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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29
GOVERNMENT is UPHELD
Supreme Courts Decision, In the In
suIar Cases.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-In the
United States supreme court yesterday
opinions were handed down In all but two
Of the cases before that court involving
tho relation OF the United States to its
insular possessions. The two cases ir
which no conclusion was announced
were those known as the ii diamond
rings case and the second OF the DOOley
rlses The undecided DOoley case deals
with n phase Of the Porto Rican ques.
tion and the diamond ring case involves
the right to the free importation OF
merchandise from the Philippines to the
United States.
or the several cases decided yesterday
the two which attracted the greatest
share Of attention from the court were
what Is known as the De Lima case and
that known as the Downcs case, and OF
these two the opinion in the Downcs
case is considered the most far reach.
ing as il affects our future relations,
whereas the De Lima case dealt with
transitional phase Of our insular rela.
tions. The De Lima case was the first
to receive the attention of the court and
as II appeared to be quite sweepingly
opposed TO the governments conten-
tions. many persons precipitatcly ar
rived at the conclusion that the govern
ment had been wOrsted all along the line.
This view suffered n decided change
when the conclusion was announced in
the Downes case. The court was very
evenly divided on both cases, but politi.
cal lines were not at all controlling.
The DE Lima case involved the power
Of the government TO collect n duty on
goods imported into the United States
from Porto Rico after the ratification
Of the treaty OF Paris and before the
passage Of the Porto Rican act. The
court said the governments contention
in this case was substantially a claim
that Porto Rico is foreign territory. The
entire case turned upon that contention
The court held that the position was
not well taken; that Porto Rico was not
at the time foreign territory and that
therefore the duty which had been col.
lected must be returned.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29
ITEMS IN DRIEF.

BUTLER Mahoning town bank
has sued IL merchants of this place to re-
cover amounts ranging from S25 to 80
on promissory notes assigned to the bank
by the defunct Monroe Collecting agency.
AUTHORIZATIONS Witt was held up
by three masked men between Latrobe
and Beatty, but managed to beat them
Oh before they obtained his valuables.
GREENSBURG-The assessors re-
turns show an increase u the county over
the assessment Of three years ago of So
100000. The valuation in Greensburg
Is SI.53I.unn
wELLSYILLE - Miss Catherine
Browning, a former clery in the postotfice
here. has been adjudged insane from
overwork and taken to the Massillou asy-
lum.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29
DECORATION DAY PLANS.
Patriotic Music and Great Program oi
Sports at the Pan-American.

BUFFALO, May 27.-Decoration day
will be Of unusual interest in this vi.
cinity this year, because of the oppor.
tunity it will afford for thousands OF
people to visit the Pan-American ex.
position. The exposition management is
preparing a program Of much attraction
for the day, which will include patriotic
music by the standard bands, which play
every day in different portions Of the
grounds, and organ recitals upon the
great organ in the Temple Of Music
There will also be a magnificent dis
riay of fireworks in the evening.
The mammoth Stadium Of Sports al
the Pan-American exposition will b,
formally opened with the handicap games
for Erie county. The games will mari
the dedication Of the great arena that
will he used throughout the exposition
for athletic sports and games Of al
sorts.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29

ROME, May 24.-Gaetano Bresci. the
assassin Of King Humbert, committed
suicide yesterday by strangling himself
in his cell At a cabinet council held at
the Quirinal yesterday, Signor Giolitti,
minister of the interior. informed the
king Of the suicide Of Bresci. His maj
esty remained pensiye for few moments
and then said: ut is, perhaps, the best
thing that could have happened to the
unhappy man"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29

JAMESTON, n. Y, May 2S.-Julian
Guichard and Charles Blanchard were
arrested yesterday by Sheriff Cooper of
Chautauqua county on the charge Of
counterfeiting Guichard pleaded guilty
not only to passing spurious 50-cent
pieces. but also to making them and
manufacturing the moulds in which they
were cast. \ considerable amount Of
the money has been put in circulation.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29

SIDNEY, Neb., May 2S.-The prcsi
dent and the cabinet received the official
information here that the supreme court
had decided the insular cases in accord
ance with the contentious of the govern
ment. The news came in the shape Of a
telegram from Solicitor General John X.
Richards 1t was brief, however, and
contained no details beyond the bare
announcement that the administration
had been sustained. Naturally the pres
ident aud cabinet officers were elated
over the victory although they have never
doubted that the decision would be in
favor Of the government. The members
OF the cabinet aboard the train declined
to express their opinions for publication
in advance Of u perusal Of the text of the
Oninion
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29
Cardinal Gibbons Received by the Pope.

ROME, May 2S.-Carninal Gibbons,
who arrived in this city May %, expects
TO remain here for a fortnight and will
then return home by way of Paris and
London. The cardinal was received in
audience by the pope and he nominated
the Right Rev. Mgr. John J. Kennedy
to be rector Of the American college in
Rome,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29

ALTOONA. May 25.-Both crews of
the trains that were wrecked here went
TO Pittsburg. where they are to give their
testimony to the division investigo'
board, and on their return here will be
questioned by Coroner Mccartney.
funeral Of Conductor Early will be at
tended by many of the railroad men from
this place.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29
Regular Terms OF Court


Presbyterian Sabbath School at 9;i5 a.
m. NJ. Il. Sabbath School at 1000 a. m.
Preaching In NJ. T.. Church every Sab
bath evening by Rev. w. p. Murray.
Preaching in tho +. NJ. Church every
sabbath evening at the usual hour. Rev.
@. II. Miller, Pastor.
Services in the Presbyterian Church
every sabbath morning and evening,
Rev. J. V. McAninch officiating.
The regular meetings of the w. Q. Il.
u. are held at the headquarters ON the
second and fourth Tuesdays OF each
month.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29
Rstnrncd In rramp,. Clothing.

ALTOONA, May PA sensation was
caused when Andrew Lockard arrived
at his home here after having attended
u wedding. lie was waylaid by tramps,
who assaulted him and then relieved him
Of his dress suit and silk hat. Lockhard
was obliged to do0 u tramp's outfit and
return home in the seueral appearance of
a yagrant.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29
Canada Enters Round-the-worid Race.

MONTREAL, May 2S.-Another COM
petitor in the big ACKNOWLEDGMENT
race has come to the front. The Cana
dian newspaper la Presse last night sent
out from Montreal two of its keenest re-
porters, Auguste Marion and Lorenzo
Prince, to make the circuit OF the globe.
They left for New York. where they
take the fast steamship Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse to cross the Atlantic. SO far
there are FIVE competitors outside of
Canada. including lie Matin of Paris,
The Journal and The World of New
York, Chicago American, San Francisco
Examiner, one London and one Berlin
paper. La Presse is holding up the
Canadian flag in this interesting race and
expects that their missionaries will carry
the maple leaf to victory.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29

CONNELLSVILLE, May 25.-The
Courier says Cooke production in the
Connelsville region last week was 3,OcL
tons less than it was the week Of May IL,
but II is yet above 100000 tons. Dur
ing the hot months there is likely to be o
falling off that will cut production down
below 100000 tons week. The first
half Of the year, however, will round M
with over 100000 tons of coke made"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29
Cause of willie Mccormick. penth

NEW YORK, May 24.--An inquest
into the circumstances surrounding the
death Of Willie Mccormick, the 12-ycar-
old boy whose disappearance caused
much excitement for several weeks, was
held by Coroner Lynch yesterday. The
jury brought in a verdict of death by
accidental drowning.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29
DEATH IN A COAL MINE
Forty-Two Believed to Have
Been Kiled by Explosion.
Bodies of Twelve Have Been Recovered
and Five More Are Known to Be Dead
Others Are buried Beneath Tons a
Debris and There Is Little Chance a
Any of Them Being Rescued Alive.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. May 2S.-
A special from Dayton says that an ex
Slcsion of mine dust occurred in the new
Richland coal mine Of the Dayton Goa
and Iron company at o'clock yesterda.
afternoon and that the dead bodies o
u white miners have already been takeI
out of the outer drift and that five NOR
are known to be dead.
1t is stated that As men, all white
were at work. in the mine and it l.
feared all have perished. Relief gang
are at work, but on account Of the i'm
mensc amount Of debris in the shaft, tn,
work has been slow and tedious.
The mine is new one and extend
about 1000 feet. The explosion i
thought TO have been caused 10y an opei
lamp carried by one Of the miners. Th'
mine is remote and several miles from
Dayton and details are difficult to oh
tain.
An explosion similar TO this occurre,
at the old Richand mine of the sam,
company by which % miners lost thei
lives
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29
Umbrella Thrust VIII Prove Fatal. n

OIL CITY, May 25.-Duriug a quarrel
between Joseph Caramanico and Gaetano
Auletti Italian railroad laborers, the lat
ter stabbed Caramanico in the left eye
with the point of the rod Of his umbrella.
Hospital surgeons say the umbrella point
penetrated Caramanico1s brain and that
he will die. The force OF the thrust bent
the steel rod. Auletti tried to escape, but
was caught.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29
CnterpIllars Destroying Fruit.

BELLEFONTE, May 25.-Fruit grow
ers and farmers generally are considera'
bly, alarmed over the scourge of cater
pillars that has infested all kinds Of
fruit trees in this section. Until now the
indications have been favorable for q
fine fruit crop, but there are grave fears
now that the caterpillars will prove very
destructive, inasmuch as spraying has so
far failed to rid the trees Of the pests.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29

BINGHAMTON. y. Y. May 2S.-Al
bert Mix. aged 20 years. the son Of the
proprietor Of the Lake House at Lily
Lake, about 10 miles from this city, com
mittsd suicide SUNDAY night about II
o'clock by shooting himself through the
head. The cause Of the suicide is un
known.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29

ALBANY, May 2i.-Hon. Patrick w.
Cullinan Of Oswego, the new state COM
missioner Of excise, was at the STATE ex-
else department yesterday for the first
time since his appointment He took
formal possession Of his new office. He
spent the morning in concluding some
matters Of which he had charge as chief
attorney Of the excise department
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29
pleaded Not Guilty to Murder.

ROCHESTER,, May 2S.-Peter Pam
anentus was arraigned yesterday for the
killing Of fellow ccuntryman' George
Homphalis, on April 10 in Main stree:
candy store. and pleaded not guilty
Both men are Greeks. The trial will
come up in June.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29
FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.

Member of C0ngress-J. X. 7. Hall.
Wegber Of SeRdte-A. Nj. Neeley.
Issen6Iy-A. NJ. Doutt.
President JRdge-W. NJ. Lindsey.
associate JHdges-R. B. Crawford, W.
II. II. Dottorer,
Prothono,dry, Register C Recorder, dc.
John II. Robertson.
Mcrig.-J. w. Jameson.
PrcdSurer-S. NJ. Henry.
COmmlSSioRerS-R. NJ. Herman, John
n. Carson. J. T. Dale.
District AftorRey-S. ID. Irwin.
Jury Commfssioners-Leyi q. Rey-
nolds, Peter Youngk.
CbrOner-D DIR. j. w. Morrow.
County Auditors-J. X, Clark, X. j.
Flynn, Geo. l.. King.
COUnty Saperiatendent-E. f. Stltzin-
ger.
Regular Terms Of Court.
Fourth Monday of February.
Third Monday of May.
Fourth Monday of September.
Third Monday of November.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29

ALBANY. May 2L-T. +. Niles of
Spenceuown and Il. ID. Van Buren, Of
Stockport, Columbia county. have been
appointed by State Agricultural Com
missioner Wieting as San Jose scale in
spectOrs at salaries Of 500 a month
each. p
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29

TILSONBURG, Ont, May 2S.-Twt
lads, Harley Mann and j. ID. Adams
were playing in a barn loft when th,
hay became ignited and both boys were
burned to death.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29

ALBANY, May 2s.-The state railroad
commission will make an investigation
of the cause of the collision. Inspector
Schultz was ordered to make prelim-
mary inquiry.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29

Evert Conway killed a man and wife,
fatally shot a policeman, wounded two
other men, killed several cows, set sta.
Bile on fire and then ended his life in
Evansville, Ind. His crimes were due
to a business grievance.
Latest indications point to a strike OF
$4,000 machinists throughout the coun.
try, affecting altogether 100000 work
men,.
Mrs McKinley's condition showed
marked improvement and she was able
to leave her bed for a short time
Il. II. Conger, minister to China, is
likely to fail in the race for the Repub.
lican nomination for governor Of Iowa.
Sheriff Virtue and deputies attended
the Sunday cycle races at Nailsburg, \
j., to make a report to the court and be.
came infected with the enthusiasm
caused by exciting sport
Man who committed suicide in a N1'
pies hospital is identified us Rev. Malt
bic Davenport Babcock, A Presbyterian
minister Of New York city.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29
BOROUGH OFFICERS.

Bigess.-T. f. Ritchey. ;,
CbuseilmeR.-J. T. Dale, W. +; Blum,
Chas. Clark, 4. Il. Armstrong, pr' D. u
Dunn, q. q. CASTOR, D. ID; Muse, IN q
]. Setley.
Constdble-H. Il. Moody.
CbilectOr-F. L. Amsler.
.S,booi DirectorS-G. w. Holeman, j.
Il. Wenk. q. Jameson, j. Q. Scowden,
patrick joyce, w. W. Grove.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29
uackmeu To Dine win Lord Mimic.

OTTAWA. Ont, May 2S.-Lord Minto
has invited all the city hackmen to have
dinner with him at Government House on
Thursday evening next.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29

WATERTOWN, n. Y, May 2S.-The
steamer Empire State, which was
beached near BrCckville, Ont, Friday
has arrived at Kingston, Ont. under hei
own steam and in excellent condition.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29
we,lknown Real Estate Man Drops Dead.

ROCHESTER,, May 2S.-Lewis E
Morley, aged 70 a wellknown real es
tate man and head Of the American Tab
let Cover Manufacturing company
dropped dead of heart disease in an Elk
change street store yesterday.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH

Two Fatal Fires In Canada, One at Oah
Lake and Another at Tilsonburg.
HAVELOCK, Ont. May 2S.-At Oal
Lake. north of here. James Post and hii
nephew were burned TO death through
the house taking fire Mrs. Post. mother
of one Of the victims, was also terribly
burned and may not recover.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

IN NESTA LODGE, No. S69, |. o. o. +:
L Meets every Tuesday evening, in Odd
Fellows Hall, Partridge building.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29
HOTEL WEAVER,
DILL. EMERT

FANCY BOOT Il SHOEMAKER.
Shop in Walters building, Cor. Elm
and Walnut streets, Is prepared to do all
Kinds of custom work from the finest to
.he coarsest and guarantees his work to
give perfect satisfaction. Prompt atten-
ton given to mending, and prices rea-
sonable.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29

L>OREST LODGE, No. lSi, A. o. U. w,
L Meets every Friday evening inlA.O.u.
w. Hall, Tionesta.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Summary of the Weeks News
Of the World.

Cream OF the News CuIled From Long
Dispatches and Pu, In Proper shape
For the Hurried Reader Who Is Too
Busy to Read the Longer Reports and
Desires to Keep Posted on Events.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29
FIVE LOSE THEIR LIVES
Trolley Cars Filled With Ex-
cursionists Crash Together.

Result of Careicssness-Mo:orm Of One
Car Was Trying to Make Second Switch
When lie Should Have Waited AT
Flrst-Both Motormen Were Killed
Cars Reduced to splinters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-06
ToPIcs OF The THEATRE


The Anaconda Standard has this to
say, Dec. 10 of Beach & Bowers, who
come to Harper's theatre Friday even
ing: The Beach & Bowers minstrels
opened their engagement yesterday
with two performances 10 big audi
ences, and if laughte aud applause is
an indication of good and satisfac
tory show, and it usually is, such a
show is given by the minstrels. The
company is made up of lot of clever
performers and speciality artists. in
Guiding among the number Lou
Knetzer, one of the best club swingers
ever seen il Butte; Don Gordon, re-
markable trick bicycle rider and on
the unicycle; Harry Freeman and the
Smith brothers, team tf acrobatic
wonders; the Van brothers in must
cal act, and the La Barre trio.
another team of very clever acrobats.
The performance concludes will
Bobbie Beach's troupe of wonderful
trained dogs"
Next Saturday. matinee and night,
at the Burtis. Davenport, f. G. Whit
ney and Edwin Knowles will present
for the first time here their stipend
Gus production Of s'Quo Waldo" as
dramatized by Stanislaus STANCE
Those who have read the book will
not find the lines of the play to be the
same. for STANCE has taken the origi-
nal from which to make out many of
the finer points not TO be found in the
English version. OF course the story
is the same. and many thrilling incl
dents portrayed are faithfully painted
in life in such realistic manner that
it does net need very much of a
tietch of The imagination to believe
that one is actually participating in
the events that occurred in such. rapid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-06
Chancery Notice.

State of Illinois, L.
Rock Island County. s.
In the Circuit Court to the May term, A. D.
1901.
Laura Schumacher Herman Schumacher
In Chancery.
Afldavit OF the non-residcnce of Herman
Schumacher, the above named defendant,
having been fled in the clerk S of1ice of the
circuit court OF said county, notice Is thei G.
fore given to the said nonresident defend
ant, Herman Steinmueutr that the complain
ant fled her bill OF complaint in said court. on
the cbancery side thereof, on the both day of
February, A D., 1901. and that thereupon a
summons issued out of said court wherein
said suit is now pending, returnablc tn said
court to-wit: The cir -uit court OF Rock Is
Ind county. Illinois. at the court house 10 the
city of Rock Island on the first Monday in the
month of May next, as is by law required
Now, unless you, the said nonresident
defendant. Herman Schumacher. above
named shall personally be and appear be-
fore the said circuit court on the first day
OF the next term thereof. to be holden in
the court house I'm the City OF Rock Island,
in and for said county, on the first Monday
in May next and plead, answer or demur to
the said complainauts bin of complaint, the
same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated. will be taken as confessed
and adecrcc entered against you according
to the prayer of said hill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Circuit Clerk
Rock Island, III Feb. 2ISt. 1901.
JOSEPH L HAAS, Complainant Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-06
A Fien dish ATTACH.

An attack was lately made on G. F.
Collier, of Cherobee, Ia, that nearly
proved fatal. L. came through his
kidneys. His back got so lame he
could not stoop without great pain,
nor sit in a chair except propped by
cushions. No remedy helped MIN
until he tried Electric Bitters which
effected such wonderful change that
he feels like new man. This mar
Vicious medicine cures backache and
kidney trouble. purifies the blood and
builds up your health. Only 80 cents
at Har. q & Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-06
Ta. Redemption Notice.

State Of Illinois. L.
Rock Island County, 80
TO NJ b 'ltz aud the unknown owners, and all
Others Interested:
You are hereby notified that the following
10 and lanC situated in the county OF Rock
Island ard state of Illinois, to-wit:
Lot I Block =. Mrs. NJ A. ROdnans Sub
Div OF Lots I, > =, (, D. 8, z, IS, 10 70 Il, ~ -
~ -. 20, u. 3S and ,. in Hale IS Add to Rock
ISL and. assessed 10 NJ Bowles. were Sold to the
undersigned. at th~s County Collectors tax
S ale on the 18th day of June, 1893, for taxes
special assessments anO costs Que the state OF
Illinois. and the county of Rock ISlard, for the
year 1898, and the time of redemption for said
sale will expire on the 18th day OF June, 1901.
Dated this I'd day OF March, 1901;
Il. j. MEDILI. n.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-06

succession during those days wien
thes CHRISTIANS were SO unmercife lily
prosecuted ia Rome.
A comedy constructed on modern
lines, inrtoducing characters living
a. the end of the nineteenth century,
and scenes familiar to habitues OF
busy, financial centres. also an excel
lent company headed by Hennessy
Leroyle and you havo rs result q
success of the season, '.Other People 5
Money which will be presented at
Harper's theatre next Sunday. Ia
this production is united all the ele-
ments which constitute a success
Mr.. Leroyle would undoubtedly pro-
duce favorable impression in any of
the comedies requiring finished artist.
but bis delineation of the character OF
the Chicago stock-broker is a creation
worthy of rank as one of the
few rare instances of special
adoption of the person to the situa-
ton In an uninterrupted tour of the
country, extending entirely through
the theatrical season, there has not
been case of adverse criticism of the
production. On the contrary the re-
ception accorded Other Peoples
Money has been a continuous ovation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-06
.ATARRH

catarrlh has become such a common
disease that person entirely free from
this disgusting complaint is seldom met
with. 1t is customary to speak of Catarrh
as nothing more serious than bad cold,
q simple Inflammation of the nose and
throat. 1t is, in fact, complicated and
very dangerous disease; if not at first, it
very soon becomes so.
The blood is quickly contaminated by
the foul secretions. and the poison through
the general circulation is carried to all
parts of the system.
Salves, washes and sprays are unsatis-
factory and disappointing, because they do
not reach the seat of the trouble. S. S. S.
does. 1t cleanses the blood of the poison
and eliminates from the system all catar-
rhal secretions, and thus cures thoroughly
and permanently the worst cases.
Mr. T. A williams. a leading dry-goods mer-