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EARLY PORTO RlCANS.


The "great navigator" who discovered
the new world was very felicitous in his
names for the lands he found, and it was
with good reason that he called Borinquen,
the Indian island, Porto Rico, after the
noble harbor in which he watercd his ships
in November. 1898 As Aguadilla IL Is
known today. and the same palm shaded
spring gushes forth now as then in volume
sufficient to supply fleet
Fifteen years later another of flames IA
yorites, Ponce de Leon, landed in the bay.
where he Was well received by the Indian
cacique Agueynaba, who gave him spcCi-
mems OF gold. In the year 1910 he found
ed the town of Caparra, now known as
Pueblo y lego, abandoned the year follow
ing for the more advantageous situation
OF san Juan. The Indians becoming, rs
the Spaniards say, disgustados, because
they were reduced 10 slavery and com.
pelIed To labor in the mines, rebelled aud
murdered al the white men they could
catch outsid3>he settlement. The Span
iards had told the guileless red men that
they were immortal, and for awhile they
believed them, bat Caeique Agueynaha
finally conceived a theory OF his own and
proceeded to put it To the test. In accord
ance with his orders, two Of his followers
caught an unprotected white man white
fording IA stream, which is known and
shown today, threw him down and held
his head under water three long hours.
Thcn they took him out. but still with
fear and trembling, and, dragging the
body to tho bank, sat hy ii during two
whole days, until unmistakable signs OF
decomposition convinced them of the
mans mortality. In the end-and it came
quickly-the Indians, TO the number Of
800, 600 or SO. We're oxtcrminated but THAI
was mere incident in Spanish colonial
ton, and the places they left vacant were
filled with blacks from y Africa F frederick
A Ober in Century
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Topic For the Week ne~iYrsry Toy. -.
Comment by Rev. =. i. i'oyle.
Topic" Christian re-. ea la3. lisa. XIV.
lilo.
Recreation is ba~c00ing uorr and
more necessity as tn W ullla#s E.
We live faster, we 81 more in a shorter
space of time than our fure,ttbers ever
did, and in SO living ana doing We wear
heavily ON our mental and physical sHs
TENS. This constant wear and tear de
mands times OF resting Tor recuperatiGu.
"a God realized that man would need rest
amid the laborious duties of life. he
gave us night in which the mind and
body may receive new strength and
vigor He gave US one day in seven as a
rest day and for a day of worship. In
these days it is being almost universal
ly conceded that more time even than
this should be used for rest and recrea
ton. Holidays and half holidays are
used for this purpose, and wherever
possible, special seasons of the year are
used for vacations. All are necessary.
The constant nervous strain to which
the average man today is subjected is
very wearing. 1t makes the hands weak
and they need to he strengthenad; it
makes the knees feeblc and they need
to be confirmed one Of the best ways
TO do Tins Is to rest and reereate. The
Christian must realize this and act ac-
cCruiugIy.
The result OF this rest and recreation
will be increased ability to labor. Thus
we shall gather increased strength to
open the eyes of the blind, 10 unstop
the ears of the deaf, to make the lame
man leap as the hart and the tongue of
the dumb to sing. 1t S a false economy
that provides no place for recreation.
All work and no play not only makes
Jack dull boy, but weakens and short
ems the life work of many man and
woman.
In Christian recreation there should
be nothing unChristian. Recreation
times are times of temptation. Relieved
from active work, we may feel some
times relieved of moral Obligation. But
this is certainly not the case. We
should never do at time of recreation
what we could not do in the moments
CT the most laborious work for Christ.
Nor should opportunities to do good be
neglected at such times. Christ, rest
ing on the we'll curb in Samaria, did not
lose the opportunity to speak to a sinful
woman about the water of eternal life.
Rest times often bring to Us splendid
opportunities to speak word for Christ.
Let us do it as He did it.
Bible Readings. -Ex. xxxi. l7;xxxiii,
IA; II sam. xvi, I1-l4; rs. iv, 6:
lxxxiv, Lilo; lisa. xl. 2S-31; ", Id :;
Jer. vi, 16; job. xi, Is, 10: Math Vi,
%, 30; John iv. ITO; II Tim. /, I6-ls.
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Watch.

Watch, ye saints, with eyelids wakingl
Lo, the powers Of heaven are shakingl
Keep your lamps all trimmed and burning
Ready for your Lord 5 returning.
Kingdoms at their base are crumbling
Harkl His chariot wheels are rumblingi
Tell, Oh tell, of grace Astounding
While the seventh trump is soundingt
Nations wane, though proud and stately;
Christ his kingdom hasteneth greatly;
Earth her latest pangs is summing.
Shout, ye saints; your Lord is coming
Lamb Of God. Thou meek and lowly;
Judah's lion, high and holy
Lo, thy bride comes forth TO meet thee.
-. = = Al biu,0d washed robes to greet theel
Phoebe Palmer.
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Magazine, Book and Newspaper Notes.
The peace commission in Paris is de-
scribed and illustrated in the November
magazine number of The Outlook, by a
staff correspondent in Paris. The article
contains sketches of both the American
and Spanish commissioners with por-
traits OF most OF them. Jacob A. Ris,
the author OF "How the Other Half
Lives, contributes a graphic article con-
corning the New York police department.
Edward Everett Hale gives in this issue
the eleventh installment of his James
Russell Lowell and His Friends, which
will be concluded in the December maya
zine issue.
The test OF the excellence of news
papers these days is double one. To the
habit OF iude ing paper by its giving all
the news as soon as or before other
papers, is now added the important quail
itication OF reliability, and this second
has come to be fully Rs essential rs the
first in the minds Of the people generally.
The practice Of yellow newspa pers has
greatly Increased the demand for papers
upon whose honesty and accuracy people
can rely, Conspicuous among such Is
the Boston journal. Ia this case, too, is
the further quality Of being often the
first paper in the country 10 give 10 the
public the important news. The Jour
MATS popularity Is steadily increasing.
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Progress are you getting along
in your siege OF Miss Scadd's heart?" said
Hojack to Tomdik. u understand that
she has great many suitors." 'She has, ;"
replied Tomdik, but am making fair
progress. Il am glad 10 hear that
What sort OF progress have you made?"
''She got into the water beyond her depth
and l rescued her. In recognition OF my
heroism she has advanced me six num-
bers."
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Is Rc.srenct nsclininge

Is reverence declining? Yes, reverence
for stocks and stones and senseless
things Let US rejoice. not lament in
consequence. Let us exult that we are
advancing sufficiently to distinguish be-
tween reverence and superstition. The
full fruitage will fall to a later age,
but it cannot be long delayed. Jewish
MESSENGER
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editor
MASSACHUSETTS TEMPERANCE CONGRESS.
JAMAICA PLAIN, MASS Oct y, 1895.
To the Editor of The american:
The great temperance meetings in Ire
mont Temple, Boston, October 10 and IA,
deserve notice. The early sessions of the
week were occupied with the twentyfifth
anniversary of the Massachusetts, W. c. T.
L, and delegates from every county nearly
filled the place.
By a special agreement with the officers
of the w. c. T. L., two days, Thursday
and Friday, were subtraeted from the time
of the women, to be filled with the doings
of the first Massachusetts, temperance con-
gress.
The noteworthy feature of these assem-
blies was the experiment of a union of the
churches of the commonwealth of every
name in new crusade against the liquor
power.
Rev. DR.. George {. Lorimer, president of
the congress, was the original mover in
the endeayor to rouse the churches to en-
list more actively. With the more earnest
temperance workers the feeling deepens
that further advance can come only
through the church memb ers, marching,
as it were, in one solid column.
For the last twenty years the best senti-
ment of Christian people has been allowed
to recede through the over emphasizing
of legislative enactments, or liquor law.
This retreat from the early moral agitation
has only given new lease of life to un-
hallowed appetites.
There is fresh compromise between
abstinence and self-indulgence. Even
many of the clergy to-day hesitate to
strike the open saloon. They are easy
going in the face of the social custom of
mild intoxication. They accept the pre-
tentions of the apostles of high license.
Hence the attempt of this new congress to
wake up he consciences and responsibility
of all Christians of every denomination.
The first union of this kind in this com
monwealth to go on record has been a rev.
elation. The smallest fraction of the clergy
OF Massachusetts responded to the three
thousand circulars OF invitation. The app
peal was sent out exclusively to the
churches, because it is the sense of the
movement that high noon has come fer an
old fashioned, sentimental temperance re-
yival. political prohibition" said one Of
the prominent city pastors, lis practically
prohibitedta
These were startling words to the cid,
line yotaries of the third party of the con-
gress. But who can refute the truth of
the declaration? As long as the drink
/ habit is recognized as natural way of
food or comfort, thousands will vote for
the open saloon where hundred vote to
shut il up.
The recent congress voices the felt need
of the temperance war cry: onward
moral, individual, personal prohibition."
I'VE want the grace and virtue OF indi-
vidual total abstinence,n Thus. indeed
trumpet calls came last week Some of
the addresses of the recent congress were
thrillingly earnest. The speeches appealed
to mems Consciences.
And now the future stress Of the tenn
perance cause is clearly announced. il Is
soulful, fiery denunciation of the fashion
of moderate drinking, The cause is lost
cause so far as we contine work to and
magnify only legislation.
WILLIAM II. SAyARY,
Member of the committee of twenty one.
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just az Near,

This is the beginning of all gospels
that the kingdom of heaven is just
where we are. 1t is just as near Us as
our work is, for the gate Of heaven for
each soul lies in the endeavor to do
that work Observation-Disclosures.
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ID. 4. {. II. Column.

The editor invites secretaries of local unions
of the w. {. T. L. in Hancock county. and
white ribhoncrs generally, to contribute to this
column reports OF meetings or items that will he
Of interest To workers In other parts of the
county. We would like this to he live column,
but it needs some effort on The part of " c. T.
L. women 10 make it 50. 1t is a column of their
making not ours, and will be what they make
1t. Items aud communications should be short,
and are, OF course, subject to approval of the
editor.
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''Ef mans wise" said Uncle Eben,
'he's boun' ter run up agin lots o ques-
tons dat ne can't answer. But if he's
smaht he won't own up to il.
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adds to the number Of the sheriff's board
ers.
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CHRISTIAN kNDtANOU.

Topic For the Week re~iYnsrg 'Soy. -.
Comment by Rev. - l. i'oytr.
ToPiC.-"Ghrstan re-. esq le3- La. Ss-.T.
Evening journal., 1898-07-28
CAMP AT CHESTER HEIGHTS
MEETING ENTHUSIASTIC AND
WE'LL ATTENDED, BY CAMPERS
AND VISITORS.

MEETING ENTHUSIASTIC AMID
WE'LL ATTENDED, BY CAMPERS
AND VISITORS.
Chester Heights. July 2S.--The camp
ground was damp yesterday, after the
heavy rains, but the avenues dried up
by afternoon, and all the services were
held in the open air or under the
spreading pavilion OF the Young Peo-
ples Temple.
The praise meeting at $50 was in
charge OF Rev. John Priest and Rev
G. d. Underwood. Some OF the songs
sung were Drinking ait the Fountain, "
''Meet Me at the Kingdom" and when
the Roll is Called Up Yonder I'll Be
There"
The morning sermon was delivered
By Dir. J. S. J. Mcconnell, OF Phlladel-
phia, president OF the Chester Height.
Camp Meeting Association, from thu
text Isaiah, xi, 81: but they that wal
upon the Lord shall renew thei
strength; they shall mount up witl
wings as eagles; they shall run AM
not he weary, and they shall walk an
not faint" His theme ably handled
was: THE People Concerned in th
Word. and Blessing That the Wor'
Contained"
The childrens meeting az 1.30 wa.
in charge OF the regular leader, Rev
f. f, Graef, who gave the little folk
talk about '"The Giant Killer" whicl
he made interesting with illustration
and objects. Some OF the songs sun
by the children were "Oh, 1t is Won
derful, II Love to Lean Upon Jesus,
"Never Alone" "Over and Over" an
ION to Victory"
Rev. II. c. Bowdwin, Prospect Pari
preached yesterday afternoon tro1
Romans, V, IL: "And not only so, bu
we also Joy in God through our Lor
JosusChrist,by by whom we have now re
ceived the atonement."
Al song service, led by Professor Lin
coin IIall, was held in the front OF tn
stand before the evening sermon. Tn
sermon was by Rev. John Edwards {
East Park, Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1898-07-28
SMASH-Up AT BLKTON.
FREIGHT TRAIN DEMOLISHED BY
TWO FLAT CARS JUMPING.

NO LIVES ARE LOST UNlBss
THERE wERE SOME TRAMPs
STEALING a RHDE IN THE BOX
CARS.
A freight train ON the Maryland di-
vision of the p, w. g. d. railroad was
wrecked at Elkton at 1890 o'clock to-
day.
It Is not believed that any fatality at
tended the accident, although there are
fears expressed that there may have
been some tramps secreted In the box
cars involved in the smash-up.
The train was swinging around the
curve just above the depot at a rapid
rate when three box cars in the cen-
tire jumped the track and the other
cars in the rear piled up on top Of
them. One car would have crashed
into the FELTON, House hut for the fact
that Its force was arrested by a large
telegraph pole which stood in the way.
/ AAotutI cAI ran 10 MilhlH ~ lew leNL
OF the 'front.' yard on Station Agent
Wells residence, and It was thought
for a moment that it was going to de-
molish bis home.
The fence between the north bound
and south bound tracks was smashed
To lclndling wood, and both tracks
were wholly obstricted.
The wrecking train left Wilmington
at 1856 o'clock and reached the seems
about twenty-five minutes later. The
work OF clearing the tracks is now IN
progress, and the Indications are thai
traffic Will be resumed late this after.
noon.
Evening journal., 1898-07-28
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Building Inspector Cassidy has ie-
sued a building permit to William G.
Guthrie to repair the property No. 800
Maryland avenue.
William Ambrose, IA years old, of
No. S22 Wollaston street, was run over
by BENJAMIN Shaw's team last evening
and slightly injured. His wounds were
dressed by Dr. ]. p Pyle.
-Abner Hollingsworth, n years old,
well-known Christiana hundred far
mer is dead Of infrmnies incident to
old age.
A party Of excursionists, who came
here yesterday on the steamer Craven,
from Salem, were delayed in their de-
parture for home by the heavy thunder
storm or last evening.
The new dredging steamer Winyah
Bay will leave the jackson and Sharp
shipyard about August 10.
In a collision between Riverview
car No. 40 and n wagon belonging to
the Cool Spring Ice Company, at
Twelfth and Market streets, yesterday
afternoon, an axle OF the wagon was
broken.
The Harlan and Hollingsworth dry
dock gate, which has been repaired at
the Jackson and Sharp shipyard, was
finished and towed to it's place to-day.
The pleasure yacht Coyote, belong
ing to James Peters, OF Washington, ID.
c., is at the Pusey and Jones shipyard
for repairs
John Daulee has sent to his sister,
Mrs. John Krueger,a piece OF the Span
ish flag captured at El Caney.
\ The moonlight excursion OF Orient
al Lodge, X. Of p, which was to have
taken place last night, was postponed
until tonight on account OF the
weather.
The Jackson and Sharp Company
is completing a car for an Uncle Toms
Cabin theatrical company.
"A new American flag has beer
raised over the office of George w
: Bush and Sons Company, at French
: and Water streets.
There was a slight fire last night a
the home OF Frank Davis. No. lSl'
Wright street.
Evening journal., 1898-07-28

REGUllAlR REPUBLICANS SET UP
A JOB TO DESTROY THE UNION
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY ORGANI-
ZATION.
New Castle county Regular Republi-
cans and Addicksites are making a
strenuous effort to unite on ticket for
this campaign. but thus far every step
taken has been for the benefit OF the
Regulars and at the expense OF the
Addicksites.
Yesterday afternoon quite num-
ber of Want-to-Win Regulars met at
No. GOA Market street and organized
the Voters Committee OF New Castle
County" William 5. Hilles is chair
man and George Frizzle secretary. Mr..
Hilles was not present yesterday after
noon and Harry Whiteman presided. A
committee was appointed to confer
with committees appointed by the Re
publicans and Union Republican coun-
ty committees. The committee Is as
follows: William S. Hdlles, Samuel M.
Knox, Samuel Dickson, f. w Curtis
and William B. Clerk
The Republican County Committee
met in the rooms OF the Young Men
Republican Club, and appointed this
committee to represent them in the
conference OF the three sub-commit-
tees: DR.. l.. II. Ball, Columbus Henry.
J. II. Clark, Elias N. Moore and Will
liam r. Finn. After the adjournment
OF the regular committee some OF the
members attended the meeting OF the
voters committee.
On Saturday afternoon the Addicks-
ite County Committee will meet here
and il is the design Of the Regular
Republicans and the Want-to-Win men
to get Stephen Downey and some more
men who have proved false to the Ad.
dicks cause 10 stampede the commit.
tee and make it become a party to this
new harmony scheme set up by Fred
erick Eden Bach at long range. II the!
they are successful in thus breaking
down the Addicks organization thel
Will arrange for meeting OF the thre
subcommittee on the Wednesda,
evening succeeding. Meanwhile an ef
fort will be made to drive the Unlol
Republican First District Committe
from its trenches, and to force Solo
way and Staats TO surrender to Bac
and Downey, who are now walkin
hand in hand.
Evening journal., 1898-07-28
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
HOMIE MISSION WORK IN TIL.

HOMIE MISSION WORK IN THE
SOUTH DISCUSSED YESTERDAY.
Easton, Md, July 2S.-In the Eastern
District Baptist Association yesterday
the report on the home mission work
OF the denomination in the South was
read by Rev. Mr. Baylor, OF Baltimore
and discussed by the members Of the
association. "A large map was used
showing the extent Of the territory OF
THIS board. 1t embraces all the South
land, together with the Island of
Cuba. The denomination Of the South
owns property in the city OF Havana,
which before the war was worth about
100000. Through the untiring efforts
Of DR.. A. ]. Diaz, who is now with
hGeneral Fitzhugh Lees stan, church
of several thousand members was built
up, a good school successfully organ
lied and a hospital established. Just
now no one could divine how Baptist
laffairs stand in Cuba.
The report on young peoples work
was read by Rev. f. A. Clarke, OF
Salisbury. The efforts OF the young
peoples societies have met with very
Gratifying success during the year. The
success Of the cause in Easton is
argely due to the untiring efforts Of
he young peoples societies OF the
hurch there.
The report on foreign mission work
vas read by w. z. Mason, OF Balti-
nore. The point especially empha-
lied in this report was the educa-
ional features. The churches OF the
association were urged to secure and
sc the literature OF the board. The
ssociation, in addition to giving TO the
eneral fund, supports missionary in
hina.
The subject Of temperance came IN
pr its share OF notice. This is a sub
ct that invariably provokes much dis
lssion. The association adjourned tC
eet next year at Pitts Creek, Dor.
hester county.
Evening journal., 1898-07-28
DECISION RIESIERVEp.

Argument was heard before Judge
Bradford yesterday on the application
Of Theodore B. Stub for an order re-
straining the Front and Union Streets
Railway Company from crossing land
in Brandywine hundred. Peter L.
Cooper, Jr., J. Ernest Smith and w,
S. Hilles appeared for Stulb, and viii
lard Salisbury and ]. l.. Clark for thu
company. The defendant held that the
amount involved in the suit was only
$1,000, which placed it out OF the juris-
diction Of the court. Judge Bradford
reserved his decision on that point
Evening journal., 1898-07-28
HIS RELEASE oRpEREp.

Last evening Chief Justice Lore
heard argument on the writ OF habeae
corpus secured forthe release ofCharlee
f. Parsons. arrested by the state de-
tectives for robbing Abraham Cam ol
1872. Parsons was represented by Ar
temas Smith, Assistant City Solicitor
Medford H. Cahoon appearing for the
state. The chief justice said the mar
had been confined too long without q
trial and ordered his release.
Evening journal., 1898-07-28
TRAIN THROUGH BRIDGE
One Man Killed and Several
Injured Near Kennedyville.
/ PASSENGER TRAIN SAVED

OWING TO A wASHOUT A WORK
TRAIN PLUNGED THROUGH A
BRIDGE THIS MORNING ON THE
KENT ROAD.
News reached here this morning Of a
wreck on the Baltimore and Delaware
Bay railroad, which runs from Clayton
to Chestertown.
a work train crushed through a
bridge just south Of Kennedyville, kill
ing one man and injuring several
others.
Few particulars OF the disaster could
be learned at the time OF going to
press, as last nights storm tangled the
telegraph wires somewhat and news
was hard to get. 1t is thought that a
washout was the cause OF the bridge
giving way.
The name Of the man killed and the
names Of those injured could not be
learned, II is rumored that the work
train went over the road ahead OF the
passenger train to repair any damage
made by last nights storm, which pre-
caution doubtless saved many lives.
Evening journal., 1898-07-28
TISHA B'AB.
DAY OF MOURNING in TIME JEW
ISH CALENDAR.

DAY OF MOURNING in TIME JEW
ISH CALENDAR.
To-day marks the conclusion Of a
rec weeks period Of mourning in the
wish calendar. This period began
Ith the Fast of Tamuz, which fell this
ar on the 7th instant, and ends with
L Fast of Alb, or Tisha DAD, which
gan last evening, and was observed
.day among the more orthodox Is
slites throughout the world. This
lth day Of the Jewish month OF Ah
nmemorates some of the saddest
EsOdes in Israe's history. Both the
Ht and second temples at Jerusalem
Ne destroyed on this day, and in
Are recent history the expulsion OF
Jews from Spain, and subsequent
from France, fell by a strange CO.
idence, at this period. For hun
ds OF years the Jews have on this
day assembled in their places Of
ship and, robed in garments
sorrow, have uttered vail and lam
alton.
present Tisha bad is observed
among those who cling to all The
monial OF the ancient faith.
Evening journal., 1898-07-28
ST. JAMES PARRISH SERVICES

The annual parish day services at
old st. James Church, near Stanton,
were held to-day. The sermon was
preached by Rev. Kensey J. Ham
mond at II o'clock, when the bishop
celebrated the holy communion. The
women Of the parish provided dinner
for the guests. At the afternoon SER
vice the bishop and others spoke
The train left this city for stanton at
.1O.1S a. IN.
Evening journal., 1898-07-28
DErlAwiARE's HORSE INJURED

While responding to an alarm OF
fire, which was caused by an electrical
bolt striking box No. p. at Front and
Justison streets, yesterday afternoon,
the Delaware truck and the Washing
ton chemical engine collided. One Of
the Dciaware's horses was badly in
jured, throwing the apparatus out Of
service. The Phoenix tuck will an
swer all alarms.