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IN SIGHT OF MANILA.
American Troop ship Sighted Near tho
Philippine Capital.

Hong Kong. June 1a.--The steamer
Yuen Sang arrived to-day. She left
Manila on June 14th with 1000 pas
sengers. mostly Chinese. There were
fifty Europeans. including twenty
seven French nuns, and forty boxes of
specie for the Chartered bank.
At . o'clock on the morning of June
18th the Yuen Sang passed the steamer
City of Peking, which expected to ar
rive at Manila that day.
1t Is stated that, although the rebels
hold the town Mt their mercy, Admiral
Dewey restrnins them, being desirous
that Manila shall capitulate to Ameri-
can troops. The refugees expect that
Manila has now surrendered.
The Yuen Sang. which left Manila
June 18th, reports that n railway d.
rector who went out on the line on n
locomotive was fired on by the insur-
gents four kilomctcrs outside of Ma
nIla. The Yuen Sang also reports that
the railroad station Is being fortified.
The Spnninrds, 1t is said. are demoral-
lied, and 1t was expected when the
steamer left that they would retire to
the citadel by the 10th.
London, June 20.-A dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Manila via Hong
Kong says:
u
deal of money, which he has sent
aboard the American ships for safety.
The much-vauntcd Philippine militia
which II was n serious mistake on the
part of the Spaniards to arm, are now
NIL fighting In the rebel ranks. The
provinces of Batangas, Lnguna, Ca
vite, Bulacan, Pampangu. Tralace and
Pangnsimnn are all In full rebellion.
1t is believed Pampangu has had to
capitulate to the victorious rebels.
The Hong Kong correspondent of the
Daily Mail. tclcgraphing Sunday. says:
The native proclamation of independ-
ence Will be signed on Monday. Mn
Mia Is completely surrounded by the
insurgents, of whom there are three
forces deploycd about the city. The
success of the rebels is wonderful. The
insurgents have captured old Cavite
church. taking go prisoners. and they
now hold the entire shore OF the bay
right around to Malatc. A foreign fire
brignde. composed OF British. SWISS
and Germans. intend to remain ashore.
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HoBsoN PUTIN THE LINE.
Substantial Promotion tho Reward OF tho
Merrimac Hero.

MefrifhhC nero.
Washington, June 20.-Lieutenant
Hobson, the hero of the Merrimac, will
be transferred from the construction
corps to the line of the navy and raised
to the grade of lieutenant commander,
probably by this week. This action was
definitely decided by the administra-
tion to-day. 1t has been proposed to
await Hobson's personal expression as
to his choice between the transfer to
the line or promotion with the corps,
where future advancement Is limited.
The final decision to-day to give SUBJ
stantial recognition without further de-
lay, follows the formal refusal Of eX-
change by the Spanish government.
The mater was taken up by both the
President and Secretary Long, and 1t
was announced privately that the ad-
ministration Is anxious for immediate
legislation to empower the President to
act.
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and Il, 900 American troops to form the
army of invasion In Cuba have arrived
fourteen miles east of Santiago de
Cuba without incident, and that they
have there been met by n portion of
Admiral Simpsons squadron. 1t is
added that there has as yet been no ut
tempt made at n landing, and from the
Information obtainnble the fleet made
the passage to southern Cuban waters
without opposition, although no partic-
ulars of the trip are given.
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REINFORCEMENT FOR sHAFrER
Five to Ten Thousand More Soldiers Arc
To BE sent to Him at Once.

To Bc Sent to Him at Once.
Washington, June 20.-It was an
nounced Mt the War Department to-day
that the Newport, which has been i'm
pressed on the Pacific coast, has been
secured. or the eleven ships available
by the department in the East, arrange
ments are being made to have half n
dozen or more rendezvous at Tampa
for the purpose presumably Of carrying
additional reinforccments to General
Shnfter. Just what portion Of General
Shafter's reinforccments are TO be taxi
en- from Tampa has not yet been an
nounccd but with n half dozen ships
at its command. the department ought
to be able to transport approximately
1000 with their equipments and SUBJ
sistence stores. Most of the remainder,
It is expected. will be taken from
Camp Alger. amounting. II is said, to
n brigade. The latter will leave the
country by way of Newport News or
Norfolk. going in the big vessels Har-
ward and Yale. Secretary Alger wns
asked this afternoon just how many
reInforcements would be sent to Cen
erai Shafter. but he declined to stnte
definitely the number, saying, however,
In a general wny. that here would be
between 5000 and 10000 men.
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A cable to the Herald from Ber

A cable to the Herald from Berlin
says: II am expressly authorized by
the foreign office to repeat the assur-
nnces already given the United States
government that Germany has no OBJ
ject in the Philippines except the pro-
lection of the lives and property of
the Germans, the Swiss and the Por-
tuguese. Germany has absolutely no
iden OF Intervention.
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PORTO RICO EXPEDITION.

Troops Ordered Concentrated nt Conven-
Icnt Points for Embarkation.
New York. June 2O.-A special to the
Herald from Washington,D. c., says:
Major General Miles intends that
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Skaters Army,

Mole st. Nicholas, Hayti. June 10
It Is reported here late today that the
transports carrying General Shafter
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A nearly successful attempt to poison
General Aguinaldo was made recently
and he was very Ill.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-29
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.
Times and Places for Applicants t.
 Present Themselves.

Times and Places for Applicants to
 Present Themselves.
 Examinations will be held at the fol- lowing times and places for state teachers certificates and for entrance to the state normal schools:
 January 2S and 29, Hartford, room Az, Capitol building; February 25 and 26, Hartford, room 42, Capitol building; March 25 and 26, Hartford room 42, Capitol building; April 29 and 30, Hart ford, room Az, Capitol building; May 27, and 2S, Hartford, room AZ, Capitol building; June IS, for entrance to nor mals schools only, New Haven, Normal school building; June 25, for entrance to normal schools only, Willimantic, Normal school building; June 2S, for entrance to normal schools only New Britain, Normal school building; July 19 and 20, Falls Village, D. M. Hunt school building; July 21 and P, New Milford, Town building; Norwich, Broadway school building; July 26, and 27, Ansonia High school building; Put nam, High school building; July 28 and 29, Danbury, New street school build ing; August 1 and ?, Middletown, Cen tral school building; Waterbury, High school building; August 8 and 4, New London, Nathan Hale grammar school building; Canaan, school house, District No ?, North Canaan; August and 6, Thompsonville, High school building; Hartford, room Az Capitol building; August and 10 Old Saybrook, school building; Lakeville, academy building; August Il and 12, Winsted, West Win sted school building; Rockville, High school building; August 15 and 16, South Norwalk, Franklin street school building; August IT and IS, Stamford, Center school building; Plainfield, academy building; August 19 and 20, Bridgeport, High school building; Au- gust 26, for entrance to normal schools only, New Britain, Normal school building; Willimantic, Normal school building; New Haven, Normal school building; September 5, for entrance to normal schools only, New Britain, Nor nal school building; Willimantic, Nor nal school building; New Haven, Nor nal school building; October 2S and 29, Hartford. room 42, Capitol building November 25 and 26, Hartford, room 42, Capitol building; December 30 and 31, Hartford, room AZ, Capitol building. Candidates are expected to present themselves on the first day. Prelimin- ary papers are to be sent two weeks before the examination. Examinations begin promptly at 9 o'clock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-29
DANBuRY MAN IN TEXAS.
Protests Against Histories of the Civil
 War Used in the Schools.

Protests Against Histories of the Civil
 War Used in the Schools.
 The Danbury News publishes a letter from correspondent Nrrthern man, now living in Dallas, Texas, in which he calls attention to peculiarty of the histories used In the public schools.
 There is," he writes "a deep pride in every Texan as to his State; 1t is the only one that came into the union of States by treaty as an independent re- public and these people don't forget it. Then the civil war emphasized that feeling, and now the school text books keep 1t alive. Our children come from school some days just boil ing over at the statements made or permitted to stand as perfect recitation
 in history. If the Confederates were defeated they retreated in masterly manner if the Federals were defeat- ed. they were routed from the tield.' Young people are taught that Lincoln was a political tyrant, ignorant and coarse. Do you wonder I take no stock in the idea that the old State rights feeling is dying out? With the class here and all through the south, who do not travel and do not read. thare is just as much of the old hatred of the north as before the war l had one of these southern doctors tell me with warm pride that Tammany Hall in New York was run by southern men. He had not read the list of Mir. Crokers officials for the great city, but did not see but one that sounded like a southern name, nor an American for that matter. Shades of Dick Crok- CT! Tammany in the hands of south ern chivalry!
 "But I hear some say, how do you stand it to have to meet such attitude" I look it boldly in the face and pass on. 'Once in awhile I back some South ern preacher up against the wall and relieve my mind by giving my opinion Of some of his people, their bigotry and
 arrogance. But would not for a moment leave the impression that it is universal. Some of the best men with whom I am associated are Southern born and if they make a business of religion they really do better work at | it than other men. There is less of cold calculation, more of hearty loyalty that i finds expression in word and deed. If | Southern people get into the spirit of | Congregationalism they furnish the | finest specimens of Christian living | to be found anywhere.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-29
THE PAGER ALCYO.
Isaac Sanderson of Willimantic Owns
 Fastest Horse in State

Isaac Sanderson of Wilimantic owns
 Fastest Horse in State
 Isaac Sanderson of Willimantic has the honor of having raised the fastest horse in this state in Alcyo, 2:1O, son of the By many Alcyone was considered the greatest son of George Wilkes, accord ing to the Boston Herald
 Alcyo, 2:10, was foaled June 26, 18S7 He was a born trotter and never showed any desire to pace until after he was three years old. In his four year-old form he started in eight races, and won six of them, getting record of PISA. In his five-year-old form he did not start in any race. When six years old he started in few races after his stud season was over, and secured a record of 2:13a4 over the Mys- tic track The next season he reduced his record to 2:11 at Rigby Park. The next year, 1896, he started only three times, and that on half-mile tracks, win ming two of the three races. In 1897 he was in five races and reduced his record from 2:11 to 2:10. He is the sire of many fast youngsters. Lady Alley is the oldest. She is 5, and she holds the yearling record. 2:37, and the two- year-old record, 2:19, of New England bred colts of fillies Her record is 2:13A Alcyo was driven to the record by Ben Bliss, a native of Selma, Kan.
 Alcyo was entered in several races and the county fair In this city last fall.-Norwich Bulletin.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-29
HUMANE SOCIETY DIRECTORS

< HUMANE SOCIETY DIRECTORS.
 Directors of the Connecticut Humane society elected this week are as fol- lows:
 West Winsted-The Hon. Lorrin A. Cooke
 Bridgeport-Maior Louis N Middle brook, Morris Seymour.
 Danbury-L D. Brewster, L. K Mansfield.
 Hartford-Miss Margaret Blythe, Chauncey B. Boardman, John D.. Browne Richard F. Burton, Mrs. Franklin Chamberlain. Charles Hop kins. Atwood Collins, Samuel C. Coop CT, Ralph w. Cutler, Dr. G. Pierrepont Davis, Rodney Dennis, s. c. Durham, Mrs. Arthur F. Eggleston, Miss Char 1otte M. Ely, E. s. Goodrich, the Rev Francis Goodwin, Alexander Harbison, Mrs. B. B. Hooker, William Waldo Hyde, Miss Gertrude o. Lewis, the Hon. Thomas McManus, the Rev J. A. Mulcahy, " G., Mrs. Francis c. Pal ner, Mrs. E. M. Skinner, Mrs Virginia T. Smith, Henry T. Sperry, Dr. Henry F. Stearns, the Hon. George G. Sum- ner, Gurdon Trumbull, the Rev. J. H. Twichell, the Rev. George Leon Walk CT. Mrs. Amelia R. Walker.
 Middletown-Richard l.. DeZeng, Samuel Russell.
 Meriden-Edward Miller, William L. Squire, Mrs. George Rockwell.
 New Britain-Professor David N Camp.
 New London-Walter Learned.
 New Haven-Dr. c. B. Adams, Mrs. Francis Bacon, Miss Rebekah G. Bacon, the Hon. Lucius P. Deming, General George M. Harmon, Miss Justine In- gersoll, Mrs. Enos $. Kimberly, Mrs. Sara T. Kinney, Dr. C.. A. Lindsley, c. B. Matthewman, Mrs. Charles L. Mitchell, the Rev. Charles R. Palmer, Mrs. c. Berry Peets, D. Goffe Phipps, Miss H. A. B. Punderson, E. G. Stod- dard, Mrs. B. M. Reed, Professor Fran cis Wayland, Henry D. White.
 Norwich-F. l.. Gardner
 RockviIle-A. Park Hammond.
 Southington-Marcus H. Holcomb
 Waterbury-Charles P. Kellogg, F. J. Kingsbury, Mrs. Thomas c. Morton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-29

CT than Broadway, and Broadway had moved into Smiths neighborhood with the deliberate intention of corrupting him, He succeeded, and for weeks Smith worked on a counterfeit plate. He naturally made as good a plate for Brockway as he had made for the gov ernment, and when the bills were print ed there was little difficulty in passing them. A. l.. Drummond, then chief of the secret service, suspected Broadway, but knew that the old man had not made the plate. Broadway uncon- sciously led Drummond to Smith, and the detective recognized Smith as the head engraver of the American Bank Note company A few days later there was raid on Smiths house, the plant was found in the cellar and Smith and Broadway, were arrested
 "The back of this bill is better than the front said Mr. Holler, in display ing the counterfeit. and the engrav- ing much finer than that on the genu- inc bill. In his effort to make fine counterfeit Smith did better work than he had done for the government. The picture of the Signing of the Declara- tion of Independence is perfect. The faults are these: In the genuine bill water can be seen falling from both sides of the oar which the man in the rowboat is using. In the counterfeit the water falls from only one side. In the genuine note the wing of the angel of Victory goes just to the shading of the O in '100' while in the counterfeit it touches the rim. Taken altogether, l regard this counterfeit as the most dangerous ever made''
 Some of the other interesting exam pies of the counterfeiter's art in MT. Holler's collection are several of the fifty dollar notes made by the celebra- ted Charles B. Ulrich. number of the Lincoln tens and tbe Hamilton fifties, and lot of old photographic notes, which have faded badly. One interest ing old-time counterfeit in the collec- ton was made by what is known as the "piecing" process. It was the pro- cess employed by counterfeiters many years ago when it was not possible to make a good enough bogus note to de- ceive one man in hundred.
 The process consisted in cutting photographic counterfeit into eight or ten pieces. From good note piece would be cut out and one of the bits of the counterfeit pasted in it's place. By pasting nine good bills in this way nine other pieces of genuine money were ob- tained, which, with one piece of a coun- terfeit, would make tenth bill
 There is very little raising of bank notes nowadays, as men who handle money cannot be deceived by bills which have been tempered with. Tn the early days of counterfeiting 1t was a favorite method, and MT Holler has a number of samples of the work. There were two ways of raising bills. One was by scraping the number until it was obliterated and then passing in numbers of a higher denomination. The other was removing the genuine numbers by acids and then printing other figures in their place from an en- graved plate. The most expert raiser of bills who ever operated in this coun- try was the celebrated Pete Mccartney
 known as the King of Koniackers. J
 Mccartney died several years ago. | New York Sun.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-29
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY

Washington, Jan. 2S-To-day's state ment of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash balance, $24O,- S39, ,2S6; gold reserve. $163, 965, ,795; net sil- yer, $19, ,263,961; United States notes in treasury, s26,S70,741; treasury notes of 1890, s, ,410,55S; total receipts this day, $777, ,472; total receipts this month, s34,- 914, ,305; total receipts this year, $242,- 674,SS0; total expenditures this day. s965, 900; total expenditures this month, S34, ,429, 600; total expenditures this year. $242, ,633, ,211; deposits in national banks, $47, ,498,041.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-29

Miss Ludley-''I don't like that Miss Barkish at all. She's always looking down on people who do not happen to be quite as wealthy as her folks are"
 Miss Millmer-'Well, you can't blame her for that. She inherits her propen- sity for looking down on people. You know her father got his start as a tin roofer. ."-Cleveland Leader.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-29

"Squills must consider himself thor oughly established as a doctor now"
 "Why?"
 He has quit wearing silk hat, and has nothing but a name plate on his door, Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-04-08
EDITORIAL.
PROSPECTS IN THE EIGHTH.

The Philadelphia Press says re-
garding matters in the District
The Democratic situation in the
Eighth Congressional District, now
represented by Judge Kirkpatrick
is such that though it is naturally
Democratic, there is reasonable hop
that republican will again be cleo
ted. The Mutchler element il.
Northampton is refusing the request
of the other counties fora conference
and agreement upon the rotation of
candidates and thereby lntensifying
the feeling which in a measure was
responsible for the Democratic los,
of the District, two years ago. Il
had never before gone Republican.
1t Is not so very long ago that every
one of the four counties comprising
its territory was strongly Demo
cratic, but for some years, Carbon
has been a good deal in the Repub-
lcan column, and under the influ-
ence of our inspiring State campaign,
northampton is pretty certain to
turn that way The District will
go Republican this year unless the
party is handicapped by the action
of the coming State convention
Bad work thcre will throw away a
number of Congressional districts
that otherwise will be saved.
The Press would be quite right if it
said thisDistrict was naturally demo-
cratic few years ago. Since the
advent of newer po iticians, and
newer methods, it is not naturally
so any longer. In 1892 William
Mutchler carried il by 62f4 plur-
ality, in 1894 our own Joseph j. by
dint of hard work, shrewd manage
ment, and his unbounded popularity,
though handicapped by i'll health
which prevented much speech
making, secured it by 1917, and in
1896 Mr.. Barber finished up the her
culean task of reversing the dem
ocratic majority of thousands, by
losing the District by 329 plurality.
Pike gave Mr.. Mutchler in 1892. $40
majority and in 1894 she gave her
own Jos. 321, which was not changed
in 1895, for she gave Barber Just
that exactly. Now take some dem
ocrat with less popularity than
either Mr.. Hart or Mr.. Barber, if
such a one can be found, and why
may not Pike be safely classed in the
Republican column? One more
supreme effort on the part of our
Democratic neighbor will do the
business effectually, and we stand
ready to pledge him all the assist
ance in our power.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-04-08
Secret Societies.

MILFORD LODGE, No. 3I4, f. & A. M:
Lodge meets Wednesdays on or before
Full Moon at the Sawkili House, Milford,
Pa N Emery, Jr.. Secretary, Milford.
Godfreid Wieland, w. NJ. Milford, Pa.
VAN DER MARK LODGE, No. S2S, l. O.
.. +: Meets every Thursday evening at
13O p. m, Browns Building. Geo. Dau
man, Jr., Sec'y George r. Quick. n. G
PRUDENCE REBEKAH LODGE, 1877, /. O.
.. f. Meets every second and fourth Fri
days in each month in Odd Fellows Hall,
Browns s building. Mrs Alice Hornbeck
~ q. Miss Katie Klein, Sec'y.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-04-08
CHURCH DIRECTORY
MILFORD.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Milford:
sabbath services at 1870 A. NJ. and =, 90 p
NJ. sabbath school Immediately after the
morning service. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday at 1902. NJ. A cordial Welcome
VIII be extended to all Those not at.
cached to other churches are especially in.
vlted. REV. THOMAS NICHOLS, Pastor.
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD. Mil
torH: tn services Sunday at 10.3O A. NJ. and
90 NJ. Sunday school at II AZ p NJ
Week k-day services, Thursday, 400 P NJ,
Friday, 400 2 NJ. Seats free. All welcome
b. ). LAssIIER, Rector.
M. n. CHUhcH. Services at the Nj. e.
Church Sundays: Preaching at 10 30 at
m and at 40 p. m. Sunday school at 2
P, m. Epworth league at 8.45 d. m
weekly prayer meeting ON Wednesdays at
1;5O p; m. Glass meeting conducted by
w IN. angie on Fridays at 730 p. m. An
earnest invitation is extended to anyone
who may desire to worshsp with us.
REV. W. r. NEFF. Pastor.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-04-08
FAITH IN THE PRESIDENT.

EVENTS in the Cuban matter have
pressed rapidly on each other in the
past few days. No doubt existed in
the mind of any one here as to how
the Maine was blown up, and the
facts in regard to Spanish rule in
the unhappy island of Cuba, and the
condition of her starving people.
were only confirmed by the reports
ofimpartial eye witnesses. He fully
appreciated what a conflict with a
foreign nation meant in its destruc-
ton to life and property, and dis
turbance to our commerce. He
understood the whole situation and
knew that his administration would
be held to a strict accountability.
not only by the careful and consid-
crate minds of our people, but also
by those who with hot headed I'M
petuosity. were urging premature
action. He has by his course gained
the confidence of the nation. He
has maintained the dignity of the
great country he represents, and his
action during the critical and trying
period through which we are passing
commands the respect of his people,
and of foreign powers. It is a
tower of strength for any nation, to
feel that its ruler is wise, conserv-
atiye, cautious. but determined and
with the ability to fully protect and
maintain its honor when the occasion
demands. The people may trust
their President and await with
every confidence his conclusions.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-04-08
MATAMORAS.

EPwoRTH NJ. K. CHURCH, Matamoras.
Services every Sabbath at 1870 a. m. and
p. m. Sabbath school at 28 @. E.
meeting Monday evening at 7.8O Glass
meeting Tuesday evening at 7.3O PRAYER
meeting Wednesday evening at 7.9O.
Everyone welcome.
REV. f. G. CURTIS, Pastor.
HOPE EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Mata
moras, Pa Services next Sunday as follows:
Freaching at 1910 a. IN. and p. m. Sun
day school at p. m. Junior g n before
ana Z. E. prayer meeting after the even
ing service. Mid-week prayer meeting
every Wednesday evening at 73O. Seats
Tree. A cordial welcome TO all. Come.
REV J. A. WIEGAND, Pastor.