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CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoRERs.
Seventeenth Annual Meeting at Nashville
-BiE Crowd Present.

Nashville. Tenn. July s.-AuditorIum
Endeavor was filled with an enthusias-
tic assemblage at 3 o'clock this. after
noon when the seventeenth lnterna-
tional convention of the Young Peo-
pies Society OF Christian Endeavor
was called TO order by President Clark.
Following devotional exercises, ad-
dresses of welcome were delivered by
Governor Taylor and others and brief
telegram OF greeting from President
Mckinley was read. In his reply, tel
egraphed on behalf of the Endeavor-
ers, Rev. Clark expressed the heartiest
sympathy of the Endeavorers with
their Christian President" and In
formed President Mckinley that his
praise and thanksgiving proclamation
had been read during the opening eS-
ercises of the convention. and that the
Endeavorers had united In prayers for
a speedy peace. ~ g A
Secretary John W. Baer then read
his annual report. in part as follows:
In Its native land Christian Endeavor
still moves forward. There are now
within the borders of the United States
Al. .222 societies. SO far as we know,
Russia is the only country in the world
without its Christian Endeavor society.
England has 4,647. Canada 3.458. Aus
lTsiiii -s-of- Stotidnu Dr+. 700,
Wales 331. Ireland 213. China 139. Az
rica ITO. The list is too long TO be re-
ported fully here and Mt this time. The
total enrolment from without the
United States is 11.7T5 societies. The
increase In South Africa, India. China,
Germany and throughout Great. Brit
ain has been large. W sr'
| The total enrolment of world-wid
Christian Endeavor Is 81. 191 soc1efies,
with an Individual membership Of
more than 3.750.000. setnir
In the United States the Presbyte-
rians lead with 5.G05 Young Peoples
societies and 3.4e9 junior; the, Congre-
gntionalists are next with g. 16j Young
Peoples societies and 2.469 Junior;
then follow the Disciples of Christ.
with 3.26s Young Peoples societies and
1888 junior; the Baptists 2,629' Young
Peoples societies and 1.130 Junior; the
Methodists 1.095 Young Peoples and
364 Junior: the Cumberland Presbyte-
rfans $50 Young Peoples and 414 Jun
iors; the Lutherans sol Young Peoples
and 355 juniors; and so on until more
than thirty different evangelical de-
nominations have been listed.
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The Adirondack Moup,,,,.

The heart of this wonderful rs,,,-
Of mountains, lakes and stream
traversed by the New York Co.,
& Hudson River Railroad. ana !.
more fully inform the public rss,,s
Ing its beauties and easy mears
access the Passenger Departmen, =.
issued book entitled I'm the Az vi
rondack Mountains" describing IN a. !.
tail each resort, and containing A..
a large map in colors, giving a Iist !,
hotels, camps, lakes, etc. tovs,bs,
with their location; 1t has also is,n.s
a large folder, with map. eptitlss
"The Adirondack Mountains "a
How TO Reach Them" giving com.
plete information regarding s,s,.
lines. steamers, hotels. etc.
A copy of the book will be sen, !,
any address on receipt of two 2-cs,,
stamps, or the folder for one s-es-,
stamp. by GEORGE H. DANES
General Passenger Agent, Grand Cen
trail Station, New York.
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TWO MEALS FOR STOUT WOMEN
No Breakfast for Those Who Wan. to Re
duce Their burden of Fiesh.

AT IL o'clock sharp" writes Mrs.
s. T. Rorer in the July Ladies' Home
Journnl directing the stout woman
how TO cure her obesity, "the first
meal OF the day should be taken: Two
well-broiled chops, or sweetbreads, or
eggs In any form. one slice OF we'll
baked whole wheat bread, buttered
and thoroughly masticated, and one
green vegetable. Eat enough to salts
fy hunger. but of the more nitrogen
Gus compound. For dessert a cup
custnrd, or fruit-grapes, peaches, or
anges or baked apple.
For the night meal have n clear
soup, red ment-in fact. any meat
except pork and veal--a succulent veg
etable, like spinach, cooked celery, a
little lettuce. new peas, string beans,
a little raw cabbage or well-cooked
caulInower. All meat must be broiled,
roasted or boiled-not fried. A half
pound of meat may be eaten at this
meal. A piece OF well-tsasted whole
wheat bread. without butter, n bit of
well-ripened cheese. and cup OF clear
coffee may form the dessert The sue
cess of this treatment lies in doing
without breakfast. The patient may
eat sufficient to satisfy hunger, but no
more; In few days she Will find that
the so-cnlled hunger IL not felt at the
pit of the stomach. and In less than a
week she VIII enjoy the two meals
dny-fbe first AT noon and the last at
5pt o'ciock-hefter than she has eyer
enjoyed her thyes meals"
The western recorder., 1898-07-14
THE SPANISH DesERrsRs
Say That the Condition OF the Garrison 1,
Not Desperate


At General Shafter's Headquarters.
July 10. via Port Antonio. July IL,
20 n m.-Dcscrters from the Span
lsh ranks this morning Included n
non-commlssioned officer. He said
that the situation In Santiago was
bad. but by no means hopeless from
the Spanish point of view. He said
troops had food enough for their pres
cnt needs. were In good health and
would make good fight when they
were called upon He said the men
We're given 81 each on Saturday. and
as 1t was the first money they had re-
ceived in many months they were
feeling very cheerful. The water sup
ply for the Spanish troops is getting
quite bad. and the amount of 1t Is
somewhat limited. although up To this
time there has been no. serious dis
tress on this account.
Desertions from the ranks of the
Spanish volunteers continue, and 1t is
now said that fully 5000 men who
agreed to fight for Spain are out of
the city. A party of 500 cavalry left
the city Sunday morning. marching
In the direction OF = Holguin. The
Spanish, Infantry have, removed all
light articles from the trenches to ia
cilitate their movements in case the
abandonment OF the city is deter
mined upon.
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MILES is Al SANTIAGO
He VIII Not. However. RELIEVE shafter In
Command. ialfas q

r. Washington, July 11.-GeneraI Mel
son A. Miles. commanding the United
States army. arrived of Santiago bay
shortly after neon to-day. Upon the ar
rival of the auxiliary cruiser Yale, on
which General Miles was passenger.
communication was opened with Admi-
raj Simpson. and the two commanders
We're soon In conference.
. During the early afternoon General
Miles landed Mt Playa del Este and
communicated with General ;Shafter.
commanding the American forces before
Santiago. by telephone. What the ma
iure and result of the two consultations
We're Is not disclosed at the War De-
partment. but General Miles doubtless
was placed in possession of all salient
points of the situation from the view
point OF both the navy and the army.
1t is not expected that he will relieve
General Shafter.
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NOTES

When Cervera was defeated 1000
of his men lost their lives.
Spaniards are criticised for having
disabled their ships and guns after
having surrendered.
The hospital ship Relief reached
Santiago on the 9th. 1t Is fully equip
ped TO care for the wounded.
William Jennings Bryan's regiment
of Nebraska infantry has been ordered
TO Join General Fuzhugh Lees corps
at Jacksonville.
Six troop ships, carrying 2.JOO men.
six batteries of artillery and large
quantity OF ammunition and supplies,
reached Santiago on the 10Th.
Admiral Cerrera's explanation to n
naval officer as 10 why he took the
fleet into Santiago was that he ex-
pected TO provision and coal and get
away inside OF twenty-four hours. but
this was found to be impossible, owing
TO the tropical methods employed in
handling coal. There Captain Blanco
was communicated with and the pres
epce OF the two fleets in Yucatan chan
mel and the windwnrd passage was
announced.
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In recent Cosmopolitan the editor
makes statement in settling wo-
mans chances Of success which is puz-
cling. Centuries OF Intellectual and
physical idleness." he says. have
placed the average woman of today at
. disadvantage. in most things requir-
ing energy or. stamina, when ranged
alongside the man. whose ancestors
were accustomed to stronger life" Per-
haps be means to say that men havo
one limo Of ancestors and women an-
other line. Or possibly we are to tun-
dersfand that man draws his supe-
rior energy and stamina from the male
side and woman her inferior energy
and stamina from the female side. In
this case the centuries Of intellectual
and physical fdleness'' In. woman would
reflect weakness only upon her female
Offspring, and not upon the men, Mind.
We cheerfully acknowledge mans SUI
periority. but the writer's reasoning
leaves us sore distrait We had always
supposed that our ancestors had left
their good and evil traits to us men
and women with commendable Impair
tfalfty.
The western recorder., 1898-07-14
SAMPSON AND scHLsY.
Jealousy between the Two Omcers Caus
Ing Gossip on the Fleet.

Ing Gossip on the Fleet.
With American Fleet off Santiago,
Friday. by the Herald Dispatch Boat
Sommers n. Smith to Port Antonio,
Jamaica, Saturday.-Repeated rumors
OF friction between Admiral Sampson.
in command of the American feet, and
Commodore Schley, second In COM
mnpd. are heard here. | am told that
the admiral forbade Commodore Schley
TO telegraph to Washington his version
of the great naval victory on Sunday
morning. when the Spanish fleet upder
Admiral Cervera. was destroyed while
attempting to escape from Santiago
harbor. The trouble between Sampson
and Schley is acute. and the fleet is
buzzing with gossip about IT, Admiral
SIMPSONS friends are deeply cha
grined that his flagship shonld have
happened to be absent when Cervera
dashed out of the harbor.
Every one on the New York laughs
at Commodore Schley's assertion that
the Brooklyn was struck thirty times
by Spanish shot. They declare that
the commodore should be reprimanded,
Washington, July 9.-The President
has determined to promote Acting Ad-
miral Sampson and Commodore Schley
in recognition of their services In the
destruction Of the Spanish naval fleet
In American waters, but is undecided
as to the extent of promotion. AL
though Admiral Sampson ranks Com
modore Schley in command of the
naval forces in Cuban waters, he is
subordinate to that officer by two num-
bers In the naval register Commo-
dore Schley stands No. in the list of
eommederes, and Sampson stands No.
1o, having been promoted to that
grade within the past. week. Commo-
dore Watson. also on duty with the
fleet at Santiago. is senior to both of
the others, staHding No. g In his
grade. When an official report is re-
cei,ed decision will be reached ms
TO the exient of nrnmntinn To M. ,.,a.i..
The western recorder., 1898-07-14
THE MINING CONGRESS.
Next Meeting VIII He Held a, Miiwau-

kef-
Salt lake. July BON the assem-
bling OF the international Mining Con-
gress this morning the majority and
minority reports on the revision of the
mining laws WAS taken up for discus
sion. f
Ex-Congressmnn c. Il. Allen of Utah
offered the following resolutions:
That 1t is the sense OF the Internn-
tional Mining Congress that the min
Ing laws Of the United States be so
amended as to do away with extrir lat
eral rights in mining claims: and
Resolved. That We hereby Instruct
the president and secretary of this
congress- to forward at the opening OF
the next session of the United States
Congress, to the public land commit
tees OF the Senate and House OF Rep
resentntives, respectively. and also to
the secretary of the interior and the
commissioner OF the general land of
flee each n copy Of this resolution.
Alien mnde strong speech in favor
OF his resolution.
Colonel Montgomery of Colorado,
president-elect of the congress. advo-
cnted Aliens resolution, but said 1t did
not go far enough.
Abner Graves Of Colorado called for
the previous question, which brought
n direct vote ON the resolution, and II
was adopted by safe majority with
| out roll call. - a.aa-
Separate votes were then taken on
the two committee reports, and they
We're both rejected.
The committee was then discharged
with vote OF thanks
Francisco Yanes then addressed the
congress on The Mineral Resources
of Venezuela
Department of Mines and Mining OF
Ontario. read n paper on "The Mining
Resources of Canada" and took occa-
sion to refer TO the present cordial re-
lations between the two governments.
Professor Lakes OF Colorado read n
paper on The Relation Of Geological
Surveys to the Mining Industry"
G.. NJ Williams Of PENNSYLVANIA read
paper on GOVERNMENTAL Inspection
of Mines"
Some Uses OF the Cyanide Process
was the title of paper read by Will
lam Orr of Idaho.
p. II. Terhune OF Utah read n paper
on ''The Recent Advances in Silver
Lead Smelling" ssil 81
The next business In order was the
selection Of the place for holding the
next mining congress. and Milwaukee
was chosen. The time of holding the
congress was left to the executive
committee.
/ Steps were taken TO establish permn-
nent headquarters for the congress.
the place to be designated by the
finance committee.
The western recorder., 1898-07-14
THOUSANDS OF HsfuoEes.
ss.rviss rsepls Fiss.,-s to the Ansrse.
C.np Frou Santiago

esarvins reopls Fiockins to the American
csnp Prom santiago.
| New York, July 1O.-A special to the
Hcrnld from before Santiago says:
The lack OF proper hospital facilities
| In the American lines has been accenf-
uafcd by the Arrival Of 2O.Oo0 refugees
from Santiago within the American
lines II Is believed that General LII
mares, far from seeking to prevent men
women and children from leaving the
city. Is encouraging the exodus from
the city. Responsibility for the protec-
fion Of tlio-r non-combntnnis rested up
on the Spanish commander until the
women and children were admitted
within our lines Now the responsi-
bilify of feeding and sheitering these
helpless thousands falls upon the
Americans. General Shaffer has re-
lIevcd General Linarcs Of tremen-
dous embarrassment and our army has
been saddled with II. Many OF the
refugees do not conceal their hatred OF
the Americans. even while accepting
our food and protection. The condi-
fion OF these refugees truly Is nppall-
ing. A great majority OF the refugees
are from the destitute families of the
city, and they have no means OF get
ting further from Santiago than FL
caney or Of bettering their condition
They cannot return TO the city until II
is occupied by our army. and we must
caro- for them ms. best we can The
Red Gross society to-day opened re.
lief depot at FL Caney, and succeeded
temporarily In satisfying the hunger
OF the refugees. There are plenty or
supplies nt slboney, but there is no
means OF transporting the food TO Ell
ell 40. l.Ar H.
east OF the beleaguered city cannot
hold half OF the refugees.
Thousands are sleeping under shncks
built In the streets and In the woods.
One OF the most pitinbie OF the many
touching scenes being enacted at Il!
Caney was Witnessed early last even
ing when pale. pretty young mother,
end only in thin wrapper and hold
ing. her three-weeks-old babe In her
arms. piteously begged for some con-
densed milk for her little one. Mother
and babe so long had been without
nourishmeDt that the child at least
must die within n few hours. Many
similar cases are reported. No milk
had been received in FL Caney up TO
noon to-day.
A wealthy English merchant begged
for a can of beans for his family. 1t
was given to him and lie carried II
away concealed under his coat lest he
he robbed. Thousands OF the refugees
deserted El Caney and strew the road
all nlong the wny TO Siboney, where
there Is no shelter for them. but where
they will get more food. Hundreds of
sick are gathered about the army com
missary station. where, amid unsani-.
tary surroundings. gray-haired men
and women totter around begging for.
single piece of hard tack. Women
fought with one another In their mad
scramble TO get into the Red Gross de-
pot. This terrible situation is certain
to continue until Santiago falls. Merci-
fully ihere.ha been no rain for three
days, but II must come soon When IT.
does 1t Will redouble the misery Of the
refugees .a
The western recorder., 1898-07-14
COL. roRREv.s ROUGH rrpHRs.
They Are Highly compiimented by o,,,r
nj Lee

.ineksonville, Fla, July 1O.-General
rltzhugh Lee, in command of tha
Se'ehth army corps, stationed at this
p,ace, To-day made the following form.
al s,aiement to your correspondent re.
Rough Riders: vi
Il graduated at West Point md ,..
nss'sleu ne 10 the cavalry just before
and afterwards commanded nj, .,..
cavalry of my uncle, General Ra,,nr, va.
Il. Lee. therefore have some r,e,,,
10 claim some knowledge of the brnnc,,
oil the service. | VIII say now. wIthou,
reservation, that never saw fina,
pouy OF men or n better lot of borsos.
l am quite sure thai If opportunity
oners mat Colonel Torrey and bis reg.
The western recorder., 1898-07-14

The determined effort Of New York
temperance society to suppress the mill
tary canteen In its state camp, Is sup
ported by reports from the English ar
my In Africa. where the recent brilliant
victory on the Atbara was won by a
force composed exclusively OF total alb
etainers. For months Sir Herbert
Kitchener has denied all liquor to his
troops. with the result that In one OF
the deadiiest OF climates, no army has
ever had SO little sickness. been In
such magnificent physical and moral
training, or won hard-fousht battles
after forced marches of such extraor-
binary character No wonder that the
total abstinence principle in warfare is
being pondered by military authorities
throughout the world.
The western recorder., 1898-07-14

,meut will give n splendid account OF
themselves. | know feel very well
satisfied 10 nave the Second United
states volunteers cover the front OF
nv corps in any operations It should
be engaged in. SO far as my personal
observation goes the conduct OF Dotii'
officers and men has been excellent.
have no complaints from any
quarter that 1t has been otherwise
since the regiment reported to me-
Major H. b. Chever. who put the
regiment under rigid inspection,
praised II in the highest terms.
The western recorder., 1898-07-14
Llfe.a Dnxon

Once in long line of years q
There happens a curious mn
When work has something y
caught up. q
In a most mysterious way
All, somehow caught up ana
ahead got 8
Brief epoch Of gladness ma
That blissful day in a lon. s ,so1t
years, hoi I
When work can go loafinr s,..
-Chicago tees.,
The western recorder., 1898-07-14
The Climat. of

Because OF frequent rains n
malarial fevers are a commo, u IN
there MS In many sections ot
United States. Ailments of mi. =
no matter where they occur s,a as ~
with Hostetter's Stomach p, ,eait
Besides being n specific for ma,la n'a
troubles, It has no equal for dysrs.l .r.
and constipation. ''feiss
The western recorder., 1898-07-14
ARTILLERY REACHES saAF1rR
He stiii Has Two MONTH"; supple. on HI.
ships

ships
Washington, July 10.-The War De-,
partment is advised that Randolpb's
six batteries of artillery, the District
OF Columbia regiment and n regiment
OF Illinois Infantry. which left Tampa
several days ago. have reached SnntI
ago. In view of the published allega-
tlons that the troops We're on short ra.
tlons. General Shafter has wired MS to
the PROOF OF the assertion. He answer
ed that one day only the troops were
on haif rations and on that day the on
" troops that suffered were a few nj
the furthest point from the SUNNY
The general says there was consider
able complaint on account OF the Iaer
OF tobacco, but added that there was
sui1eient food, tobacco and other
necessary supplies on the ships 10 lac,
nt least two months. and they will ha
Drought ashore at the earliest possible
moment. Everything is reported To he
IN most satisfactory condition and
expected fighting might be resumed
tnis AFTERNOON or evening.
The western recorder., 1898-07-14

The lake and rail arrangement, Il
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad "A,
this year are practically the sams !,
were in effect in 1897. Freight n,
Lake Superior ports is sent by way n,
the Northern Steamship Company and
the Owen line is used for the Lsts
Michigan ports. The Trans-Laks Er,s
arrangements are with the DetroI,
Steam Navigation Company betvee,
Cleveland and Detroit and the Ashls,
& Dustin Line and the Michigan /
Ohio Car Ferry Company between San.
dusky and Detroit.
The western recorder., 1898-07-14
Spanish Ship. Ca, II. ,,

Washington, July o.-AdmirnI s,,nn-
sons cable is as follows: ''''''ii'
fnaya Del Este. July S.-Sccre,,rv
OF the Navy. Washington; PreI,r;-
mary report from board ordered In ax.
~ ainlne wrecks, states that wrccl,ing
applances) should be gotten hero inn
neulaieiy- ,n Think no doubt about say
h ng eIcaya. Maria Teresa and Cristo-
um Soion' II haste be made. Colon IL
saa. aaen Tue most valuable. being in ner,
nars o.uer. Would recommend most
perieei appliances be sent at once
SAMPSON
The western recorder., 1898-07-14

.Paresis' they sometimes call 1t when
people who are rich. idle and dissolute
break down in body md mind Often
It comes near enough to insanity to
warrant their being placed In an asy-
ium. where ample attendance is given
Mt high prices. A nurse in one such
institution says. You would be aston
ished to know how many such gentry
are in our care. and in some cases their
friends give out that they are gone
abroad"
The western recorder., 1898-07-14

An Englishman has designed an cleo
trio fog signaling apparatus. which has
a large number Of cartridge chambers
in metallic disk. with firing mech
anism on one side Of the disk to nre a
cartridge at stated intervals II train
is in the block ahead OF the signal. an
electric rent operating the signal.
The western recorder., 1898-07-14

on board tonight. He is very indig-
uant at the treatment TO which he has
been subjected. and says the govern
ment Will hear from his again when
the present troubles are over. On his
arrival in Liverpool he VIII go to Lon
don and await orders from his gov
ernmeut before proceeding to Madrid
The western recorder., 1898-07-14
More Bother.

"Therc's another Spanish aa.,,
ed this way" said the flag lieutsn.a.
"Goshl Is that so?r exclaimed ~
cy. "Then well have to 20 on, ~ =
meet them. There isn't room :. aaa
bottom of the bay for any MOI
North American.
The western recorder., 1898-07-14

A paper of Porto Rico proposes to
burn Washington and New York, and
adds that by way OF further indemnity
the Spapiards will demand the wives
and daughters OF the yankee pigs. 1t
is such pity that we didn't think of
that before It was too late.
The western recorder., 1898-07-14

The laws Of Mexico provide that a
Mormon who wishes to take a second
wife must present n certificate signed
by his frst helpmeet to the effect that
she is willing: and he must also have
the express consent of the second wife
and her pareuta
The western recorder., 1898-07-14

The strawboard trust will have to
make defense before the Indiana leg
isIaturc. About once year the fac
tories empty their reservoirs into
streams on which the industries are
situated and kill all the hsh in the
water. The United States court has
been appealed to and has en1oined some
Of the factories from poiluting streams.
but other branches of the trust con-
tinue to empty poison into rivers. and
the local of,cers of the law seem to be
powerless to prevent It. Only this
week the factory at Carthage emptied
its reservoir into Blue river and killed
millions Of fish and interrupted the
spawning. The governor has taken
notice Of the destruction Of the fish and
announces that II he has any influence
with the coming legislature he will see
to It that a law is passed that Will stop
the pollution of running streams by
these factories.
The western recorder., 1898-07-14

The French are considering the loss
Of American money which attends our
1ght with Spain. and on the whole are
not as much In sympathy with Spain
a. they thought they were some days
The western recorder., 1898-07-14

An alliance between France and
Spain would give us the friendship of
the little German emperor to such an
extent that he would enunciate in our
behalf In loud voice.
The western recorder., 1898-07-14
wheat 4o Cont. a nu.h,l.

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