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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-24
GEN. MERRITT ENGAGED.
Formal Announcement of His Betrothal
to Miss Laura Williams.

Chicago, May 3D. The formal an
nouncement of the engagement Of Miss
Laura Williams daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Williams, of Chicago, and
granddaughter of the late Judge John
Dean Cation. to Major General Wesley
Merritt. military governor of the Philip
pine Islands, was made to-day.
Miss Williams is about 20 years old.
a brunette. graceful and petite, but Of
striking appearance, with jet black hair
and eyes and brilliant coloring. Gen
eral Merritt left for the Pacific coast
tonight in special car attached to the
q O'Clock Omaha train of the Chicago
and Northwestern railroad He refused
to be interviewed and the members of
his staff maintained the same reticence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-24
40 WAR SHIPS SEEN.

Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.l
Kingston, May 23.-No warships were
seen in the neighborhood of Mole, st.
Nicholas, or elsewhere by the Haytian
gunboat Crete A. Perot, which arrived
here to-day from Port Au Prince.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-24

"None better" Mr.. Thomas Buckley
writing from the Iron Works. Elm ST..
Troy, n. H., says: CDR. Bnlrs Conrh
Syrup IS one of the finest cough syrups
for colds None better. / always use
it,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-24
PREDICTS ANOTHER CRISIS.
Senior Puigcerver Expected to Resign
Soon.

London. May 24.-The Madrid ceres
pendent of the Daily Mail says:
1T is safe to predict another cabinet
crisis. Senior Puigceryer, Minister OF
Finance, who in the Cortes has abso'
lutely declined to adopt an income tax,
being expected To resign soon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-24
TINE porEs NEUTRALITY.

Probably This Story May Throw Some
Light On It.
London, May q. The Rome corre-
spondcnt of the Chronicle says he learns
that the Natican's declaration of neu-
trality. was due to notification from
Washington that no manifestations of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-24

FoiticianA man who shakes your
hand one day and you the next.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-24
The Marriage
Bells Are Ringing:::""

And it behoves you to
seek some suitable gift
for your sister, daughter,
son or friend.
You will find all the
latsst ideas in Cut Glass,
Silver, Bric-a-brac, etc.
at the leading Jewelers.
MAHLER'S SONS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-24
THINK OF IT.!

There isn't weak point anywhere
about the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09

GARDENER.-sco large experience IN
forcing OF frlits flowers. and vegetables .
understands farming AID care 0f stock
Address ROBERT HOSsACK. westport
Conn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09
FORECLOSURE SALES.


EIGHTH AvENUE.-supreme Court New
York County. Merchants National Bank
Of St Paul plaintiff. against Thomas
X. Lemon ard others. DEFENDANTS.
In pursuance Of a judgment OF foreclos-
ure and sale. duly made and entered IN
the above entitled action and bearing date
the thlrty-flrst day OF January. 1898 the
undersigned. the Referee in the said tudg-
ment named VIII sell ar public auction
at the New York Real Estate Sa'esroom,
No III Broadway, In the city Of New
York. Borough Of Manhattan. on Tuesday.
the twenty-ninth day Of March. 1895 at
twelve o'clock noon OF that day by Will
lam Kennedy, auctioneer. the premises In
said Judgment mentioned and therein &C.
scribed as follows; All that plot. piece
thereon. situate. lying and being in the
CITY County and State OF New YORK.
bounded and described ~ follows: EE-
GINNING at point In. the westerly side
Of Eighth Avenue, distant twenty-five go
feet eleven UD inches northerly from the
intersection Of the westerly side Of ]. ghth
Avenue and the northerly hide Of One
hundred and thirteenth 0l3th) Street; and
running thence northerly along the west
erlv side OF Eighth Avenue seventy five
MS feet; thence westerly parallel with One
hundred and thirteenth Street. one hun
dred QOO) feet, thence southerly pa!al-
lei with Eighth Avenue seyenty-nye Go)
feet: and thence easterly parallel with
One hundred AMI thirteenth street, one
hundred 900 feet to the westerly side OF
Eighth Avenue. at the point or place CT
beginning; -. ,soo
BENNO LEWINSON. Referee.
Phiilips & Avery Attorneys for plaintin.
1b4 Nassau Street, Tribune Building. Ror-
ough OF Manhattan, New York city.
The following is a diagram Of the prem.
ises described in the foregoing notice Oh
sale:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09

EAST THIRD STREET SUPREME
COURT. OF THE CITY AND COUNTY
OF NEW YORK.-Samuel Rauch. plain
tn. against Anna oberle and others. de-
PENDANTS
In pursuance OF judgment OF fore
closure and sale. duly made and entered
In the above entitled action and bearing
date the 18th day OF February. 1898. I. the
Undersigned the Referee in the said judg-
ment named will sell at public auction at
the New York Real Estate Salesroom, No.
Ill Broadway. In the County OF New York.
City OF New York. on the 10th day OF
March. 1893, AT twelve o'clock noon on
that day by Charles A. BerTian, suctioneer.
the mortgaged premises in the said Judg
ment mentioned and therein described as
follows:
land. situate In the Seventeenth Ward OF
the E Of New ra Yors kn9wn and Ss
part q the Lambert Earn In the Eleventh
Ward OF the CITY Of New York" dated
New York, February. 1892 drawn by
Thomas Ludlam. CITY Surveyor. by the
southwestwardly in front by Third Street;
Northeastwarily in the rear by line
drawn through the center OF the block and
equdistant from Third and Fourth Streets:
Der les on the said Map: and Southeast
wardiy on the other side by 10; number
l0T on the said Map. the division line be
tween the said last mentioned lot number
lOt ana w" sAln 4't, belng a line pafhllel
with Avenue y. and at the distance Of One
hundred and three feet Northwestwardly
therefrom.
The said lot containing in width, In
fror, and rear. each twenty-rour feet. and
In length on each side ninsty-slx feet and
two inches.
Dated New York February 10Th. 1898
JAMES NJ. WARD,
- Referee.
OTTO KEMPNEP.
Attorney FOR plaintiff
8l65 Park Row. Borough OF Man.
haitian. Y. Y. City.
The premises above described known a..
No ia5 East Third Street, are shown on
the following diagram.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09

GARDENER.-sing thoroughly under
stands the culture Of flowers. fruits and
vegetables strictly sober. hOnctt and re
liable. frst-class man 10 take charge ~
gentieman's private place. f. T.. ~ East
lNtH-at.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09
SuRROGATEy NOTICE.

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER II Hon.
Frank T. Fitzgerald. Surrogate OF the
City and County OF NswYork Notice Is
hereby given TO all persons having claim,
against Sarah Earle. late OF the city OF
New York. deceased. 10 present the same
with vouchers thereof TO the subscriber at
his place OF tYansacting business. No. 20
Reade-st in the City OF New-York. on or
before the nrst day Of July next.
Dated New York. the aSth day Of De-
csmber. 1897.
FRANCIS II GRIFFIN.
Executor.
BROWNELL q PATTERSON.
Attorneys for Executor,
u Wall-Bt..
New York C1ty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09
rroRAoE NOTICES.

e~>>~~~~~~~~~>~~>~~~~~>~~ ..
10 MRS. A. HAILENBECK. Lottie Mat
thews. Anderson Jones. Mary stats
Mrs r Durfee. Mrs l. Bloch. ssn'u T
Beers H. Webster W. A. Lyon. -, u. =.
Kinoall, VIM. Fitzpatrick. susie MOOT.
Mr.. l; ccroe, ~ Mrs J. JcS ss Feian. e.
Ooghlan, Miss W. schroder. Mrs j.
6ourherty. Mary L. Gates. Mrs. A Cos
tsllo. y. J. Conklin. Geo 4. flunle4l',,s.
c. Yoe. MARY Hanigan: Mr.. tehnr,e
Mrs. NJ. canovsn- Mrs Wi!ishs' v. ne
each OF YOU are hereby notified INST we
time FOR the pay nent Of my lien upon tne
pspperty hereinafter described haNins eN
pi-et. after due notice Thereon hAu
wit; household goods. persona ehects anu
merchandise, stored BY you In me Coiulitt
Ma storage Warehouses. TO be sold ~ pun
lie auction according 10 the s'e.e.e 90
such case made and PROVIDED, a. 60.
MARI leth. 1898. at 1890 a m. and u
The sale thereof 10 not complete1 oy
o'clock .. n. on said date. the Sans W.
be ooatinued al the same pace on o~o
ert every Saturday thereafter. oeglnhins
a, 1880 O'clock C. m. and continuing un ,,
ri 4 o'clock D. N. on each Saturday unul
the sale r. completed.
no DIR b Y CRANE, Mrs. J, Mullen,
DR. Y ". Dexter. F y Merrill. Wal'el
Hswiey. Mrs. NJ. y. Sullivan. Ms. J. L.
cadweil Mrs NJ. J. Duncan Kens r.
U1frfrf "a Raseaf' zones, Als - -
v.ne,. Mr.. y. DuBois ". J. johnson. Mn
= NereiulOtt, Mrs. q. Ii. whitman ~.
TN Parker j. ". Grigg. o, W. Barhss'
Mrs J Hanrehan. NJ. NJ. AdoIph, hre A.,
r Lyon May Cooper. You ano each on - -
are hereby notified that the time 10, Wy
payment 81 nay lien upon TIC pr.per,! nv 49,
mater described having expired. iter o GU
notice thereof had been given YOU. VIZ
cause such property. 70 WIZ housssIN
eoods personal effects and merohsnoite,
stored by you In the Columbia sIo.ase
Warehouses TO be sold at pubic aucuon'
according to the statute IN such case mae mac
and provided 81 Nos. 81 and 81 Nest
e5th-st.. on Saturday. March 2bth. iof>. u.
1890 a m. and 81 the sale thereof is not
completed by I % clock ,. m. on sac cate.
the same will be continued ~ TIE sane
place on each and every saturday there
After beginning at 1850 y CLOCK A. m AM
continuing untn o'clock p. m. on eaOh
f,,r-Sav until the sale "a completed
GRIFFIN. Mooney. wehbiEs. collins, Rise.
scott, Fries McClOud Ballard pefossez,
Evans GmNr OConnOr. B0rpfey, van
et,ele. Hammond. MCGUIRE Glory. A.
Moore T Moore. Each OF you are hereby
notified that your belongings no" or sor-
age will be so.t Al auction al FeopIes
Stornre Co. DOB West 2sfh-st.. II charges
arc NOT raid before March 80, 1898 l.
eCHRAMN Express and Storage Ath-
y and Shave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09
ll3fh Street.

The Approximate amount Of the lien or
charCe, 10 satisfy which the property Is 70
he sold is as follows: Amount due plain
M on mortgage mentioned n the com
plaint. s40l6.45. with interest thereon from
January 90 1895. Costs and allowance.
si62 Ga with interest thereon from Jan
IaIy 20. 1898. Expenses OF sale. about
tij0 Aggregate amount OF )rior two FIRST
mortgages. $4,000. with interest thereon
at Ave per cent. per annCm from February
LIST, 1885 Amount Of prior blanket sec
ond mortgage 800. with interest thereon
at the rate Of six per cent. per annum
from February 10. 1897. Amount Of the
prior blanket third mortgage S63G, with
interest thereon at the rate II six per cent.
per annum from February 25th, 1897. Also
ST. 1885 with interest az six per cent.
from August Goth. 1897. and $1,000. with
interest at six per cent. from February
23rd 1895, being interest advanced 10 first
mortgage and tackled to second ard third
nortgaHeS. Annual taxes for 1897 81 $50.
and interest. Water rates for 1897. $3.50. 50.
and interest.
The above amounts are stated APPROX
mately pursuant TO Rule IL Of the Su-
preme Court. First Department.
Dated New York. March 9th. 1898
RENNO LEWINSON, Peftree
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09

COACHMAN-By one who understands
hi. business; city or country YEAR,
re,ersnce, from best known city families
aged rs: over two years with last en-
ployer. who can e seen Al any UNI
manager Of the Equitable Life insurance.
100 Broadway. or call J. C.. l"' D"A'
S2d-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09
East 81 Street.

East 81 Street
The approximate amount Of the plain
TINS lien upon said property to satisfy
which the same Is 10 be sold Is 81 49,. ~.
There are TWO prior mortgages for $1,000
and $4,000 co. with interes; from December
llth. 1877, and from September 18th. 1907,
respectively. The taxes and water rents
unpaid upon said premises approximate
SlilO. JAMES NJ. WARD,
Rpferea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09

the general assignment o. Eugene
NJ. Earle and william PIT Earle
copari ners, 70 CHARLES g.
DICKINSON. for the benefit u
creditors. and
IN fha ypx.fer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09
sTOR E.

%TH tlF'''N 81 SSTR Il. STORAGE W1RE-
HOUSES. 100 lS7-lGs West S2d-st. stor-
80 ~ loo Talenr0ns -Na 2Sfh-~'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09
SURROGATE NOTIcEs


Certain partJ of the premises aboy. -
scribed will be sold subject 10 eer,s
mortgages. the amounts OF which Iii, ga ~
allowed out OF the purchase price, AZ ~
lows: W.
No. I.223 Lexington Avenue. ub,.,. ..
mortgage for 5000 bearing inisye., 70
the rate Of IA per cen, irVm January -
1898 ~
No. 1881 Lexington Ayena.. sab,.o.
a mortgage FOR $500. bearing intere.s q
tie rat. oi per cent from Augux ,s~
1867. ~
Nos i.6i5 and 1917 Second Aysuu. 49,
Sec, 70 mortgage for $4,000. bear.osT o-
teres' al the rate ~ per cent from M M
vember is,. 1897. "%
Pursuant 70 order bearing date r.hr,,
-. 1895 the other lots GhOyc dssr,'HTZ
viii be sold separately as shown an -
above diagram and free and clear q n,,rs -
cages. N
All u sale mortgages oeins pas, IN.
AUGUSTUS II. vANDEkPoEL
The SAFE OF n. above described ' or.rs'.
IL hereby adjourned 10 Thursdsy' Msr's
30. 1898. ~ -ane hour and place "'Sa
New York February 10th, 1898
AUGUSTUS II. VASDERPOEL
FARLEY & PRENDERcAsr." '
Plaintiffs Attorneys
The sale u the above described prsn..
Is hereby further adjourned q Tiu,.ass
ue I"th Jay OF March, lFiS. al the sam.
hour ant place sans
New York. March "a 1895.
AUGUSTUS II. vANDERPoEL
FARLEY & PRENDERG,
Plaintiff Attorneys.
IN PURSUANCE Of an order OF n. n.
Frank T. Fitzgerald surrogate 80
City and COJa1y Of Eew-York No,i.. y
hereby given 90 all psrsons having clsi-s
sgs INST }. Salisbury Breese. late o, ~. c,.,s
Of New York deceased. 70 pres.n, ~
same with vouchers thereof to m. -
scr!ber. at her place OF traEsactlnx 49,,
ness. AZ the Office Of Frel!nzH srl,b g
10 Broadway, IN the CITY u Nsr w.
on or before the 23d day Of Juns 800
next. "'S
Dated New-York. the 2Is, day o, n.,.
Der. 1897.
AUGUSTA z. BREEZE
, Adminlstra,rx
Attorney for Admlnis,ratr.x
No. 10 Broadway. y. Y. c,ty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09

Nos. 2099 & 2l01
Eighth Avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09
DIh' An No ONE.
ATH STREET
DIAGRAM No TWO.
SlTL GRIP ElrT

SD STREET.
................. .............
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09
HELP WANTED,

-NNNDNNNNNcNrN0~(N~N|~~~-N
Male.
AGENTS MAKING $40 TO $40 q week.
. greatest agents ssnJr ever invented
both canvassiae and general agents neeeel.
Full particulars by man. MON ROE MfS.
Co. Y. l0C. la Crosse. Wis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09
HE'LL WANTED.
NN<0N~~
Female

Young lady. must be sympathetic and
patient: sa.ary moderate. Address Post
office Pox 6O6. Newark, ~. j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09

For other Narrow Mcasnrus~
vertisements see Page f"s"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09

JANITOR or tahe charge % a house: car
penter by trade: willing 20 60 repairing
Val. DOHM. 2CsS 2d-ave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09

GARDENER, COACHMAN.-Ma no
children: competent in all branches
flowers. fruit and vegetables; take care
Of horses harness. carriages; careful
driver, can milk very handy with tools;
wife Arst class cook and tsirymaid. will
take cottage or work together frst-class
reference r W W. care OF Il.
FISCHER 42s Fast e9th-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09

GARDENER, &c.--Marriei coupls: man
understands gardening. farming. horses.
COWS: wife take care small cairyi furnish
good reference Address J. D.. l7S Waver-
ley Place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09
WORK WANTED.

->~~~-~~o"-ooO>o~|SSI. ."'|""|'">>>''>>''-'~
poprrR or NESsFNGER.-By colored
man. 30; good appearance. having an
honorable discharge from United states
Navy: strictly sober: highest reference
x Y 242 Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09

GARDENER-B Swiss; married; no
children: 10 years IN this country: 30
years experiences in greenhouse culture.
grHper!es palms, roses, carnations chrys-
anthemums. yl0lets, etc, ornamental
bedding shrubs. pruning and grating
trees. good vegetable grower. sober. hon
est; references. P. HAESSlG. Norwich
Town, Conn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09
DOMESTIC SITUATIONS WANTED
Male

-o~o.o~~~.~~~-~>-~>>~~ -,
NURSE. INVALID A1TbHDAst,
ence.. city or country. Address q. - 81
3 ives; 20th-ft.. basement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09
DOMESTIC SITUATIONS WANTED
=" ?
Male.

COACIfMAN and GARDENER-cOok ana
IAUNDRESS.-By German couple: eh-
nar,enced ncople: well recommended; no
family. wife care milk. poultry nne bl,-
;sr-mak.r and laundress. Al cARPEN-
TIERS los 6th-ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09

GARDFNER.-Msr small family
thoroughly competent in greenhouses
I ernperies rosehouses and outdoor garden
Ing or gen;lemsns place good references !,
STEADY pace. 7. y. BOX 3sI, Hempstead.
Long Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09

WANTED. -Hammersren and spinner;
one having Lad experience IN silver pre-
ferTed Address Box li3 Newark. y: j.
stating experience and wages expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09

JANITOR BY thoroughly capable
American. 30. married and steady; IN
derstands steam heat electric bells. etc. !:
make all repairs and have tools wen REQ
commended. HOUSTON. 23T East 27th-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09
DOMESTIC SITUATIONS WANTED

ATTENTION Wanted. Immediately oy
refined Christian LADY. experienced. sue
cessful teacher. position az. governess. com,
panion TO elderly lady. assist In household
duties or TAKE charge 81 home and insirhct
mofherless chilli. acuuiremrnfs thorough
English mathematics. French. music;
special attention given backward pupils:
would go anywhere for pleasant home ana
moderate salary: references exchanged. 40
dress for one week TEACHER. Over
look Place. NcWburg. y. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09

USEFITI-MAN.-By an American, slhsle'
a. useiul-man on country place, u"u
Stands farming, vegetable gardening. e.c;
irdus,rious. would Marin IN shares. No
dress MOVER. Box 1871. Mianus' conn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09

BAKER.-Good second handI has worked
IN leading bakeries Of the city; wants
position on bread and rolls or helper.
BAEHR, ] 431 Avenue a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09

SHIPPING CLERK.-By young man Will
also act As porter and packer; $lo per
week: city references. WHITE. 1874 bast
l2th-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09

I-SFFI'L-MAN--By young man; city or
country: care for horses. two years re-
erence from last employer. Call 2lH East
2sth-st top floor. back.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09

COACHNAN and USEFUL MAN.-B n
Swede % good with horses; can milk
~ years lsst plsos; reference. A. PER
son. "a Greenwich 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09

GARDENER and FLORIST.-German.
MAS pisce. !" years practical exp~rf-
encs IN gardening In and out doors good
references Address CARL BRAEMER.
l45 West Rridge-st.. Oswexo. y. 7.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09

GARDENER. English. married. one
child; thoroughly experienced In all Ne
branches; greenhouses and sraperies
highest references as 10 character and
ability. Address GARDENER. seed store.
II Warhurton- ave. Yonker-. y. Y.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS
Elected Officers at Their Meeting in St.
 Louis Yesterday.

St. Louis, October 20.-New officers of the National Wholesale Druggists association in session here were elected today as fol- lows:
 President, ex-Mayor Cyrus P. Walbridge, St. Louis; first vice-president, Edgar G. Taylor, Richmond, Va: third vice-presi- dent L. N Hall. Cleveland, O.. fourth vice. preident, Francis Kehling, Chicago; fifth yice-president, J. C. Lyons. New Orleans; secretary, A. P. Merriam, Minneapolis; treasurer, s. E. Strong, Cleveland, o.
 E. D. Philips, Nashville, aud A. F. Neal, Louisville, were among those elected mem- bers of the board of control.
 Two important recommendations were made by the board of control. The first of these was that the committee on legisla- ton ask of congress reduction and great ond was thar the enactment of laws be asked for in the several states prohibiting cooperative insurance.
 The committee on legislation declared the war tax law ''as crude piece of legisia- ton as was ever executed and is, in ad- dition, ambiguous and unfair"
 The committee severely condemned the law, especially that section of it pertain ing to the tax upon articles handled in the drug business. The heavy burden of this section Of the law. the report says, fails upon the shoulders of the retailer. Congress did not intend that the burden should fall there: did not foresee that 1t would"
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
AMERICAN CHARACTER
Will Be Transformed By the Effects of
 War With Spain.

London, October 20.-Right Hon. Leonard Henry Courtenay, former deputy speaker of the house of commons and now unionist member of parliament, speaking~at Tide ford, Cornwall, this evening said that one of the consequences of the war with Spain upon the American people had been to create a spirit which must in the near fu- ture lead to great transformation of American character and policy.
 Instead of being self-contained, indus trious, peaceful and non-aggressye peo- ple," said MT. Courtenay, "the Americans, if they take sovereignty in Cuba, will have to keep a large naval and military force in order to make the influence of the United States felt Although the American mem- bers of the peace commission have de- clared that the United States do not want Cuba or the Philippines, the history of our own country has shown that when once there were an occupation with intention to leave after disorder had been righted has seldom been put into execution.
 '"The war emphasizes the necessity for the peace proposals of the czar. If there had been an organized tribunal to settle international quarrels the Hspano-Ameri- can conflict might have been averted. even after passion had been aroused by the Maine disaster
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
LEAVES CHICAGO.
President Mckinley on His Way to
 Washington.

' Chicago, October 20.-President Mckinley and the members of his party left for Washington tonight over the Pennsylvania road. The crowd that has followed him every time he has appeared in public was with him to the last, and it required the efforts of 15O policemen to restrain the throng which packed the depot to suffoca- ton. Just as the train pulled out the presI- dent appeared on the rear platform of the Hast car and bowed repeatedly as the crowd cheered him.
 The. president spent much of the day in rest and receiving friends of the Me- Williams family.
 After luncheon he proceeded to the First regiment armory to address the railroad men. From the armory he went to the au- ditorium to meet number of friends, and while chere was presented with memorial in favor Of international arbitration by the