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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-11-17

heard gunshot a great way off, and
supposed them to be hunting. A coun-
ell was held. end it was decided that we
must desert them on the island-to the
huge glee, / must say, of Ben Gum,
and with the strong approval of Gray.
We left a good stock of powder and
shot, the bulk of the salt goat, a few
medicines and some other necessaries,
tools, clothing, a spare sail, fathom or
two of rope, and, by the particular de-
sire of the doctor, handsome present
of tobacco.
That was about our last doing on the
island. Before that we had got the
treasure slowed and had shipped
enough water and the remainder of the
goat meat, in case of any distress; and
at last, one fine morning, we weighed
anchor, which was about all that we
could manage, and stood out of North
inlet, the same colors flying that the
captain had flown and fought under at
the palisade.
The three fellows must have been
watching us closer than we thought for,
as we soon had proved. For, coming
very near the southern point. and
there we saw all three of them kneeliug
together on a spit of sand, with their
arms raised in supplication. 1t went
to all our hearts, think, to leave them
in that wretched state; but we could
not risk another mutiny; and to take
them home for the gibbet would have
been a cruel sort of kindness. The
doctor hailed them and told them of
the stores we had left, and where they
were to find them, but they continued
to call us by name and appeal to us,
for Gods sake, to be merciful, and not
leave them to die in such a place.
At last, seeing the ship still bore on
her course, and was now swiftly draw
ing out of earshot, one of them-I know
not which it was-leaped to his feet
with a hoarse cry, whipped his musket
to his shoulder and sent shot whis-
tling over Silver's head and through the
mainsail.
After that we kept under cover of
the bulwarks, and when next looked
out they disappeared from the spit,
and the spit itself had almost melted
out of sight in the glowing distance.
That was, at least, the end of that; and
before noon, to my inexpressible joy,
the highest rock of Treasure Island had
sunk into the blue round of sea.
We were so short of men that every
one on board had to bear hand-only
the captain lying on a mattress in the
stern and giving his orders; for, though
greatly recovered, he was still in want
Of quiet. We laid her head for the
nearest port in Spanish America, for
we could not risk the voyage home
without fresh hands; and, as it was,
what with battling winds and a couple
of fresh gales, we were all worn out
before we reached it.
1t was just at sundown when we cast
anchor in a most beautiful landlocked
gulf, and were Immediately surround
ed by shore boats full of negroes, and
Mexican Indians, and half-bloods, sell
ing fruit and vegetables, and offering
to dive for bits of money. The sight of
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-11-17
SLED FOR HAULING CORNFODDER,

every shock of my corn up and set it
off around the lots so | won't have to
go out blizzardy days and get 1t from
The field. use four horses abreast on
il, for the field is hilly and good ways
to haul. Dimensions are: Hickory
runner poles 1874 feet long and six
inches at butt, four feet four inches
apart. Cross pieces are ten feet long
hickory poles hewn down about square
and bolted to runners. The runners
want to be braced strongly III front so
they won't pull together. The boards
are 16 feet, outside pieces four by four
inches to add strength. Runners have
two-inch holes bored in them for
stakes, which are of hickory. The
front ones fit tight, but the back ones
are loose, so they may be removed
when putting the last sbcck on.-J. L.
Hubbard, in Farm and Home.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-11-17
The RefOrt.

Here is a retort which dull" student
once made:
Professor-You seem to be very dull.
When Alexa" der the Great was your age
he had already conquered the world.
Student-Well, you see, he had Aris-
totle for teacher.-Chambers j Journal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-11-17
SteO Was NeceasnrY.

Mrs. Kruger understand that Mr..
Tallman kissed you on the steps last
night.
Miss Kruger-Why, yes, mamma; he's
so tall he had to.-Odds and Ends.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-24
Another Story of Exp,os,on

St. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 23-A special tel egram to the Post-Dispatch from Louisiana, Mo-, says: A terrific explo- sion occurred at the Hercules powder works near Ashburn, in this county, to- day, shaking the earth for many miles around. The packing house was com- pletely demolished, several other build ings damaged and at least six men killed.
 There was terrific roar and the walls and roof of the packing house were thrown into the air as though shot from a volcano. Window glass was shattered for radius of ten miles. The employees were thrown into the air by the force of the explosion and their bodies fell back amid the wreck and burning debris. Half 8 dozen persons were injured by falling timbers and a number of nearby houses were struck. One house half a mile away was almost demolished by a huge mass of brick and mortar that fell upon it. while it was still rocking from the force of the explosion.
 Rescue parties are at work trying to reach the burned men. A special train was made up in Hannibal and a large number of citizens hastened to the scene.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-24
THE INFERIOR OF LUzON.
Dangerous Trip of United States Officers
 Marvellous Fertility.

Dangerous Trip of United States Officers
 Marvellous Fertility.
 Manila, Nov. 23.-Paymaster W. E. Wilcox and Naval Cadet L. R, Sargent of the United States monitor Monad- mock, have returned here after a six weeks tour of the interior. They were well received everywhere They cross ed the provinces of Pang Aslnan and Neuva Ecija and then travelled over the mountains. The scenery was magnif- icent but the roads are execrable The naval officers next visited the water shed of the Rio Grande and Cazayan. They say it's fertility is marvellous Not yard of barren land was seen, the towns were quiet and prosperous, the plains were highly cultivated and the mountains were splendidly timbered. The rivers were mostly without bridges and almost impossible during the rainy season. A pack horse was drowned and the travellers had several narrow escapes The native authorities refus- ed to permit travellers to go into the mountains unescorted, because the head hunters" annihilated any party of less than twenty rifles.
 Near Ilagan the natives mistook MT. Sargent for a Spaniard and opened fire, but nobody was hurt. Messrs. Wilcox and Sargent enjoyed three days festiv- ities at Ilagan. There were dinners, theater parties and ball in honor of the Americans, who were immensely surprised at the culture and education of the people. The latter wear western dress and the ladies are beautiful, en- tirely falsifying the anticipation of semi-savagery. The insurgent troops have everywhere apparently settled down and there were no signs of dis satisfaction with Aguinaldo's govern ment There are many Spanish soldiers and friars in captivity but no sisters of charity were observed among the prisoners. They sailed down a splendid river to Aparri, at the extreme north of the island of Luzon, where they arriv- ed November 5.
 From there the apparently idle trav- elers took a steamer to Oslo,on the west coast and landed and tramped through the province of Ilocos, near the noun- tains inhabited by the Negritans or black aborigines They saw none but they collected a number of interesting implements. That part of the country is apparently quiet excepting in the mountains, where state of primitive savagery exists. The insurgent officers had just received Aguinaldo's procla- nation not to permit foreigners to car ry weapons, so the Americans agreed to have everything in that nature for- warded to them later. From Santos Tomas the travellers went by boat to Dagupan, where they took the train for Manila. The American officers are now drawing up a detailed report of their trip for the use of the authorities here and at Washington.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-24
FIFE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING co
PRESIDENT OF COSTA RIGA.
Arrives in Washington and Is Visited
 by Mckinley.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-President Igle- sias of Costa Rica arrived here this af- ternoon, and, although travelling incog- nito, he was accorded all the honors fit- ting to the visit of the president of a sovereign government. The party was met at the depot by Colonel Bingham as personal representative of President Mckinley and escorted to the Arlington hotel. Shortly after the presidents ar rival Secretary Porter called to ask when it would be agreeable for MT. Ig- lesias to receive the president of the United tates, who desired to pay his re- spects. An immediate engagement was made, and soon thereafter President Mckinley accompanied by Secretary Porter and Colonel Bingham, drove from the White house to the hotel. They were met at the doorway by Minister Calvo and Colonel Carter and escorted to President Iglesias parlor. The meet ing of the two presidents was most cor dial and entirely devoid of formalities. They chatted together about five min utes, exchanging good wishes, and then President Mckinley bid President Ig- lesias goodbye after wishing him a most pleasant visit in this country. This official formality over, another one of like nature followed when Presi- dent Iglesias returned MT. Mckinley S call. The Costa Rican president was accompanied to the White house by the officials of his party and was received by President Mckinley with another exchange of well wishes. The party then returned to the hotel, where din- ner was served in their private dining apartment A dinner will be given at the White house in honor of the visitors next week.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-24
THE OREGON AND THE IOWA.
The Warships Resume Their Long
 Cruise to MoMOIu1u.

Washington, Nov 23.-The battle ships Oregon and Iowa have resumed their long cruise to Honolulu. Captain Barker, commanding the Oregon and the senior officer of the expedition has notified the navy department that his little squadron sailed last Saturday from Rio for Montivideo where anoth- CT stop will be made for coal After leaving that port the ships will head for Punta Arenas, in the Straits of Magel- Ian, almost at the extremity of South America which will mark the accom- plishment of about one-half of their voyage, unless they are ordered at Hon. olulu to proceed to Manila. Only brief reference has been made officially to the ceremonies at Rio attending the celebration of the anniversary of the Brazilian republic, but it is known that the visit of our battelships to the Bra- gillian capital made the most happy im- pression upon the government and peo- pie of that republic and will tend to cul- tvate the fraternal relations now exist ing between the United States and Bra- gil,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-24
Gompers Conters With ,reK,,,.v

Washington, Nov. 23.-SamueI Com pers, president of the American Feder- ation of Labor, had an hours confer- ence with the president to-day in re- gard to the legislation in the interest of labor now pending in congress. MT. Gompers' purpose was to secure the en- dorsement of the meassres in the pres- ident's forthcoming message to con- gress The president was deeply inter- ested in MT. Gompers' remarks, and, without indicating what, if any, specific recommendatio would be made in his message on these subjects, said that he regarded it the duty of every man, whether in public or private life, to use every effort in his power to improve the condition of the workingman and to bridge the chasm between him and his employer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-24
R. and Q. Affairs,

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 23.-The action of the state authorities in refusing to deliver the states holdings of Balti- more and Ohio preferred stock to the reorganization committee until a legal opinion is had that it may legally sell the securities at private sale will not delay the deal so far as other interests are concerned. The Mercantile Trust and Deposit company holds 23,000 shares which were pooled with it by the trustees of Johns-H Hopkins university and other holders and this block will be delivered as agreed upon. The trans action involves $1, ,726, GOO. Attorney Gen eral Baugh has not yet rendered his opinion.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-24
COLLISION ON NAUGATUCK ROAD. Fireman Crosier Killed and Two BrnlKe-
 men Seriously Iuiured.

Waterbury, Conn.,, Nov. 29-As the result of collision of a Naugatuck division switching engine and a switch CT on the Highland division of the Con- solidated railroad about 7:30 tonight Edward Crosier, fireman on the Nau- gatuck engine, was fatally injured, and Timothy Flynn and Robert Newcomb brakemen, who were riding on the en- zine were seriously injured. Crosier had his right leg fractured above the knee, rendering amputation necessa- ". Flynn had both legs fractured and the right foot so badly crushed that it was amputated at the scene and New comb sustained compound fracture of the left leg, rendering amputation nec- essary. The men were taken to the hospital Crosiers condition is pro- nounced critical. The accident was due to wrong signals and an investi- gation will be held. The signal was set for the Naugatuck engine and the Highland division engine crashed into it from behind.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-24
New Telephone Company.

Albany, Nov. 23.-The New Rochelle and West Chester Telephone company filed articles of incorporation to-day with the secretary of state. It is pro- posed to carry on operations between New Rochelle, New York city, Boston, Providence, New Haven, White Plains, Yonkers, Albany Buffalo, Ogdensburg, and Rouse's Point, and elsewhere. The capital stock is $150,000, consisting of shares of s25 each. The directors are: Heinrich Meyer of New York city, George W. Sutton and Joseph Claudet of New Rochelle, John H. Scofield of Grand View, N. Y., and Horace A. Conner and Frederick R. Kellogg of Brooklyn, each takes one share of stock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-24
LABOR PROBLEM IN HAWAII.
Can Easily be Settled According to Jus-
 tice Frenr.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Justice Frear one of the Hawaiian commissioners and also a member of the supreme court of Hawaii, said to-day in answer to a question as to the solution of the coolie labor problem in Hawaii: Under the present law coolie labor can be import ed. Our people if left to their own choice would prefer to continue this system; but we will not hesitate to give it up If required. We realize that the stabil- ity of government will be so largely in- creased under annexation that we could afford to extend our labor laws and sacrifice cheap labor. As a matter of fact our planters are now starting in to make a serious attempt to introduce white laborers. Some have already been brought in from California and it is be- lieved the experiment will succeed. The notion seems to prevail in some quar- ters that white men cannot work in the tropics. It must be remembered, how ever, that there are difficulties in trop- ical climates which white men cannot overcome.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-24
4MERICAN MARKE EFT FOR TEA.
in India Over Increasing
 Trade-Japan n Rival.

San Francisco, Nov. 28.-Advices from the orient says. English papers in India are rejoicing over the increas- ing American market for tea. For sev- eral years past the Assam tea planters have subscribed to maintain a repre- sentative in the United States whose sole duty is to push the sale of India teas in the United States and the re- suit so far has been very satisfactory Japan is the rival in the field and is showing great energy. The Japanese government has recently allotted $400,- 900 to be spent in three years in the campaign and it's example is commend ed by the English papers to the ttten- ton of the government of India which leaves the planter to carry on the struggle unassisted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-24
U. OF p.-CoRNE1n CAME TO-DAY.
Captain Whitney of Cornell Says His
 Men Moan to Win.


 Philadelphia, Nov. 2S,-The red and blue and the Comedian and white will meet in their annual collision on Franklin field tomorrow, but tonight it is hard to say which of the teams will be offering thanks when the debris is cleared away. They are equally con tident of victory. Captain Whiting of Cornell says of his men: "They have come down not merely to score, but to win, and if they don't do it it will be be because Pennsylvania has 0 much better team than she ever had before." While Pennsylvania is making no claims as to the superior quality of her team her partisans scout the sugges- tion that Cornell will even score. Un- less the expected freeze comes along in time to harden the grounds these pre- dictions may be knocked in the head. In consequence of the heavy rains of last night and this morning it was next to impossible to cross the field without sinking into the mud up to the ankles. It is growing much colder tonight and may prove to be a fine football day. The sale of tickets has been great and the attendance is sure to run into many thousands. The Pennsylvania men had to confine their practice entirely to the | cinder track encircling the field to-day.
 The Cornell team did not take prac- tice this morning on account of rain. Coachers Dyer, Lille and Young, how ever, took the backs out and gave them some practice in catching punts with wet ball. The men lounged about their noon when they were ordered to dress for their last practice of the season. The work was light and devoted en- tirely to running through the signals. The regular team was first put through the code and then the substitute team. Both elevens got into the work well and showed plenty of snap. The for nations were all made compactly and there was little criticism from the coachers. The abselce of fumbling, de- spite the fact that the ball was slip pery, was another encouraging feature of the work.
 All the men seem to be in good phy- sical condition. The coachers have de- cided to make Will substitute left half- back instead of playing him at right nalf-back. Windsor will probably play the right-half back position. He play ed last year and is In good condition.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-24
EVACUATION OF CUBA.
Spanish Troops tO Embark from Ha-
 yena-A Thanksgiving Dinner.

Havana, Nov. 23.-S:30 p. m.-This afternoon Senor Giranta, secretary of the Spanish evacuation commission, delivered two notes to the United States commissioners. The first announced that the troops in the province of Pinar del Rio and the province of Havana would embark for Spain at the city of Havana and the others from Manta-
 nazas, The other note announced that the southern division would be em- parked by the end of November. Major Davis of the medical corps will com- ,oence tomorrow an inspection of all the hospitals in the city. The first Manufacturing dinner in Havana under inc new regime will be given to-mor- row at the Hotel Pasaje. Covers will he laid for more than 100 guests, Amer icaus and English. General Greene and the members of the United States evacuation commission will attend the banquet.
 Cantain General Blanco has directed +bat all suits in cases pending against civilians or members of the volunteer, s,,eriIla or mobilized forces under mili- tary Jurisdiction shall be turned over
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-24
GOVERNMENT FOB H.4W1II.
Report of the Commission Appointed
 by the President

Washington, Nov. 23-The commits sion appointed by the president to rec ommend a form of government for the Hawaiian Islands as part of the Unit ed States met in Senator Cullom's com- mittee room at the capital to-day TOT the first time since leaving Honolulu. Senators Cullom and Morgan, Repre- sentative Hit and Judge Frear being present The meeting was devoted to discussing details of the bill and the report which the commission will pre- sent to congress which had not been fully decided upon at the last meeting.
 The constitution will be included in bill which to all intents and purposes will be an enabling act and much like the bills providing for the admission of new states into the union except in the one important detail that it provides for the admission of territory and not a state. The bill has been complet- ed but probably will be amended some- what in detail. The report has not been completed, but the commission has de- eided upon it's important features. One of these is a recommendation that the system of importing laborefs under contract shall be discontinued. It is un derstood that majority at least of the members of the commission do not &C., cept the theory that Americans and Europeans cannot do manual labor in the islands.
 The commission will recommend a regular territorial form of government with a governor, a delegate in congress and legislature. The legislature will be elected by the qualified voters of the island but there will be educational qualifications imposed upon those who vote. The franchise will not be extend- ed to the Japanese or Chinese in the island, but the Portuguese who become citizens will not be excluded under the restrictions imposed. The commission will present full details of the value of the property acquired, the income from tariff taxes and other important facts bearing upon the government of the is- lands. They estimate that the property secured to the United States will amount to more than $10,000,000. The public lands alone are believed to be worth about five million dollars The report will be presented to congress soon after it convenes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-24
MORE CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS.
Degrees Conferred Upon Class of Seventy
 Founders Statement

Founders Statement
 Concord, N. H., Nov. 23.-The folIow4 ing statement was given to the press this evening: Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy. discoverer and founder of Christian Science, has just completed the exam ination of a. class of about seventy of the active workers in Christian Science mind healing and confers upon them de- grees of the Massachusetts Metaphysi- cal college as healers and teachers of this system of medicine, whose only crown head is divine sovereignty. whose only priest is spiritualized man. It now appears that Harold Frederic of London, England, who is said to have died because of Christian science treat ment, was first under the care of a physician, but inasmuch as he was pot recovering under that practice, but was growing worse, he decided to try Christian science. He did not, how ever, give this system fair trial for his friends gave him no peace until they got him again under the drill of ma teria medica. Query: Whose failure was it? And should not the physician instead of the Christian scientist be indicted for manslaughter?"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-24
TAKING OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
Porto Rfcan Ofticials-Active Measures
 to Suppress Disorders.

San Juan de Porto Rico, Nov. 2S.- The United States transport Michigan left here yesterday to collect troops from inland ports The artillery home ward bound consists of Lenley's and Thorp's batteries. The Michigan is due in New York in about ten days. The steamer Relief sailed to-day for home with 253 sick and convalescent soldiers.
 The Porto Rican officials continue taking the oath of allegiance to the United States. The Fifth cavalry is be- ing distributed over the portions of the country where the troopers can take active measures to suppress disorders. There is a motion before the San Juan council for the reorganization of the po- lice. Such action is much needed as the present police force is unable to cope with the disorders Many cases of ty- phoid fever are reported at Ponce and efforts have been redoubled to com- plete the sanitary work in San Juan.