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eAPTIsTs AT CHATTANOOGA.
The National Convention Meets In the
Southern City.

southern City.
The seventh international convention
of the Baptist Young Peoples Union OF
America began in Chattanooga, Tenn,
Thursday morning with about 1000 del
egates and some of the most prominent
Baptist leaders in the country present.
The handsomely and elaborately decorat-
ed City Auditorium was completely filled
at 10 o'clock, the hour of opening. Each
State delegation occupied quarters reserv-
ed for it. On the rostrum were seated
the officers and speakers, and in the gal
lery above was the excellently trained
choir of 500 voices.
The convention was opened with a
short song service, led by DIR. l.. l.. Hen
son of Fort Wayne, Ind, formerly secre-
tary or the board of managers. The inn
mense audience joined enthusiastically
with The choir in the singing, and great
wave of inspiring harmony foated
through the building. At the close of the
song service DIR. Henson read the 10th
psalm and delivered fervent invocation,
after which President Chapman arose to
deliver tho opening address.
Following the president addresses Of
welcome, all eloquent and interesting,
were then delivered as follows: On be-
half Of the churches of Chattanooga, by
DIR. X. B. Garrett, pastor of the First
Baptist Church; on behalf of the Baptist
Young Peoples Society of the city and
State, ty the Rev. Nj. ID. Jeffries OF
hnoXvillc, Tenn; on behalf of the citi-
zens Of Chattanooga, by Mayor George
w. Ochs. DIR. j. w. Conley of st. Paul,
Mimi, responded to these welcoming ad-
dresses
The report Of Treasurer Frank Moody
OF Milwaukee showed evidences Of great
er economy and better financial condition
than before. For the year ended June 80,
1896, a comparison of assets and liabilities
showed a deficit of S4,S20.23. For the
year crded June 80, 1897, after a con-
scrvative estimate of assets, the deficit
is reduced To S1.73S.17. showing n gain
for the year of S3,0S2.05. An examina-
tion of the report OF the business man
ager shows a gain during the year in ac-
counts receivable of $3,5S7.79, plus a
reduction of Indebtedness to the amount
of $317.5O.
The board OF managers recommended
some changes i'm the constitution. which
were accepted and approved by the con-
vention. These changes led to a most
complete union of the forces of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union of America with
the Southern union, by which the forces
of both are consolidated, and, in making
this new relation with the Southern ae-
partmcnt, separate departments were pro-
vided for the North, the South, the East
and the West, to be known hereafter as
the Baptist Young Peoples Union, North;
Baptist Young Peoples Union. South,
etc., instead of as heretofore by depart
ment coIors.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
IN A TEMPORARY DEADLOCK
Tariff Bill 0onferees Are Long Wa,
from an Agreement

The conferees on the tariff bill found
themselves Wednesday apparently fur
ther apart than they were at the begin
ming of the conference. There was no
immediate prospect of agreement and
more than one member stated that the
entanslcment was such that the settle
ment might be indefinitely prolonged.
Washington correspondent saws that
from all that can be learned there has
been general recession from the partial
agreements made on the more important
articles until sugar. wool, hides, etc, can
be definitely fixed. Sugar is still the prin-
cipal contention. The best reports repre-
sent the House conferees. with Speaker
Reed behind them, as holding out for the
House sugar schedule without any change
whatever. and the Senators quite as de-
tcrmncd not to yield to this extent. The
House conferces insist that this schedule
must be definitely fixed before other ques-
tions shall be taken up.
One Of the other questions of secondary
importance upon which sharp differences
have arisen is the Senate amendment for
q stamp tax on stocks and bonds. The
House opposed the amendment, but the
Senators. while not welded to il. insist
upon il as necessary for revenue. The
House is also resisting strenuously the 20
per cent duty placed upon hides, and is at
the same time persistently holding out
for restoration OF gunny bags, cotton
ties. etc, to the dutiable list.
A Senator who talked With some OF the
conferecs said: ''They arc ia a temporary
deadlock and are tied up all along the
line. IL looks as IL the situation might
remain unchanged for a week"
While this appears to be correct out
line Of the situation, the prevailing inn
preston is that n settlement Of one or two
important schedules would be speedily
followed by complete adjustment Of all
other differences.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
GREAT PEACE Pow-woW.
Sioux and Chippewa Indians Bury the
Bloody Hatchcd.


Bloody Hatchcd.
Sioux Indians marched from their Da'
kota reservations to White Birch. Wis.
held with their old enemies, the Chippe-
was.
For hundreds of years the Sioux and
Chippewas have been implacable foes,
making war upon one another at every
opportunity, and conducting reprsals with
brutal savagery that would shame even
an Apache. Death by torture Of the most
horrible kind was the certain fate OF cap
tives, and knowledge OF this caused their
long warfare to be marked with demoni-
acal fury. The original home of the Chip
pewas was in the lake country now divid-
ed into the States of Wisconsin and Mich
igan. Here the western branch of the
famous Algonquin family ruled in force,
noted fpr bravery and military skill OF a
high ORDER. On the west, where now is
Minnesota and the Dakotas, was the
home of the powerful Sioux nation.
Bloody raids were of frequent occurrence,
until finally, after long and disastrous
warfare, the Chippewas gathered in force
and drove their enemies into the Mime
sofa country, from which they were re-
moved to the Dakota reservations by
Federal troops in 1868. Time and chang
ed conditions have mellowed the relmen's
passions.
The Chippewas have settled down to
peaceful pursuits in northern Wisconsin
and Minnesota, where many of them have
farms, lille the Sioux are held in control
on reservations far beyond the Mississip-
pi. Beiag unable to come together in con-
fict as of old, owing to the supremacy of
the whites, these Indians now want peace.
1t is years since they met in actual war
fare, and the head men have come to the
conclusion that, as further fighting is i'm
possible. formal treaty of amity might
as well be ratified. This is the excuse for
the peace powwow held at White Birch.
Two hundred Sioux have made their
way across Minnesota and Dakota to the
rendezvous ut White Birch, travelling on
ponies and encamping out in aboriginal
style. These met in little bands at Bis
marck, n. D., and there consolidated in
one body under the leadership of Ches
Red Face. In this party are number of
notable characters. including Sitting
Bulls daughter and Chief Black Bear of
Custer massacre fame.
First in the ceremonial part of the pow
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
BLOW is DEALT SPAIN.
Trenchaut Report on the Competitor
Frisoners' Case.

Prisoners Case.
Another blow was struck at Spain We'd
nesday. 1t is in the form Of report from
the Senate Foreign Relations Committee,
and it virtually asks the President to in
terfere in the case of the Competitor pris-
oners.
Senator Davis. chairman of the COM
mittee, reported the following joint resolu-
ton: That the President be empowered
to take such measures as in his judgment
may be necessary to obtain the release
from the Spanish Government of Ona
Melton, Alfred o. Laborde and William
Gildea, and the restoration of the schoon-
er Competitor to her owner, and to secure
this he is authorized and requested to en-
ploy such means or exercise such power
as may be necessary"
The report rccites all the facts that
have been brought out in the Competitor
case, her ownership. capture and the citi-
zenship of the three men named in the
resolution. together with the proceedings
thus far had by the Spanish authorities.
the trial, sentence, etc.
The report characterizes il "mockery
of trial" The nfiidavits of the parties
are cited to show that they were coerced
into Spanish waters, in which case they
were not amenable to Spanish jurisdic-
ton. They were not subject to piracy
and intended no act of depreciation on the
seas, nor were they subject to the SPAN
ish authorities on account of alleged re-
bellion.
The report then says: Irrespective of
any of the foregoing considerations, the
conduct Of Spain, as hereinbefore detail
ed, constitutes such delay and denial Of
justice and such an actual iniiction Of
injustice upon these men as to make 1t the
duty of this Government TO demand rep
aration therefor irrespective Of any act
which these prisoners may have commit
ted W TO the date OF their capture. Among
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22

the outside. The miners Ia turn Sil!
adopt suitable measures 10 protec, them.
selves and their employers from the same
source of danger.
No Fear Of n hortagc.
A Pittsburg dispatch says; The fear
of n coal shortage which caused a scram-
bic for the black diamonds and a heavy
advance in prices, is over, and unless the
miners strike continues for many months
famine is not now expected. There is
Mt present an abundance Of coal in the
market and thousands of bushels seem to
be available. Opera tors are in daily re-
ccipt IF letters from the mines east and
north Of Pittsburg offering them large
quantities of coal at from 40 cents TO
S1.25 at the mines on freight rates vary
ing from 33 to 80 cents. While the visi-
bic supply on the Monongahela between
here and Brownsville does not exceed
100000 bushels, the operators say calls
can be made on the Clearfeld district,
where coal ..s 4 be obtained without diff
Guilty and Mt rates as reasonable as could
be expected. The present quotations for
coal run from the mine are from $1.2o to
81 EO
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22

gun, the Ioofless reconcentrados are re-
ported dying daily in this little Santa
Clara outpost, their bodies being removed
by night and burned on the village out
skirts.
In the Santa Clara village of Jicoteau
hunger is so great among the floating re-
concentrate population that mothers are
being accused of strangling their half
grown children to hush their cries for
bread and stop their sufferings.
At Niegas de Palma 1000 reconcentra-
dos are huddled in the local plaza, under
Il tropical sun, without any shelter what
ever, the women and children sleeping
upon the bare ground and exposed to
drenching rains. Each day n dead cart
passes and takes eight to ten victims of
smallpox, fever or starvation away to the
cemetery
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
KICKED TO DEATH AND BURNED
Fate of the Negro Murderer of Miss
Williams mt West Point, Tenn.

Fate of the Negro Murderer of Miss
Williams mt West Point, Tenn.
Near West Point, Tenn. Tuesday af-
tcrnoon, Miss Rene Williams was found
brutally murdered in the woods near her
home. Thursday afternoon Anthony
Williams, her murderer, was captured
near Pruitton, and Mt night he expatiated
his crime in the streets of West Point,
in the presence of 500 people Williams
was riddled with bullets and burned in
the streets of West Point, his body heing
burned to ashes. Before a shot was fired
the negro was knocked down and stamp
cd to death. Then the crowd fell back
and those who had pistols fired volley
after volley ut him. The crowd then
gathered wood, and, building fire over
him, watched the pyre.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
DECIDE TO TRY PRAYER.
Members of the w. c. T u. Must Raise
S26O,OOO by Januarx


The efficacy of prayer is to be tried by
the Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion in the matter of raising the $3.50, 900
necessary to clear the Woman's Temple
i'm Chicago from debt.
Should the debt not be paid before Jan
uary next the building. il is said, will pass
into the hands OF Marshall Field. The
amount owed is about 100000, and of
this Mr.. Field has promised to give $780,
600 IL payment Is made before the first
OF the year. Prayer meetings have been
called.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22

with the exception of Anson he is the last
of the men forming that combination to
serve OIL the team. Ii is not known
whether he will seek another position in
the National League or not. Prefer was
one of the leaders in the brotherhood
movement and felt much disappointed
over its failure.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22

The members of the old Western
Freight Traffic Association, disrupted last
spring by the United States Supreme
Court decision. have made a new agree
ment. which provides heavy penalties for
any road which shall violate the schedule
of rates.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22

Forty families Of Polish Jews, number
ing over 100. who were landed at New
York by the steamships Stella and Veru-
dam, will he deported because they are
in destitute condition and are therefore
subject to exclusion as persons liable to
become public charges"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22

the acts of reparation which ought to be
demanded should be the release of these
captives." Secretary Evarts is quoted to
sustain this position.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
NOTED BALL PLAYER.
Fred Pfcffer Leaves the Chicago Team
for All I ime.

for All Time.
In the release of Fred Pfeffer the Chi
cago ball team loses one of its most note
worthy characters and one of the best
players who ever wore n Chicago uniform.
During the days when the game was
young and the Chicagos had things their
own way, Pfeffer was one of the members
of the famous "Stonewall Infeld," and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
other Words of Welcome.

The Rev. DIR. Carman, the general sup
erintendent of the Methodist Church of
Toronto, in an eloquent address of well
come said:
'Methodism was providentially prepar-
ed for America, as this American conti-
nent was kept for popular enfranchise-
ment and personal freedom. You south
of the great lakes, and we north equally
possess, cherish and guard them both. but
under different forms. You have chosen
monarchical methodsm in the great re-
public; we are working out republican
methodism under the imperial standard
of Great Britain. Our doctrines are the
same. We greatly admire and love the
nation of Washington and Lincoln, of
Ulysses s. Grant and Stonewall Jackson
heroes both; of Motley and Parkham:
of Longfellow and Whittier. We delight
in its freedom, we triumph in its moral
victories and we count it an unspeakable
favor and honor to greet it's noble sons
and daughters in this grand Epworth
League convention"
Eloquent responses, full of the spirit of
brotherly love and good fellowship, espe-
cially between the people of Anglo-Saxon
blood and of the Christian faith, were
made nv Bishop G. G.. McCabe for the
Methodist Episcopal Church; the Rev.
James Thomas of Little Rock, Ark, for
the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
and the Rev. III. A. Crane Of Bombay,
on behalf of India.
The Iuost important feature Of this CON
vcntion was the fact that arrangements
were made for the evolution from an in
ternational to an intercontinental conven-
ton. This year the Rev. Simpson John
son, representing the Wesley guild of
Manchester, England, came expressly for
the purpose of transforming the three-fold
convention TO four-fold one, and the
next convention will consist of delegates
from the Methodist Episcopal Church, the
Methodist Episcopal South, the Methodist
Church of Canada and the Wesleyan
Church of England.
A message from President Mckinley
was received by the Epworth League Off
GERS. 1t was read 10y DIR. Bergman of
Chicago. Then at the call of the chair
man three hearty cheers were given for
Queen Victoria and three for President
Mckinley. These were followed by a
combined cheer for the two great rulers.
"God Save the Queen" and America"
were then sung in alternate verses, the
effect being most impressive.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
CRAWLING, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, JUL
WELCOME TORONTO
EPWORTH LEAGUE IN ANNUAL
SESSION..
Twenty Thousand Delegates from the
United States and Canada Attend the
Convention-Baptist Young People
Meet in Chattanooga.
Greeted by Canadians.

There is scarcely a city of Importance
In the United States or Canada that was
not represented at the big Epworth
League convention in Toronto. BY the
time The convention was opened, shortly
after noon Thursday, there were fully
10000 delegates in Toronto, and they
were still arriving. 1t was the largest
convention in the history OF the league,
and it is almost safe to say il was larger
than any previous gathering ever held in
connection with the Methodist Church.
The contingents from New York State
and Illinois were the biggest. Brooklyn
sent large delegation, Cleveland sent
300 delegates. While the delegations
from Those States nearer to Canada were
the largest, many came from San Fran
cisco and strong delegation came from
Boston. The far Western States sent
large oontingents, and the Southern
States were well represented, while Mex
leo sent II number.
Reception of the Visitors.
The welcome in behalf Of the city and
Canada generally was most spontaneous
and enthusiastic Baptists and other de-
nominations turned out to receive the Wis
itors. There was a big meeting in the
Massy hall 10 welcome the delegates. An
address was delivered by A. :. Hardy,
the premier aRd attorney general of On
tario. He welcomed them for the cause
they represented. and which they had
come 10 stimulate, and because already
100000 Canadians belonged to their So
ciety, and had taken the same vows and
subscribed to the same pledges as the
1.I50,o00 Of Epworth Leaguers in their
own country. No one, he said. could look
upon the work accomplished during the
last seven or eight years by the league
otherwise than with amaZement 1t read
like fairy tale.
1t was understood that some of the prn-
cipal aims and objects of the society were.
in short, helpfulness to themselves and
to others, or, in detail, greater culture,
more personal piety, greater service to
others and a more thorough knowledge
of the Bible among the members, chiefly
composed Of the younger members of the
Methodist Church. He welcomed them
also because they were neighbors and rel
atives, and because they came as friends.
They represented the pick and flower OF
the youth of that active and powerful
church which is scarcely less influential
relatively in Canada than in the United
States, and which through its activity,
zeal aud spiritual life is adding constantly
to its millions of members and adherents.
Some time IL warliSe feeling would fash
up between England and America. but
would subsiJle on sober second thought al
most rs rapidly ms il had been aroused.
There could be no war between these two
foremost Christian nations of the earth.
The moral forces of the two countries
for war.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22

1t is said that Richard Mansfield has
a new play, by Oscar Wilde, which was
written while the latter was undergoing
his term of imprisonment In England.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22

Chancellor Hohenlohc of Germany de-
nies that he has any intention of resign
ing his Office.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22

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n. n CHUECH-Rsv. n. L. Cops. Pastoe.
Services at 10 1oo'ezsek am. and ~ pm Sun
day school - n m Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening sk 7h o'clock All ere cor
daily invited % sffpnd-
PRESBYTEmAN CHURCH-Rev. G. w. Potter
Psstor. ssrvioss every Sunday morning and
evening ct ths usual hour. Sunday school fol-
lowing morning service. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday essuing
DANISH Kv. LUTHERAN CHURCH = Rev.
A. T.. w. Bokker, Pastor. Services every Sum
day at loSo q M sDdTp. m. and every Wednes-
day at p N lecture In school room IL m.
METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH.
Rev. W. II. Mawhorter, Pastor. Services every
Sunday at zoo y. m. and alternate Sundays sA
1880 q m Sunday school at d. m
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH.-Father
III. Webeier. Regular services the last Sunday
I'm each month.
GgAYLING LODGE, No. $50. p. d A. NJ.
meets I'm regular communication ON Thursday
evening On ov before the full OF the moon
FRED NARREN. w. NJ.
A. TAYLeR. Secretary
MARVIN POST. No. 24o. q. A. r.. meets the
second and fourth Saturdays in each month.
w. 8. CHALKRR. Post Com.
G. w. VIZ Gnr. Adiutant.
WOMENB RELIEF CORPS. No. 162, meets ON
the I'd and tth Safaptavs ct Q o'clock in the af-
ternoon- Mes n 4. HANSON. President.
REBBocA wEaHr. Sec.
GRAlLING CHAPTER. II. A. NJ, No. I2J.-
Meets every third Tuesday in each month.
J. X. MEBz. H. p.
CRAWLING LODGE. L. o. O. r.. No. LIT. :
Meets every Tuesday evening
PB. JOHNSON, N. G.
p. X. JOHNSON, Soc
CRAWFORD TENT. X. O. T. M. No lc2 =
Meets every saturday evening.
). J. COLLINS Com.
GRAYLING CHAPTER, ORDER OF EAST
ERN STAR, 20. 50. meets Monday evening On
or before rhs full OF the moon
Macy L.. SrALEY, W. NJ.
josie BurLEK. Sec.
COURT CRAWLING. l. O. f.. No 79o-Meets
second and last Wednesday of each month
D. WooDBURN, G. II
CRAWLING HIVE, No. 81. L. O. T. M-Meets
every first and third Wednesday Of each month.
MRs GoULETTK, Lady Com.
MRS. y. WALDE, Record Keeper
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-19

Don't forget we have fresh straw
berries every morning at the Pacific
Grocery Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-19

Buy your sweet cream at the Bon
bonniere; it viii not fail TO whip.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-19
Astoria, Or

Mr.. o. E. Pettis, of the Wiley p. AL
len Co, arrived last night ard Is stJp,
ping at the Occident. He will open up
a fine line Of pianos and organs from
the most celebrated makers and will sell
at retail on easy terms, at prices that
will satisfy you manufacturers whole
sale prices are not IN It. Location no;
yet secured, but those contemplating
the purchase Of musical Instruments
will save al Least twenty per cent by
awaiting their announcement Of loca-
ton in the next issue Of the Astorian
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-19

The Columbia river fishermen's Pro-
tective Union cannery, It is said. denies
the report that Spencer, Clark & CO..
the Portland commission men, are sell,
ing salmon at the figures quoted. A
letter was received yesterday by a can
neryman from Spencer Clark & Co.,
stating their prices were made by the
authority Of a gentleman Of repute who
came to them and stated that ne had
made advances Of money TO the new
cannery and agreed TO take 1t out In
fish at the market price, and only want
lied them to sell the fish at the prices
quoted.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-19
MANUFACTURERS SALE.

II VIII Close Tomorrow Night
Those people who have Mt already got
Kimball piano will have lost op.
Dortunity to purchase one of these mag.
nificent instruments before THURSDAY
night as our sale will absolutely closa
at that time. Two pianos and one or
gan sold today Come II and s.e Us:
get our prices and terms. Secondhand
organs taken in trade for $50; worth
500.
w. W. KIMBALL CO., Chicago
Sale in Astoria: Cor. Ninth and Com
mercial streets.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-19
CANS PUTS UP a GOOD FIGHT

san Francisco. May lS.-Whcn the
bout between Cans and Leonard was
called tonight Leonard was declared to
be overweight and although all bets
were declared Off Cans declared his
readiness to fight and the men went on.
when time was called Leonard spat in
Cans face in lieu OF the usual hand
shhake. During the first few rounds
Leonard used his overweight unfairly,
fighting rough and somewhat foul, with
considerable clinching. Cans held his
own without much aggressive work un'
nj the ninth which was decidedly Cans
round. He led from the start OF the
round and set the pace which proved
too fast for Leonard. At the end OF the
10Th round the referee declared Cans
the winner.