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M'KINLEY AT SOMERSET
THE PRESIDENT ENJOYS A REsrFUL
DAY.
People Pack the Streets to Gaze at Him
ON His Way to the Method
ist Church.

Somerset, Pa, Aug. 2s.-President Nc
Kinley came to Somerset to pass restful
day. and he has certainly accomplished
that purpose. 1t was the most delightful
season here. The president arose early
and passed an hour walking about town
with his brother Abner. Here and there
he met an acquaintance and stopped for a
short talk.
The presidents determination to attend
the morning services at the Methodist
church became known early and by the
usual time for opening the services every
seat except those reserved for the presi-
dent and his party was occupied. The
church was decorated with white crysan-
themums and vari-colored lilies.
Mrs. Abner Mckinley and her daughter
Mabel drove To the church In their car
riage and Abner Mckinley and his-dis-
tinguished brother walked. The presi-
dents wife did not attend.
Many citizens took positions along the
street to witness the presidents passage
to church. This caused the executive to
lift his hat formally along the way and he
bowed gracefully to the right and left as
he passed along. The service at the
church opened with Mrs. Abner Mckinley
at the organ.
At the close of the voluntary the con-
gregation rose and sang Praise God
From Whom All Blessings Flow" This
was followed by a hymn, Come. Thou
Almighty King" After a prayer offered
by Rev. DIR. Youngston, Miss Mabel Nc
Kinley sang "A 500, her mother playing
the accompaniment. After another hymn
by the congregation the pastor. Rev. Cam
eron, preached, taking his text from the
2lst verse. 17th chapter of the gospel ac-
cording to Luke. THE Kingdom of God Is
Within You" The sermon occupied about
80 minutes and there was nothing in IL to
Indicate that II mad been prepared for the
occasion.
After the benedlction the president left
with his brother and walked directly to
the latter's home. A drive In the country
followed. the president and Mrs. Mckin-
ley being accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Abner Mckinley.
The president Is greatly pleased with
his visit here and regrets that II cannot be
extended, but arrangements having been
made for his visit to the military camp at
Montauk on Saturday necessitates his
leaving here at noon tomorrow.
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WILL CALL A CONGRESS.
AguinaIdo VIII Make a Talk to the Peace
Commission.

London, Aug. 2S.-The Manila corre-
spondent Of the Times saws: "The sit
uation, although undoubtedly unsatis-
factory, remains unchanged pending n
final settlement. Aguinaldo proposes to
remove his headquarters Immediately
10 the town Of Manolos. province OF
Balacan, 20 miles north of Manila
There he will shortly assemble a con-
gress, chosen from the leading Filipi-
nos who favor the insurgent cause. He
further intends to send a representa-
tive TO Paris to argue his claims for
the establishment of an insurgent re-
public.
"Manolos is an excellent strategic
point, covering a rice and tobacco dis
trict, besides the route to Biacnabato,
where the SDaniards were formerly
obliged to make a treaty by which they
purchased a cession of hostilities.
The movement was probably nee
essary, partly because Aguinaldo was
fast losing his influence in the province
of Cavite where the insurgents eyi-
IDENTIFY expected TO be permitted to oc-
cupy Manila co-jointly with the Amer
leans. Considerable dissatisfaction is
apparent among the insurgent troops
and a frank expression OF opinion is
frequently heard that Aguinaldo is
again selling the cause"
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No Confirmation.

Washington, Aug. 2s.-No confirmation
could be obtained tonight from officials
of the war department of the report that
General Merritt would sail next Tuesday
from Manila 10 attend the sessions Of the
peace conference at Paris. There are rea-
sons for the belief, however. that the re-
port Is correct although the war depart
ment may not be advised yet as to the
exact date Of General Merritt's departure
from Manila.
General Merritt's instructions when he
went 10 the Philippines We're TO thorough
ly familiarize himself with the situation
on the islands. These instructions proba-
bly, were given him in anticipation Of the
peace conference.
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military officer in Matanzas and by
the volunteers in the city, as well as
| by all the most prominent men OF the
/ town.
An engagement is reported to have
taken place on Aug IL at Brujo. Pinar
del Rio province. between detachment
of Spanish troops from Alquizar and a
band of insurgents under the lead Of
| Collazo. The insurgents lost four
killed. An engagement is also said to
have taken place on the same day
near Dona Juana between troops from
Santiago de Las Vegas and insurgents.
Eight Of the insurgents are reported to
have been captured.
A steady increase is noticeable in the
quantity OF food distributed by the fr~e
kitchens in the city. On July "a about
5000 rations were supplied to the poor;
on the 25th. about 5000; on the 26th,
5000: on the 18th. about IL 900: on the
29th. about $1,000: on the Sd of August,
Il. 900. and on Aug. %, 26.000. on the
last mentioned date II was noticed by
the committee in charge of the kitchens
that a great many boys and girls were
sent by their parents to receive the pro-
visions distributed. A large number
of the children. upon being questioned
by members of the committee as to
whether or not they attended school,
replied in the negative. The committee
then sent to the civil governor a writ
ten request that he give the matter his
attention and furnish him with list
of 10 children who had acknowledged
their non-attendance at school.
number of the residents of the VIII
lage of Reglas have made complaints
that while sufficient wheat -four was
distributed recently among the Havana
bakers to supply the suffering Ha-
vanese with bread for two days. Reg
las bakers were unable to obtain the
smallest quantity of the -four and the
people were consequently without
bread.
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1T WAS A SURPRISE.
The Gar Is Known To Have a Hatred of
MiIitarism

Paris, Aug. 2s.-The Paris papers pub
lish the cars note. but too late for pub
ment. In diplomatic and press circles
the greatest surprise is evinced.. 1t is
no secret that the sensitive cars feel
ings are towards peace. He hates mill
tarism and even objects to moving
about with a military escort. He would
prefer to givern Poland with sympathy
and is shocked by bluodshed. Here the
great question asked is: What atti-
tude does the Kaiser Wilhelm take?"
Visits to various newspaper offices
show the tone the journals will take
tomorrow. The Aurore is delighted
with the proposal. lie Journal thinks
il is a good omen for the future If the
autocratic czar makes a proposal. The
Gaulois thinks 1t impossible that he
could have made such a grave proposal
without having first consulted France,
especially as IL comes at the moment of
the exchange of telegrams between the
cZar and President Faure.
The Figaro believes that the confer
ence will assemble because the czar
would not have risked refusal. 1t
believes. however, that the aspiration
is chimerical.
The Gaulois thinks the proposal n
natural one from Russia, because the
immense armament imposed upon her
is the principal obstacle to her devel-
would not gain what Russia and the
other powers would by disarmament.
Universal peace is often proposed but
never realized"
lie Journal thinks the conference in
stead of realizing the cars hopes will
rather accentuate national antagonism,
If it does not lead to demands totally
inimical to the worlds peace.
lie Radical wishes all success TO the
movement, but says: THE readjust-
ment of a certain patriotic question i'm
which France cannot and never will
cease to interest herself is, however. an
essential preliminary to general peace"
The Steele and the Rappel comment
in n similar strain.
The Petit Journal expresses the hope
that the powers will respond and that
the conference will solve the problem
IN accordance with the principles of
right and equity. In short, all the pa
pers welcome the proposal. with the
reservation that the question of Alsace-
Lorraine shall also be regulated.
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DESERVING CAMP THOMAS.
All the Volunteers VIII BE Gone by the
End of the Week.

Chickamauga. Ca, Aug. 2s.-The last
OF this week will see almost every regi-
ment OF volunteers gone from Camp
Thomas. This morning when the 1st
Pennsylvania left for Lexington IL COM
pleted the removal OF the 1st army
corps. BY Monday at the latest. the Sd
army corps will begin TO move 10 Annis-
ton. Ala. II the railroads can handle
the troops by Saturday noon. not a
single regiment will be left in the park.
with the exception Of the United States
volunteers, which will be kept here to
guard hospitals and government prop
erty.
As fasr rs the trains can be gotten the
convalesCents are being sent 20 their
homes. Already over 1000 sick leaves
have been granted and there are yet In
the hospital over 1.500 sick soldiers.
These viii be sent home as fast as they
are convalescent. There are to-day re-
ported in all $50 cases OF typhoid fever
in all hospitals and six deaths.
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Germany Is Cynical.

Berlin, Aug. 2S.-The cars note was
posted in the hotels and cafes th
afternoon and is generally discussed
rather cynically. High officials of the
war office observe that it would be
good topic for a dull season." If the
conference met there was no doubt that
France would demand the return of
Alsace- Lorraine. All politicians are in
clined to sneer at such n proposal
emanating from Russia The general
belief is, however, that all the powers
are willing to attend the conference i'm
the belief that it will prove resultless,
looking to the impossiblity of an
agreement.
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An Injunction Case.

Topeka. Kan. Aug. 2.-Dr. Hite. repre-
senting the Connecticut Fire Insurance
company. has notified Webb McNall. state
superintendent OF Insurance, that deposit
tlons will Dc taken In Chicago and Mil
waukee next week in the Injunction case
brought by the Insurance company against
McNan McNllL IL is said. expects 10 go
10 both cities as his own attorney and viii
cross-eXamine the witnesses.
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Instructions Agreed Innn.

Madrid. Aug. 2S-Duke Almodovar
de Rio. minister OF foreign affairs. and
Senior GamazO. minister Of public in
structlons and public works have ar
f1ved at an agreement as to how 10
instruct the Antilles evacuation COM
missiouers. and the instructions were
mlIIrd to-day.
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Obtained Assent.

Rome, Aug. 2S.-The belief here Is
that. the czar first obtained Austrian
and German assent To the conference.
The papers admit the extraordinary
Importance Of the document and pay
tribute to the humanitarian motives.
The Tribuna thinks Germany and Italy
will consent. but France will disap-
prove her ally's action.
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Demand a share.

Shanghai, Aug. $.-A dispatch from Pc
kin dated Aug. q, says the French. Ital-
ian and Dutch ministers have formally
demanded a share for their respective ma
tionalities in the professional chairs at
the new university. OF which an Ameri-
can. Professor Martin. is president
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Yellow Fever Suspects.

Laredo. Tex. Aug. 2S.-According to
Mexican reports % yellow fever suspects
are held by the quarantine guards at
Eagle Pass. Tex. They came from
points in the infected district OF Lexi.
Mexico. and will be held a sufficient
time to establish their freedom from
contagion
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Madrid. Aug. 2&-Senor Romero Roble-
do. the Weylerite leader. declares that ne
will strongly oppose Senor Sagasta's plan
Of SURPRISING debates in the corte4. II
the government refuses 10 divulge official
documents on the war. Senor Robledo
says he will utilize reliable press reports.
Other opposition leaders are Of the same
mind
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Black Will Inye.tipate-

Washington, Aug. 2s.-Governor Black
OF New York left to-day for Chickamauga
park 20 make an investigation OF the con-
dtion Of the New York troops at Camp
Thomas. Before leaving he secured the Is
suance OF an order for the mastering out
u the sJth New York volunteers. now at
Camp Alger.
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CHAFING DISHES

The popular kind at popular prices,
$500 up.
AS a means of helping little social
gatherings to be a success, the Chatting
Dish is unequaled. Have one in your
room and invite in your friends.
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perial responsibility she Is about to un-
dertake. her industrial policy is closely
akin to our own, and her abiding inter-
est in the maintenance of peace is
hardly less vital"
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A Profound Impression.

Rome, Aug. 2s.-The czar's note made
a profound impression here. Some Of
the newspapers applaud. while others
greet the communication with reserve
or distrust.
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Swimming Champion.bip.

San Francisco, Aug. 2S.-Cavill Of
Australia to-day defeated Connell Of
this city in the third OF series Of swim
ming races for the worlds champion
ship. The victor swan $50 yards in l3
minutes 10 seconds.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-07

have blamed him for not recognizing
Cuban independence long ago; but since
this dire disaster / have felt that we
should give him perfect equipoise, and
Let him know that the people are back
of him."
Gen. Joseph Wheeler, the confederate
cavalry lieutenant general, who is now
q member of congress, says: Il have
been expecting war with Spain for some
time. have regarded it as Inevitable.
I am in my sixty-second year. but am
ready to take the field when my country
needs my services. President McKin-
ley has come up to my expectations.
He has not been stampeded by public
opinion. He has been cool, calm, dig
nified and worthy of his high Office"
Thus you see that the men Of high
rank and standing are pleased with con-
servatism and deliberation on the part
Of the man who wields power with wis
dom. and who seeks to preserve the
national honor with prudence. They
who berate president for not moving
II. accordance with clamor do not real
izc the weight of responsibility which
requires that a president shall care.
fully consider all of the elements In the
international equation before him. The
great men of both political parties ap-
prove of the course which has been pur-
sued, although the people have been
exceedingly impatient ever since the de.
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LANDMARKS VANISH.
Picturesque Old New Orleans Is
Disappearing Rapidly.
Modern Buildings Are Taking the
Place OF the Quaint, Tile-Ro0fed
Homes OF the French and
Spaniards.
Especial New orlean. Letter.l


Time, which destroys as well as Gre
a.cs, is leaving its impress upon the
did French Quarter" SO picturesque
and interesting in its decay. With the
passing OF the Creoles of the ancient
regime, it is becoming Americanized
and modernized.
Here and there in spots, like bright
patches of flowers in wilderness, are
seen modern structures fianked by
rickety ruins, which seemingly stand
from the force of habit-because they
have stood SO lsEg. Until within the
past few years the French Quarter"
was almost as distinctly separate from
the city proper as if its inhabitants
lived on another hemisphere. The
French population has been gradually
diminishing, some returning to their
beloved France, but a greater number
cLeying the eternal summons Of Father
Time. Their descendants have become
Americanized, intermarried, and, with
modern ideas, have removed to the
American quarter and joined the rush
ing throng who live in the present.
Others are remodeling some Of the old
tumble-down rookeries of their an
cestors, which have SO long attracted
the curiosity Of visitors. The quaintest
of these are found on Danphine. Char
tres and Ursulines streets-the oldest
streets in the city. These old residences,
and the little shop buildings. feel the
advance 0f commerco and oro ha;rr
changed into modern stores and res
taurants. Damp, dark, ghcstly resi-
lences. unoccupicd for years, are opened
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SAVED BY HIS NERVE.
An English Soldiers Indifference to
Danger Causes Savages to
Spare His Life.

When Lieut.. Henderson went alone
into the Sofa camp at Wa he was at
first treated as a prisoner and his cap
tors discussed before and with him the
manner in which he was to be put to
death. The victim listened awhile till
he was weary of it. ''Oh, well," he
said, Il can't be bothered with your
arguments. I'm very sleepy; let me
know when you have made up your
minds" and off to sleep he went. The
unexpected performance saved his life.
His calm Indifference persuaded
Samory's men that they had to do with
some one of immense Importance. Un-
willing to take on themselves the re-
sponsibility for his death, they sent
him unharmed to Samory's court in the
Jimini country.
Once again Lieut.. Henderson saved
himself by like exhibition of courage.
He found Samory on throne surround
ed by 1900 warriors. yet when motioned
to do. homage on his hands and knees
he did nothing of the sort. He simply
sat on the throne beside Samory, shak-
ing that monarch warmly by the hand.
Thanks to this, and-to nothing else,
he was accepted as the representative
of a great sovereign, instead Of a cap-
tive doomed to death. He talked to
Samory of the queen and Samory talked
of himself. Thus q mission which
might have ended. as so many African
missions have ended, in a terrible ST.
lence and suspicion of unspeakable
horrors. did in fact end in valuable
basis for future relations between Great
Britain and Nohammedan power
London News.
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to air and sunlight, and are being re-
modelled as if for the return of those
who once revelei in their now grimy
halls.
The newer French generation is
moved by the spirit of improvement,
Influenced by its neighbors across Canal
street, who are also invading the French
quarter.
The old quarter, now undergoing a
change, presents composite picture Of
three styles of architecture-French,
Spanish and American. The primitive
French log huts were replaced by cot
tages of rough-hewn wooden slabs, cut
from the swamps in the rear Of the city
by negro slaves imported from Africa.
A few of these ancient landmarks re
main. These were succeeded by brick
structures of one or ~ stories, and
slanting roof, with Norman gables and
Gormer windows. When the Spanish
came, about the middle of the last CEN
tury, they found the French city en-
closed within a wall extending about
eight squares from the river and
un equal distance south Of Canal
street. The French king, no longer
able to hold the colony, gave
il to Spain. This lead to a revolution,
the leaders of which were shot by the
Spanish officials in the plaza opposite
to the present cathedral. This tragedy
caused large number Of the French
to return to France. The Spaniards ex-
tended the city further down the river
in the direction of the present old
French market. Their houses, though
crude, were Of the Spanish
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Mooresque type of architecture. Then
they invaded the French portion Of the
city, and stamped upon it their distinc-
tive type Of building, as much as pos
sible. To the French building was
added roof of red tiles, and the red,
g.aring walls were plastered and white
washed-exterior and interior-after
the manner of the white. glistening
walls Of the Audalusians.
Thus the Spanish-French city grew
up, each materially preserving, a. far
rs possible, its own type Of architecture.
and endeavoring to overshadow the
other. The racial lines were strictly
drawn: and yet, like many Of the old
buildings, these types of humanity in
termingled, and the Spanish-French
Creoles of later generation occupied
these houses Of allied architecture.
The term "Creole,r = by the way, signifies
a person Of French or Spanish parent
age born in foreign country. The
children of the French emigrants, who
were born here. were Creoles; also those
Of the Spanish settlers. And the na-
tive-born children Of French-Spanish
parents are French-SpanishC Creoles; or,
rs the local term is, double Creole"
About half century later Spain,
whose grandeur no longer "over-
shadowed the world" exchanged Loui-
siana for little island In the Mediter-
ranean, which she prixed more than
this vast possession-an empire In ex-
tent Then the French began returning
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-07
veal and Oyster stew.

Select a lean piece of veal, weighing
about three pounds, and trim into neat
small portions, from which all fat must
be removed. Melt one-quarter pound
Of butter over the fire. and when ii is
boiling lay in it the prepared veal
Dredge flour over, cover the pan, and
let the contents cook slowly for one-half
hour. Then stir in gill Of cream and
one-half pint of water, and let the
whole simmer together for a further
hour. Add later on seasoning of pep
per. salt, grated nutmeg, and tea
spoonful Of the grated rind of a lemon.
When the ingredients have sfmmered
for an hour add so blanched and
strained oysters. mix them in well, and
,ook for ten minutes longer. Then set
the vessel on warm part OF the range,
and beat up two eggs in gill of hot
gravy taken from the stew. Stir this
again into the stew, and finally add q
squeeze Of lemon juice. Place the stew
pan over the fire once more to heat
through, then serve the stew very hot.
Garnish with small fried squares Of po-
ts.to.-Boston Globe.
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A PUBLIC EVIL.

LOU very often notice, as you're riding In
the car,
Anere sone distressing feature all our peace
OF mind to mar.
At the fellow right in front of us who holds
his paper SO
Wer forced to read the headlines; but
the villain seems to know
lust when we get an inkling of a thrilling
bit of news,
for he turns the paper over and thereafter
he'll refuse
10 let us finish out the line, and so, with
soul distressed.
we ieel like shifting him because we can
not read the rest.
Inere's nothing suits him better than to
fantalze our view
with some big headline till he's sure we've
caught a word or two;
but JUST before we're quite aware Of what
it's all about,
lie hops the paper upside down or yanks it
inside out
And every time we seek to get fact with
In our grasp
lie upsets all our purposes and leaves us
with gasp.
Until at last we swear It, in a low and rasp-
ing tone,
That ii we had the price we'd buy paper
OF our own.
Nixon Waterman. in L. A. w. Bulletin.