THE SORANTON TRIBUNE- SATURDAY MORNING-, OCTOBER 2, 180T. 10 ! V THE TAMING OF DOLORES. In the old dnyg of San Antonio, lonjr before tho restless Orlngo had clipped the name down to "Snntone," when nil Texas belonged to Spain, this little domestic Insurrection In the house of the commandante, Don Domingo Ha mon, nroBO, had Its few dnys of living, and wns crushed forever. It was tho 'Piesldlo of San Antonio y Valero then, and In Its center was a treat open square, n plaza. Inclosed on three sides by Ions, low adobes, where lived priests and mildlers, und on the other side rose tho mission church of San Fer nando, an octimon In stone, with a Kreat Elided cross upon Its dome, which looked down upon the Hut roof of tho mission Jail on one side, and Into tho court-yard of the house of the com lnandantc on the other. Outside, look ins from tho plaza, Don Ramon's house seemed but n bare adobe wall, pierced by no opening, save an arched door way and two little crated windows on either side this entrance close under the roof. Once within this doorway, however, a few steiw would bring the visitor In to the court-yard, or patio, a little open square, where grass grew, where Jig trees bore their luscious fruit, where flowers bloomed and a little fountain made lalnbows In the sunlight. Out upon this patio the doors and wondows of many rooms opened from beneath the cool shadow of a wide gal lery. Thus are always the beauties of a Spaniard's house, for the pleasure nnd the comfort of Its own, and not for the gaping wonder of the street. Now, back In these far gon years, when It was the season of the early planting, on a particularly fresh and radiant morning, the great gilt cross at'.p the Church of San Fernando looked down nnd saw Don Ramon striding hastily across the green square of his own court-yard. He was a brave figure. Upon his head he wore a sombrero, broldered with silver thread, and encircled with a heavy, black ostrich plume. His dark, wcll flttlng ollleer's coat had Its somber tone relieved by the glint of gold lace and tho luster of well-polished buttons. A wide leather belt from shoulder to hip held up his scabbardless sword, of dull blue steel that shone with the luminous sheen of a peafowl's feather; Its brass hilt was as tine gold to the eye this day. He wore high boots of soft leather and as he walked his long roweled spurs .Uncled. The short distance ncross the court yard sufficed for changes In expression upon Don Ramon's face, as tho nick ering sunlight and shadows chasing each other beneath the breeze-shaken branches of an aspen. Now a pleased hope, now a dark anxiety. An April day vexed with sudden clouds and hasty showers. Don Ramon was going to the apartments of his newly wedded wife, but when he reached the outside door he stopped, for It was closed against him. It was a solid door of oak, and looked forbidding. Lightly he rapped thereon, bending his head to listen: once again, more heavily; and then nealn, with an exclamation that can have no place In tho writing, he thundered upon the Impassive wood with the heavy, convoluted hilt of his sword. When he censed and stood ex pectant, a panel In the door just above his eye slipped back, and from the dark interior there came a voice, as a voice of judgment from a cave of night. "It is no use to try to enter," it si Id; my lady will not see you, nor will she permit you to enter." Now, husbands of a moic modern ago nnd much less Impassioned tem perament might force an entrance, but not so Don Ramon. A Spanish ofllcer nnd gentleman must not force his pres ence into the sanctity of a lady's apart ments, even though that lady be his wife. The shades of half a thousand punctilious years would rise In resent ment. So Don Ramon turned away, while his heart burned ns though a coal f Are within his breast. Out through tho open door he went, and paused a mo ment at the threshold. It was an hour when all the little world of San An tonio was wont to gather In the plaza. Down In the center was a patch of bright colors, where the women In red, green, yellow and blue rebosas wcro drawing water from the well and gos siping; the pikes of a lino of soldiers could bo seen Just beyond, where the garrison was drawn up, waiting In spection. When tho Inspection was finished and ho had himself seen his unlucky soldiers tied and properly scourged, Don Ramon's olliclal duties for the time being were over and he had op portunity to attend to his own private affairs, those affairs that had so rumpled his temper and caused such disturbance unci pain to his under lings. When kings are vexed woo comes upon royal households. So Don Ramon took himself and his troubles to the priests. Ho passed under nn arched doorway beneath an image of the Virgin and went down a colonnaded row of cells to the farth est end. where dwelt Padre Ignaclo, the padre In charge of the mission. Tho holy man sat within his room, an open book In his lap which he was reading between drowsy lapses Into dozing, for It was a soothing, languor ous day that wooed to slumber. The forty winks were chased away, how over, by the quick, nervous step of the commandanto upon ihe threshold. "Father," said Don Ramon, seating himself upon a stool and forgetting In his worry the salutations which were due, "I am In great trouble, and am sorely distressed." "What Is wrong, my son? Have the Indians risen? Is there news of the French, of La Harpo or St. Denis?" "None of theso wish It were. The trouble Is In my own house; a trouble I cannot meet nnd fight with sword and muskotoon. It is my wife. Donna Dolores. We have lindfferences. We havo had high words . Wo have had unseemly quarrels. She la possessed with a whim of returning to Mexico, to the cities where there arc siestas, gnyotles and plenstng distractions. Sho says San Antonio Is unbearable; Its tedium and monotony beyond en durance; that she has no companion ship, no amusement, no society. Drother of God, am I her husband, not with her? She Insists that 1 resign my offices and take her backl Me, Ttn Domingo Ramon, officer of Hit) Ma jesity, Governor of this province, with nil Its profitable tithes nnd revenues! These she bids me to resign, because she surfers from ennui. Because I will not do this suicidal thing, disgrace my self, ruin my future, she has shut her self within her own npartments and barred the door against me. She re fuses to see me, to have nnything to do with me. For three days now havo I been married man, but yet no hus bnnd. I nm scorned and mocked in my own house, Madre de Dlos! was ever man In such position? I fear I shall go mad with vexation. What shull I do? I lovo her, I Idolize her, nnd this is how sho treats me." Here the commandante broke down. "I havo heard some gossip of this," Interposed Padre Ignnclo before Don Ramon could continue, "but you must compos: yourself. Nothing Is to be gained by giving way to anger or grief. What pity! so shortly married, and so unhappy! What would you have me do In tho matter, my son?" "Go to her. Tell her of her duty to me, her husband. Remind her of her broken vows. She sworo to abide with me, to love and obey me. Does not our holy church provide punishment for such Infractions, for the sin of her discontent, her obstinacy, her wilful ness? Humble her spirit and bring her some sense of the wickedness of her actions." "It is not well," said the padre, "for even one of us to talw part Ivetween husband and wife. In fact, 1 have no fancy to beard the lady on such an errand. The influence of our holy church has Its limitations. Then, something may also be said on her behnlf." "You give your feelings too great publicity. Your young wife feels tdo secur- of the great love you have for her. Vou are as a besieged captain pro claiming from the wall the weak points of his fortress. Were Donna Dolores a little uncertain of your love, perhaps shij would become more amiable. I note she desired you always to return with h'er; an Indication to ine that she loves you well and foresees no happi ness without yourself ns companion. On this most pardonable weakness must wo direct our forces. Can you dissemble? Can you put on a mask? Can you assume imlifiereiice? All these will be necessary. Ah, mo th? heart of n woman Is a strange and complex thing; but well worth winning, and, be ing won, a jewel worth preserving." As he spoke the padre leaned back nnd gazed In silence at the ceiling. Holy father, mar. of God, renouncer of tho world! What should you know of such things; of how to win and hold the love of woman? Does a memory steal Into your mind of unfrocked days, when, untremmeled by tacred vows, bright eyes held you, soft lips allured you and the touch of a little white hand set your pulses leaping? Beware such thought, padre, they bring long ings nnd regrets. Tho scourge of knot ted cords hangs on your wall beside you that you may whip away from your flesh the evil of such retrospection. Blessed St. Francis, fend off Satan!! "Put away that dark look from your face." resumed tho padre. "Wear a smile, laugh, carry with you the evi dence that you are contented, satisfied, even pleased; knock no more at doors that are bnnvd to you, quit sulking in the shadows of your own apartments, spend much time away from your house; leave early, return late. There Is Pedro Vuavls, who lives by thv up per acequla. Have you ever noticed his daughter, Angellta?" "That I lvve. The prettiest of nil the maids In Snn Antonio." "Praise be to the snlnts! You still have eyes to see. Half the difficulties In our way are leveled. Go to Pedro's house of evenings. Do' not hurry In your departure. Make much of An gellta. It should not be difficult. But," noticing a new look In Don Ramon's eyes, "no harm to the maid; she must not be trifled with. I will go this very evening nnd Inform her nnd her fnther of our design nnd their pnrt In Its ac complishment. Were I of tho world I would lay a wager that there will bo a quick unbarring of Donna Dolores' door." "Padre," said Don Ramon, as the full force of this ndvlc possesed his mind, "your wisdom should make you Bishop or Cardinal. It Is well for those in high places that you haye no ambi tions. I nm n new Don Domingo once I step without your door. You have sown the seed, watch the harvesting" On the afternoon of the previous day Don Ramon had knocked on three sep arate occasions at his wife's door; this afternoon, thoush he came and went many times, ho tried the door not once. His wife wondered not a little at this, and when her attendants reported the marked change In the bearing of tho master, Donna Dolores knit her brows and spent some moments In puzzled thinking. There was a light In Pedro Vuavls' house until late that night; the sound of laughter came floating out on the darkness; the music of a mandolin, a fresh young voice sang, and occasion ally a deeper masculine tone Joined In accompaniment. Halt the night was Going to Klondike? Better stay at home and get GOLD DUST K3KSE&?KV fc5MvCKSaV!i ?. - Sg JHh WK -' ' 1 CCs? ISSSSS .--S: l&sSs- from your grocer, tvhere and Sold every- Clcans Everything MADB ONtY DY THE N. K. FAIRDANK COMPANY, Chicago. St. Louts. New York. Boston, Philadelphia. . "- rmtwzrzsM8m Ha OCT TO iissk r mukSP gone when the errant Don Ramon re turned home. Donna Dolores was nwnkened from a light and restless sleep by his lively whistling as ho went through the court-yard to his room, and a little uneasy shadow, a shadow of doubt and suspicion, came creeping to her soul. And In the mornlnc there camo no manly footstep near, and no impatient rapping upon the barred door. Don Ramon, nppareled as bravely as be fore, singing softly a light song as though all the world was happy and serene, went straight from his apart ment, through tho court yard, through tho outer doorway and Into the plaza, with never a look to the right or left. As ho went out his wife aroso and hurried to watch him from the little window In tho outside wall. As Donna Dolores noted his manner, his happy air, his debonair carriage, his face unclouded by worry or nnx lety, tho little shadow that had crept Into her eoul grew big and ominous; It began to whirl, to turn and to twist Into hideous shapes, monsters of doubt, of suspicion, of Jealousy. Sting with the arrows of her thoughts, Donna Dolores was quick to act. Among her servants was an In dian girl named Manuela, a stolid creature, short, thick-set, ungraceful, with little beads of eyes, whose ugli ness nnd dullnes were redeemed by never-wavcrlng devotion and unques tioning obedience to her mistress. This girl was summoned and stood before the lady. "Manuela," asked Donna Dolores, "have you noticed my husband to day?" "Yes, my lady. He seems more gay than he was." "Attend to me. Ho left tho house early last night He stayed away a long time. Do you know where he was?" "Not me. I know he leave. I not know when he come back." "Manuela, I want to know where he was. He may go again tonight. If ho leaves this house, follow him. No mat ter how far ho goes, follow him, but do not let him know. Watch where he stops and wait there until he comes back. Find out, If you can, what he does, and then come back straight to me here; I will be awake and waiting for you. Say nothing about this to any one. I you do well what I tell you I will give you a red silk rebosa In the morning." True enough, Don Ramon did leave again that evening, and, as he left, the silent-footed Indian stole out after him. He camo to tho house of Pedro Vua vls and entered, while Manuela hid In the chaparral close by the window. A long time she crouched there, but sho minded It not. being Indian, and the hours were brightened with the ever present vision of that red silk rebosa. But nothing shortened this weary time for poor Donna Dolores. She sat within her room near a window, a dark ollhouetto ngalnst the gray night out side, still and motionless as the dim shapes of the furniture. Then was no light there, except from a candle, whoso tiny flame Illuminated the glided dec oiatlons of an Image of the holy virgin. Star after star, rising In the east, peep ed within the window at the lonely Ig-ure there, and, mounting from square to square of the bars, passed on to look at happier things; when tho first of these had reached tho zenith of the high heavens Don Ramon came home, whistling again as though to care and Ills a stranger. Then Manuela camo, as though a fig guro formed from the night shadows, and stood before her mistress. "Well, Manuela," asked Donna Dol ores, "where did he go What did he do?" "I follow him," said the girl; "he go to where Pedro Vuavls and his daugh ter, Angfilta live. He go in. I wait outside. I hear talk. I hear laugh. I hear music play. I hear Angellta sing. I hear the commandante sing. I wait long, long time. Then the command ante he come to the door with Angellta. I sse thorn stand there In the light and he kiss her. They laugh, and then he comes away." It was but a fntherly kiss upon the girl's pure forehead that Manuela saw, but kissing conveyed no shad?s of emo. tlons In the Indian's Impressions. "You may go," said Donna Dolores, hardly able to control her voice. "You shall have your rebosa In the morn ing." And when tho girl had gone this un happy, tortured woman flung herself down In front of tho altar and cried out In the blttern-ss of her anguish. In tho morning, when the serving women camo to wait upon Donna Dol ores they found her sitting by the window. They noticed her face whs very pale and drawn, and that 1; -r eyes were very bright; that she had sat up all the night, for her bed was undisturb ed. Being women, no doubt down in their secret hearts they thought about thea? things, but, being servants, they hold their peace. And down In the folds Df the gown upon their lady's bosom was something they did not see. If they had It would have added Intensity to their thoughts. The thing which nf?stled there was a dagger, double edged, pointed like a needle, and with a curiously carved ivory handle. Pretty as a love token It was, and evil as a. serpent's fang. And Don Ramon went from his quar ters again, gay as the gaytsst, with a new song upon his lips he had learned It the night before; something about the cruelty of lovely maidens and how true lovers' hearts were bleeding. Splendidly was he nctlns his part. No better dissembler ever hid his feel ings. Slowly across the plaza he wan wered. stopping hi.-re and there to fpenl; with priest or layman. Ho saw Angellta among the women at the well drawing water. He hastened over to her, saluted her as though sin? wore some high-born lady of the court, laughingly pushed her aside, drew the water him self, filled her Jar, and then paused to have a word with her. As he looked upon her face he saw that face grow gray with fear; he saw the eyes dis tend, the lips part with a scream and Angellta turn and fly as though a startled doe had heard the fierce cry of a hound In the bush heslde her. As sho ran he heard a tumult behind him and turned. Well for him he did. His wife was upon him, her eyes blazing, her hair disheveled. "First you, then the woman!" she shrieked. Ho saw something glitter In her hand, and threw up his arm Just In time to ward a savage thrust mado at him, Tho keen blade scratched his flesh. Don Ramon was aroused. Roughly ho tore the dagger from her hand and flung it to one side. He grasped her wrists within his strong hands and held her. "Woman! Doloreal" he crlod. "Have you gono mad?" She stood a rromont, helploss, panting, furious, und then sho found her tongue. Of all tho languages on earth none Is eo rich In vituperation as that of Bpaln. No one can so fuliy put Its capacity to test ns that angry Spanish woman. There In the broad plaza, beforo all the people, she poured upon him a flood of vitriolic an athema. Her epithets lashed and stung him until his hot anger rose and leaped over tho barriers of his control. "Come with me." he said. In a voice fifh. i Vi Tff wmnmt&J If W- A Young Womanhood. Swcot young girls! How often they develop into worn, listless, nnd hope less women becauso mother lias not Impressed upon thorn tho lmportnnco of attending to physical de velopment. No woman is exempt from physi cal weak ncssnnd per iodical pain, nnd young ' girls just budding In to woman hood should bo guided pliyslcnl- ly as well ns morally. If you lenow of any young lady who Is sick and needs motherly ndvlde, ask her to address Mrs. Pinkhnm at Lynn, Mass., nnd tell every dotall of her symp toms, surroundings and occupations. Sho will get ndvlce from a source that hns no rival In experience of women's ills. Tell her to keep nothing back. Her story is told to a woman, not to a man. Do not hesi tate about stating de tails that she may not wish to men tion, but which aro ' essential to a full understanding of her case, and if sho is frank, help la certain to cornel w . igfcgjt.. posed before the present war. There was a deficit every year. Hence It Is not possible that she can carry the ad dltton of at least half as much more, with most of her Industries ruined, with her plantations laid waste, with three-fourths of her productive re sources idle, with her people out of money nnd compelled to borrow from foreigners before they can plant cano or tobacco. The debt question alone proves posi tively thnt Cuba cannot continue Span ish. If there Is to be any future for tho Island she must unload her debt and have a new deal. By the last census the population of Cuba, In round num bers is as follows: Whlto natives SCo.ooo Negro natives 460,000 Whlto foreigners, including Span lards 140, (TO Chinese 30.000 Canary Islanders 10,000 (KLONDIKE GOLD. hoarso with rage, as ho (pulled and Jerked her across tho plaza, through tho crowd, which scattered right und left beforo them. Over to the Jail ho hauled her, sho all the whl'.o never ceasing to scream and vllllfy him, w'iitlo San Antonio looked on aghast. Tho Jail was but a cell with wate four feet thick, lighted .but by a single iron grated window set within the heavy door. Within wcro a heavy table, a rude cot of boards and a stool. Into this Don Ramon Hung his wlfo with no gentle hand. "Stay there," ho said, "until tnat acvii's tongue can turn Itself to languago more seemly to Its owner's station." What a position for tho wife! She, a lady of gentle blood, cast Into a common Jail for thieves and felons, and by her own husband. How could she ever lift her head again? Tho horror of it, the shame of It was ho terrlblo she could hardly realize it was not some droadtul dream. She would not live with this dis grace upon her; eho would beat her brains out ngalnst tho walk; but there was that silent Indian woman crouching In tho corner watching her, and sho could not. Like one distracted Donna Dolores wailted tho floor, and then dropped down upon tho hard cot to break into a torrent of tears. When the force or her weeping spent itself, still she lay, sobbing at In tervals as though her heart would break. It was not yet day when tho Indian wo man heard outside a noise of horses and tho Jingle of harness. She aroused tho lady, who sat up In the dark dazed, trembling, scarco knowing where sho wus. Somo one uncked tho door and camo in side. It was Don Ramon. Ho addressed his wife: "I am going," said he, "with forty troop ers to Inspect the posts and missions to tho south. You will como with me. What clothes you need are in the wagons and a servant to attend you. Como!" "I will not go," answered Donna Do lores, but her volco trembled and be trayed a weakening resolution. "That is not with you to say," retorted the master. "There is a horse for you to rldo upon at my side. You will rldo thus or I will bind you hand and foot and carry you with the baggage. How will you Journey?" "I will rldo with you," replied Donna Dolores. Now, when tho days had lengthened, tho ripe figs were falling In the mission gar dens, and tho first harvest had been gath ered and stored in the granaries. Padre Ignaclo received a letter from tho com mandante. Thus It ran: "I have Just completed a most satisfac tory tour. Our missions flourish and our posts aro well guarded. Wo rest here at Matamoras. My wife is of all sweet ac cord and affection. I desired with her to attend tho fiestas at Monterey, but sho longs to return to Snn Antonio and tho charge of my household there. A most tender and loving wile she Is become and great Is our felicity. She Joins me In re gards to yourself, and to Angellta. Vauvls, lest the maid might still be affrighted of her. I havo the honor to be your most obedient Don Domingo Ramon." When the padre had read ho slowly fold ed up tho letter, saying tho while to him self: "Truly, a woman loves a masterful man." St. Louis Globc-Dcmocrat. RICH YET UNFORTUNATE. Some Figures That Kmphnsize Culm's Miserable Plight Under Spanish Utile nnd Hint nt What Her Pros purity Would lie Under n Wiso Gov ernment. W. E. Curtis, in Chicago Record. Not only Cuba, but Spain also, Is bankrupt. The industries which have brought the greatest degree of wealth nnd prosperity are practically ruined. The tobacco fields are laid waste. The cane llelds are In a great measure de stroyed, and the bateys, as they call the machinery houses and plants, have been blown up and are In ruins. In stead of her natural products of 11,- 000,000 tons of sugar, Cuba will produce this year about 25,000 or 30,000 tons. In that particular alone the annual reve nues of the planters will be reduced $60,000,000. Instead of the usual crop of molasses, worth $1,500,000, not more than ten per cent, will bo produced. The output of tobacco, cigar! and cigar ettes, which usually amounts to $25, 000,000, will be reduced to $7,500,000. The exports of fruits, vegetables, etc., which usually amount to $3,000,000, will not be more than $1,000,000 this year, while the output of Iron ore will be reduced more than one-half. The foreign commerce for 1897 will not amount to more than one-fourth of the annual average, which will rep resent a loss to the agricultural and business Interests of Cuba approaching $70,000,000. This Is not only due to the Interruption of labor, but to the de struction of capital, and Cuba will bo compelled to live ort borrowed money for many years to come. The people realize that they cannot Induce for eigners to Invest or to loan funds In Cuba so long ns present conditions ex ist. On the other hand, If this revolu tion should bo put down they know that there will be another very soon. Nobody except a few Spaniards Is loyal to Spain. Tho ancient antipathy be tween the colonists nnd the mother country has been vastly Intensified by tho war, and cannot be modified ex cept by separation or a complete form of home rule. Then, again, Cuba could not carry tho debt on the taxation that was lm- Total 1,500,000 According to the Dlarlo de la Marina, the debt In round numbers Is $500,000, 000, which, distributed among a popu lation of 1,500,000, gives a per capita of $333. The debt of Spain Is $1,200, 000,000, or $07.60 per capita. The annual Interest charge Is about $30,000,000, or $20 per capita of the popu lation of Cuba. But of the 1,500,000 population of Cuba there nre only 113,956 taxpayers, of whom 93,851 pay on real estate and 20,105 secure licenses, or permits, to carry on commerce and Induotry.whlch makes the debt equivalent to $1,836 per capita of the taxpaylng population, nnd the Interest charge upon each about $260 a year, without taking Into con sideration other contributions - neces sary to carry on the government and maintain tho enormous military garri sons that have been required to keep the peace In Cuba for many years. The calculations are also that the Cuban debt Is being Increased at the rate of $10,000,000 a month, which will con tinue as loner ao Spain can borrow money to carry on the war, because, n3 formerly, the entire cost of the sup pression of the rebellion and the main tenance of peace Is charged to Cuba. A small portion of the revenues of Cuba arc. however, raised by direct taxation. Most of them come from cus toms duties, and, according to the popular belief, the peculations by the customs ofllclals amount to thirty per cent, of the revenues. In other words, If tho receipts from customs were hon estly collected the Income of tho gov ernment would be one-third greater than It Is now. The averace per capita tax In Cuba, ns reported to tho Spanish cortes at the last session, was $13.50 for the whole Island; which Is, however, an unfair statement, because but a small portion of the population contribute to the public treasury cither by direct taxation or by the consumption of Im ported goods. POPULATION AND RESOURCES. Although a large portion of tho Is land Is yet untouched by the hand of man and even uninhabited In fact, a large area has never been explored the population Is comparatively dense, nnd avernges forty-five persons to the square mile, while the United States has only twenty Inhabitants to the square mile. There has been rapid In crease In population both from nntur nl cnuses nnd by Immigration. The only other countries In America which have Increased more rapidly are the United States, the Argentine Republic and the Island of Puerto Rico, Cuba shows an Increase of 140 per cent. In her population since the first census was taken. In the value of property the Increase has been even greater. Before the present rebellion the aver age per capita wealth of the Island was $531, while that of the United States was $407. The Investment of American capital amounts to about $50,000,000, while that of our foreign capital Is estimated at $$,000,000. The resources of Cuba are not fully appreciated. Besides sugar and coffee, which aro her great staples, theMand abounds In mineral wenlth. Gold and silver have never been found In paying quantities, but copper was mined by the natives before the voyage of Col umbus. The exports to the United States alone formerly amounted to from $2, 000.000 to $3,000,000 a year, until the de velopment of the Lake Superior prop erties and a protective tariff made the business unprofitable. The Iron mines of Cuba, which aro located In the eastern province of San tiago, overshadow all other Industries In that section, and are the only ones that have attempted to continue busi ness during the present Insurrection, They represent an Investment of over $5,000,000 of American capital. They employ about 1.500 men and ship to the United States from 30,000 to 60,000 tons of ore, said to be the richest In tho world, yielding from 62 to 67 per cent, of pure Iron, free from sulphur and phosphorus. This ore Is used chiefly at Bethlehem and Pittsburg, Pa., and at Sparrow's Point, near Baltimore. There aro Important manganese mines owned by Americans, which ore Is in dispensable In the manufacture of steel. There are also extensive mineral In terests In the mountains of Cuba that are entirely undeveloped, but havo long offered a temptation for tho in vestment of foreign capital If there were anv assurance of peace and pro tection. END MUST COME SOON. Until ton years revolution Cuba rais ed a largo quantity of coffee for ex port, but the plantations were entire ly destroyed during that war. Since then tho product has not been suffi cient for local consumption. The In dustry was gradually reviving, how ever, when the present insurrection broke out, and the new orchards were again destroyed. It takes several years to bring a coffee plantation to maturity, but, unlike sugar, It can be profitably raised on a small scale and can command a local market, so that It Is a poor man's crop. But I will not waste time and space describing the resources of Cuba. It Is well under stood to be one of the richest spots on earth, and everybody believes that If peace could be restored and good government guaranteed there would be no lack of capital and Immigration to take advantage of the opportunities offered. Everybody who has property or pros pects agress upon one point, which is, that unless peace Is soon restored the lrland will bo ruined. It is not a question of years, but a question of months. If the war Is not concluded at the close of the present campaign, which will extend until the rainy sea son begins, about May 1, many im portant Interests will bo abandoned. Tho people will take what they have left and leave. HILL & SON The first to use Kloudike gold for crown and bridge work. Our prices as low or lower than the lowest. All work warranted for a life time. Sixteen years in Scranton, old and reliable and np to date in all branches. Don't forget the new in vention we have for taking the pain out of aching and sensitive teeth, so they can be pulled without the least bit of pain. SEE THE PRICES. Teeth Cleaned $ .50 Full Set of Teeth 4.00 Amalgapi Fillings 25 Silver Fillings 50 No charge for extraction when a set is made. Your teeth taken out and a set put in the same day,all without pain DR. &I m s nr m mm. he. NEW ARRIVAL D Boys' and Children's School Hats and Caps. New nillinery, New Jackets, Capes, Wrappers, Etc. Kill RIBBON SALE Summer Goods at a Great Sacrifice. One Price and Cash Only. 'S BEE HIVE Agents for Dr. Jaeger's Sanitary Woolen Goods. 224 Lackawanna Avenue. Mansfield statu NORruL, school. intellectual and practical training for teachers. Three courses of study besides preparatory. Special attention given ta preparation for college. Students ad mitted to best colleges on certificate. Thirty graduates pursuing further studies last year. Great advantages for special studies in art and music. Model school of three hundred pupils. Corps of sixteen teachers. Beautiful grounds. Mngnlttcent buildings. Large grounds for athlotlcs. Elevator nnd Infirmary with attendant nurse. Flno gymnasium. Everything furnished at an average coat to normal students of $143 a year. Fait term, Aug. 18. Winter term, Dec. 2. Spring term. March 18. Students admitted to classes at any time. For catalogue, containing full Information, apply to S. II. ALBRO, Principal, Mansfield, Pa. i5KrWTflE:B?KLETj0M HKRIIDN nma m yfi : $1,000 IN PRIZES A GRAND MUSICAL EISTEDDFOD WILL. BE HELD IN Central Market Hall, Allentown, Pa., Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, 1897 ADJUDICATORS. Music. Prof. FRANK DAMUOSCH, Now Vork. . Preliminary Adjudicator. Prof. T. J. DA VIES, Mus. fiach., Scranton. Recitation, llev. T. C. EDWAHD3, D. D., Kingston, Pa. Accompanist, Prof. JAS. PRESCOTT. Pottivllle. , Conductor of the Day. Rev. T. C. ED WARDS, D. D., Kingston, Pa. PROURAMA1E. MORNING SESSION, 10 O'CLOCK. Prizes. 1. PIANO SOLO. "Rondo Capric closo." op U, Mendelssohn. ... I. BANJO SOLO. "Gypsy Ron do," with Piano accompani ment, arr. by Farland 3. FEMALE RECITATION. "Bar bara Fritchle," Whlttler (Standard Recitations No. 1).. 1 BANJO CLUB. "Queen on the Sea Wultzes." oy ArmsironB. publUhed by S. 8. Stewart, PhlladelpMa C. FEMALE CHORL'S. "Down In tho D.iwy Dell." by Smart, published by Dltson, New York, not less than ) voices.. VA GIV5 TfiL BESTIIQHTtVvQRID 4ND!5A9iiyray5Are FOR SALE BY THE ATLANTIC REFINING CO SCRANTON STATION. 00 500 500 23 00 50 00 7. 8. PRACTICE ECONOMY In buying medicines as In other matters. It Is economy to get Hood'a Sarsanarllla because It contains more medicinal value than any other- 100 doses one dollar. 16 00 12 00 10 00 HOTELS AND SUMMER SORTS. RE- HOTEL ALBERT, Cor. 11th Street nnd University Place, NEW YORK. One block west of Urouduuy. Noted for two things, COMFORTand CUISINE First-class rooms at SI. 00 a day and up ward, on the European plan. L.&E. FRENKLE. AFTERNOON SESSION, 2 O'CLOCK. 6. .MALE QUARTETTE. "Sands (J uee, Dy it. uoiudcck, -u. u, Schlrmer's 8 vo. Quartettes.... DUET. (Tenor and Bass.) "ine Twj Sailors." by Parry. Pub lished by D. O. Evans, Youngs town, O ;; CONTRALTO SOLO. "Light of the Better Morning, oy " Buck, published by a. Schlr mer. N. X . CHORUS. "Bo Not Afraid," Elijah, by Mendelssohn, Dlt son's Edition, not less than 1W voices COO 00 EVENING SESSION. 7.30 O'CLOCK. J) A S3 UH UAllllwti BU1.U. "The Watcher,"' by Ad. Gelbel. 10 00 TENOR SOLO. "Out of the Deep," by T. J. Davles, Mus. Bach., published by the John Church Co., New York 10 00 MIXED QUARTETTE. "The Parting Kiss." by Plnsuti, published by Dltson 13 f0 SOPRANO SOLO. "With Ver ouro Clud," Haydn 10 00 MALE CHORUS. "Belcagured, " by A. S. Sullivan, Dltson's Edl tlon, not less than W voices... 200 00 CONDITIONS. No. 1. No prize will bo awarded with out sufllcient merit. 2. Objections must b mado to the com mittee In writing. .... .. ,, 3. Committee cla.ms the right to hold preliminary examination on Noa. 1, 3, C, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 ind 13. i. Competitors can ue piano, organ or both- . , . i v. 6. Female chorus can bo conductod by either a lady or gentleman. 6. Members of one competing choir are not allowed to atslst another choir. 7, If less than thrco choirs shall com tiotn nn No. 11. the nrlze will be S150. 8. If less than three choirs shall compete on No. 9, the prize will be J150. 9. The commlttco claims a right to re quest tho succersful competitors to take part in evening sent ion. 10. Ail names of competitors must be In tho hands of tho corresponding secretary nn or before November 1, 1897. JAME3 SIoKEEVER, Cor. Socretary. Catasauqua, Lehigh, Co,, Pa. ETFor application silos address Corre sponding Secretary. WM.M. BATES. vmVi D.L.M.BAIO An cstablUced totel undei nw manswmert and thoroughly breat of tho times. llto to Hew yort will nna uw uimi i "" "" ef the hopplne fllitrlet. convenient to places oi a resaur nrwiut. EUllorEAN l'ULN. amiitement of the cltT. loTin Cor. Sixteenth SL and Irving Place, M EIW YORK. AMERICAN PLAN, Day and Upwards. EUROPEAN PLAN, Day and Upwards. $3.50 Pet $1.50 Per GEO, MURRAY, Proprietor. The St. Denis Drcadway and Eleventh St., New York. Opp. Qrace Church. -European Plan. Rooms $1.00 a Day and Upwards. n k modest and unobtriulva way there ar f iw bettor conducted uotolt la tho matropolla tuau tne nt. uoms. Tho creat popularity it baa acquired oan its iDUero. tha or its cultluo and sorvlco, aud Ita vary ruoiHf I readily bo tracod to Its unique location, ita a oomeuua atiuoapuero, tlu peculiar exceuanoai ate prlcca. WILLIAM TAYLOR AND SON.
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers