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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-04-20

THE only hope of relief aud re-,
pose from a condition which can no
longer be endured is the enforced
pscifcation of Cuba. In the name Of
humanity, in the name of civilization,
in behalf of injured American inter-
ests which give us the right and duty
to speak and act, The war in Cuba
must stop From President Nc
Kinley's message, April II, 1898.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-04-20

THE issue is now with the Con.
gress. 1t is solemn responsibility
| have exhausted every effort to re-
lieve the iutoiersble condition of af
fairs which is at our doors Prepared
to execute every obligation imposed
upon me by the Constitution and the
law, await your action President
Mckinley to Congress on Cuban
question, April IL, 1898.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-04-20

Have you got $500? Have you got
$4,000? Have you got 10000? If so, why
don't you deposit it with the Conewango
Building Loan Association Association
of Warren, Pa. They will pay you per
cent. per annum Cash Dividend, payable
semi-annually, and you can withdraw
your principal in full at any time after 8
months. 5-5-ly.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-04-20
Executrix's Notice.

Whereas, letters testamentary to the
estate of w. A. Eakin, late of Harmony
township, Forest county, Pa, deceased,
have been granted to the subscriber, all
persons indebted to the said estate are
requested to make immediate payment,
and those having claims or demands
against'the estate of the said decedent,
will make known the same without de-
lay to ANNA E. EAKIN,
Stewards Run, Pa.
March %, 1898. 3-23-6t
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-04-20

M. L. Yocum, Cameron, Pa, says, 81
was sufferer for ten years, trying most
all kinds of pile remedies, but without
success. peWitts Witch Hazel Salve was
recommended to me. L used one box.
1t has effected permanent cure" As a
permanent cure for piles DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve has no equal. Heath & Kill
mer
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-04-20
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that there will
be a meeting of the stockholders of the
Tionesta Water Supply Company, on
June lst, 1898, in its office, (the gas office)
Tionesta, Pa, at o'clock p. m. for the
purpose of voting on an increase of the
capital stock, from eight thousand to
twenty thousand dollars.
G. w. Robinson, Pres.
If s. ID. IRWIN Sec.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-04-20

A little boy asked for bottle of "get
up in the morning as fast as you can, 1.-THE
druggist recognized household name
for "DeWitts Little Early Risers," and
gave him bottle of those famous little
pills for constipation, sick headache, liver
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-04-20
Announcements.

Terms strictly cash in advance.
Republican Primaries, Saturday, May
IA, 1898.
PRESIDENT JUDGE.
We are authorized to announce w. NJ.
Lindsey, of Warren, Pa, as a candidate
for the Office of President Judge, subject
TO the decision ofthe Republican Primar'
les of Forest County, and the 37th Judic-
ial Convention.
ASSEMBLY.
We are authorized to announce DIR. SIS.
fowler of jerks township,as candidate
for Assembly, subject to Republican
usages.
We are authorized to announce Jona-
than Albaugh, of Hickory township. as
candidate for Assembly, subject to Re-
publican usages.
We are authorized to announce Jno. w.
Black, Esq, of Howe township, as a can
didate for Assembly, subject to Republi-
can usages.
COUNTY TREASURER.
We are authorized to announce John
II. Osge0d, of Tionesta Borough as cam
didate for County Treasurer, subject to
Republican usages.
We are authorized to announce S. NJ.
Henry of jerks township as a candidate
for County Treasurer, subject ia Repub
lioan usages.
STATE. DELEGATE.
We are authorized to announce n. p.
Wheeler, of Hickory township, as cam
didate for Delegate to the Republican
State Convention
We are authorized TO announce f. d.
Steiner of jerks township, as candi-
date for Delegate to the Republican State
Convention.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-04-20

THE State Treasurer says that the
full amount of the school appropria-
tion S5,5O0,0O0, has been paid for the
year 1897. This years appropriation
is not due until after June 1st.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-04-20
MAR RIED.

EMMERT-CONFER-At the NJ. e.
parsonage, East Hickory. April 6, 1898
by Rev. j. e. Hillard, Mr.. Elias EN-
inert of Whig Hill, Pa, and Miss Jen-
ME M. Confer of Clarion county.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-04-20

The farmer, the mechanic, and the BIZ
cycle rider are liable to unexpected cuts
and bruises. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
is the best thing to keep on hand. 1t
heals quickly, and is well known cure
for piles. Heath & Killmer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-04-20

Americans are the most inventive peo-
pie on earth. To thein have been issued
nearly 100000 patents, or more than one
third of all the patents issued in the
world. No discovery of modern years
has been of greater benefit to mankind
than Chamberlaid's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrh@a Remedy, or has done more to
relieve pain and suffering. j. W. Vaughn
of Oaktcn, KY, says: az have used
Chsmberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar--
rhes Remedy in the family for several
years, and find it to be the best medicine
l ever used for cramps in the stomach
and bowels. For sale by G. w. Bovard.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-04-20

Terms strictly cash in advance.
Republican Primaries, Saturday, May
Ii. 1898.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-04-20

Thousands of sufferers from grippe
have been restored to health by One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t quickly cures
coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia,
grippe, asthma, and all throat and lung
diseases. Heath Il Killmsr.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-04-20
You can get it at Hopkins store. If

Two years ago r. ]. Warren, drug
gist at Pleasant Brook, N. Y, bought a
small supply of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. He sums up the result as fol-
lows: "At that time the goods were un-
known in this section; to-day Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is a household
word" 1t is the same in hundreds of
communities. Wherever the good quail
tiles of Chamberlain Cough Remedy be-
come known the people will have moth
ing else. For sale by G.. w. Bovard.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-04-20

We. the undersigned, auditors of Howe
Township, do certify that we have ex-
amined the above accounts and find them
as set forth in the foregoing report.
w. l.. STRoUP,
+. A. KELLER,
Attest: Auditors.
J. G. GEIsT, Clerk.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-04-20

DO you appreciate good laundry
work? If so patronize the Dunkirk
Steam Laundry. Miles & Armstrong,
agents. If
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-04-20

Mrs. A. Inveen, residing at 72O Henry
ST., Alton, ILL.,, suffered with scatic rhen-
matism for over eight MOI tbs. She doc
tored for it nearly the whole of this time,
using various remedies recommended by
friends. and was treated by the physic-
ians, but received no relief She then
used one and half bottles of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, which effected a COM
plete cure. This is published at her re-
quest, as she wants others similarly af-
fiicted to know what cured her. The 25
and so cent sizes for sale by G. W. Bo-
ward
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-04-20

1t is great leap from the old fashioned
dosos OF blue-mass and nauseous phys
les to the pleasant little pills known as
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. They cure
constipation, sickheadsche and bilious
ness. Heath & Killmer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-04-20

Children like it, it saves their lives.
We mean One Minute Cough Cure, the
infallible remedy for coughs, colds, Group,
bronchitis, grippe aud all throat and lung
troubles. Heath & Killmer.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1898-12-08

i ce]nlk4 Jasna vice. ze ..n,eza-
lezni' katohkamin ME So.
Ot6z chciejcie %zrozumlec, jak
iwiele z1ego robia Ct ks,eza odstepcy.
j ma Jake szkody sic n~arazlli .,nie-
zaleznl", co p~oszed1szy. "a
zdradziecka przewrotno6cla garstki
z}Ych ksiezy, zamienili zbawiennaa.
| zaleznos6 cd KGscloia Chry stuso.
wego ma, -zaleznosc cd tych samo-
zwanc6w: co dawno luz lyle
nabroili, re laden B::skup katollcki
do Mich. p~rzyznac sic ME chcia}.
Swiezo dowiedziellsmy sic, re
niekt6rzy tych ,kalezy n~'ezalez
nych'' durzyli ludz, ten, 70 tglko
AmerykahscY Ks;7za przeciw nm
wystepuja. ale re Ks1eza W starym
kraju dobrze o Mich sadz4,;l ma
! dowod tego rozdawall nasze
,IntencYe miesiecSne''. Wiado~
moe wszystkim re "a pienladze
doBtanie ma vet kiellch6w i crnat6w,
a coz dopiero tych naszych ksiaze-
GEEK. Seieli CT .niezalezn',
powolula, sic ma sad Kslezy v
starym kraju i ma powags ,Inten-
cyl:', to szczerze wypow,em, ME
poka>nie ale jawnie wobec n,eba
i ziem,. co my tn o MICH my5l'mY.
90: wolnos5 Ame~ykahska, dla
tego lie nc byli 1ej godnl, oszo}ea.
mia 1ch z%awr6c,3a i'm gfowy,
re zdaJe I'M s,e iakobY i'm wszystko
by4o wolno. Pan Bog Jest W nieble
/, ma zismi, l ma kszd}Ym1l md;Seei..cu;
jest P. Bog w Ameryce, i W
Ameryee ME pr1esta} i ME prsestakx
ME bye B,giem Panem wszeoh.
.:wladnym. s.glsty Koscio} Powszs..
choy, k,dry wyznajemy W nssszem
k%atolickiem Wierze. w qsRoga'.
jest parwdzlwie powszeehn5m.
- jest wisc iak p, wszystsism
ssiecle tax tel W AmerYce. lego
Boga Il Kolcio4a Jego swie'ego
niezalezni" zdraa1leoko odstapili,
= s1ebie tych wszystklch ktorzy
I'm zawierzYli ma wldoczne spote--
p,enie narazili a W dodatku 3narod
pelski jake wyrodni sYnowle jsgo
inanb9 ni~ezasluzona " Ameryce
pokrYli. Take jest zdanie nasze q
,nlezaleznyeh ksiezach' ifso ich
samozwshczych, ME cd Ouch,
6~1etego postanowionych blsku-
pach., A tych co I'm dali sic uwiesd
~polecany zmilowsnia Bczemu, ably
rycinto pre- rzeli i re skrucba pc
wr6c,li do prawdziwych swHoich
katol:eklch Duszpastar7y,
Jakkolwiek niemamy zwvcza1u
artyku'6w poszczeg6lnych "
,Intencyscb' podpisywae, DO "a
ich pro wsowiernos6 reczy dostat soz
.nie aprobata Biskupa, przeciez ".
ninieiszym wypadku podpisule ZIG,
ably czasem kt6ry. 2 1,niezaleao'Yclh'
ME uumaczy} sig. 20 n1niejsza
odezwa jest bezimienna, w'sc ME
wiedzied kto ja pstat ze dlatego
niema jej co wierzyG.
Krakow, d. ID. paazdzienka 1898
K. II. Jackowsh z. j..
wydavca ,1ntenoy,'m siscsny,h.
f
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1898-12-08

gdyz ten wkr6tce mil !, lecz kaszel
kt6ry mas PREY lada przYczynle
ca1yml tygodn,ami nieraz mlesia-
can't me@y, pcbudzajac nieustannie.
do suchego. pokaszliwanial w.Ywo-
}ujac przYtem echryptos6. Jestto
jeden z ejszych objaw16w:
nadchodzacejs strasznej ehorobY,
ktofa suchotami zowlemy, poch}a~
ulaJacai rocznie okoio 100000 luds;
W samem pahstw,e n,emleckiem.
Wkr6tce. wYstepuia grozaieisze
objawy choroby. Pfdcz kaszla,
w%ytwarza sic ". ustroju ciasa nae
szego, coraz wieksza sk}onnosG do
szybkiego trawienia Sit. K4ucl|e i
bolesci W piersiach, lub miedzy
}opatkami bywsja dalszeml ozoaka-
mi gu hot. emory powoli ma wadze
trsci, m;ewsJac " nocy, Pc: wieczor.
nej rebrze, slime, trawiace potY.
Zwykle ]uz teraz wyrzuca z sleble
mn1el, Tub wiecej c;emno zielo "a
wei flegmy, kt6rej 1lQs5 1ano
szczeg61nlej sc wzmoga.
Gas teraz nsjw1ecej pomysle5
o srodkach z1radezYcl MIN choro :
ba jest " stanie zure}negc rozwi-
iecia. Lekarstwa pa ,suchoty.
dotychczas ME znamy, 6iebY
s mo przez sic choroLe rsur2d
moglo. Many atoli duzo sEodkow
natu, a1nych. Kt6ryml cbory stan
swoi nietylko pol=psza, leez nawet,
jczvli ME zap6zno, zupefnie wlls
eye sic mcze. znamy przecl,z
'ludz,, ktorzy W mlodosci NJ pinca
apaaajac. kr*ia juz spluwali;; cza-
6: MI doczekaIi sic iednAk, przez
rozlsdne zachowan1e sic wYbec
:choroby, lat matuzalowYch, Srod&l,
ktjte natura nam dale, 81 najlep.
sztm lekarstwem przeclw sncho'
tom. Eajplerw czyste, swieze
rc wietrze, tax W pcmleszkanlu
lax ma divorce. Dniem l noca
.nlechaj za:.em otw'ert ehory okna
by tenn naigfowniejsay tzynnlks:
zdrow1a mia1o. zdrowe pc vietrze,
" thy wstep do pokoiu,.w kt6rym
p%racuje hub sypia.
Un,kaG take nalezY powietrza
zei sutego omijsjac tea1ra, costa
wiajgc sale balowe It'd, gdyz POI
byt y. lokals oh tych. jest pradziwa
trucizna ola suchotnlk6w.
Czeste kap1ele, zmywanie zln L..
n4 ~oda piers,, plukanie ust, wiele
do polepszenia stanu p~rzYczyniac
Sc teda:
Ntemniei " swol,n, l,k W In
teresle swych: najd. y yoh
bliz .lich, suchotnlk ma l2be
spluuao ME powinien, gd1z z Easy:
chs j4cych plwocin, %ulalniaj4 sig mi
.]iony zakaznych c,atef, zstruwoja
c1ch p~owietrze. w potra waeh,
mech okrasY nj, przebier', gdyz
s~pozywac moze wszyet<o. Pfzego-
towane mleko zalecane Jest, iako
srodok p%osilajaey.
Jak zopsutego pow'etrza. tak
wszelkiego .kurzu euchotnik unika6
pos inien. Gdy za6 praca koniecznie
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1898-12-08

. starogardem, " Prusach
.zaoh9d lr.l i, ob BEG 'Ii@' jet jed
nYm z najpoAytecsniejszyeh
ptryaoonnik6i o.. die ILs,.. u%n IS z e. !.
|laddul.. naszeggo J. polEsklleg g !. roa'
~krzewiania m,edsy min prav-
diriwej ; zyvejj WARY.
ArtYkuf brzml:
Do naszych czyttlnikdw
/. " ! mer.yy1c,e
/ 9 vi il =. snp y i'ea''n: g' ':Lls.
my, 10 zralAli sic " Ameryces
polscy. ksisza, co. !w,sszy
ma zB,oga , NJ. ne]swietsAe o be-
Ii swojc. / sami odstap,ll cd 6wie-
tego Nesclo}a katol!cklego, F, ms
domlar =ztego peclagnell gar5c ludzi
nleopatrznYoh "a soba: I tag spell
Milo sic ma. Mich co Ew. Pawe}
Apoato} W Milecie przepoN iedzia{
Blsknpom i Kaplanom okolo Eiego
zgromadzonym: q was. samych
powstana mezowie m6w'acy
przewrs.nosci, ably odwiedli uoznie
"a sobq. Naval s s'less} on ,,Katol'-
kami niezaleznymi", DO m6wiq, re
chea pozostaG kotolikaml, ale ME-
za1eznymi cd Biskup6w i cd Pa-
ple5a. lego dwo1ga jednak zadn2
miara re sob4 pogodzlc ME MOLINA.
Kazdy z was vie z kateclizmu,
ze sw. Kodei6l katollokl Jest 20
braniem trch wssystk1ch co wierza
wszYatto co Bog opjawl} j przez
Koscioi sw. do wlerzen,a podaje,
prs7jmuja Sacramento IS. przez
ChrYtusa P. ustanowlone, i
podl.gaja Papiezow, jake naiwyz-
szemu. Namlestnlkowi Chry stusa
Pana ma ziemi i Biskupom, kt6rYcb
postanowii Ouch sw. ably rg4dzili
ko6ci6} Bozy W z~aleznosei cd Pa
p,eza. Q tego jasno wYnika, 10 shy
by5 prawdzlwYm katolikiem, po-
trzeba trzech ma to rzeczY: l. POI
trzeba "eirzyc wszystko co Bog
objawli j przez Kofci6s. 6w do
w%ierzenia podaie;;2 potrzeba MALE
zyeis przys.epowac do Sakramen-
tow swietYch; 3. potrzeba uznawaS
wladze duchowna OLGA sw. i
Biskup6w, tel wiadzY s~zczerze
SIG roddawad. Komu brak jednego
z tego trojga, ten juz przesta} bye
katollkiem ; stracif wszelkie prawo
do tego zsszczytnego miana.
Juz zas vnlezalezni" ME wle-
re w~szYstkiego CO Bog objewi{ i
przez Kosci6l sw. do wierznla
podaje; DO iak saml. to gtosza.
uie. przYjmujs arty xulu WARY 0
n'eomYlnosci Papieza W rzeozach
WARY obycza]6w, i 0 jego najwyz-
" Kosciele Bozym wiadzY;
r6wnlez artYkut WARY 0
poslannictsi lie B'skup6w. Ntemaja
tez ,,niezaleznl" Sakrament6w
s~wietYcb, DO Ksleza !, niesalekni''
oderwawszy sic cd B;skupow
utracill TEN same.n VIA
DE dawanla waznego rozgrzeszn'a
(wyjawszy konajaoych); CT wiec
@ sic do n'ch rrzy1eozyll, tenn
tez pozbaw1li sic Sakramen-
III Pok, two kt6rej m5wi P. Jezus:
jesll pokutowa6 ME b%edzjecle,
a. s --.- . . i, .r e /Nss -
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1898-12-08
Prus. Polskich,

CHELMNo. W piatekk
daia il, listopada o godziuis II tel
w,ecsoreln, znarla niespodsiaaie
Wanda Z Bartko wskich r =
bicka, siostra x. Bartkowsk'e-
go W Pslplin;e.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1898-12-08
sUCHQ'TY.

- -E- Il go * r.-E r-r. 49,. - &-b. .+-~EtfsL% EAg%EA.%ssA
: Nieomal kazda ciezsza choro-
= ba zapowiada sic pewnymi,ie tylko
vl.soiwymi nj. objewami. Dz5sti te en- !.
ni.raz cafkowitemu 1ej rozwiuieciu
zapeb';;e ID !. motemy rozsadnem
wobec nii,ej zachowaniem SIG.
Jak objawiaje sig nadsho -
suobotYf o 70 najpies 't1 ts t'' : ',2't.
Nsturalnle. ME many tn. ma m ~
kas.lu wYwolanego lekkiem szazigg-
bien,sm, Tub sakrzt e z,l 81,
- r.. #.E- @54s-.sE sa-..ssa 4WSEsA
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1898-12-08
TUCHOLA. P. Leon Pc
kala otworzy} to PREY rypku dom
TOW arowy.

TORUN. Sp. Anton ],
PYtilik, w~Ysluzony naucsT-
c1el zmarf ma M ,krem, opatrzony
Sskrsnentam1 sw.. W piecdzie-
s,atYm dziewiatYm loku zycia. ST.
Antoni pochodzi} ze Slaska polskle.
go, ale wkYl. sic " tutejsze, stosuhr
Ii i.og6lhe sobie ziedpaf sympatys
Jake pedagog ze szkoiY ksisty
Bogedain61 Damroth6w cieszyl
SIG przYwiazaniem dziatwy
szk6intj a szacunkiem rodzic6w,
saws:e rzadzec sig wiece] sumicnieml
i wYmagar,ami racyonalnej pedago-
gil, niz wzgledem ma karYere. To
tez Pan Bog btogostawif mu TAX,
re syskst sobie zupelna n%iezaleznosd
m~aterYalne i zapswn,} bYt dz1e-
ciom. Smlerc uwolni}a go do cier-
plen dotkliwych, ale wsr6d znajo-
mjchj prvyjscl6f wYwo3a}a zal
ogilny. Wieczny. o]dpoczynek c
mu dsd Psnie!
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1898-12-08
A Prominent Physician.
Sales ~Increaxlng.

The largest retail drug store in
Americais thatof Hegentan e Go,
on Broadway in New Yutk Gsz4L
"A reporter who vent there to lean
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1898-12-08


re syskst sobie zupelna ~niezalezn osc
materYalne i zapswn,l bYt die.
eiom. Sm,ert uwolni}a go do cier-
p,en dotkliwych, ale wsr6d znajo-
mjchj prvyjscl6f wYwo'a}a zsl
oghlny. Wieczny. odpoczynek race
mu dsc Panie!
w BYTOWIE " Pomeranil
awolai dyrektor aeminarum Wiebel
zebranle, Ably utvorzy6 zwlazek iku
krssrIsniu niemczysnY ma waoho.,
dnick kresseh, do ktorsgo shcial
wsfaonet takte Nlemcdw kstolik6v
q tsgo powodu pisa do ), Gsrman,1
ztamtad:
Nismiaccy katolloy Bytowa i
okol1ey dzisknja pieknie "a rzekomo
prsychylny sstniar p: Wlebla j
T~owarzyssv, ably ioh " nowym
svia,ka; ku krzewieniu nl.mczys ny
bron'e nrseoiwio Pola-
kom, teE bardziei, 70 6 2 e :
pnsso postepowania Polakdn
pr1sciw Nismcom ME spo-
str1Sga SIG tn abselutn'e",
TEX Same jest g%dzielndsiei, a
i:edlak hs~katy6oi pie przestajar
pr :edstawiae groznego n,ebe, ple-
czAhstwa 2e strony Polak6w {;
rospisy was 1ie " swoich tr,auaoh
o iafiejd agitacyi wielkopo'skiej:
LUBICEoWo. Kopacz Ma
dolsli obchodzll ozegdaj z zona
sYo]a zbte wesele; Wreszono pare
pod1rek cesarek wynoszacy 80.
mark.
JHxEWo. Tuteits ~ organs ia
F. E1dmanski kupii cd hakatYsty
zittlans ksrozme z budynknnI ,
role,
Q. 4. JackoWski 7. J.
X. H. Jaokowski, zol,a1ny'
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
WORK OF THE QUARTERMASTER.

Washington Aug. 16.-Since the declaration
OF war the Quartermaster's Department has
bought sixteen large vessels and eleven small
boats. and has chartered sixty-sx ships and
boats OF various kinds for the transportation Of
troops and supplies to Cuba. Porto Rico. Homo
lulu and the Philippines. Upon this Depart
ment has also devolved the duty Of equppng
the entire volunteer force with all articles Of
camp and garrison equipage. arrange for camp
Ing grounds water supply and sewerage facili-
ties. II bought and supplied all the artillery
cavalry and draught horses. mules and wagons
ambulances. harness and forage and grain for
The animals Thousands OF these animals and
equipment for them have been purchased dur
Ing the brief war; and about 100000 pounds
OF nay and grain are needed to feed the
animals All the transportation Of troops by
rail. as well by ships. is under the direction
or the Quartermaster's Department. and In this
connection II has had TO deal with railroads in
every part Of the Union. as the troops have been
transported from every State and Territory to
The different general camps. and from these
camps to the scacOast Some criticism has been
passed upon the Quartermasters Department.
but the officers believe that in view OF all that
has been done in so short a time a great
deal has been accomplished In a most salts
factory manner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
NEW LIGHT on CONVEYANCE TAXES

Real estate dealers In this city have called to the
attention Of Collector Treat 70 the fact that the
ruling Of Commissioner Scott as 10 the tax on con-
vcyances under nj rgage is apparently In conflict
with n decision Of the Federal courts on the same
subject. Commissioner Scott ruled that the entire
value OF property transferred under mortgage
should be taxed and not the equity transferred.
In the in point. property valued at $4,000.
subject to a mortgage of $4,000 leaving an equity
OF 5000 was transferred. The question was What
part Of the amount should be taxed? The Commits
sioners ruling made the transaction subject TO tax
upon $4,000. .
In the case Of the United States against Griswod
tried the United States Circuit Court. decision
was given that stamps for the equity In the con-
veyance was sufficient Collector Treat will for
ward TO Commissioner Scott at Washington a copy
OF brief setting forth the facts In this deci-
sion drawn up by an attorney for his considera-
ton Real estate men hope that the Commissioner
will reverse his ruling with this light on II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
Two COMMISSIONS NAMED.
MILITARY BOARDS TO SUPERVISE THE
EVACIATI,S Or cr-p, AVN popro p,cO

MILITARY BOARDS TO SUPERVISE THE
EVACUATION OF CUBA AND PORTO RICO
Washington. Aug. 16.-The President to-day
appointed the two commissions supervise
the evacuation of Cuba and Porto Rico They
are as follows:
For Ggsa-Ma> y General JAMES WADE. Rear-Ad
MIRA MILAN 7. SAMPSON. Major-Gcneral
MATTHEW g. BUTLER
For zorro Kco.nMajor General JOHN r. BROOKE. Rear
Annlrel WlEFlELD :. SCHLEy. Rrgadier General
WILLIAM W. GORDON.
The announcement of Admiras Sampson and
Schiey as members Of the military commissions
for Havana and San Juan respectively will have
the effect of taking these officers from their
outy on shipboard for a time The Navy De-
partment Will relieve them from their commands
temporarily while the commissions are in SEES
sion In the absence Of Admiral Sampson,
Captain Philip who is the senior officer. will
prooaoly be in temporary command Of the
fleets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
HEAVY PAYMENTS on NEW WAR BONDS
POWER OF ATTORNEY REVOKED WHERE BANKS
REFUSE THE SECURITIES

POWER OF ATTORNEY REVOKED WHERE BANKS
REFUSE THE SECURITIES
that payments Oh the bonds KEEP, pouring
in at rate which gave then few breathing spells
Transactions the Stock Exchange were numer-
at los and 1854 while on the outside trust COM
panes and Insurance companies were purcha sing
everything In sight up 10 high as 1854 The
Governments net available balance is now abou,
1912. 1000 showing an increase OF S4OOOO ice
exert an influence on the relations between the
banks and the Government. II is estimated that.
out 81 the total issue of 500 90 OF the new
bonds. about 100000 has already been paid IN
leaving balance Of So go OIN to be absorbed dur
Ing the five months remaining TO complete the
operation
In addition 70 the fraudulent Endorsements Of inter-
est che-ks another difficulty has been encountered
In the refusal II some 81 the banks 10 receive the
bonds for subscribers when they were designated
do without their authority. In these
cases II has been found necessary TO revoke the
original power OF attorney There have also been
several cases whore subscribers have attempted to
sell their aotments several times Many
brokers have been caught in this manner. and the
warning has gone 10 beware Of dealing with
my but the most reliable persons
Tho investigation into the alleged frauds is being
CONTINUED by Maurice II. OConnell, the special
solicitor OF the Treasury I'm Room No 70. Postoi ,e
Building. He declined yesterday 10 make any
statement other than that persons summoned 10
appear before him had been slow in responding.