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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-07

leave for the south probably tonight on
his way to Santiago. He would not
say yet whether he will go via
Tampa or Charleston. He sta
ted to your reporter that
he expected to be in Santiago before
bonn bardment of the Notifications be-
gins, and to witness the surrender OF
the city. 1t is reported that Miles will
relieve Shafter, who is too i'll to look
after his command.
Washington, July THE eastern
squadron under Commodore Watson
will start from Santiago after Canaras
feet, according to present intentions,
on Sunday or Monday, leaving behind
the Abaranda, Alexander, and
Scindia, colliers, and the Delmonico.
supply ship, which will join the fight
ing ships at an appointed rendezvous.
WASHINGTON, July IA cablsgram
from Dewey dated Cavite, July 4, via
Hong Kong, July 7, states that the
United States troops have landed and
are comfortably housed at Cavite, on
Luzon Island. The insurgents are ag
gressive. Aguinaldo shas proclaimed
himself president.
WASHINGTON. July IA long
council of war was held at the white
house this afternoon, presumably to
consider the advisability of permitting
Admiral Sampson to carry out his de-
sire to force entrance to Santiago har-
DOR. Those present were: The President
Secretary Alger, Major Gen. Miles,
Secy. Long, the members of the naval
war board, Admiral Sicard, Capt.
Mahan, and Capt. Crowninshield.
The result of the conference has not
been disclosed. 1t was related by some
of those who attended that no report of
the result Of the conference held
at Siboney between Shafter and
Sampson has been received. Shortly
after the white house conference ad-
journed two long dispatches in cipher
were received at the war department
from Shafter.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-07
To Be Married.

This evening at 6 O'Clock in Austin,
Texas, Edward Wallace Pew will be
married to Miss Blanche Hatton
Lyons.
Mr.. Pew is one of El Paso's bright
business men, being the junior men,
Der of}the firm of Few & Son, the shoe
merchants.
This news is quite . surprise to his
many friends, as very few knew that
he was out of town, much less on such
q pleasant errand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pew are expected to
be At home to their many friends ON
and after July 18th at 900 Mesa Ave
nue..
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-07
Y. p. S. C. e. Convention.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 7:-The
thousands of Endeavorers turned out
at sunrise for the early morning pray
or meetings with which the first day
of the seventeenth international con-
vention of the Society of Christian Eo-
deavor was inaugurated. These SER
vices, which were held in ten of the
leading churches, lasted three-quart-
ers of an hour or until 7:15, and after .
hasty breakfast the enthusiastic del
egates assembled at the Union Gospel
Tabernacle for the first "Quiet Hour"
of the gathering. This was conducted
by Rev. Wilbur Chapman, D. D., of
Philadelphia, and was attended by
nearly one Thousand young men and
women. At ten O'Clock the officers
and trustees of the United Society and
the presidents of state, territorial and
provincial unions, assembled in annual
council, the meeting being held in
Ward Seminary. While the officers
and trustees were engaged in consider
ing the reports of the past years work,
the rank and file of the visitors we're
preparing for the formal opening of
the convention which occurred at 2:30
p. m. in the Auditorium Endeavor on
the Centennial grounds.
The total membership of the Y. P.
S. G. E. now exceeds 1900, 900, divided
among more than $4,000 branch socie-
ties. Forty-one thousand separate
societies exist in the United States,
$500 in Canada and other British
provinces and $500 in foreign coun-
tries. This enormous following has
been secured in seventeen years, the
society having been brought into ex-
istence at q small meeting held in
Portland, Me-, in 1881.
shortly after three O'Clock President
Francis E. Clark, of Boston, founder
of the organization, arose to deliver
his annual address. Several minutes
lapsed before the applause which
greeted his appearance allowed him to
proceeds The convention will adjourn
at $50 to resemble two hours later in
the Auditorium and Hall Williston
in each of which the session will be de-
voted to the consideration of the re-
lations of the society to social purity,
sabbath observance and other subjects
in which its members are interest
ed
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-07
National Educational Association.

Nouohoi IuuCdlIOhdl nSSOCldlIOh'
WASHINGTON, D. c., July THE
invading army OF teachers, mobilizing
from every section of the land, has
taken the national capital by storm,
having possession of the hotels, the
Capitol, the principal streets, parks,
halls and school houses. A conserva-
tive estimate of the number of stran-
gers the city, all wearing
the familiar badge of blue rib
bon, places the total at
between 10000 and $4,000.
There is large amount of important
business to ccme before the present
convention, and the general feeling is
one of enthusiasm. Registered at one
or another of the leading hotels are
scores of the country's mostlprominent
educators. among the number being
DR.. A. S. Draper, president of
the University of Illinois; DIR. E. E.
White, of Cincinnati; Edwin P. Seav-
er, of Boston; Miss Elizabeth Harrison,
of Chicago; F. Louis Soldan, of st.
Louis; Aaron Cove, of Denver: Seymour
Eaton of Drexel Iustitute;s Professor
Charles E. Bessey, of the University
Of Minnesota; Zion. Alexander Hogg,
of Texas; James A. Merrill,
of Kansas City; Professor Henry E.
Ward, of the University of Nebraska;
Professor A. E. Nightingale, of Chi
cago: Professor E. M. Hopkins, of:the
University of Kansas: DR.. G. Stanley
Hall, of Clark University; DR.. F. D.
Clark, of Michigan; Professor D. c.
Dudley, of Colorado; DR.. Warning
Wilkinson, of California, land hundreds
of others whose. reputation is ma
tionsl.
| The sessions of the National Council
of Education were continued and con.
cluded this morning, leaving the field
free for the formal opening of the con-
vention this evening. This will occur
in convention hall, seating 5000 per
sons, and President Mckinley has sig
nitied his intention of being present to
say q few words of welcome providing
the press of official business will per-
NIT. The stated address of welcome
will be made by Commissioner John
w. Ross, and during the evening there
will be short addresses by DR.. William
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-07
ANNEXATION.
Hawaii Will Soon Be Ours.

WASHINGTON, July before the
sun sets tonight, unless there is unex-
pected delay, the president will have
signed the engrossed copy Of the New
lands resolutions, and the national do
main OF the republic, so far as the
movement has legislative power, will
include Hawaii. The Hawaiian gov
ernment must itself agree to the reso-
lutions before annexation is complete.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-07
End of COnareSS.

WASHINGTON, July 7.-On motion
of Mr.. Dalzell, of Pennsylvania, the
house adopted q concurrent resolution
to adjourn this session of congress sine
die at p. m. tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, 1.-THE concurrent
resolution passed by the house fixing
2 p. M, tomorrow as the time for the
adjournment of congress was trans
mitted to the senate.this afternoon. It
will be adopted.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-07

T. Harris, United States Commission
er of Education; J. M. Greenwood, Of
Kansas City, president of the National
Educational association; Webster
Davis, assistant secretary of the inter-
ior, and Charles r. Skinner, first vice
president of the association.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-07
BIG STEAL.
Diamonds To Burn.

NEW CASTLE, Pa, July 7.-While
the Schmidt brothers were watching
the parade of Buffalo Bill's show this
morning thieves entered their store
from the rear and stole S3O, 200
worth of diamonds and jewelry. The
thieves escaped, leaving diamonds
sea ttered all over the streets.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-07

Chicago Tribune: $50 am never to
come to see you again, Millie?''
''No, sir! All is over between us!''
"And 1 suppose you will want your
letters back?'
eyes, sir. Bring them with you the
next time you come."
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-07

Detroit Journal: The novelist tore
his hair; he had no other use for it now
that he was famous.
81 shall go mad,'' he shrieked. 81
cannot stand prosperity"
And If he became crazy, there was
no way to avoid prosperity, unless he
went into some other business.
He knew that well enough.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-07

Chicago Tribune: "Dickey doesn't
know his letters well,' explained his
mother to the new teacher, "but he's
quick in learning figures
sWhat Is this, dear?" asked the
teacher, pointing to the letter 3.
sDat's q 13 jsmmed togedder,"
promptly responded Dickey.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-07
Staying Away From the klondike.

Staying Away From the klondike.
From the Engineering and Mining Journal.
The expected rush to the Klondike
is not materializing. Boats are sailing
from Seattle and San Francisco almost
empty. and the railroads are still quar-
coast cities. It is fortunate that it is
80, for even the comparatively small
number who have started ARE suffer-
ing greatly, and the hardships and loss
of life would be vastly increased, even
proportionately, had there been great
er numbers to support.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-05-06
THE JEWISH SOUTH.

sounded patriotic of course but the firm that was
thus getting much free advertising did not call the
publcs attention to the fact that with the exception
of few floor walkers and heads of departments
most of their clerks are women! 1t is even rumored
that large reduction will soon be made in the stores
force, and that most of those who will be thrown
out of employment will be males. But the firm got
the cheap advertising all the same.-Hebrew Stand
ard
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-05-06


ofinfamy for the inhuman treatment of the Jews dur
ing the 18th century and their exclusion from her
domains for more than three centuries is blot upon
her escutcheon that time has not yet suced to
Rome exhausted the lines of inquity by lending as
sstance to every other country that passed laws of
oppression. Russia has earned the title of the mod
barbarian in her treatment of Jewish subjects.
Austria has been fed upon passion generously that
her legislative body Reichsrath has apty and ap-
proprately been termed " Bear-garden." Germany
has but RECENTLY been emancipated from laws of OPP
pression-FWhen, alas! it is again becoming not only
attached to it's discarded idols of hatred, but bids
fair to become the head centre of a movement in
tended to extend its alarming influence measures
that shall make justice hide her face in shame rather
than witness the acts falsely done in her name.
Like the boreais, that comes at will and
disappears suddenly to come again when least ex-
pected or like the meteorc train that comes atstated
intervals in the revolution of the planetary system
anti Semitsm comes and goes. At times it breaks
out in unexpected places tc display it's violence and
sudd, My the exerted energy expends itself and
disappears. At others it comes around with the reg
ularty of solar movement to chill the path of Israel
and to return and then again as time rolls
ward Just at present Germany is the home Of the
plant and luxuriant is it's growth and so well
grounded it's roots that shoots have crossed the
Rhine into France to bring misery to sandered sol
dier's family, unmerited disgrace to literary de
fender, and anxiety to every Jew within the confines
of the Republic
Again and again has the question been asked
What is the cause of this race hatred and to-day,
in days long past, the answer that comes is unsat
isfactory and inadequate.
To quote from Goodwin Smith again. In speaking
of the expulsion Of the Jews from Russia and the
antiSemtic feeling of Europe, he justifes both by
charging the Jew with being parasitic creature
who eats out the core of nationality"
In most admirable article written in reply bv
Isaae~Besht Bendavid for the North American Re.
view, September 1891, he quotes from Frederick the
Great, who laid it down axiom that " to OPP
press the Jew has never brought prosperity to any
government
The professor further accused them of carrying
the burdens of state as lightly as they could, to
which Mr.. Bendavid again replies: that Napoleon,
when he established the kingdom of Westphalia, was
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-05-06
Che 5ews Of Germany ano
Ube Hntt=Semtttc Question.
BY CHARLES HUTzLER, Esq.

Address delivered before
mond, Va April 10, 1898, and published by requestl
concluded from Last Week.
AS we are now approaching the heights from
which not only view the past but link expert
with the present and endeavor to look into the
future, feel if am in the presence of task
what beyond my capacity. The history of the past
having been written for us it only remains that
employ perceptve faculties to read it Alright.
But when it to the present, must needs be
something more than human to command those
qualities which should enable to divorce personal
impressions from general conditions and tell with
unprecedented language story of events that unfold
themselves in presence, the while engaged
in struggle to turn back the wave-forces that
in with irresistible strength from sea of manifesto
tons that has been fed by exhaustless streams of
animosity
Anti-Semitism in Germany! What is it? Whence
came it? Why does it manifest itself? These be
questions of moment, and shall endeavor partly to
them.
Professor Goodwin Smith, who is Of the most
prolific writer's on the Jewish question from the anti
Semitic standpoin charges that the Jews every
where refuse to live the life of the country in which
they dwell to support themselves and their fami-
lies by productive industries" 1t is upon this that
he grounds thehatred and assaults upon them and
justifes the movement Starting out with this false
impression sentiment, presently it becomes a
passion is gradually evolved into theoretc system
with final contention for political sanction intend
ed by it's advocates to become universal
In civilized countries it has been fostered in Spain,
England Italy, Russia and Germany and, regret to
say, have not always been able to ignore it's pres
ence the United States Theinquisiton of Spain and
the diabolical inventions of Torquemada have left
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-05-06

Address delivered before the
mond, Va, April 49, inc published by
Concluded from Week.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-15
New York is Too Rig,

New York is too big for me-" sighed
the clerk in Nassau street office. "ard
want to go back to my dear native
land. I've lived here now for going en-
two years, and the feeling Of strange
ness and of immensity and distance is
tully as strong as it was the first day
landed here. In my town in the est
and 1T has 100000 people, so it is no
village-I knew letter carrier or two,
policeman on the beat where I lived,
and another on the beat where l work.
ed. | knew the milkman and the huck-
ster; among the clerks in the stores
where 1 did my darling, 1 had several
very pleasing acquaintance, and I
was on terms with half a dozen street
car conductors and drivers. OF course
the acquaintance was a business one,
and | did not claim any social recog-
milton, but | had speaking acquaint-
ance, and 1t was agreeable to me to be
greeted by any or all of the with a
smile or a nod or a Good morning.
But here it is all so different l guess
the humanity is all rushed and crowd
ed out Of everybody. 1 know that all
my attempts at friendliness are reoell-
ed with a freezing formality that re-
minds me ot swell society. 1t is worse,
for there is sense of suspicion, ard
| feel that I am watched as if l had
sinister designs of some kind. I don't
recall ever having seen a policeman or
q letter carrier smile when on duty,
and once or twice, when l was feeling
good and attempted to be bit frivo-
lous with them, I was frowned down
as If had been guilty Of breach Of
etiquette. Indeed, I always feel, in ad-
dressing them, as If they resented my
speaking to them without an introduce
tion.-New York Sun.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-15
WESTMIN STER.

Ihe attention of the selectmen is called to
the fast driving which is daily taking place
upon the iron bridge near Bellows Falls; we
have information from reliable source which
proves that the bridge is being greatly abused.
BILE. 10 'io"
very desirable job of road grading is be-
ing done near the Westminster station this
week.
kev. ID. II. Strong will speak again at the
church tomorrow at the usual hour
Rollo Rice is at his home after few week q,
stay in Boston.
;. An interesting fact has been brought to
iight In IL eating the electric road and that is
the survey OF the highway from Bellows Falls
10 GRAFTON, which was laid out and built by a
courts committee and was 4 rods wide near
1921. "' '"ii' III
Miss Florence Metcalf returned Wednes-
day from Saugus, Mass, where she has been
some .lme with her brother; she was accom-
panied by her aunt, Mrs. Peck, of Somer-
vile. -
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-15
SPRINGFIELD.

we are fortunate in having secured one OF
the Flavl lectures for Sprinef field. A free
lecture, the name, Viavi, which is becoming
so well known, promises one of the very
best. 1t will be given in the Congregational
church Friday, October 2lst, at 3 P. M.
The Congregational Sunday school are pre-
parlng for concert to be given this month.
Rev. o. S. Davis, Phi. D will give three
quarters of an hour every Tuesday night to
personal consultation in the church parlors.
Please take all committee work there
The Sunday school institute held at the
congregational vestry Friday evenings from
. 80 to 9, is conducted by the pastor, and is
proviI g a success. Any one is invited to
attend these meetings, who is interested in
Bible study, and the Sunday school.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Congrega-
tIonal church hold their annual meeting
Thur day evening at the vestry. when
a chlcken-pie supper will be served. A large
attendance is desired.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. s. Sherwin and Miss
Brutsche went Wednesday to Boston on
their return trip to Dallas, Tex.
There will be harvest concert to- morrow,
Sunday, evening, at the Universali.t church.
Your presence is cordially solicited.
Mrs. Martha Davis Marshall of Windsor
was the guest of G. A. Forbush Wednesday.
Z. G. Cady of Windsor occupies the upper
eehoAOht vi II. W. LaF Ountaln s residence.
Walter Randall of Charlestown, N. H has
this week moved into the tenement on Val
ley street recently vscated by Mr.. Watkins.
Mrs. j. B. Whipple and Mrs. c. E. Rich
ardson have this week been in Boston, Mass
Wednesday the annual town hunt was
enjoyed by about so of our citizens and
everything moved with utmost harmony
Inc captains chosen were W. H. H. Putnam
and Frank Gill, the latter winning with
about "a 600 points. Quite as much game
was secured as on previous occasions. A
very nice game supper was well served at
the Adnabrown by j H. Hart, proprietor,
Thursday evening.
One evening recently there was a gather
ing of friends and neighbors at Willard s.
Roblnson's for husking, and 100 bushe of
corn were despatched in short order. Then
c-me refreshments. 1t is reported as an
unusually pleasant social occasion. MIR. Rob-
1nson had the sincere congratulations of all
that he is this season enjoying an abundant
harvest.
The square has this week been improved
with new and modern iron posts placed in
front of the business blocks.
There are many who enjoy ed the
Christian Endeavor services at Bellows Falls
this week, and much enthusiasm is eviuced.
he midnight car Thursday returned with
a party numbering 2l that had been in attend
AZ ce.
Mrs. Charles Gutterson of Andoyer has
been in town briefly this week.
Mrs J. Bisbee is visiting for few days at
Weston.
Mrs. Maria Goodenough went to Proctors-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-15
FELCHVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. Trombly Of Florida are
guests at Frank Merse's.
Elmer Trombly of Boston is in town for 8
few days.
Mrs. Eliza Ann Cram is spending few
weeks with friends in Greenfield.
| Mrs, Thaddeus Conent and Mrs. Hank
| w hite visited in Greenfield last week
! The life of Christ illustrated with stereopti-
| con views will be given by j. NJ Lewis at the
Universalist church Sunday evening October
| 10, at Z 80; Scripture reading by Rev. Eliza
| beth Go'dthwaits. A dime collection will Re
TAX en-, the proceeds to be used in part for the
| benefit of the church.
Visitors in town are Byron Buck from
Maine at ID. p. Burnham's, Flora Amsdeu of
Windsor at Mr.. Sherwin's.
Frank Watkins has been very ill bpt is
somewhat improved. -
deer was brought into the village wou
nesday, shot by d. F. Stearns in the west
part OF the town. 1t was a fire buck very
by H. E. Cross for $40. 1t is the second one
killed in town.
Mrs. Allen, an aged lady who has always
lived IN Reading, died at her home 10 Ham
mondsville Wedne sday, October II.
Mrs. Elizabeth Goldthwait will preach in
the aUpivefsalist church Sur day at 10 80
clock. =,
News was received here of the death of
Mrs Freedom Adams. She was former
resident of this place and much sympathy is
felt FOR the husband and children.
Ihe W r. G. entertained the Relief Corps
OF Windsor Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Cross purchased two quarts of fresh
raaspberres picked Saturday, October 9.
q. +, f., Cross and Edward Crandall have
taken carriage drive to Boston.
DR.. and Mrs. F. G. Morgan are in Brattle-
boro to attend the medical convention.
Mrs McWeisn and granddaughter of Ply
mouth are stopping for a few days at DR..
Morgan's.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-15
Making 1t Worth While.

An Irishman walking over a pink
sidewalk, in counting some money ac-
cidentally dropped a nickel, which
rolled down crack between two of the
boards. The Irisman was much put
out by the loss, trifiing though 1t was,
and continued on his way swearing
audibly.
Early the next day a friend, while
walking by the spot, discovered the
frishman in the act of deliberately
dropping dollar down the same crack
through which he had lost his nickel.
The friend was. OF course, much as
tonished at what he saw, and, desir-
ing to learn why Pat should deliberate
ly, to all appearances, throw away
money, inquired his reasons, and was
fairly taken of his feet by the follow
ing lucid 90 explanations:
1T was this way" said Pat Its
yesterday I was for passin' this way
when l lost a nickel down that hole.
Now, 1 reasoned that it wasn't worth
me while to pull up hat sidewalk for
nickel, but last nig.,t q scheme struck
me, and I am dropping down the dollar
to make It worth me while. Current
Literature.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-15
Terrestrial Magnetic Pole.

Prot. Leist, Of Moscow, claims &c
have discovered terrestrial magnetic
pole at Kotchetovka, a village in the
government. of Kursk in Russia. AT
this point the magnetic needle assumes
a vertical position, and at twenty
meters distance Is changed one degree
The horizontal needle has no declina-
ton, but remains in equilibrium in all
positions. Isolated poles and magnetic
poles in pairs are to be found in Rus
sia, but in latitude of two degrees
north, the occurrence of an isolated
pole is considered unique and worthy
of investigation. .,