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The record-union., 1899-09-24
A Spirit in a Strange Land.

The British Consul at Hiogo recently
heard how the grave of British naval
officer on the island of Hiroshima, in
the Inland Sea. of Japan. was carefully
kept in order by the peasants. The
Consul got a history of the lonely
grave.
Here are some extracts: I'm the first
year of Meiji "a. D. 1869 her Britannia
majesty's snip Sylvia was proceeding
through the Inland Sea when an officer
named Lake fell i'll. He was landed at
Hiroshima, while the Sylvia proceeded
and cast anchor at Enoura Bay. to
await his recovery. However. he died,
and Captain St. John buried his re-
mains in the grounds of the Temple Of
Ikwoji, above Enoura shrine, and set
up a wooden cross.
Years afterward, when this monu-
ment had almost decayed the
natives said, Truly, it would be too
sad if the grave of our solitary guest
from afar, who has become a spirit in
a strange land, were suffered to pass
out of all knowledge So Terawalll
Kaemon, head of a village guild, set up
a stone monument, the shore folk with
one accord lending help. This was on
the seventh day of the eleventh month
of the fourth year Of Meiji-that is,
1871.
Since then nearly thirty winters
have passed, during which time the ISL
anders have not neglected to take good
care of the tomb. From the tenth to
the sixteenth day of the seventh month,
in particular. the natives clean ana
sweep the grave, and offer up flowers
and incense, mourning and consola-
ton. London Star.
The record-union., 1899-09-24

..He drowned because my man hadn't
lit The Bishop light said she, brushing
my sophistry aside. $50 gave my boy
in his place
And now / knew why those words
There was a haze, and it was grow
ing dark''-held the heart of her dis
tress.
And if the Bishop goes next win
ter" she continued, why, it will JUST
be a life for a life; and she choked
down a sob as a young voice hailed us
from behind.
! But the Bishop still stands in the At
lantic, and Leopold, now the second
hand, explains to the Margate trippers
the wonders of the North Forcland
lights.-London Telegraph.
The record-union., 1899-09-24

pared to the great unknown ocean
about him. Even the most assured
Christian advances by narrow bridge
of trust. while above, below, and on
either side is profound night The
more one meditates the more is he
ready to subscribe to the agnosticism of
Scripture. Who by searching can find
out God, who can find out the Almighty
70 pefIecll0n? Clouds and darkness
are round about him. This true agnos-
ticlsm is compatible with undoubting
falth, and the agnostic believer may be
enabled TO cry, Yet, tho il walk
through the valley of the shadow of
death, | will fear no evil, for thou art
With me- The person, therefore, who
admits that he is lost in the darkness
ana the Christian who follows the path
OF Ialth IN the midst of darkness have
right to the term agnostic. The false
use OF this word, however, is the use
III popular parlance. There is no deg
matlsm like that of vulgar infidelity,
and yet it claims to know nothing. We
would suppose that the persons. making
sucn a claim would at least have the
modesty of their great predecessor,
Socrates, who seldom made an asser-
tlon, and whose conversation was COM
posed of interrogations. Far from this,
however, the writer's of this modern So
called agnostic school utter things too
hlgh for them, which in the nature of
the case they cannot understand, and
their tongues walk through the heavens
with an assurance which would put to
the blush twelfth-century school
man."
Blind attack and bigoted defense are
equally futile either to destroy or justi-
fy the most extreme forms of Christian
Science says the christian Register
(Gnit) Of Boston. But perhaps the
most useless and dangerous treatment
of the subject is that which goes LAM
guldly over it with ccmmonplaceS which
touch nothing characteristic of either
side. That mind forces have medicinal
value every one admits; but this has
nothing to do with the one point about
which public attention is being aroused.
The question is whether because there
are these forces all other helps should
be abandoned and discredited. That
individual liberty is a safeguard of the
state no one will dispute, but this does
not make it less the duty of the state to
preserve to the individual that liberty
which shall not be abrogated by an
others liberty. That people are liv-
ing who but for some faith healing
might now be alive. The great need
| in discussion and action is resolute and
consistent discrimination and sane COM
mon sense. A truth may be more dan
| gerous than a lie. The truth underly-
ing Christian Science becomes peril
when associated with all that is some
times built upon it. The normal power
of mental influence becomes an abnor-
NAL thing when separated from the
whole man and his whole agency for
human alleviation. A fixed idea fol-
lowed outside it's supporting truths be-
comes dependent at last on nothing but
| the mind that follows it: and in this
way one can become more or less in
| sane about anything under the SUM-"
The record-union., 1899-09-24
Apple Trees in Scottish Islands.

Along the shores of Null and lena q
number of apple trees have sprung up
owing to the apples that We're strewn
along the shore from the wreck of the
Labrador. The trees are being trans
planted in large numbers into private
gardens, but some nice questions have
arisen over the rights of ownership
London Globe.
The record-union., 1899-09-24

Leading musicians are in favor of a
lower musical pitch. Patrons of the
opera are also in favor of lower scale
of admission.
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These biscuits are rather heavy"
he observed
His wife burst into tears.
Then you do not worship me any
more!"
Higher criticism is not incompatible
with worship!" protested the man, not
oachfully.-Detroit Journal
The record-union., 1899-09-24

York Christian Intelligencer" i(Ref)
every thoughtful man must confess
himself an agnostic, for the knowl-
edge that he has is like a drop COM
The record-union., 1899-09-24

One of the guest-rooms in a charm
ing country home faces the east APP
propriately, around the WALL in
frieze runs these words of Bunyan's,
quantity written in Illuminated text.
THE pilgrim they laid in an upper bed
chamber, whose windows opened tow
ard the sunrise; the name of the cham
her was Peace"
The record-union., 1899-09-24

A new veil has appeared in some of
the shops which is made of double
width tulle, and is intended to protect
the hat from dust and to cover the
face Half of it is spotted, while that
part that covers the hat or bonnet is
made plain to be as nearly invisible as
/ possible.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
IabOr's Delegates.

Detroit, Dec. l3-Nearly 200 delegates
representing all branches of trade UNION
ism, with an estimated total membership
OF nearly 100000, were present at Har-
monte hall, when the 10Th annual confer
ence Of the American Federation OF Labor
was called to order.
In the absence of President Gompers
and Vice President Mcclure, the gather
ing was called to order by james Duncan,
of Baltimore, second vice president.
Mr.. Duncan announced that Mr.. Com
pers was still suffering severely from in
juries resulting from a bicycle accident
in Washington and possibly might not be
able to attend the convention,
In compliance with the federation rules
prohibiting speeches by outsiders, no well
comes were rendered by officials of the
city or state. The only address of this
character was by Herbert j. Greville, pres
ident of the Detroit Council of Trade and
Labor Unions.
The executive council of the federation
reported its doings for the year. On rec
ommendation of the resolutions commit
tee, the executive council was empowered
to take action in investigating the Idaho
labor military troubles. A food of resolu-
tons were introduced covering nearly ev-
cry subject of interest to labor.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
Potentates who Stay at Home.

There are but two European potent
ates who manage TO get along without
change Of residence or outings of any
description. These are the Pope Of
Rome and the Sultan OF Turkey. The
sultan has never left Constantinople
since he assembled the throne under
such tragic circumstances. twenty
years ago. And his holiness has rc-
manned within the precincts of the vat
lean since the triple tiara was placed
upon his head in 1878.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
STORMS ON GREAT LAKES.
WIND FIFTY MILES AN HOUR
Fears Entertained for Vessels on
the Great Lai<es-BHt Few Craft
VenturinE out From the shelter
of the HnrbOrs.

Chicago, Dec. l3.-Terrfe gales were
reported from various ports ON the great
lakes, and fear is felt for the safety OF a
fleet of vessels which left the straits OF
Macknac headed into Lake Michigan. The
wind gauge registered "a miles per hour.
Boats everywhere are reported in or seek.
ing shelter.
Cleveland, Dec. 13.-0ne of the heaviest
storms of the year prevailed on Lake Erie.
The wind blew at the rate of 80 miles an
hour from the southwest.
Very few vessels have ventured 'out
since last evening, the weather bureau hav-
ing yesterday sent out warning OF the APP
preaching storm. Telegraph and telephone
wires are badly Frustrated.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
OREGON.

The people of Woods, Tillamooll
county, headed by T. ]. Lucy, are en-
deavoring to raise sufficient funds to
build a freight schooner for their own
use on the cooperative plan.
Ex-Governor VIM. p. Lord, minister
to the Argentine Republic, has left for
his post of duty. He will stop at Wash
ingtOn to receive final instructions
from the state department.
A man in Junction City gave his dog
to friend in Portland. AS soon as the
dog arrived in Portland he struck out
for his home. He reached Junction
City, about 10 miles from Portland,
in two days.
Dr. F. P. Graves, president of the
University of Washington, delivered a
short lecture to the students of the
high school at Portland on Higher
Education" He dealt chiefly with the
purpose and value of a collegiate edu-
cation, and illustrated his talk with
incidents and anecdotes.
Much uneasiness is felt concerning
the fate Of three men, Edward Elliott,
man, who left Astoria a short time ago
intending to go to Bay Center, Wash,
to hunt and fish. From Ilwaco they
went to Sealand, and Monday afternoon
they started from there for Bay Center.
Nothing has been seen of them since.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
Cruise of the Squadron.

New York, Dec. l2.-Rear Admiral Far
quhar will begin the annual winter and
spring cruise of the North Atlantic squad
ron Saturday. His flagship, the New
York, sails on that day and the remainder
of the fleet will assemble in the Gulf OF
Mexico to meet the flagship.
After leaving the port OF New York, on
Dec. Ii, the flagship will touch at these
points in the order named: San Domingo
city, San Juan, Puerto Rico, st. Thomas
Danish West Indies, st. Kits, St. Lucia
Barbados, Port OF Spain, Trinidad, Lagud
Vera, Ven; Carthagena, Colon, Port an
Prince, Haiti. Guantanamo, Cuba; Ber-
muda, and Hampton Roads, Va.
The squadron will reach Colon about
Feb. 5, 1900, and Hampton Roads, Va
about April |.
The Detroit and Machias will be the
first to join the New York. The Other
ships will be kept north for several weeks
yet, as there are repairs to be made on
the Indiana, and the Massachusetts, and
the Texas are on detail for special duty
The Texas will soon proceed to Havana
and return with the bodies of the victim:
of the Maine in Havana harbor.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
Death of Major LOga

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE story of
Purser Koppitz that there is an excellent
reason for suspicion that the death of
Major John A. Logan, Jr., was caused by
a member of his own regiment was fully
supported today by several officers and
members of the transport Sheridan, who
had heard the men of the Thirty third
regiment threaten to settle" Logan as
soon as he arrived in the Philippines.
While Logan had apparently never been
favorite with the men of his regiment,
the feeling of anger was not aroused to
the danger point until after the vessel
left Honolulu, en- route to Manila 1t was
aroused over the alleged drowning of a
pet dog which was the mascot of Company
A of the regiment.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
GENERAL Pillar WAS KILLED
Major March's Battalion Slew the
Rebel Chief.

Manila, Dec. ll.-General Gregerio Del
Pillar, commanding Aguinaldo's body
guard, was killed by Major Peyton
March's battalion of the Thirty-third in
fantrv in fight Is miles northwest OF
Cervantes, December 3. According to
reports which General Young obtained
from escaped Spanish prisoners at Vigan
several days ago, Major March left the
coast, where he was pursuing Aguinaldo
and encountered General Pillar on for
titled trail They fought for four hours
during which time 20 Filipinos were kill
ed and wounded. The American loss was
one killed and six wounded.
The Spaniards report that Major March
is still pursuing the insurgents.
Del Pillar was one of the leaders of the
present and another Spanish revolution
He was a mere youth and was reported to
have graduated at European university
Professor Sehurman met him as mem
Der of the first peace commission, and
rated him as remarkably clever.
The Americans have occupied Bangued
province of Abra.
General Grants expedition has visited
Orani, and several western towns, meet.
ing small bands. He killed several rebels
and captured a quantity OF munitions OF
war.
Bishop Henry Potter of New York has
arrived here ON brief visit to study the
Philippines.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16

York. She broke the engagement be-
cause she came to the conclusion that
her fortune was not large enough to
pay off the debts of the Blenheim es-
fates. Later she became engaged to
Lord Willoughby de Eresby, eldest son
# the rich old Earl of Ancaster. who
was the heir to 1926 acres of good
English land, in addition to a large
amount of other property. This en-
gagement was also broken off, since
which time Miss Wilson has been. so
far as known, heart whole and fancy
free
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
BRITISH LOST SIX HUNDRED
GEN. GATACRE IS REFUSED.
An Army of Four Thusand All Cut
Cp-Boer Artillery Engaged-rooIS
Place mt rmberE-Omcers and
Men Missing.

LONDON, Dec. l2-The war office pub.
fishes the following dispatch from General
Forestier-Walker, at Cape Town
Gatacre reports: Deeply regret to in.
form you that | met with a serious re.
verse in attack on Stormberg. was
misled as to the enemy's position by the
guides and found impracticable ground:
Casualties, so far as known at present
are;
Second battalion, Royal Irish Rifles
Wounded; Lieutenant Colonel Eager.
Major Seaton, Captain Bell, Captain Kel.
ly, Lieutenant Stephens, Lieutenant Bar.
nardston.
Suffolk ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Second
Lieutenant Maynard, II men. Missing:
Captain Weir, Lieutenant Christie, Sec
ond Lieutenant Rodney, 200 men.
Seventy fourth field battery-Severely
wounded: Lieutenant Lewis, three men
Slightly wounded, two men.
Seventy field battery-killed:
One gunner Wounded: Major Perciyal.
Northumberland Fusileers-AIissing:
~h"lol CNCNVhS, captain Fletcher, captain
Morley, Second Lieutenant Wake, Second
Lieutenant Colson Lieutenant Radcliffe.
306 non-commissoned officers and men.
Royal Observation-Disclosures One private.
The remainder of my casualties will be
wired as soon as ascertained.
! MOLTENO, Cape Colony, Dec. IL
General Gatacre left Sputters kraal by
train for Molteno and then proceeded to-
wards Stormberg by forced marches He
had 1000 men, including the Northum-
berland Fusileers, the Royal Irish Rifles
and two batteries of field artillery.
The British were unmolested by the
Beers until the Boer position was reached,
when a hot fire was unexpectedly opened
upon the advancing column. The engage
ment began at ais a. IN. AT a. m
after Il sharp artillery duel the British
retired. They are now marching toward
Molteno. General Gatacre found the en-
emy's position impregnabe. 1t was i'm.
possible for the British infantry to get at
the Beers.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16

Nj. A. Buckle, who is manager of the
Arlington mine, near SLOGAN City, B.
c., and also superintendent of the Bear
near Jardine, in Park county in Mon.
tana, was instantly killed on the wagon
road between Jardine and Gardiner
Mont, and his companion, Alfred c.
Blair, of ST. Johns, n. B., was serious.
ly injured. They were on their way
to take the train at Cinnabar for Hele.
ma, when their team ran away down
steep mountain side. The men
jumped. Buckle struck on his head
on a rock and his neck was broken,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16

slapped himself on the breast as ne was
emerging from the mouth of the main
tunnel, circulating: peter is all right
hows my dogsI"
In painful contrast to him was the
other fortunate, named Michael Knish, a
Pole. So siekened had he been with the
bad air laden with its back damp, that
he could hardly find his voice, apd what
utteranees he did give vent to were born
of delirium.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16

E. L. Hall, manager of the Coast Gold
Mining company of Philadelphia in an
interviey in Salt Lake says that his
company will spend nearly quarter of
a million dollars next year in operat.
ing large dredges on Grasshopper
creek, near Bannack. 1t will have five
dredges in operation, each costing from
$4,000 to $4,000. The company owns
ten miles of the creek bed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
Living Like Princes.

Chicago, Dec. ia gang OF alleged boy
burglars was arrested in as lavishly fur
nished an apartment as a millionaire would
occupy. Five boys composed the gang,
and their ages ranged from II to II years
The walls were hung with costly tapes
tries, rugs, valuable paintings and musl-
cal instruments
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
MISS MURiEL WILSON.

EnEiand's Most Beautiful Woman Now
Visiting in America.
Miss Muriel Wilson, known as the
most beautiful woman in England, Is
now in this country. Miss Wilson was
mt one time engaged to be married to
the young Duke OF Marlborough, who
eventually found a Duchess IN New
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
cnmmnnder Wood Dead.

Washington, Dec. l2.-Commander T..
P. Wood, U. S. n, died of typhoid fever
at his residence here. He was in COM
mand of the gunboat Petrol at the battle
of Manila bay.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
The Majors Pay Is Stopped.

Washington, Dec. ll.-One of the re-
suits of the Investigations made in the
case OF the troop ship Tartar is the stop
page of the pay of Major John A. Rafter,
surgeon of the Twentieth Kansas volun-
teers. This action was taken at the re-
quest of General Shafter, and was sec
onded by Secretary Root.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
In the House.

Monday the great debate on the fnan-
cial bill opened. Overstreet, of Indiana,
opened in favor of the financial bill and
asked its passage. He says too much
power is now vested in the secretary of
the treasury and that positive legislation
is needed. The new bill provides for an
absolute gold standard and increase of
bank circulation.
Among the bills introduced Tuesday was
one by Mr.. Jones, of Washington, Tor a
cable to the Philippines, to cost not to ex-
coed $S,000000, and the creation OF cable
commission.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16

Chicago has opened municipal pawn
shop at which the poor can borrow
money at per cent month and not
be at the mercy of the three-ball skin
fints, who demand 10 per cent. a
month and upward.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
snowstorms in London.

London, Dec. ia heavy snow storm
is interfering with traffic on the railroads
and street car lines in various parts OF
the country. Skating has commenced and
hunting and racing have been suspended.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16

Captain Warren says the Inflated
schooner Hera, which recently met a
gale near Victoria, is a total loss; that
not even the personal effects Of the
crew were saved.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
Governor of Kentucky.

Frankfort, KY, Dec. l3.-William 5.
Taylor was inaugurated as governor OF
Kentucky Tuesday.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
Beautiful Australian Towns.

Australia is the one place In the
world where the towns are more beau.
tiful than the country.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16

Seattle, Dec l3.-Local shipping men
have practically given up as lost the
schooner American Girl and bark Colusa.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-16
In the SENATE.

The announced intention of Senator
Mason, of Illinois, to address the senate
Monday on his resolution expressing .Ae
sympathy of the senate with the South
African republics in their war with Great
Britain drew large crowd to the senate
galleries.
Senator Hoar presented resolutions OF
the Massachusetts, legislature in favor OF
constitutional amendment providing for
uniform hours of labor in manufactures
in the United States.
Senator Platt, of Connecticut presented
a resolution OF the legislature of Connect
icut in opposition to the admission of po-
lygamists to congress.
Senator Pettigrew, of South Dakota, OF.
fered resolution calling on the secretary
OF war for all orders relating to General
Merriams action regarding the Occur
d Alene miners and relating charges
against Merriam in his conduct of the AT.
fair.
The resolutions went over.
The senate i'll executive session Tuesday
removed the injunction of secrecy from
the commercial treaties negotiated between
the United States and other countries last
summer. The exception was the treaty
with the Argentine Republic. Tnls trea-
ty provides for the reduction of 20 per
cent on articles of Argentine origin which
may be imported into the United States
Senator Chiffon introduced bill pro.
hiblting the sending of articles, the max
ing OF which is controlled by a trust, from
one state to another.
In the senate today Senator Hoar, OF
Massachusetts, offered joint resolution
providing for the submission to the state
Legislatures of constitutional amend.
ment providing that the term OF the pre,i,
dent OF the United States and the Fifty
sixth congress shall not expire until the
last Wednesday in April, 1901, and there
after the terms of the president and con-
gress shall expire on the last Wednesday
in April instead of on March 4.
Senator Morgan, of Alabama, has intro.
duced joint resolution to prohibit com
binations between corporations to control
interstate commerce and transportation.
The senate confirmed the nomination oil
Leonard Wood to be major general OF vol
unteers.