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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27
BLOCK ISLAND SEASON WANING.
THE DEPARTURES IN EXCESS OF THE ARRIVALS.
GOOD BLUEFIsHING.

THE DEPARTURES IN EXCESS OF THE ARRIvAL3~
GOOD BI.UEFIsHrNG.
BLOCK Island R. l. Aug 4.-The summer season
OF 1899 az this pleasant seagrt resort will soon b
a thing OF the past as II is already beginning 20
wane The outgo OF guests has already begun, and
while there are many newcomers who appreciate
the fact that the last OF August and the first OF
September are the peasantest time OF the year
here vet the influx Is not sufficient 20 Offset thu
loss The Ocean View, the largest hotel here VIII
be closed somewhere between September and "A
according 10 the length OF time that the people may
desire TO stay The steamer Block Island will make
It's last regular trip on Labor Day. which is sep
TENDER 4 and the Mount Hope will end its regular
trips about the same time. The Block Island viii.
however make three extra trips. according TO fts
custom on September 5, 10 and II for the purpose
OF taking away any guests who have remained over
until that period.
The present season at Block Island has been
profitable FOR the proprietors OF the various hotels.
although the slow business OF the latter part Of
July will cut down the percentage OF profit to soma
extent The August business has however BEEN
all that could be desired the houses have been
practically fun during the month.
Bluefsh have again appeared here In large
numbers and mammoth schools now running IN
the waters In fact they are plentiful all the way
from here :; the mainland, distance Of some four
teen miles. Large numbers nave been causht Va me
last week By guests who nave Deeh on, ~ varioSs
vessels Codhsh are also plentiful. being caught
in large Quantities OF the oanhs -, - ~
VINO mas been az the Spring House for month
with MS family has returned home
-" ~ Marty OF excursionists who
an the steamer Mount Hope from Providence on
S',dev iasr mad an unfortunate experience, 40
nearly two hundred OF them were lett on the ISL
md The trouble caused Dy the fact that
.r. number Of Deopi, who here desired
- mat dav- and aboard the vessel before the
excursionists The United states inspectors keep
: csrefil tally OF the number OF passengers. and
when The thirteen hundred limit was reached they
ordered me gangplank removed. some OF those
xho remained were not provided with funds for
the necessary extra outlay, but they were cared
FOR and assisted that they reached home the
next day. 80, =.
IA said 10 be exceptionally fine course, running
along the edge of the burs. being on high pctur-
esGue ground, comma nding a view OF the ocean In
ali directions Eight holes have already been
placed and others win be laid out shortly. being
The intention 70 make the grounds eighteen link
course when completed The proposed golf club
has not been yet organized. although there arc
many golfers here.
j A Roosevelt, OF New-York, has been Q gusst
at the Ocean View during the last wsah
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27

lie dormitories One OF these is already in use.
II has sixteen wide beisteads Of brass, and is
accommodating thirty-two men. On either side
OF these dormitOries are great hay mOws.
HOUSE OF AMUSEMENT
II IS a hill top that the gymnasium sets upon.
a hill top made beautiful by beds OF brilliant
flowers surrounding il. the beginnings OF a flower
garden that in years TO come will be wonderful
Here there is something OF the same archi-
tectural effect that obtained in the stables
Rough stones make up the lower walls. there is
an effect Of yellow that is almost an Ochre. and
there are the same peaked windows and caves
Amusement Hall or Pleasure Hail. IL what
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27

shows one straight line Of front. so long tha'
tts great size can scarcely be appreciated az d
single glance It's architectural touches are those
Of the Swiss chalet, its sloping roof being
marked by innumerable gables. single ana IN
pairs and threes. A wall Of red brlch' APP
proxirnately six feet high. serves as base ana
a succession Of windows. as close together as
the frames will allow. takes the place CT vans
on front and rear and on the sides II IS only
between the gable windows and in the peaks
OF the roof that the actual material OF the
structure can be seen-a new composition MADE
70 resemble pale gray stone, decorated Win
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27
vru.r0yDOy ADJUSTMENTS.

New-I.ondon Conn. Aug 2-The heat OF the last
week Increased the number OF yachts III the mar
and filed the hotels The Pequot IS one OF the IL"
houses on the coast that keeps open uLrl October.
The spirited golf tournament on the Shin-cosse't
links last week has filed the grounds with new
players. The winners OF the handicap prizes We're
Mr. Nickerson and Fred De Funiak' While the
qualification prize was captured oy W. '. LeS'ei'
In the ladies' contest first and second prizes were
v,o, -. Ms Ped and Miss Clarke. There was a
tie IN the foursome. In which the mn prize WIN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27
PIER HOTELS WE'LL FILLED.

VISITORS ASK THE DISTRICT COUNCIL TO SUP
PRESS GAMBLING.
Narragansett Pier r. l.. Aug. 20 tspeclaD'-W ME
the calendar warns the visitor that the season 10
rapidly drawing TO a close, there are few indica-
tons OF that fact noticeable az the Pier Tho
hotels are still well filed. Last Sunday they were
crowded. The Casino hop last Saturday night was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27
e c. WHITNEY'S ESTATE.
INTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS AT HIS
long ISLAND HOME.

~ ENORMOUS RACING STABLE. WITH AN
INSIDE TRACK AND RING-wORK BE-
GUN on A NEW MANSION
vhestley Hills. Long Island. four miles across
.,rntry from the Meadow Brook Hunt and on
.ss outskirts Of the old Quaker town of West
Ivy has long been famous for its unusually fine
.0untry seats with their parks and lawns.
-.rdens and picturesque mansions. Ten years
sro this region was farm land; now there is Mt
"a that Is not pleasure ground. beautifully fash
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27

FIVE feet deep are the mansions dimensions.
The foundations already laid indicate that a
costly building is 20 rise upon them.
, 1899-12-14
ALLEN APPOINTED
EX-SENATOR WILL FILL VACAN-
CY, CAUSED BY DEATH
OF HAYWARD.
Appointment Predicted - Governor
Paynter Takes Action Early to
Save Trouble-Editor Hitchcock Of
Omaha Herald a Candidate-Allen

Lincoln, Dec. 13.-Ex-Senator Allen
has been appointed senator from Ne
braska to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Senator Hayward. 1t had
been predicted that the appointment
would be made today and it came
promptly on time. BY %disposing of the
matter thus early the governor has
saved himself from an immense
amount of pulling and hauling. The
friends of G. NJ. Hitchcock have made
life a burden for him ever since it be-
came known that the late Senator Hay
ward was critically i'll. Since his death
they have redoubled their importunit,
les, in spite of the fact that ex-senator
Allen was the logical candidate for the
place. His position before the legis-
lature last winter, the fact that he was
sion forces for the mex vacancy in the
senate, coupled with his experience and
ability, forced this conclusion upon all
disinterested persons. So strong was
this opinion that when it was first an
nounced that Senator Hayward was
about to die or no other name was pub
licly mentioned for the succession, it
being taken as a matter of curse that
the appointment would go to him.
Later when the Hitchcock boom de,
veloped it grew only by virtue of the
report industriously spread hat the
ex-senator was moi an applicant for the
appointment, but was waiting to make
the fight for the place now held by SEN
ator Thurston. when this rumor fail
ed to satisfy it vas announced that AL
len would not accept the appointment.
This report received a sever set
back by the publication of a telegram
in the Bee in response to a query sent
to Allen at Neigh, where he was hold
ing court. This telegram was digni-
fed in character, setting forth hat in
case he was rendered the appointment
he would not feel at liberty to decline.
Last night Governor Paynter wired
to ex-senator Allen that he desired to
see him. THOSE who knew or this were
confident that Allen would receive the
appointment and the result. lemon
strated that their confidence was not
misplaced. Mr.. Allen came to Lincoln
this morning and On arriving at the
capitol had a conference with the gov
ernor. At its conclusion Governor
Poynter announced that he had tender
ed the appointment to Allen and that
the latter had accepted. Gov. Poynter
also announced that the commission
would be made out at once, so that the
appointee could speedily enter upon his
duties.
Senator Allen announced that he
would proceed to Washington at ice
and take his place in the senate.
, 1899-12-14

When we see ayoung woman go out to
meet fate that way it brings to mind the
F~renchman's saying of the Charge of
the Light Brigade. at was magnificent
but it was not war" 1t is magnificent
to see the young girl face the future so
fearlessly, but it is not life. No young
woman is ready for married life unless
her physical condition is up to the stand
ard of marriage, in the health of all the
delicate womanly organs, and rarely is
that the case.
Young women entering upon the
state of marriage will find no friend S
helpful as DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. 1t gives vigor and elasticity to the
organs peculiarly feminine, prevents the
drains that ruin the health, and makes
the ordeal of motherhood so easy that it
is practically almost painless.
AT an early stage of married life" writes
Mrs. Flora Arm, OF Dallas: Jackson Co, Mo, II
was greatly bothered with painful periods, also
a troublesome drain which rendered me very
weak and unfit for work of any kind. became
so thin there was nothing left Of fine but skin aud
bone. My husband became alarmed and got me
a bottle of Favorite Prescription After he
saw the wonderful effects OF that one he got me
two more, and after I used those up there was no
more pain, and I began to gain in flesh very
rapidly"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser answers every question. 1t is sent
free On receipt of 81 one-cent stamps to
pay the cost of mailing only. For the
cloth-bound edition send 81 stamps. Ad-
dress DIR. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
, 1899-12-14
One of the Troubles of Rich MAJ

One of the Troubles of a Rich Man.
From the Chicago Post:-According
to his own admission, Henry Willard,
one of the two surviving brothers OF
the three who were famous in Wash
ington hotel history for a third of a
century, is in failing health, although
he is active as a cat on his feet and
has every appearance of robust vital
ity. Henry Willard is n OF the
wealthy men of Washington. He re-
tired from active business several
years ago-that is to say, he retired as
much as he could. A day & a friend
met him on the street and inquired
about his health. Il am feeling bad
ly,' was the reply. Il do not sleep
we'll. l toss all night long, and wake
up unrefreshed. l do not know what
1 am going to do" Thinking to "jol-
ly" him the friend remarked: III |
were as comfortably fixed as you, l
think l would sleep soundly. l GER
tainly will not lose sleep from wor-
ry." Il am not sure of that" ~rejoined
\ the old man, and his voice took on a
| Querulous tone. 81 am not SO sure
| what you would do II you were in my
place. Why, Just think Of it! Sup
posin' you had from $500. 900 to 81, 0OO,-
600 lying idle in the bank all the time,
and had to worry about investin' 1t.
Maybe you wouldn't find 1t 30 blamed
easy to sleep as you think. Just think
of tall hat money not earnin' a
| dollar!"
, 1899-12-14
DENVER P~OSTSCRTPTS.

English capital is yet seeking invest
ment in this bloomin' country. Will
lam Waldorf Astor, gent, will invest
in a million dollar hotel in New York.
The authorship of the financial plank
in the Chicago platform has become a
matter Of dispute. 1t may yet be found
necessary to call upon Ignatius Don
nelly to cipher it out
1t is said that Senator Pritchard OF
North Carolina is an almost perfect
double of Roberts of Utah, but only
in personal appearance; not in wild
matrimonial ambitions.
Stockings with pockets are the latest
fad in the east. How delightfully."-
pleasing and interesting it must be to
see stunning society buds fishing up
the coin to pay street car fares.
A play called "The Girl From Chi
cago' is to be produced in New York.
1t is said to possess some unusually
strong lectures.
In 81 counties in Kansas no bicycles
are used, the people preferring to march
in the prosperity pageant on foot.
A statistical crank has figured it out
that in fifty years we undress for bed
1880 times. This refers, of course, to
to such of us as retire without our
clothes and shoes and a jag on.
The Congressional Record will es-
tablish a humorous department as o
as Senator Depew begins to say things
for his esteemed fellow law tinkerers
to laugh at.
A new knit waist for ladies' is known
as the "Hug-Me-Tight." Its popularity
was assured the moment it was christ
ened.
While we may always be on the look
out for surprises in these less days, we
can never hope to have a Smithless
congress. There are six gentlemen of
statesmanesque pose named Smith in
the present house.
Perhaps General Methuen only meant
mat II was lne DloOulesI Ensllsn pdl-
tie of the century.
The "Adamless dinner" from which
men are excluded is a new eastern fad.
The woman who could relish grub I'M
der such distressing conditions should
get her t. a nunnery.
A correspondent infers that General
Joe Wheeler has concluded to remain
in the Philippines because he has just
had the seat Of his trousers reinforced
with buckskin. Would not such an an
mex to his neither covering be as useful
in a congressional chair as in a saddle,
may we ask?
A bright preacher back east describes
a layman as lone who lays things upon
his pastor which he himself ought to
do" Nine-tenths of the ministers Of
the land will applaud that description.
A young lawyer of Arkansas made
such an eloquent plea for his client that
the court reduced his sentence from 1875
to lis years Imprisonment in the peni-
tertiary. The young lawyer must have
been flooded with congratulations.
what shall we eat?" asks the Bos,
ton Globe. We infer from the editors
great anxiety that the bean crop was a
failure back east this season.
, 1899-12-14
IN SOUTH AFRICA.


Boer bread. butter and tea, or coffee.
furnish many a farmers meal.
The southern part of Africa is OF vol
canic origin and the land in the neigh
borhood of Kimberley is so sulphur
Gus that even ants can not exist in 1t.
Literary attainments are not in high
favor in the Transvaal, the only book
of the poor being their beloved Bible.
Letter writing is almost totally neg
lected.
The artillery and cavalry horses OF
the Beers have all been inoculated
against the "tsetse fly" and rhinder-
pest, both of which are apt to play
havoc with green horses in that dis
trict.
OF talking among the Kaffirs there is
no end. Whore two or more are to-
gether there is an unceasing flow of
their rich. soft voices. Their language
is very musical and not very hard to
learn.
So far as is known the flag of the
Transvaal, the South African Repub-
lie, does lot fly over any vessel, no
matter how small. and that country,
with the Orange Free State, is entirely
without a navy.
Dom Paul can handle a rifle much
better than he can a pen. His sigma
ture is cramped and scarcely legible.
He signs himself IS. ]. P. Kruger"
his full name being Stephanus Jo-
hannes Paulus Kruger.
Ladysmith, the town upon which the
eyes of the world are now turned,
gets its pretty name from Lady Smith,
the wife of Sir Harry Smith, who
years ago was a prominent British
off GER in South Africa.
, 1899-12-14
FRANK H. EGGLESTON. Druggist.
Ladies' Gan Wear Shines

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to be shaken into the
shoes. 1t makes tight or new shoes feel
easy; gives instant relief to corns and
Dunions. It's the greatest comfort dis
covery of the age. Cures swollen feet,
blisters and callous spots. Aliens Foot
Ease Is a certain cure for ingrowing nails,
sweating, hot, aching feet. At all drug
gtsts and shoe stores. Csc. Trial package
FREE by mail. Address, Allen s. Ohm
stead, LIE Roy. N. Y.
, 1899-12-14
GOOD FOR ALL TIME.

To appreciate the value OF the Stand
ard War atlas, one must see a copy. II
1t were advertised at the price of IS, In
stead Of so cents, the public would form
in advance a more correct estimate of
Its worth. While it Is intended pri-
marily to add information to current
news. 1t indeed is a standard work
for all time.
, 1899-12-14

Two gentlemen met in the lobby of
a crowded New York hotel. Hello,
old chap! Haven't seen you for a
year. How is madam said one. II
have lost her." was the reply. What!
Your wife dead?" mo, not dead" and
then their conversation became more
general.
, 1899-12-14

1t takes but a minute to overcome
tickling in the throat and to stop a
cough by the use of One Minute Cough
cure. This remedy quickly cures all
forms of throat and lung troubles.
Harmless and pleasant to take. It pre-
vents consumption. A famous spec
ific for grippe and its after effects. A.
/. Cordiner, druggist.
, 1899-12-14

Miss Annie E. Cunning, Tyre, Mich.
says, II suffered a long time from dys-
pepsia; lost flesh and became very
weak. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure complete
Y cured me-" It digests what you eat
and cures all form Of stomach trouble.
1t never fails to give immediate relief
in the worst cases. A. H. Cordiner.
, 1899-12-14
YOU TRY TT.

II Shiloh's Cough and Consumption
Cure. which is sold for the small price
of Is cts, 80 cts, and $1.00. does not
cure take the bottle back and we will
refund your money. Sold for over nf-
ty years on this guarantee. Price 25
cts. Frank H. Eggleston.
, 1899-12-14
7 C. HEADACHES

The curse of overworked ~womankind,
are quickly and surely cured by Karl's
Glover Root Tea, the great blood purt-
fer and tissue builder. Money refund
ed II not satisfactory. Price rs cts,
and so cents. Frank H. Eggleston.
, 1899-12-14
The Rand-McNally new standar,

The Ranl-McNally new Standard
War Atlas Is the best publication OF the
kind we have seen. The colored maps
are double the size OF any others pub
lished, and clearly printed on heavy
paper. Each one has margin index.
This atlas il timely and use
ful. It IL not for sale at the stores. The
Republican has arranged for . special
edition. Readers may obtain . copy BY
calling at our once, or sending 80 cents.
, 1899-12-14

DswMt's Little Early Rhsers purity
the blood, clean the liver. in~vigorate
the system. Famous little pills for
constipation and liver trubles. A. b.
Cordinsr. the druggiaL =, !,
, 1899-12-14

LARAMIE TENT NO. Z, K. o. T. II,
Meets every fourth Friday in l. o. o.
F. hall. G. F. Decklefanp, Com.
l. r Swigart, X. K
, 1899-12-14
IT looming events cast their shadows
before" those shadows on the blind

presage a we'd
ding in the
near future.
The young
lady may even
be ''all ready"
to marry, that
is, she thinks
S h c S call
ready for her
tro Il S S c aus
prepared, the
"trip" las
been planned,
and the house
picked out and
t'eyerythinp -
, 1899-12-14

LARAMIE LODGE NO. 4. A. o. U.
w. Meets every Monday evening in A.
o. U. W. hall. f. Brueckner, u. W.
C. W. Bussard, Recorder.
, 1899-12-14

LARAMIE HIVE NO. A, L. o. 7. NJ
Meets second Tuesday OF each noah
in |. o. o. f. hall, and fourth Tuesday
at Mrs. T. J. Dayton's, Gil Fourth stree.
B ertha PeltoE. Record Keeper.
, 1899-12-14
Union PACIFIC TINE TABLE
OMAHA CHICAGO SHORT LINE.

The magniAosnt "limitsd train Of The
ChicaEo Milwaukee and 81 Paul rail-
vay leaves the Union Padac depot q
Omaha daily It S:46 p. m. arriving y
ChicaGo q Sis ne next morning. M
Tire traln lighted By electricity snd
Aeatsd By stsan. AK for tShse VA
~ "1liVuokse Route."
"a. MASH,
vi o>rlfal We0tsEn AUeAt,
z. 11otNRaA@A, o0oA
, 1899-12-14

All kinds Of job printing promptly
and neatly done, at The Republican
INCA.
, 1899-12-14
SOLID SHOTS.

No action of love was aver in vain.
A sin for the pulpit is also a sin
for the pew.
The modern Pharisee thanks God
that he is no saint.
Care-not is a greater hindrance to
success than cannot.
The great mans greatest discovery
is the greatness in other men.
Advertising other peoples faults is
a kind of advertising that does not
pay.
The only advanced thoughts are
those that bring US aas to Cod
Rams Horn.
, 1899-12-14

WASATCH TRIBE NO. 2, /. O. OF r.
NJ. Meets first and third Monday even
ings in l. o. o. F. hall.
Fred Roster, S.
Chas. NJ. Nlssen, C. of R
, 1899-12-14

Mrs. R. Churchill, Berlin, Vt, says,
Our baby was covered with running
sores. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cured her" A specific Cor piles and
skin diseases. Beware Of worthless
counterfeits. Cordiner, the druggist.
, 1899-12-14

Daily Republican 10 pr nootA.
, 1899-12-14

WYOMING CAMP NO. 5000, MOD
ERIN WOODMEN OF AMERICA.
Meets first and third Tuesdays in A o.
U. w. hall W. P. Wright, V. c.
c. W. Bussard, Clerk
, 1899-12-14

PILOT CAMP NO. 46. WOODMEN
OF THE WORLD. Meets first and third
Friday evenings, in I. O. o. F. hall.
George H. Chapman, c. c.
G. L. Rauner. Clerk.
, 1899-12-14

MAPLE GROVE OF THE WOOD
MEN CIRCLE. Meets nrst and third
Friday svsotnss IN 1. o. o. F. hall
MA Nay Yund, W. @.
Ma q. 1fnIsr, Osrk
, 1899-12-14

LARAMIE TENT NO. 7, K. o. T. u
Meets every fourth Friday in 1. o. O..
F. hall. G. F. Deckletanp, Com.
l. r Swigart, r. K
LARAMIE LODGE NO. 4. A. o. U.
w. Meets every Monday evening in A.
O.. U. W. hall. F. Brueckner. u. W.
c. W. Bussard, Recorder.
LARAMIE HIVE NO. 4. L. 0. t NJ
Meets second Tuesday OF each noah
in |. o. o. f. hall, and fourth Tuesday
at Mrs. T. J. Dayton's, 617 Fcgrth stree.
b ertha Peltop. Record Koepcr.
WASATCH TRIBE NO. 2, 1. o. OF r.
N. Meets first and third Monday even
1ngs in l. o. o. F. hall.
Fred Roster, S.
Chas. NJ. Nlssen, C. of R.
CUSTER POST NO. l, G. A. R
Meets second and fourth Monday even
ings in G.. A. R hall.
S. A. Crawford, P. c.
J. A. Cokefair, Adjt.
CUSTER CORPS NO. 20, w. R C.
Meets first and third Monday evenings
in G. A. r. hall.
Mrs. NJ. A. KiRnear, PreS
Miss Kittie Kinnear. Secretary.
WASHINGTON CAMP NO. /, p. o.
S. OF A. Meets second and fourth Wed
nesday evenings in G. A. r hall.
C. w. Bramel, President
G. A. Herczcg, R. S.
CACTUS LOYAL ORANGE LODGE
NO. 232. Meets first and third Saturday
evenings in l. o. o. F. hall.
VIM. Hicks, w. N.
Otto Schwatke, Secretary.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN DIVISION NO.
103, B.. Of L. E. Meets first and third
SatW lay evenings at 1880 In G. A. R
hall F. E. Roffee, Chief Engineer.
G. ". DeForest, First Assistant
BLACK HILLS LODGE NO. Sc, B. of
L. F Meets every Friday at 2 p. m. IN
G. A. R. hall.
E. J. Johnson. Master.
&. F. Deckleman, Secretary.
R. w. BAXTER, JR., LODGE NO.
67, B. Of r. R T.. Meets first WednAs-
day afternoon and third Wednesday
evening in G. A. R hall.
Gus Stroup, Master.
H. M. Burns, Secretary.
GEM OF THE ROCKIES LODGE
NO. 85, G. l. A. to the B.. OF L.. E. Meets
first and third Thursday afternoons In
G. A. r. hall.
Mrs. F. E. Roffee, President
Mrs. G. w. Harris, Sec
MOUNTAIN HOME LODGE NO. 81,
l.. A. to the B. of r. T. Meets In G.. A
R. hall second and fourth Thursdays al
2:30. Mrs. ]. J. Storey, Mistress.
Miss Kate Featherstone, Sec.
w. C. r. U. Laramie Union meeu
the second and fourth Thursdays OF
each month, at 2:3O p. M, at the N. E.
church parlor.
Mrs, Mary Hazard, President
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07

with an Importance not readily con-
ceived, but which must commend this
enterprise to all thoughtful citizens
who are periodically BEN on so solV-
ing every great national question as to
best insure the progress and perpetuity
of the republic. e.
Never before did any great exposi-
ton project contemplate the enlighten-
ment of the people of the ctdlntry upon
a question that so thoroughly Occu-
pied and perplexed the public mind as
does the question of national terrific
rial expansion. Upon tn, wisdom of
the absorption by this republic of the
fertile tropical lands wrested from
Spain by the recent war. the greatest
minds are divided, and their earnest
contention finds its reflection in the
apprehensions, perpleXities, aspira-
tons and hopes Of the humblest citi-