
Some are already making sug-
gestions relative to our corps of
teachers for next term, but the
Board has made no selections
and will probably not do so for
some time.
We are free to say that our
school during the past term has
progressed very nicely, and the
children have showed marked
advancement, but in this respect
we are willing to leave it with
the school patrons to say, and
do not care to take the opinions
as final of the few-but of the
Errors may have been
made, but who of US are infal-
liable =?
Closing exercises were held in
the Primary Department, which
was under the direction of Miss
Sadie M. Rebez, teacher, during
the term. Although unable to
be present on this occasion, we
are informed the program and
the closing exercises were excel
lent in every feature, and that |
the primary pupils did them
selves great honor.
Miss Margaret keenan,. who
has been principal of the Challis
Public School for the past two
years, held banquet and clos
ing exercises at Mrs. Strand's
hotel, on Friday evening last. |
This was given for the pupils of
the upper department and the
Trustees. The evenings pro-
gram was we'll selected and rem
1ered in a very pleasing man
ner. A fine banquet was spread
and all present partook of the
choice viands prepared for the
occasion. II was an event to be
long remembered in the annuls
Of Challis. The pupils rendered
the program in very able man
ler, and are to be congratulated.
Thus marked 1.-The last day of
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-03-28
CLERKS REPORT.

Following is a true and correct
report of all monies received and
expended by the Board of Trus-
tees of School Dist. No. 1, Chal-
lis, Custer county, State of Ida
no, for the school term commen-
cling Oct. 3rd. 1893, and ending
March "a, 1899
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-03-28
ROLL OF HONOR.

The following named pupils
were neither absent nor tardy
during the entire school term OF
the Challis Public School
FRANK CAMERON.
EARLE DODGE.
TOxMIE JOSE.
MILDRED GAYLE.
NETrIE HANNA
GEORGIA MEYER,
JULIA FALLS.
HALLE DODGE,
ARTHUR GAYLE.
MAUDE JOSE,
HAZEL PAUL
NOT ABsxsr DURING MARCH:
Eary Meyer. Beatrice Bradbury,
Ruth Cameron. Julia Falls
Georgia Meyer. Guy Bradbury,
Ethel t.hivers, Roy Chivers.
Theodore Cameron, Halle Dodge
Flora Falls. Arthur GAYLE
Naude Jose. Stella Jarvis.
Gertrude McKendrick. Enc McKendrick,
Felix Paul Hazel Paul
Donald Rowles, Gracie Rowies
Willie sullivan. Lizzie Thompson.
Ellen TeEnell. Clyta Bradbury,
Julia Peck. Leslie Dodge.
Willie Cameron. Maude Jarvis,
Gladys Jarvis. Mildred Gayle.
Lillian Sullivan, Earle Dodge
Frank Cameron, Everett Baxter,
Jose. Henry VanCamp.
Bernice Rogers. Melvin Chiyers
Jennie Baxter. Arthur Baxter.
Eva Aasot Nettie HANNA.
Euoa ffe2Eer. Ioial-{s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-25
SENATOR HOAR'S ADVICE.
Follow the Example and Counsel Of Washing.
ton or Disaster Will Ovestakc You.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Hoar
of Massachusetts,. lectured at the
Catholic University. today. before a
large audience. Right Rev. Mgr. Con
atty presided and introduced the sena-
tor.
Mr. Hoar called on his hearers who
Aspired to take hereafter an honorable
part in the service of the country. to
follow in life the example and counsels
of George Washington and TO hold
that man an enemy of his country who
should advise departure from them.
He pointed out how in the past any de-
parture from them by the people had
resulted in disaster.
So he predicted it would happen in
the future if any spasm of popular ex
element or in obedience to any fancied
party interest. the people for time
seemed to forget Washington's coun
sells. to be led astray by the lust of
empire or passion for conquest or to
have their eyes daZzled by a false and
tiEsel military glory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-25
SPAIN AND THE TREATY.
The Cortes Debste Still on-A New Cabinet
Said Will Follow Ratification.

Madrid, Feb. 2i.-In the Chamber Of
Deputies. today. the debate upon the
ter of finance, Senior Puigcerver, re-
preached Senior Silvea, the Conservative
leader. with speaking more like an
American minister than a Spanish states
man.
Senior Moret. former minister of the
colonies. also defended himself against
Senior Silvela's attack. declaring that the
destruction of the battleship Maine was
the first cause of the war. He said that
when Gen. Fitzhugh Lee visited the bat
tleship after the explosion, the latter ex-
claimed. Now. | have it.
'"rhe truth is said Senior Moret. "ths t
the United States wanted a war in order
to attain Imperialism, and Spain was the
Vctim.'
According to Ell Heraldo. at the con-
ciusion of the peace treaty debate. a new
ministry. formed by Senior Montero Rios,
will be constructed with the co-opera lion
of Senior GamaZ
Count D'Almenas has Withdrawn the
expressions regarding the conduct of Gen.
I.;nares at Santiago which the latter re-
garded as offensive. am. the proposed
due, will not lake place.