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The record-union., 1896-03-04

lze churches where none exist enduring
discomfort, hardships, poverty and dan
ger for the sake of a cause to which,
IN very comfortable and inexpensive
way, we profess to be attached. These
are our soldiers at the front, fighting
our battles, and we who stay at home
cannot escape the duty of providing
Tor them and reinforcing them in every
way, If we are to continue them in our
service
Our hearts have recently been pro-
foundly stirred by the dangers that
threaten the devoted men and women
who have gone from among US to
preach and teach Christianity in a for
eign land. Our sympathy with them
and those with whom they labor and
suffer is made more painful, because
the arm of complete relief has not thus
far been able to reach them. Our mis-
sionary impulse would be large enough
and strong enough for both.
while we will not turn away from
them nor allow encouragement to de-
stroy activity in their behalf, let us
not forget the missionaries in our own
land who need our aid, to whom we owe
duty and who can be reached.
1T seems to me that if the Chris
tian people of our land estimated at
their true value the work which the
home missions have in charge, and if
they can be made to realize it's extreme
Importance, the means to carry on and
extend this work will be easily forth
coming; and I hope that such an un-
usual interest may be aroused in be-
half of the cause by the movement of
which this meeting is part as will sug-
gest to many heretofore Indifferent that
among the most comforting of their
possessions will be a share in the tri-
umphs and achievements of home mis-
sions."
When the President had concluded,
Rev. William G. Roberts, d. D., Of
fered prayer. Then Rev. Sheldon jack
son, D. D., Superintendent of Missions
for Alaska, made an eloquent address.
President Cleveland then introduced
the Rev. DR.. Talmage, who received an
ovation. He said: "Our glorious Pres
byterianism is in full bloom. This will
be an historic meeting, and far down
the years it will be told that in the COM
mercial metropolis of this nation the
man who has on him the highest hon
ors this world can give. and twice hav-
ing received those honorS from the
American people, in this great mass
meeting for God and righteousness put
down the grandeurs of his office at the
feet of Jesus"
The Rev. Chas l.. Thompson was the
next speaker, and at the conclusion of
his address the ushers took up the col
lection, after which President Cleve-
land introduced Booker T. Washing
ton, Principal of the Tuskogee Insti-
tute of Alabama, as the last speaker
At 1916 o'clock, shortly after Mr.
Washington began, President Cleve-
land left.
The amount of the collection was not
announced, and after the benediction
the meeting adjourned.
President Cleveland. accompanied by
Private Secretary Thurber, took the
midnight train for Washington.
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THE STEAMSHIP BERMUDA
All Claims to Detain the Vessel Have
Been Abandoned.

All Claims to Detain the Vessel Have
Been Abandoned.
NEW YORK, March 3.-The United
States Government has abandoned all
claim of right to detain the alleged
filibustering steamship Bermuda and
the lighter J. S. T. Stranahan and their
cargoes, excepting in the case of the
explosives found upon the latter, which,
it is alleged, We're packed in boxes noS
marked as required by law. To-day
United States District Attorney Nc
Farlane instructed Marshal Mccarthy
to this effect, and the latter at once
took steps to turn over the vessels and
other property to the Cubans.
The 81 900 in silver taken from the
Bermuda was taken on board that yes
sci this afternoon, and returned to the
place from which it had been taken,
and the charts, instruments and other
articles were also put where they were
found, their object being to restore the
vessel and contents to their exact con-
dition at the time of the seizure.
AS far as the Government is con-
cerned, the Bermuda was practically
free early this afternoon, but there yet
remained upon her the libel obtained
by the ]. n. Remsin Company, dry dock
and Quitting firm, for eleven hun
dred and some odd dollars. The suit
upon which this was obtained was set
tied shortly after O'Clock this after
noon, and the Bermuda is now free
from all detention.
Lawyer E. r. Olcott, who represents
General Garcia and his associates, who
are awaiting examination on the charge
of having violated the neutrality laws,
said to-day that the seizure of the ex-
plosives upon the ]. S. T. Stranhan
would be contested upon the claim that
the boxes had been properly marked.
The case will come up in the United
States Court March 18th.
Late this afternoon Marshal McCar-
thy and deputies went on board the
Bermuda and arrested Thomas Nelson,
Chief Engineer, James Howden, Sec
ond Engineer and c. c. Taylor, Chief
Steward. to be held as witnesses. They
were brought before Judge Brown of
the United States District Court, who
fixed the bail in each case at $500, and
pending the filing of the bonds the men
were detained in the Marshars office.
After waiting until ) o'clock for bail
bonds for the three men detained as
witnesses, the Marshal allowed them to
go into the custody of their counsel
z. r. Olcott, who promised to produce
them tomorrow morning
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FOUR LIVES LOST.
Fire Destroys an Apartment House at
Utica New York

II . O1o 1APttI 11OhSC ttL
Utica, New York.
UTICA, March 3.-The Genessee
apartment house in this city was
burned this morning. 1t was seven
stories high.
The occupants of the Genessee flats
numbered 40 people, composing sixty
families. The losses of these sixty fam
lilies amount to over $200,000 The
building was worth $120,000 The
building was insured to the amount of
$4,000 and the property of the ten
ants to the amount of $4,000.
Four persons are known to have lost
their lives as the result of the fire, and
it is feared that two other persons and
possibly more perished.
The names of the dead are: Mrs.
Hugh Hughes, aged 20 years, killed by
falling from the fourth story while be-
ing lowered to the ground by a rope;
Mrs. George Wood, aged 40 years. a
niece of the late Governor Seymour, and
her daughter Mary, 10 years old, and
Noble Hopkins. aged 50
The bodies of the three last named
are in the ruins.
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JUDGE CLIFTON STANLEY SIMS.
stricken With Paralysis and Soon TX
pireS.

TRENTON IN. j., March 3.-Judge
Clifton Stanley Sims, who was stricken
with paralysis this morning. de-. this
afternoon.
Judge Sims was native Of Pennsyl-
vania, where he was born in 1888. He
was admitted to practice law there in
1860. in Tennessee in 1866, in Arkansas
in 1868 and III New Jersey in 1894 He
served in the United States navy from
1862 to 1864. He was member of the
Arkansas Legislature il 126S-e9. Since
1889 he has been President Of the New
Jersey Society Of the Cincinnati. He
was appointed q Judge in the Court OF
Errors and Appeals in 1894, and heeffad
four more years To serve
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STOOD HIS GROUND.
A Mine superintendent Who Did Not
Quit a Camp When Requested.

LIVINGSTON (AIont.). March g.
Sheriff Young and a posse of ten men
went up to the Horr coal mines last
night in response to an urgent request
from that point. The posse found that
a mob of 75 to 100 men had notified
Superintendent Strong to quit the camp
at o'clock last night, but Strong, in
stead of going, secured the assistance
of three other men and barricaded his
cabin. The only reason assigned Tor
their action was that the weighmaster
Disseminated unjustly against the min
ers in weighing coal. Warrants are out
for seven of the ostensible ringleaders.
Fire is raging as fiercely as ever in the
Bozeman tunnel, and from present in
dications the entire timhering, both old
and new, will be consumed. The tunnel
has caved in at the point where the
sky line crosses, and some freight cars
have been precipitated from the top
OF the mountain to the floor of the
mine.
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1,wo Destructive Fires.

BRISTOL Pa.), March 3-The Prov
idcnce Hosiery NTH was destroyed by
fire early this morning. Loss, $I29, 200,
covered by insurance.
LONDON. March 3-The Rosehill
.aanery in Bolton. county OF Lancaster.
was destroyed by fire to-day The Loss
is estimated at E15O,000.
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HOME MISSION CAMPAIGN.
immense Crowd Attends a Meeting al
Carnegie Hall, New York.
PRESIDENT Cleveland Presides and De-
livers an Address.

The United States Government Aban-
dons All Claim of Right to Detain
the Alleged Filibustering steam
ship Burmuda and the Lighter
stranahan and Their Cargoes, Ex-
cepting in the Case of Explosives
Found Upon the Latter.
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DOINGS IN CONGRESS.
Agricultural Appropriation Bill the Prln-
cipal Subject in the Senate.
Passed With Very Little Opposition or
Discussion.

Senator German Moves a Reconsider
alton of the Vote on the Bill Au-
thorizing the Enlistment of Addi-
tional Men In the Navy-The Motion
Privileged One, and May be Taken
Up at Any yTime-Proceedings in the
House..
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-03-19
E.r,v Iothod. of irrigation.

rh. earlIest method of irrigation Is
,tnown as "tioodlng," and Is generaliy
onnlIed by means of shallow basins.
A Mot of ground near the river OF OF
ditch from which the water Is 10 pe
drawn is inclosed by low empank-
mems called checks. These cnecns
are multiplied until the whole Held ID
covered, The water is then drawn ~.
To the highest basin, permitted "
stand until the ground Is thoroughly
soaked, and then drawn off by smaii
gate into the next basin. This process
is repeated until the entire field is IT,
rieated, This Is the system practlceu
on tbe Nile. where the basins some
times cover several square miles each,
while in the West they are often no
more than four feet square. Ihere ~
both a crude and skiilful way u
accomplish the operation of hoodihs,
and there is wide difference IN me
results obtained by the two methous.
The Indian and Mexican irrisators' iu
their ignorance and laziness. seldom nt-
tempt to grade the surface OF the
ground. They permit water to remain
In stagnant pools where there are de
prcssions, while high places stand OUT
as dusty islands for generations. All
except very sandy soils bake In the not
sunshine after being flooded, ana the
crude way to remedy the matter Is TO
turn on more water Water In excess
is nm injury, and both the soil ana the
crops resent this method of treatment:
-"Yays and Means In Arid America,
by William Il. Smythe, in the March
Century.
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hand of her betrothed husbands mur.

hand of her betrothed husband's mur
derer?
Alexandrine started forward at Mar
eie.s exclamation. Her cheek was whit
as marble, her breath came quick ant
struggling.
"Margie! Margle Harrison" sht
cried, "what do you mean?"
Nothing" answered Margie, recoV'
ering herself, and relapsing into hei
usual self-composure.
They searched all that night, and
found nothing. Absolutely nothing
With the early train, both Mr.. Trevlyr
and Mr.. Weldon went to the city. They
hurried to Mr.. Linmere's room, only &c
have their worst fears confirmed. Ple.
| tro informed them that his master had
| left there on the o'clock train; nc
had seen him to the depot, and into the
car, receiving some orders from MIN
relative to his rooms, after he had tax
en- his seat.
There could be no longer any DOUBT
but that there had been foul play some-
where. The proper authorities were
notified, and the search began afresh'
Harrison Park and its environs were
thoroughly ransacked; the river was
searched, the pond at the foot OF the
garden drained, but nothing was discov-
cred. There was no clue by which the
fate of the missing man could DC
guessed at, ever SO vaguely.
Every person about the place was ex-
amined and cross-examined, but no one
knew anything, and the night shut
down, and left the matter in mystery.
Pietro. at length, suggested Leo, Mr..
Linmere's greyhound.
Him no love his master" said the
Italian, "but him scent keen. 1t Will
do no hurt to try him."
Accordingly the next morning Pie
tro brought the dog up to the Park.
The animal was sullen, and would ac-
cept attentions from no one save Mar
gle, to whom he seemed to take at hrst
sight. And after she had spoken to
him kindly, and patted his head, he re-
fused all persuasions and commands to
leave her.
Mr.. Darby. the detective. whose SER
vices had been engaged in the affair,
exerted all his powers OF entreaty on
the dog, but the animal clung to Margie,
and would not even look in the direc-
tion OF the almost frantic detective.
Its no use, Miss Harrison" said
Darby, 1.-The cur won't stir an inch. You
will have to come with him! Sorry to
ask ye. but this thing must be seen
into"
Every well. will accompany you."
said Margie. rising. and throwing on
a shawl, she went out with them, fol-
lowed by Mrs. Weldon. Alexandrine,
and two or three other ladies.
Leo kept close to Margie. trotting
along beside her, uttering every now
and then low whine indicative Of an
ticipation and pleasure.
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Only nccr is Sold on Eli. Island.

Commissioner General Stump of the
immigration bureau has sent a letter to
Mr.. A. N. Hanna, secretary of the Chris
tian Endeavor Union of Bel Air, Nd,
In which he replies to the resolutions re-
Gently adopted by the union protesting
against the continuance of the six sa-
looms" in operation on Ellis island and
stating that the efforts of the Womnn's
Christian Temperance Union to helm
immigrants landing there have been
antagonized and frustrated by them,
In his letter Mr.. Stump says that there
is no water on Ellis island except els
tern water. which becomes brackish;
that the soft drinks for sale. such as
ginger ale, soda, etc, were distastefuI
to Immigrants; that most of them were
accustomed to the use of beer and light
wines as part of their daily nourish-
ment, and that 1t was thought that the
granting of the privilege of selling beer,
II properly guarded. would result bene-
ficially. There are no SALOONS" on FL
lis Island: that no spirituous liquors are
allowed to be sold, and beer only under
strict regulations. He invites members
OF the union TO visit Ellis island and
make an investigation, and II any abuso
of the privilege of selling beer is found
or II 1t be shown that 1t is prejudic.al
to the cause of temperance 1t will be
revokod.-Washingt1 Post.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-03-19
,n7eeNa7yoNAL PRESS ASSOCIATION.

I The village clock struck half-pas'
eight, warning Margie that 1t was al
most time for the ceremony to take
place. She started up, drew her cloak
around her, and turned to leave the
| place. AS she did SO. she felt touch
on her hand-the hand she laid for a
moment on the gate-as she stood CIV
ing a last sad look at the mound OF
earth she was leaving; touch light and
soft as a breath, but which thrilled her
through every nerve.
She turned her head quickly, but saw
nothing. Something like the sound OF
receding footsteps met her ear. nothing
more, but she was convinced that there
had been a human presence near her.
Where? Her heart beat strangely; her
blood, a moment before so chilled and
stagnant, leaped through her veins like
fire. From whence arose the change!
She reached her chamber without
meeting any one. and unlocking the
door, rang for her attendants. The
house was in strange confusion.
Groups were gathered in the corridors.
whispering together. and some unex-
plalneu tTOuDle SeeihSu ~ hn'S A"',S--
upon the whole place.
After a little while, Alexandrine
came in, pale and haggard. Margie
saw that her white dress was damp,
and her hair uncurled, as II by the
weather.
"Where have you been. Alexan-
drine?" she asked; "and what Is the
matter?"
The girl turned from white to GRIM
son.
"I have been in my room." she re-
piled.
But your clothes are damp. and your
hair uncurled."
1.-THE air is wet. and this great house
Is as moist as an ice-shed," returned the
girl, hurriedly. 1T is no wonder II
my hair is uncurled. Margie, the-the
Mr.. Linmere has not arrived
mot arrived! 1t must be nine
o'clock"
As she spoke. the sonorous strokes Of
the clock proclaiming the hour, vi
brated through the house.
"we have been distracted about him
for more than two hours! he should
surely nave been here by half-past six!
Mr.. Trevlyn has sent messengers to
the depot. to make inquiries. and the
ofIicekeeper thinks Mr.. Linmere ar
rived in the six o'clock train, but is
not quite positive. Mr.. Weldon went,
himself, to meet the seven-thirty train,
thinking perhaps he might have go;
detained. and would come on in the
succeeding train. but he did not ar
rive. And there are no more trains
tonight! Oh, Margie. isn't 1t dread
ful?"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-03-19
lIo nE coNrISugp.I
LICENSE TO STEAL.

Success uf . Young Lawyer In Proving
His Client n Kicptomaniac.
my first case" said a well-known at
torney to n San Francisco Call re-
porter. was the defense Of a negro
preacher for stealing wood from a rail-
road company. A great deal OF fuel had
been lost from time to time. SO when
the culprit was arrested the company
was SO anxious to make an example of
him that 1t employed special counsel
and prosecuted the case vigorously. The
evidence against the old man was con-
vincing. He had been sneaking around
carrying of load.
81 had subpoenaed about twenty we'll
known men to testify to the previous
good character Of the defendant. When
the prosecution case was closed I put
one on the stand and asksl:
"'Do you know the defendants rcpu-
tation for honesty and integrity
".Yes.' was the answer.
".What is 1t. good or bad?'
Bad. He will steal anything he can
get his hands on
"A litter ran through the courtroom
1t wasn't the answer I had expected
but 1t was too late. so l put on bold
front and called another. He testified
as the other witness had. and the pros
ecuting attorney rubbed his hands with
satisfaction. Before got through with
my witnesses I proved that my client
was notorious thief. who had never
been known to neglect an opportunity
to steal something. no matter how tri-
fling 1t might be. Then I called
couple of physicians, proved the exist
ence of mental disorder known as
kleptomania, read some authorities to
show that 1t was good defense II
proved. and submitted my case. The
old preacher was acquitted and there
after stole with impunity. for he con-
sidered his acquittal in the face of the
facts equivalent to n license to steal"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-03-19
uans of AslleStOA

The uses of asbestos appear to be nj
most limItless. \ physician now rec
ommends 1t us n practical and specially
serviccable material for surgical dress
ings. he says. may be carried In any
parcel, paper bag or hand satchel. may
be handled by dirty hands, bespattercd
by blood or any impurity. and yet can
be rendered absolutely aseptic in less
than two minutes by being tossed upon
the Goals or into the blaze of an ordin'
airy kitchen stove. An asbestos pad,
made for the protection of the chest
while skating, is also favorably spoken
of by the medical profession. 1t |.
made in tile form of an undervest, and
while very light and compact. 1t enable.
the skater to face the bitterest and
strongest wind with impunity.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-03-19

occurred to stir the composure OF this
usually cool. self-possessed woman fear
fully. But wha. 1t was Margie could
not guess.
Mr.. Trevlyn burst into the room,
pale and exhausted.
at Is no use.' he said, throwing
himself into n chair. mo use to try
to disguise the truth! There will be
no wedding tonight, Margic, The bride
groom has failed to come! The scoun-
drel! II l were ten years younger, /
would call him out for this INSULT"
Margie laid her hand on his arm, n
strange. new feeling OF vague relief
pervadlng her. 1t was as II some great
weight, under which her slender
strength had wearied and sank, werc
rolled OFF from her.
Compose yourself, dear guardian,
he may have been unavoidably de-
tanned. Some business"
Business on his wedding day! No,
Margie! there is something wrong
somewhere. He Is either playing US
false-confound him!-or he has met
with some accident! By George! who
knows but he has been waylaid and
murdered! The road from here to the
depot, though short, is n lonely one,
with woods on either side. And Mr..
Linmere carries always about his per-
son enough valuables to tempt a des-
perate character"
II beg you not to suppose such a
dreadful thing!" exclaimed Margie.
shuddering; "he will come in the morn
ing. and"
But Hayes was positive that he saw
him leave the o'clock train. He de-
scribed him accurately, even saying
that he had a bouquet of white camelias
In his hand. Margie, what flowers was
he to bring?"
She shook her head.
Mrs. Weldon knows. do not"
Alexandrine spoke.
White camelias. I heard Mrs. We'll
don ask him to fetch them.'
Mr.. Trevlyn started up.
II will have out the whole house.
hold, at once, and search the whole es-
tate! For feel as II some terrible
crime may have been done upon our
very threshold. Margie, dear, take
heart, he may be alive and well.
He went out to alarm the already
excited guests, and in half an hour the
place was alive with lanterns, carried
by those who sought for the missing
bridegroom.
rae and silent, the women gathered
themselves together in the chamber of
the bride, and waited Margie sat
among them in her white robes, mute
and motionless as statue.
1T must be terrible to fall by the
hand OF an assassinw said Mrs. We'll
don, with n shudder. Good heavens,
what dreadful thing 1t would be IL
MIR. Linmere has been murdered!"
An assassin! Ny God!" cried Mar
gle. terrible thought stealing across
her mind. Who had touched her In
the cypress grove? What hand had
woke in her thrill that changed her
from Ice to fire? What II 1t were the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-03-19
INV Oy.ter. Grow.

DR.. Shucorn says that the oyster, at
the commencement OF Its career. 1t Is so
small that o,000.090 would only occupy
Il cubic inch. In six months each oyster
Is large enough 10 cover half dollar,
and In twelve months silver dollar.
II bears It's age upon Its back. and 1t
IS as easy TO tell the age Of an oyster
by looking at its shell MS 1t is that OF
horses by looking at their tceth.-Popu-
lar Science News.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-03-19
,y,IrRE DIp YOU GET THIS coFFEE'

WHERE DID YOU GET THIS COFFEE.
Had the Ladies' Aid Society OF oui
Church out for tea, fcrty OF them' anu
nil pronounced the German Coheeperry
equal to Rio! Salzer's catalogue tells
Won all about it! So packages Earlies'
vegetable seeds $1.0O post paid.
II you will cut this out and ssaa sena
with 15c. stamps to John A. saizer oeec
Co, La Crosse. Wis, you will get free a
nackage of above great coffee seed ana
our 14S page catalogue! Catalogue aiono
&c,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-03-19
MiIIIons of snlmnn Egg.

The California state hatchery on Bat
tie creek made phenomenal catch of
salmon eggs this season. They took
over 1O,OO0,OOO eggs and were catching
them at the rate of 100000 per day,
when the storage capacity became over
crowded and the work was abandoned
for this season.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-03-19
THE WORLDS EARLIEST POTATO.

That's Salzers Earliest, fit for uso In
2s days. Salzer's new late tomato,
Champion Of the World, is pronounced
the heaviest yielder in the world. ano
we challenge you to produce Its oqua!'
10 acres to Salzcr's Earliest Potatoe.
Weld 1000 bushels, sold in June at $1.0o
a bushel-SlO0O. That pays. A word
to the wise, etc.
Now II you will cut this ont and soma
1t with 10c postage you will get, free.
10 packages grains and grasses. In
Guiding Teosinte. Lathyrus, sane
vetch, Giant Spurry, Giant Glover etc,
md our mammoth seed catalogue. w.n.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-03-19
I.cSt of All

To cleanse the system In a gentle and
truly beneficial manner. when the
Springtimc comes. use the true and per-
feet remedy. Syrup of Figs. One bottle
will answer for all the family and costs
only so cents: the large size 81. Buy
the genuine Manufactured by the Cal :.
ifornln Fig Syrup Company only, and
for sale by all druggists.