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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-02
RAlsE STABLES.

Every year new stables, barns, and
other outbiildingS are going up, either
to replace worn-out structures or to fur
nish additional space for stock. In
planning, the prominent idea to be kept
in mind is the definite Use for which the
building is intended There is no more
unsound idea in the building of a COM
bined barn and stable than in allowing
the breath and other cffluvia to pass in
to the fodder and other food of the
stock. In other words, the ventilation
of the stables should not pass through
the NOW or the barn.
In the building and arrangement of
the stable warmth is the essential in
teger, and, the ventilation being correct,
the stable cannot be made too tight.
Probably nine stables out of ten are
built with the floors raised above the
earth, and so the wind has full sweep
beneath the floor. The effect is, the ami
mails are constantly being chilled as to
their feet and limbs, reacting on the
whole body. All stables should be laid
on soli1 walls, and the stable floor, in
stead of laid on bearings, should be let
into the stills of the structure, upon bear
ings laid directly on the ground. The
scantling, thus laid, will last rs long IS
the floor. and as rule fully as long as
when let into the sills
If drainage underneath is intended,
this must be done before the floor is
laid, and the pipes for this drainage
should not be less than six inches in
diameter. 1t is worse than useless to
lay such drains unless there is consider
able fall and ample means for flushing,
when necessary. In fact, as n rule,
stables in the country are better without
drains, except along the floors. 1t is
preferable that the liquid manure be alb
sorbed with dry clay, or other similar
material, for thus the most valuable por.
ton of the manure is saved.
The floors of stables are usually made
of thick plank. They are by no means
the best The foundation may be six
inches of broken stone, thoroughly
pounded soldiiied. On this is thin
layer of gravel laid and pounded
smooth; on this again good cement OF
sharp gravel, sand, and cement is laid
When finished it should be kept moist
for some time before it is used-if fol
three months it will be better. On such
a floor comparatively little water viii
keep all sweet and clean.
Now if the stable is laid with we'll
matched floor alone of seasoned plank
thoroughly driven home, and if it il
ceiled in from the rest of the barn, where
only a portion of the floor Is used as q
stable, there will be danger of contami
nation of the animals by any effluvia
therefrom.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-02
Most Excellent.

j. j. Atkins, Chief of Police, Knox
vile, Tenn, writes: "My family and
are benefciaries of your most excellent
medicine. DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption; having found il to be all
that you claim for 1t, desire to testify to
it's virtue. My friends to whom have
recommended it, praise it at every OPP
portunity." DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption is guaranteed to cure
Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma,
Group and every affection of Throat.
Chest and Lungs. Trial Bottles Free at
]. r. Jones Drug Store. Large Size 81 90.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-02
To the Memory OF III. II.

d, Soul of fire within woman's clay!
Lifting with slender hands II races wrong,
Whose mute appeal hushcd all thine early
song,
And taught thy passionate heart the loftier
way;
What shall thy place be, in the realms of day?
What disembodied world can hold thee long,
Binding that turbulent pulse with spell
more strong?
Dwelrst thou, with wit and jest, where poets
mayI
Or with ethereal women (born of air
And poets drcams) dOst live in ecstasy,
Teach new loyc-thoughts To Shakspeares
Juliet fair.
New moods To Ceopatraf Then, may be,
The woes of Shelley's Helen thou dost share,
Or weep with poor ROssc;ti's Rose Mary.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, In Century
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-02
A few wears aoo the Montreal Witness

A few years ago the Montreal Witness,
being q strong temperance journal, re-
fused to publish advertisements for sa.
looms. One day, however, it printed an
advertisement headed "SchoOners fol
SALE" and giving time and place
1t was the announcement OF the
opening Of lager-beer saloon.-Boston
lost.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-02
ROck.a.Bye.

"Rock-a-bye, babies, upon the tree-top,"
To her young the mother bird sings,
''When the winds still the rocking will stop,
And then You may all use your WINGS"
'ROck-a-byc, babies under the caves"
The swallow crOOns To her brood,
Here you are safer, my children, from
thieves
Than IL had built I'm the wood"
"ROck-a-byc. babies the river runs Deep"
The recd-bird trills to her flock,
''Thc river sirs only To sing you to sleep,
The wind your green cradle to rock"
Mary N. Prescott, In st. Nicholas for May.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-02

The bed of the ocean, says foreign
writer, is to an enormous extent covered
with lava and pumice stone. Still more
remarkable is it to find the floor of the
ocean covered in many parts with the
dust of fhc mctcoritcs. .
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-02
FARM TOPICS.
Some Useful Hints to Farmers on the
Method of Selecting Animals for
Slaughter.

Suggestions for Building and Arranging
Barns.-Wheat and Rye Hybrlds.-
About Horses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-02
MANKATo FREE Press.
Published Every Friday Afternoon.
FERNS $3.50 per AMum IN Advance.
81 IL moi Paid IN Advance.

4 tENTENARS METHODIST CHURCH.
~ Services SUNDAY morning 1880 evenings
at : 80, Prayer meetings at 80 Thursday
evening. Glass meetings Sabbath noon and
evening and Tuesday evening, AT class rooms.
seats free. strangers cordially invited.
j. &. OGLE, Pastor.
5lh Fourth Street South.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-02
nuR SANIoR'S EVANGELICAL UTti
W ER AZ IlII-ltLl L.Arnnr HInlsAnl an

MISSION LODGE.
vi NOT "a, 10. q. T. meets every Friday
evening IN their Hall I6m6
u. :. WEYMOUTH, w. {. 4.
l. T. Cook W. SEC.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-02
DREsmYTERIAN CuuRCm.

Corner Hickory and Broad streets, Rev.
e.. &. Pollock pastor. Services Sunday MORN
ings AT 1880. evenings nj 1880. Prayermcet-
ing Al 80 Thursday evening. Seats free.
strangers cordially invited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-02
IlEATllS.


AUTOMATICALLY at $40 O'Clock Z. NJ.
April 3Otn JAMES 4. ANDREWS.
His funeral will take place from MS late
residence, on the Nine-Mlle road near New
Bridge church TODAY at 10 O'Clock y. VI.
His friends and acquaintancesa are invited 70
attend.
GATHRIGIIT-Died at his residence. In
GOochland county Va, on Tuesday April
~. 1883. A. L. GATIkIGHT, In the seven
ty.ffth year OF his age.
ARTIN.-Dled. Friday April 90th. nj 4
O'Clock J. M. WALTER X. MA kTlN, in his
ffty. second year.
funeral services from Grace Episcopal
church SUNDAY. May I'd. at i. Nj.
POLLARD.-MARY FRANCES POL
LARD departed this.life April 30th. at s:i5
Il. NJ, at the residence OF her father. Ed
ward Pollard. No. 900 north Second street.
Asleep In Jesus, blessed sleep,
From which none ever wakes 10 weep;
A calm and undisturbed repOse,
UnbrOken by the last OF foes
her funeral will take place SUNDAY nj
3 O'Clock from the First Baptist church
(coloredD. Friends and acquaintances OK
the family are rquested 10 be present.
New York, Macon Gal and California
PAPERS please copy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-02
Brilliant Marriage in Henry County.

Brilliant Marriage fn Henry County.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch.l
MARTINsvILLE April 20, 1886.
The night Of the 2Sth instant marked
the grandest social event this commu-
nifty has known for years. As the last
golden rays Of setting sun hung in
gentle kisses upon the mountain-tops
carriage after carriage dashed up to the
magnificent country residence Of Mr..
E. T. Brodnax and deposited their pre-
cious cargoes of gallant boys and lovely
misses. These had gathered to witness
the marriage Of Miss Lilah II. Brodnax,
one of the bellies Of the county, to Dr..
W. l.. Callum, Of Greensboro, n. e..
Promptly at 8 p. NJ. the bride-elect,
with graceful ease and sweetness, void
of pride, handsomely dressed in white
silk and diamonds, came into the large
and well-lighted parlor leaning upon
the arm Of her father and closely fol-
lowed by her attendants, Misses NJ.
Ruth Hairston, Eliza Moorhead, Lizzie
Scales, A. Faith Thomas, p. Hairston
Smith, Milly and Kizzy Drewry, Agnes
Wilson, Callie Hairston, and Lucy Sem
pie, all in full evening dress and repre-
senting the beauty and wit of the
county. The gentlemen were the per-
sonification Of manliness and gallaptry.
The Rev. G. NJ. Funston ofliciated. The
supper was everything that could de-
light the most confirmed epicure. There
was a perfect feast Of reason and flow
of soul till the wee small hours Of morn,
when the bride and groom left on the
first train for an extended tour to north
ern and eastern cities. The presents
were many and costly. The best wishes
of the entire community follow the
happy couple. COLFAX.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-02
NORFOLK.
rxRRIDLK GALE-BoAr cApsrzED AMI
TWO MEN DROWNED.
A Third Saved in an Exhausted condi-
tion-A Wet District-Personal
Notes and Briefs.

Correspondence fthe Richmond Dispatch
NORFOLK, May l, 1886.
During the severe gale this morning
about Q o'clock, three negro sailors
Walter King, Lemuel Williams, and
Joe Harris--attempted to get ashore in
q small boat in order to reach their
homes in Portsmouth. When within
about forty feet of the wharf at SWIM
ming Point the force Of the wind cap
sized the boat, and all three men were
thrown into the. water, and owing to
being weighted down with oil.clothing
and rubber-boots were unable to swim.
Two of the men, Lemuel Williams and
Joe Harris, were swept away and
drowned in sight Of number Of peo-
ple on shore who were totally unable
to render assistance, and who listened
to the frantic cries Of the drowning
men for help until the waves closed
over them. Walter King managed to
hold on to the upturned boat, and in
about half an hour was washed ashore
and saved, but in helpless and terri
bly, exhausted condition.
A severe gale has been raging here
for eighteen hours. No Washington or
Eastern-Shore steamers could 60 out
last night, and the rain fell in torrents
at times. The easterly wind drove the
water in the hsrbor over the wharves,
and ends of streets in many places were
badly flooded. No disasters are report
ed from the coast.
The disabled British steamship Surrey
was safely towed in the capes last
night by the wrecking-steamer Resolute
and tug from Baltimore.
The "wets" carried Seaboard dis
trict, in Princess Anne county, yesterday
by so majority. There is no news from
Pungo district, but it is believed to have
gone "wet."
Fifteen ships and other vessels cleared
for foreign ports from Norfolk during
the month Of April, carrying cargoes
valued at s744, 500. being an increase Of
1920, COG over April Of last year.
Rev. James Vernon, Of Baltimore,
who conducted a very successful re-
vival at the Church of the Disciples for
the last two weeks, left for home to-day.
Commodore W. S. Schley will inspect
the training squadronin Hampton Roads
on Monday and Tuesday.
Over $4,000 has now been secured
for the erection Of a Young Mems
Christian Association building in this
city. The fund will be pushed to
$40, 600.
The counsel for Ann lowell, the
murderess, are moving Tor new trial,
which motion will be heard Monday.
1t is said that over two thirds of the
liquor.dealers of Norfolk county have
gone out of the business, either owing
TO the high license-tax imposed for the
benefit of the public schools or on ac-
count of conscientious scruples.
The large double residence on the
corner of Main and Chapel streets,
owned by James Y. Leigh and occupied
by himself and !. Moritz, was badly
damaged by fire this evening. The loss
was fully covered by insurance. The
fire was accidental.
Hazlitt Carlisle, Of Portsmouth, died
in Nashville, Tenn, last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-02
A virginia story.

The Story of Don Ai6, as Told by His
Friend, John Bouche Whacker. A
Symphony Of Life. Edited by VIR-
aINIUs DABNEY. Philadelphia j.
b. LIPPINCoTT & Co. 1886.
This book of 400 pages we have read
through. 1t is q Virginia book, though
the author "girds "at d" Able Editors"
lawyers, military men, professors and
students, parsons, agnostics, statesmen,
billiard.players, novelists, poetesses,
saints, and sinners. The authors real
object was by a series Of sketches " to
bring into clear relief the careless ease,
the sweet tranquility, the unapproach-
able serenity" Of Virginia life in ante
bellum days. He does his work so well
that whoever reads his book hundred
years hence will say that he wrote Of
another Utopia. Even now how many
thousands there are living in Virginia
who cannot realize the lifs-like pictures
drawn in this volume.
We have not space, nor time, nor in
clinstion, to review the book. 1t has q
word for everybody who ever INDUCES
in introspection. 1t is humorous, witty,
rollicksome, impudent, sarcastic, elias.
sic--shall VIC say the work of an agnos-
tic and misanthrope? Nay, verify. 1t
is nothing of that sort. Read it your
self. We take it for granted that it
will have thousands Of readers in Vir-
ginia.
We cannot stop without protesting
that no such father Is Mr.. PoyTHREss
ever WAS known in Virginia among the
Puritans (Presbyterians, Hugusnots, or
what mott. This portrsiturejs the only
real blot upon the book. II may have
dsfects--and we could, We think, point
out some; but it nowhsss else shocks
the reader. And 30 unnecessary q
shock. I" Blows! GAsPARD, blows |!
TO French citizen. +" But what were
they contrastod with . lashing that
brought blood upon sons bsck9a
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-02
FINCAATLE.
The Allegheny misunderstanding Of
Trustees, &e.
iCorrssnondenra of he Rich mOnd DigpAtch,1

The Allegheny misunderstanding of
Trustees, de.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch.
APRIL 80, 1856.
The trustees Of the Allegheny In
stitute met here to-day. Roanoke has
been decided upon as the location for
the school, and Rover-Park Hotel is to
be purchased for that purpose. Six
additional trustees were elected H..
S. Trout, NJ. NJ. Rogers, r. b. Moor
man, Joseph A. Gale, E. Ii. Stewart,
and S. w. Jamison.
A permanent organization was effect
ed by the election of the following off,
GERS /: Charles l.. Cooke, president Of
the Board of Trustees; William G..
Evans, secretary and treasurer; Exc
cutiye Committee, r. b. Norman, Luz
clan II. Cooke, L. II. Stewart, W. G..
Evans, and Walter N. Johnston.
The Board adjourned to meet on the
call Of the president in July, when ar
rangements will be made for opening
school next session by election Of .
principal and assistant teachers.
Fincsstle Is much disappointed ct
not being able To get this school; but
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-02
fForthe Dlspatch.l

For tho Dispatch.
The Actual Sum saved by the Pur-
chase OF Coupons
is much less than is commonly sup
posed.
In the fine speech made by Mr.. Lyon
G. Tyler at the meeting Of the Old
Dominion Democratic Club Of Jeiler-
son Ward he says " People pay their
taxes in coupons because they can thus
save forty or fifty cents on the dollar"
This is mistake. The lawyers and the
one or two real estate agents who deal
in coupons allow the taxpayer 10 per
cent. only. The largest allowance |
have heard of was l6 per cent. in ono
case when the tax was over l,5OO.
The m0dus operandi is this \ real
estate agent allows the taxpayer 10 per
cent. for the privilege OF paying his
taxes, and then makes what be can out
of the coupon. For example, the taxes
are 500; the taxpayer gives his check
for sSl the agent adds l0per cent, or
50 to that, and gets receipt in full for
the taxpayer. Then he files three $50
coupons for Identification and verifica-
ton. If he gets judgment he pays for
tbem-say 40 cents in the hundred, or
$50. Add the 50 be has allowed the
taxpayer, and be has expended as.
This leaves s45 Of the 900 balance on
the transaction, or five times as much
to himself and the lawyer as the tax-
payer makes.
believe this is a fair statement of
the case as it stood year ago. If it
has been altered the fact will appear as
soon as the cases now on the docket Of
the Hastings Court are tried ; for every
plaintiff of the 800 now there will be
specially Intercepted on the point, in
order to ascertain whether the law has
not been violated by the parties who
have offered to bear oil the costs and
expenses Of snch visits.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-02
AUCTIOs sALEs IS ,,.r, y,,,
BY Qusrles a McCurdy.
Real Estate Auctloneera


EXECUT0RS' SALE or vALUA.
~ BILE AND DEaIRABLY-LocArED
kESIpENcEPROPER ON ifBHY mn r.
ADyOiNiNG THE PROPOSED sIPE o.
1BE LEE MONUMENT by reanesf ., fb.
e1eentors Of the late Hiram w. ryl.-r w.
VIII oner Tor sale upon the promises, In .be
orcer below mentioned. on
FRIDAY, MAY 7. 1886
beginning at 4 O'Clock 4. ". and c>ptlpafp,
On ne following da' N NOT comp'eteGJ. tue
follow hrg RFAL ~ ATE:
]. NEWLY-BUiIT TWO.AND.A IrArv.
STORY STOCK-BRICk TESE NJ
lWtIIlNG No. 1901 east Main afss-
LIBBY BIZ, containing eleven room hst.
range &c: stable and carriage. house. ~
26Nifo feet 20 an alley.
2. BRICK TENEMENT, similar 10 aro-e
adjoining No. BOOB. eleven ROOMS. fa.
wafer ~ house: carriage house ant sfs..
Lot 21XisO feet to alley.
g. VACANT LOT. corner WsrehnIso
Main streets. Libby Hun. fronting o. ..ot
and running hack Isi ltef o. 81 alley ...
lot il sepa rated by Street from ...
site which has been selected by the boz.
Monument Association as the ste 60 ...
zee monument,
I. fbAML DWELLING on samas Irer..
mat u, h't"e zen lhutietn sui llHIfF. Hr..
siyepik- confalug AK 1oonis. wat.tpn .....
mises. LOT 2lX1tO fesf.
>. FRAME DWELLING adjoining Old.
above. centHihirE nine ToomS. wafer b
Lot 5SNtf7 feet tOanalay.
q. FRAME DW BILLING on the aas. i.n.
Of Ibuticth between N9Iu and futrt.
streets, containing i've rooms CITY uafe..
sc. Lot glNio0 feet.
Z. FRAME DWELLING ~ oiung n.
above. containing nve rooms water S.
Lot l6xlOO feet. w.lh use OF a alley .u
common,
:. FRAME DWELLING near above. con.
tanning kiN rooms. city water SC. Loo lgk
100 feet. with Lse OF an alley 90 com HuOu
.. FRAME DWELLING ado. ming fls
above. containing six iOOUs. LOt IQNlUO,
with alley.
All ~ mis- property II well located over.
looking the IiNer fine view and wli pay
well a. an investment or admirably shifted
for homes
TtHWs. one third cash: residue At six.
twelve. aud eighteen months fJr ucgOtiaO. q
notes IN FER cont Interest added. ani
secured by liust deed.
QCAKLtS q MCcDRDl.
my 2 AuctIouCers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-02
MARRIAGES.

WN-CA LL.-ALENANDER
BROWN and SALLIE RANDOLPH CAB.
ELL ere married at Union Hill Nelson
county Va. on the 2sth Of April. 1856. by
the Rev. Byrd Thornton Turner.
CHIIDREY -SAUNDERS.- Married, on
Tuesday, April 81. 1885 bv Rev. John Poll
lard, II. D.. Mr. ROLAND III. CHlDREH
and Miss ENMIE W. SAUNDERS; botn OF
Richmond.
HARRISON - COLLIER. 49, Married. on
Thursday evening. April 10, 1888. by the
Rev. Thomas G.. Dashell al his residence.
Mir. WILLIAM HARRISON to Miss HEN
RIETIA COLLIER. formerly of Peters
burg, but long a resident OF this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-02
What Win They Make ?

W1dt WIN hwy NANn~
It was stated in our Petersburg let
Ter Of yesterday that number Of per
sons in that place had paid, or offered
to pay, their license-taxes in coupons
There never was . more short
sighted policy than is that Of the mer'
chants who pay their taxes in coupons
There is no limit to the power of the
Legislature to increase the license
taxes and it is as certain as any fu'
ture event can be that the Legislature
will lay upon licenses all the increased
taxes that may be rendered necessary
by the use of coupons.
The Virgins Legislature represents in
. large degree rural districts and an
agricultural population. Nine tenths Of
the constituents Of the members arc
unable to use coupons, their tax-bills
not being large enough to enable them
to do so. If, therefore, the merchants
pay their taxes in coupons this year,
the Legislature will next year double
their license-taxes, and the misguided
merchant will find that he will have to
make up hereafter for whatever he holds
back from the Commonwealth now.
Suppose that all the classes 10 Vir-
ginia who have to take out licenses be-
fore they can carry on their several
kinds of business were to come to an
agreement to pay their taxes in coupons ::
what would result ?, Could any other re-
suit be expected to follow than deter
mination on the part Of all persons,
corporations or what not, to use cou-
pons if their tax-bills were large
enough? What next? Why coupons
would at once rise to par. What would
the licensed classes or any other class
in the community make in this event9
Not one dollar. On the contrary, if the
one million Of coupons annually matu-
ring were al to be employed in paying
taxes, the same classes would neces-
sarily be compelled to pay in money
. million Of dollars Of taxes in addi-
ton to, and to make up for, the mil
lion thus paid in coupons.
Remember that not one person in
ten can by any possibility pay his
taxes in coupons, there being over
seven hundred thousand dollars out
of the one million of dollars worth
of coupons maturing annually, which
are thirty-dollar coupons.
Remember, too, that it is only in
case the licensed classes and corpora.
lions pay their taxes in coupons that
the Commonwealth can be seriously
crippled by their use. Only in this
event, too, can it be made to appear to
the bopdholders that it is to their in
terest not to fund under the RIDDEL-
BERGER bill.
Remember, finally, that more than
one fourth of the public debt has already
been funded under the RIDDLEBER-
GER bill, and that these RIDDLE
BERGER bondholders are all on the
side Of the Commonwealth in her fight
with the coupon spectators.
The merchant, therefore, who pays
his taxes in coupons is rs shortsighted
as be is unpatriotic. He will profit by
his act, only in case other merchants
refuse to follow bis example.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-02
secretary Manning Steadily ImprOv-
ing and VIII Not Resign.
WASHINGTON MavI-The fri,

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The friends
OF Secretary Manning are very much graft.
fed at the progress he has made toward
complete recovery during the week just
closed. He has been able 10 drive out every
day since Tuesday last, and sits up almost
all day now receiving and converslng with
those who call 10 see him. He has
sent for and talked with the prln-
cipal officials OF the Treasury Depart
ment, and Is kept Informed as TO
the general progress OF the affairs In
that Department and In Congress. The
only apprehension his friends now have Is
that in mis- anxiety to again assn me the du-
ties OF his office he viii not take the rest
which. In his case, is imperatively neces-
sary. Those who are closest To him say that
The stories OF his contemplated resignation
which have been widely CIRCULATED during
the past few days are absolutely without
foundation. Especially do they decay the
truth OF the statement that he told the
President that he would be constrained TO
resign.