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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20
OUIGG LIKELY TO SUCCEED HIN.
,Ar-rrppaCp,s RESIGNATION TO RE RECEIVED
THIS EvENfNG-THE PLAN is NOT TO ACT
on IT TILL THE NEXT MEETING OF
THE COUNTY COMMITTEE.

THE COUNTY COMMITTEE.
IT.. Gre. ,mnortant business to come before the
Republican County Committee at Its May meeting
,bis evoninr will probably be act upon the i'm
nord,r, and inevitable resignation OF Edward
Iauterbach AS president Of tho committee The
,,.r ~ the leaders Is 10 receive the resignation
and allow Il 10 lie upon the table until the next
meetine OF the committee. There Is no present
intention of accepting It tonight IL MT Lauter-
bach decides to be present ne Will be called upon
for a speech in which he may embody the reasons
which have caused him TO resign.
Nv the time OF the next meeting successor 10
Mr. Jauterbach will have been definitely decided
upon Present appearances indicate that the new
nresident will be Congressman Lemuei r. Quigg'
People who saw him in Washington yesterday say
that he will accept the place II elected.
+ s Gibbs who has freauertl y declared his
preference for Mr.. Quigg for Mayor this fall was
osked Yesterday II the Congressman's nomination
Cor this office might not interfere considerably with
Tho discharge OF his duties az head OF the County
Committee.
mot necessarily" Mr.. Gibbs replied. ''lf Mr..
Ou,pG Is nominated for Mayor the chairman or the
(,ampalen Committee would relieve him OF the
onerous duties which fall to the president OF the
committee so that Quigg would be free 10 take
charge of his canvass. including the usual wVk on
he Committee will promptly put through the
amendment 10 the constitution Tonight whicn -
intended TO wipe out the PROVISION haknS OILY, IN
holders ineligible to membership IN that body me
,nJnutes show that this amendment was offered
AT the April meeting and is therefore ready 90 We
acted upon. When the pTohip,ion nsa ,5 on S. =
iarre number OF former members who have &C
"en;ed nlsces under the National. state ana city
governments will speedily reappear upon the COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20
MRS MELCHER WINS HER SUIT.
THE PARAN STEVENS ESTATE PROPERTY 10 Be
DIVIDED BETWEEN Her AND MRS. PAGET.

THE PARAN STEVENS ESTATE PROPERTY no BE
DIVIDED BETWEEN HER AND MRS. PAGET
Justice Beekman in the Supreme Court, yester-
day handed down a decision in the suit between
Mrs. Mary Fiske Paget and Ellen S. Melcher. wife
OF John l.. Melcher Both are the daughters OF
Paran Stevens, Mrs Melcher by his first wife and
Mrs. Paget by his second wife.
In 1863 Paran Stevens transferred certain real
estate Charles G.. Stevens in trust for his second
Wife Marietta during her life. Upon her death
the property TO go 10 his surviving children
or their issue. At the time the deed was made
there were three children-the two named and
Henry L. Stevens.
The latter died before his mother. and left Will
dividing his residuary estate between his mother
and his sister. Mrs. Paget When Mrs. stevens
died she also left her property to Mrs. Paget, ex-
Guiding Mrs Melcher.
Justice Beekman holds that Henry l.. Stevens.
dying before his mother, had not come into
possession of the property decided by his father.
and that consequently he had right TO dispose
the estate TO be divided between Mrs. Melcher and
Mrs. Paget. ,,,
The property in question includes the buildings
at the southeast corner of Forty-fourth-st ana
F'ifth-aye about lO0xl50 feet. having half block
front I'm Ffth-ave from the -fOurth-st corner
south to the Temple EMANUEL; similar plot at
the southeast corner of Thirty seventies. and
FIfth-aye and the Victoria Hotel. at Fifth-ave.
Twenty-s eventh-st and Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20
CHARLES II. WATERMAN

Charles II. Waterman, the senior member OF the
iewelry firm OF Waterman & Lehman, at No. 20
Maiden Lane. died suddenly on Tuesday at his
home No 2l4 South Fourth-st.. Brooklyn. Death
was due to a stroke Of apoplexy. Mr.. Waterman
was we'll known in the Eastern District where he
had been resident for more than twenty years
wears ago and upon leaving that place went to
Brooklyn, living there ever since For the last
wear or two Mr.. Waterman was not active IN bust
ness his partner having carried on the affairs Of
the establishment. About year ago a brother.
Depressing effect upon Mr.. Waterman. and 1t Is
said he never fully recovered from the shock
Nr Waterman was out on Tuesday and met
some Of his old business acquaintance. He then
appeared 10 he in his usual health Mr.. Water
man was a member Of the Hanover Club but with
nj. exception was not identified with organza
lions Of any kind Only few months ago he mar.
ried Miss C;eorgie F. Sherwood The funeral will
he held tomorrow evening at o'clock: and the
burial will be private on Saturday In Evergreens
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20
sr,.7oR GUY DENOrNCES sHEEHAN.

HE SAYS THAT oNEMAN POWER IN
, HALL MUST CEASE.
,Abany, May 70 (speciaD.-senator Guy s,nr"ssed
c-s,/of New.Yotk wNle here tonight eSp,e Hs "a
e,s' - to-.n,,,. 20 ranmany Hall. When asked II
Ss thought a Tammany Hall man would be e'e''ea
~ do not a large number Of Democrats VIII nv no'
sunnort Tammany as controlled by Sheehah q
"a 1ya are going to DO some effective WORK as",
anu We r,ia IN the Democracy. too The motto
80 Tho Home Rule Purroy Democracy is New ao' !"
Gov New.Yorkers and Buffalo for Buffaionians' 49,.
..pont you think Tammany Will comprons' with
the other Democratic factions-1or lnslanc: "''
49, purrov following of which you are one
'"e ~. 40. Tho purroy followers will not make
"ombina,on with Tammany" quickly re ,Pbnt?
the Senator. urnnId he don't 1ant. know one
Tamina and That is that Tammanys present. nsi be
Inihk. a., or any other one-jnan po"ei 20 d, ~,
Shhd and next fan will be as good Time DIS any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20
MR., DEPEW MAY BE APPOINTED.
TALK OF SENDING SPECIAL AMBASSADOR TO
THE QUEENS JUBILEE.

TALK OF SENDING SPECIAL AMBASSADOR TO
THE QUEENS JUBILEE.
Washington, May 19.-The Administration Is now
considering the question Of appointing a special
Ambassador to represent the United States at the
spproaching celebration o, the sixtieh anniversary
of the accession Of Queen Victoria 10 the British
throne So far il has not been decided whether
Mr. Hay shall be clothed with additional and tenn
porary powers for this occasion; whether Admiral
Miller. who is already under orders TO represent
the Navy at the celebration. shall be specially ac-
or.dItod or whether still another person shall be
chosen for the purpose. There are precedents for
all three courses. Even now special Ambassadors
are on the way to London, the Chinese representa-
tive sailing from New York to-day Al the queen
Inhilee ten wears ago the United states Govern
mcnt contented itself with special authorization
~ Minister Phelps. while at the cars coronation
last year General McCook was sent as speciai
ambss sador II the latter course is pursued IN
he ase Of the approac hing celebration II may be
that the representative Of the United States Will
be Chaunccy NJ. Depew IN whose interest Strung
Endorsements are not lacking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20
THE AyTI-SC4LPERS BILL SIGNED
RAILROAD MEN PLEASED BY THE GOVERNORS
ACTION.

,.u,oAD MEN PLEASED BY THE GOVERNORS
ACTION.
Albany Nav 1e.-Yesterday Governor Black signed
- .,; scalnsrs' bill which absolutely pron'pi's ,'ie
-. - rajroad and steamboat tickets III inns
c,,,o excent nv agents authorized in Writing 10 N
eucb sales By the owners Of the vesse1s VI 90
conooanes operating them. ana thei the9 s'" go
.,ckets only In the towns where ther wien
.nor,,v gives them permission to make safes Geo1ge
York Central and Hudson River KairOa rn mas 't
assiduous in his advocacy OF ths measure
The railroad ,icket-brokers in this city profess 10
600 little cause for alarm In the signing Vi inc
An,i-Ticket scalping bill by Governor BLACK Al
.,,o,sh thew have not get decided upon concerted
man OF action the brokers assert that there Is niue
nrospect Of driving them out OF business, ana the!
o,or ~ other States where similar laws have been
anoc,od hut have been found impossible to enforce
for the reason that uries refuse 10 CONVEX ucheV
brokers The ticket-brokers CONTEND however
that ire new measure Is unconstitutional ana a' d
meeting that is soon to be held by the scaipers ol
his state 10 consider their position 1t Is not I'M
likely that steps VIII DE TAKE" " ''' Wv
the bill. 1850,
Frank. OF No Si7 Broadway. the former presi-
dent Of the American Ticket Brokers' Association
&c one of those who expressed the opinion that the
new law is unconstitutional. lie also saio EeS'e'
dav that similar laws had been vainly passed IN
Pennsylvania Indiana, Illinois ana Montana II"
mass OF people he added. were opposed 10 such
laws. and he thought IT would be difficult 10 &c, d
fury 10 convict broker for simply selling "che'
where no question of fraud was involved; a. .1, is
q &. Lansing Of No. 397 Broadway, salu ~ !. -
,he neople who will lose by this bill Inc pIohea .
will not suffer by 1t much because IN any caSe
90, contInue doing business with railroads outsuo
~ This state However. the matter is nor zone
n,th Yer We believe the bill is unconstitulollai
WI ,e NAV nossibly take some steps 10 thWart
,bosa who have been working IN its interest
# @ Cagney of No 3ol broadway also ca
iuoila ODiniOnS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20
THE COMMISSIONERS IN PARIS.
HOW THEY PROPOSE TO REACH THE EAR OF THE
EpENCyI GOVERNMENT

HOW THEY PROPOSE TO REACH THE EAR OF THE
FRENCH GOVERNMENT.
Paris May 19-The United States Bimetallic
Commission consisting Of Senator Edward o. VOL
colt of Colorado; ex-Vice President Adlai r. Ste
yenson OF Illinois and General Charles j. Paine. OF
Massachusetts. has arrived here. The Commission
will not take any steps officially until General Hor-
ace Porter. the United States Ambassador
10 France. has presented his credentials. Then.
through General Porter. the Commission Will ask
sion the Commissioners will present their creden-
tias TO the President and will await the appoint
ment by the French Government of special dele
gates. with similar powers TO their own, with whom
they will confer.
The United States Commissioners are staying at
the Hotel Vcndome. They will remain here for
about a month and will then proceed TO London.
where they will determine upon their future plans.
According to the French Premier NJ Men;e,
there is the remotest likelihood OF France tax
ing the initiative in calling Monetary Conference
until Great Britain agrees 10 take part In such a
conference IL IL Is called.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20
TO EXTEND NORTH RIVER PIER LINES.

THE PLANS APPROVED BY sEcRETAR7 ALGER
Washingt On. May l9.-Sec 'etary Alger has granted
the application Of the Riparian Commission OF
New-Jersey. the NewYorl Dock Department, the
Hoboken Land and Improvement Company and
others for permission to extend the pierhead lines
the east and west sides OF the Hudson River
The application carefully examined by General
Wilson. Chief Of Engineers, who recommended the
plan as modified by the New-York Dock Board.
This is that the perhead lines on the east bank
from Pier No. / northward to pavonia Ferry and
on the west bank from Morris Canal basin north
ward to Castle Point. and also from near the docks
Of the New-York Lake Erie and Western DOCK
Improvement Company. al Weehawken Cove, north
ward 10 Bulls Ferry, be extended as laid down on
tho plan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.

Washington. May l9-The President sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate to-day:
Joseph H. Gaines 10 be Attorney of the United
States for the District OF West virginia
Myron ii McCord to be Governor OF Arizona
Charles H. Akers to be Secretary or Arizona
Territory ,,..,,-. NON, o.
examiner In chief in the Patent ONCE 10 De As
sistant Commissioner OF Patents. ,o,,
Thomas @. Stewart. OF Illinois, now pIinS,,Pa'
examiner I'm the Patent ONCE. 10 be an examiner
,n-chicf In the Patent ONCE - 49,. ,uu.
silver. New York-- Ellsworth Sweet waterloo;
Emmet IL. Hawkins. Huntington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20
ALARMED ABOUT HIS WIFE.

Mrs. A. Mile Basley left her home, at No. il
West Sixty-ffh-st.. at O'Clock yesterday morn
ing TO do some shopping, and when she had not re-
turned II O'Clock last night her husband went 10
the West Sixty-eighth-s police station and had an
alarm sent out for her. She had been in poor
health for some time and is at times absent minded
She Is described as being ffty-two years old, but
looking younger, Il medium height, and stout She
black skirt. shirt waist. button shoes and
black hat with flowers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20
WILLIAM BENNETT INGRAM.

william Bennett Ingram. superintendent OF the
State agency OF the Royal Insurance Company.
No 30 Wall-st.. died on Tuesday morning at his
homo No. 81 West Forty-sIxth-st, after an Ill
,.s q, nearly four years Mr. Ingram a son
~ William Ingram an artist. and was born In
this city thirty-seven years ago He had been
cor nected with the Royal Insurance Company
since he was fourteen years old, his grandiather
having been with the same company until MS
death and two uncles stu being connected with
vears ago and besides the widow, leaves boy
and girl. Consumption was the cause OF death death
Ing and the burial will be private at Greenwood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20
CATUOJTC ALEUNI REUNION.

The thirteenth annual reunion OF the Alumni AS
ISOLATION OF the American College IN "oiie ""'
held at the Hotel Manhattan yesterday morning.
The Rev DR.. Henry 4 Brann president Of the as
ISOLATION. presided. About one hundred members
were present a business meeting was hrst heic.
DR.. Brann reelected president. and these o'n.r
officers were elected Treasurer. the rev III, ~
Meagher. of Hartford, Conn; secretary, pr VII
fam Gunon. Of New-York and historian. the Kew
DR.. Tuomey OF Philadelphia. ,,
Later there was dinner al which Arcnosnop
Corrigan. Bishop McQuade. Of Rochester, ana other
Drelates were present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20
LOOKING FOR MISSING CANAON.

REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN STOLEN FROM FORT
CLINTON. WEST POINT.
,,S ,o,,o =, this city were asked yesterday after
Nom nv the authorities Of West Point TO make
search for foar missing cannon which 1t was re-
ported had stolen from Fort n Gn,0n
r. ,be Mclean War and three pieces taken IN the
Var NJ The Rebelljon from the Confederate forces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20

How this pan which gives New-York a clear
ma fority OF all other parts OF the
new metropolis will suit the Brooklyn leaders re-
'' 6na of Mr. Worth's lieutenants declared last
wight tina, when the time came Mr. Worth would
venresert TO Messrs. Plat and Lduterbach that
Rrooklv,1 has as MAN. Republican votes as has
New-Yor'< and that he will MOI play second hddle
70 any or, He will demand the nomina ton of a
candidate for Mayor who will command the entire
ti-Tamnary vote believing that Ii Will be COM
narativci; cas-; then cleo. the candidates for
the COUNT Offices in Kings County. and at the same
time solidlfy the Republicans of Kings. These
county Offices extremely profitable. that OF
Register payiis about $50 900 n year in fees that
of Sheriff paying about the same; County Clerk'
about so 600: besides the county treaSurershp,
which is also "a good thing" Mr. Worth,s friends
viii probably get two OF the three big offices and
the County treasurershp In the Count Conven-
ton next fall. The tug Of war VIII come when II
comes TO beating the Democrats for the same
Offices The parties about evenly balanced
and Mr. Worth VIII demand that no handicap be
paced on the Mayoralty tickle, next fall which
could possibly jeopardze the chances OF hs friends.
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Gpeeial Notices.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20
OBITUARY..
J. WILLIAMS THORNE.

Yves. Chester Penn. May ID. Williams
Thorne who conspicuous among the Adolf
ionists died at his home. in Salisbury. yesterday.
He was eighty-one years old. Mr.. Thorne was a
prominent agent n the work of helping runaway
slaves to freedom by means of the underground
railroad" Some years ago Mr.. Thornes land in
terests led him to locate In North Carolina, where
he became a member of the Legislature. During
his membership of that body he was persistent'y
attacked by the Southern members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20
THOMAS C. FAXON.

Thomas c. Faxon. who died at No @s west
ror,v,our,h-st on Tuesday well known In
the .,iverware trade in New-York and the South
having been for twenty years connected with the
Arm OF Wood Hughes. No. Is John-st He was
horn IN New Haven sixty-six years ago, his father
Thamas { Faxon being a representative OF an old
Boston family. Mr. Faxon was stork S BE- BE-
had been ma FRIED thirty-two years. Mrs. Faxon
survives him. BIT their only child 2 SON died three
1aars ogo Mr. Faxon had been Ill for nine months
ftoar, frouble with a stroke Of paralysis which
occmrred ten DAYS ago. was the cause or death
Tba funeral will be held at the house this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20
John BURGESS LEIGH.

Iohn Burgess Ieech died on Monday ut his home.
No $40 West End-ave.. AT the age OF sixty-six.
He had been 70, twenty years member OF the
Cotton Exchange. He was also member OF the
Coffee Exchange and the Consolidated Stock Ex-
CHANGE IIo was formerly large exporter OK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20

cotton. ana was wealthy man. When No e',a "s
had outstanding contracts for nve tnousanu 49,
OF cotton on the Cotton Exchange. IneSs con"
troc,. wer. assumed by Clayton r. Rich 70.
with whom he had hif sce baS n been 5es III for Two
vears he was first attacked with diabetes. wnicn
developed into consumption. He leaves "'o""
and nine Children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20
FORECAST IN DETAIL FOR TO-DAY

For Maine New-HampshIre and Vermont. increasing
,oudness with showers; warmer; southwesterly winds
For Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut IN
reasna cloudnes the afternoon and probably showers
Thursday night; warmer; southwesterly winds IA,
For Eastern New-York. increasing coudiness win
showers in northern portion partly cloudy weather IN
snu,harn portion: warmer; southwesterly WINDS
Eor Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey generally
fair in the morning followed by Increasing c.ouiness IN
The afternoon. warmer southwesterly wln1s. -
For OF Columbia Delaware ana Mhryahu' gen
eraly fair: slightly warmer; southerly WHO'S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20
FLYING A PRICE FOR ARUOR PLATE.

THE SENATE NAVAL COMMITTEE AGREES TO
PAY s4OO TON.
Washington, May 10.-The Senate Naval Anairs
Committee had Secretary Long before 1t to-day, the
subject under consideration being armor-pate Tor
hatiIo- sbins The committee decided unanimously
70 recommend that the price be fixed AT $500 ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20
CHANGE OF TIME on THE SANDY HOOK
ROJTTE.

Beginning May 24th steamers Monmouth and
Sandy Hook will leave New York, Pier y, North
River. at 400. 1915 A. NJ. 400 Saturdays only. Si5
and 500 p NJ Sundays. e:30 A. NJ, 90 p VI
Arrive at New York $3.50. $3.50 A. M, lbs, $50 r.
III. Sundays. 300 M, 10 r. NJ.
Additional fast express trains will leave New
York for the Seashore from foot Liberty Street, via
All Rail Route. at $3.50. and 445 L. NJ. ..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20
MISTAKES ABOUT THE FRENCH CORRECTED

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Coming in from long and fatigung bicycle
ride Yesterday. found The Tribune lying open
on the table with Ex-Attache's article on 'French
Propriety" uppermost Tired as was, SAT down
and read II with the creates. interest. bestow!ng
unon II tho while a running fire OF inward APP
piause ] hear 80 much foolish talk from worthy
neonle regarding France and the French that 1t iS
truly a grea. pleasure to see my own views on
the matter 50 well expressed as they are by your
name To hear the majority OF certain class
Of Americans talk. would imagine that the
great French Nation had been yielded up from
and sordld vice No arguments can cohvlnce these
people that such thing as home IRE exis Is IN
boulevards Of pleasant spring evening reflect
Tho whole shirt, OF French life that this great peo-
Me whcr has led the van OF European civiliza ton
FOR centuries is not capable Of harboring a serious
thought and that IL is quite glilltess or principe.
'"o'7"' CLAIMING ELLERY.
York Nav TO- 1881.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20
MARRIED..

HILII-Af.LAIRE-on Wednesday Nay ~ IN ~ ,ns NV
Presbyfsrlan church Red Bank. ~ J',. n w. a..
Charles T. Hill Julia spencer daughter o. yy;on Nm Of
man Aiaire Of Red Bank 70 he'oe'' " ~
Brooklyn, ~ Y. "a go, .. xha
oRR-HILDRETH-On wednesday. MAY ~ g,.' i;s,s
New-York by Rev DR. s. II. Virgin pastor W nors.
Congregational church. Title Emma OFT 70 "e'' '
Wesley Hildreth
Boston and Chicago papers please copy 49,.
PARSONS Tuesday May H' c az 'n by rns
dence OF the brides parents. Ntw-H Haven ,y".
Rev William r. Huntington. d. -. ana .u VIZ ~
President Timothy Dwight. Bertha Der ore fEHvAI
Professor George Jarvis Brush TO the Kew. ko"s'~
IAmbe Parsons.
Notices of marriages and deaths must % M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20
New York, May IA. 1897.
NOT HOPEFUL. ABOUT PERSONAL TAXES


To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: | observe great hopes built upon the strict
orders OF the state assessors to assess personal
property 1t Is said this will bring upon the tax
list some hundreds of millions OF dollars or more
My experience and observation lead me 10
conclude that II will have entirely contrary
effect The paying OF personal taxes IS pureiy
voluntary matter. Under our law noDouY heeu P.y
them who does no. wish to- but most mercnahta
and well-to persons pay some thing. because II
is respectable TO do so and because they really are
RI soma extent willing to bear their share or the
burden Consequently man who Is worth sIo-
iI and Is assessed al 900 personal property. says,
'Oh let 1t go" and pays it. Now II you assess
him for SEQ oo, he will go to his LAWYER ana ms
LAWYER will instruct him how, in accordance win
the provisions Of tho law. he can evade the Whoee
thing and he viii! naturally do So the VIII OF
man Mas been expended for about four thousand
wears in trying to get fair tax duplicate 1or per
sonal property. Judge Keogh's recen, action SHOWS
how sccessful fl has been, and do nor thlpk ~
very likely that the rural legislator. by dint or
oaths viii accomplish what the Roman DICTATOR
with axes and whips failed In doing $1,000
New-York. May IL, 1891 BOLloN HALL