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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-31
RECEIPTS OF THE PHILIPPINES.
Over So. 1000, 900 Have been Taken In by
the United states.

Washington, Aug. 29.-The state
ment Of the receipts of the Philippine
islands from the date of occupation by
the United States government to July
81 last shows that the total receipts
from all sources for the period named
was S5, 249, AL The receipts from all
sources by ports for the above named
period are; Manila, So, SIS, 244; Iloilo,
SECS, 360, Cebu, sl56, 1876.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-31
Fair Exchange.

Bobby, won't you give penny to
helm build Lafayette monument"
Nom, not unless we git his birth
day fer a hollerday. Chicago Rec
ord.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-31

The worst condishun the people kin
XII inter IL wen frod and dishonesty
plaze the tune of sooperstishun on the
mental harp oy the ignurant slave.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-31

After the earthquake the town was
rebuilt, only to be completely destroy
ed by fire in 1903. On August %. 1722,
Il was swept into the sea by a hurri-
cane. 1t was once more reconstructed,
but again, in 1915, it was reduced to
ashes, and as recently as 1880 it was
visited by another hurricane. Every
disaster was attended by great loss of
life
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-31

Previous to that fateful 7th day of
June. 1862, Port Royal had been known
as "the finest town in the West Indies,
and the richest spot in the world 1t
was, as 1t now Is, British colony, but
there was little either in its govern
ment or It's customs Of British moral
ity. We are told that 1t was a place
of luxurious debauchery; that in their
excesse8 the colonists riyaled the prof
ligates of ancient Rome
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-31

Buccaneering and piracy were rec
ognized industries. The treasure ships
of Spain were legitimate prey. The
riches of Mexico and Peru were levied
upon. and the people of Jamaica were
literally rolling in wealth and splendor.
Vice and debauchery held sway, Bac-
chanallan reyels which might put to
shame the dWellers in the Orient were
of nightly occurrence. There was no
virtue.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-31

The city of Port Royal was original
ly built upon narrow strip of land
extending out into the sea, which ac-
counts for its strange disappearance
at the time of the earthquake. Like
the house of the fooIishman Of Biblical
lore, which was bnilded upon the sand,
it literally slid into the water when
the earthquake shock came.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-31

In the beautiful harbor OF Kingston.
Jamaica, few fathoms under water.
sleeps the sunken city Of Port Royal,
which was destroyed by an earthquake
IN 1852. On cloudless still day,
when the surface of the sea is perfect
ly smooth, the ruins of the phantom
city may be plainly seen in the depths
of the transparent water
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-31

In his Annals of Jamaica" publish
ed in 1928, Rev George Wilson Bridges
quotes from a letter written by one of
the survivors, reetor-two or three
days after the disaster, which Is in
part as follows;
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-31

After / had been at church reading.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-31

The spire of the old cathedral IS the
most prominent object In the clear
water you can see the fishes lazily
swimming in and out among the ruined
turrets, more suggestive Of owls and
bats than of the finny inhabitants of
the sea. Occasionally glimpses can be
had of the ruins of other buildings
buildings which for more than two cen
turtles have kept their CHASTITY secrets
and will keep them until the end Of
time.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-31

The shock came close on to midday.
The air was hot and sultry. The sky
was without a cloud. A great still
ness seemed to hover over the city, and
then. without warning, the earth trem-
bled. Men and women left their
houses and ran into the streets, only
to meet death in the bowels of earth
or in the hidden reeesses of the sea.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17
All Bodies Recovered
But One.
Scenes About Engine House
Most Touching.

Halifax, N. g., June 16.--A special
from alace. bay, one mile from the
Caledonia mine, one of the colIseriss Of
the Dominioa Coal company, says an
explosion accompanied by terrible loss of
life, occurred at o'clock this morning.
When the night shift were about com.
Ing OF duty and when 60 men were still
in the mine. sudden explosion Of fire
damp occurred, followed quickly by o
second explosion.
The.first was dull boom, then there
was a rumbling noise like an earth
quake, succeeded by a deafeninR pro-
longed and awful roar, which awoke the
echoes for miles around and shattered
glass in every direction in the immedt,
ate vicinity Of the disaster.
The meaning of the dread report was
only too well understood ,thr oughout the
mining district, and pale and anxious
people flocked in hundreds co the scene
to make frenzied inquiries for relatives
and friends.
From the shaft of the wrecked pit
dense and suffocating volumes of coal
smoke arose, proving the presence of a
large fire below.
The compapy's officials were on the
spot almost instantly, and 1t was found
of the 90 odd men who were In the mine
at the tune Of the explosion, from 80 to 40
were missing.
fortunately for thoss who escaped
there were two exists from the pit, the
perpendicular shaft and the slope, and
through the latter one, one-half at lea st
of the men In the mine managed to
make their way out.
Otherwise 1t is not likely one would
have lived to tell the tale.
The explosion occurred in the west pit,
| at depth of aoout three.quarters OF a
mile. The full force employed in the
mine at night Is about 100. and IN the
day about 600. but many of the night
shift had already gone on deck when the
catastrophe overlook the remainder.
1t was shortly after 4 o'clock, the
watchman detected a smell of gas and
burning wood. The manager, Mr. Brown,
proceeded to investigate. When he opened
the shaft. the first explosion occurred in
which no one was injured. The warning
was not wasted on the men still in the
mine and they ran for their lives towards
the slope. The interval was short before
the second explosion. the force of which
was terrific. Thirteen bodies of those
killed outright have been already found
near the bottom OF the slope and half
mile Of the pit Is now In flames. What
caused the explosion or when the danger
of fire damp first appeared. this survivors
| are MS yet too confused to give au In
teliigent account. There was no danger
at midnight nor up to O'Clock when
the underground manager, Thomas John.
son, now missing, last reported.
The Caledonia mine In which the pres
ent disaster has occurred, was sold to the
Dominion Coal company by Senator Nc
Keen, the present general manager OF tbs
company. 1t supplies the hest coal for
gas purposes and has been producing on
an average Of 1000 tons per day, much 81
which was Intended for export for the
Everett Gas and Ceks worksin Massa.
| ohusetts. REnats
The mine was equipped with the most
modern machinery.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17
TO BRING GERMANY ABOUT,
That Chief Task Before Hague confer-
enee.

The Hague, June 16.-The drafting
committee for the arbitration tribunal
scheme which should have met today
adjourned its sitting to Monday next.
Tho ostensible reason for the adjourn
ment was the absence OF Baron de Con
stant of the French delegation who drew
up the minutes. 1t is possible. however,
that the delegates had not received
sufficient instructions from their re-
spective governments to make further
progress. 1he delegates do not regret
the opportunity of few days more to
deliberate. The difficulty now chiefly
consists in 'reoonoiling a scheme of the
other powers with the views of Germany,
but the prospect is more hopeful.
Even II no agreement should be reached,
an arbitration organization will never
theless be arranged and will remain open
to such powers as are not able TO sign
now. In the meantime every effort will
be made to meet the German views.
The naval section. first committee, met
today and received the report of Count
Soltyk. A majority of the section will
favor the prohilstion of explosives intend
ed to produce asphy xiating gases and the
use of rams on warships.
The question of limiting gun calibre,
armor plates and the force of powder
remain undecided, pending the receipt
of Instructions from the various govern
ments.
The report will be submitted first to
the committee and then to the conference.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17

Parade of Marines and
Blue Jackets Today.
Social Festivities Planned Dur
ing Fleet Stay.

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80 a-aa,.s ..ss s.s,..s 4, J.
-s.-as. eN 's.s e.',,, -. 80 - -
a. 60 u-~s ~ - ...,.
Af'a iro" poss "srrsh ms sne sosseis
hovs In sight and the salute Was repeat
ed by the navy yard battery as the fleet
r.acnaa tna.~ r,oor,ncs h.th ao.~.as,as
o sson se". Sss'os
being reclprocated by the New York
Rear Admiral Picking, commandment
Of the ward M once maid h;s resneots "a
Rear Adm,ral samrsop an noara tha
flagship and soon after the latter received
n visit from Col Carbar of tsov Vol
-...,- ~ .-s !.
COW s'ah VINO presented tne comphment
OF the chief magistrate OF the common-
wealth. Ii was arranged that Rear Ad.
,,,,,.., ss.v,,,,sor ara aa..,l !, f,f,se,,s
-Asp'oi anu os'"i' - ouio71s
rom eacn OF the vessels should lunch
with the governor at the Union club
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17
WEATHER oBsERvAT1o Ms

The agricultural department weather
bureau for Yesterday, June l0, taken at
s p. m, meridian time, the obser-
walton for each section being given in
this order: Temperature, direction of
wind, state of weather:
Boston. GS degrees. NV. clear; New
York, "a degrees, MY. p cldy; Philadel-
phia, dS degrees, N, p cldy; Washington,
"a degi eos, NV, clear; sAlbans, go de-
grees, w, clear; Buffalo, Gu degrees, w,
rain; Detroit, IS degrees, NV. clear;
Chicago, 62 degrees. Sc, clear; st. Paul,
z degrees, S, clear; Huron, Oak, ~
degrees, SE. cleaf; Jacksonville, 81
degrees, NE. cldy
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17
RISE OF PRICES ONLY CLOUD.

New York, June 16-R. g. Dun g.
Co. q weskly review of trade will say to.
morrow:
1t Is one Of tbs frequent paradoxes Of
business that the one thing which now
makes prices rise Is the only thing that
clouds the future. The rise in iron and
wheat Is because scarcity Is feared, but
the scarcity, IL prolonged, and real,
would much impair prosperity. In heat
1t does not seem to be real, nor in iron
lasting, and meanwhile other elements
of prosperity continue potent. 1t is a
great thing in money mark SITS that ex-
ports Of gold have caused no apprehen-
sion, heoauss recognized as mere borrow
ings by roreign bankers.
Failures for the week have been 1856 In
the United States against 28s last year,
and IS in Canada against 20 last year.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17
TROOPS FOR OTIS.
Government WIN Hurry Reinforce
ments AS Much AS Possible.

Government WIN Hurry Reinforce
ments AS Much AS Possible.
Washington, June.16.-Under the most
favorable circumstances, 1t would hardly
be possible Tor tine government to increase
its army in the Philippines up to the SO,
COO limit before the first Of August.
About 5000 of the troops destined for SER
vice in the Philippines and included in
the proposed So, 900 force are still in this
country and will not be able to reach the
scene of action for five or six weeks. The
officials Of the war department are max
ing every effort, however, to expedite
their departure and to that end have ar
ranged Tor the immediate preparation OF
the transports Shsrtdsn, Pennsylvania,
Zealandia and Valencia. These vessels
are all at San Francisco and have total
capacity of 400. Unless present plans
miscarry. all these vessels will start for
Manila before the end of the month. In
addition to thes8 reinforcements pro-
vision will be made for the transportation
Of about 100 recruits now undergoing In
struction at the Presidio of San Francisco
and the 18th regiment of infantry num-
bering about 1900 men, now in camp at
Aiddletown, Pa.
AGUINALDO NOW SAID TO BE
DEAD. q
Chicago, June 16.-The Tribune today
prints the following:
tA London, June l6.
Han unconfirmed rumor is circulated
here that A guinaldo has met fate simi-
lar to that of General Luna, two days
ago. Details are lacking. The report was
brough into Manila by q native and
finds some believers there and here.
London papers have made every effort to
verify 1t, but so far have been unsuccess-
full. 1t is supposed here that ths murder
was don 9 by Luna's friends.
eess -afa Sg4M
London, June 16.--Ths Filipino Junta
here says there is no truth in the report
circulated here and cabled to ths United
States that Aguinaldo has been assassi-
mated.
INSURGENTS REPULSkD.
Washington, June 16.-Ths following
cablegram has been received from General
Otis:
Mania, June i6.
Adjutant General, Washington:
Northern insurgents concentrated a
large force near San Fernando and early
this morning attacked Macarthur 3
troops. Enemy quickly repulsed and
driven. leaving over fifty dead on the
field and q large number wounded.
Enemy in retreat. Our casualties four
teen wounded, mostly very slight. Prepa.
rations for this attack in progress several
days and believed to be under the person.
al direction of Aguinaldo. Otis.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17
An Excellent Combination.

y
The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FrGs. manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SxHuP Co., illustrate
the value Of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles Of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them In tie form most refreshing to the
taste and oceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectualfy,
dispelling colds, headaches and levers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance. and its acting on the kidneys.
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get it's beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front, of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRAfgcIsco, CAL.
LoursvILLE. ky. NEW YORK. N. Y.
For sale by all Druggists. Price SOC. per bottle.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17
STRUCK UNKNOWN WRECK.

Washington, June 16.-The report of
the court Of inquiry appointed TO ascer-
tain the facts connected with the ground
ing of the Brooklyn, In New York harbor
on Decoration day. has been received at
the navy department. The court found
that the vessel struck upon an unknown
and totally submerged wreck and for
wardsd quantity OF splinters that were
sticking In the torn plates of the Brook
lyn,s bottom. The report has been re-
ferred TO Judge Advocate General Lemly,
who will determine whether or not there
shall be Further proceedings In the
casa.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17
WERE TWO EXPLOSIONS.
In One SIX and In the Other Fave Men
Were Killed.

Were Killed.
Halifax, N. S., June iS.--According to
an official account of this mornings
disaster in the Caledonia mine, the
principal colliery of the, Dominion Coal
company, there were two explosions. the
first killing six men and the second five.
Fire had started about 3.45 a. M, In the
mine near what is know as the Deep
Pump, the cause being unknown. Six
men who were there ON their way out,
were overcome by sudden explosion OF
fire damp and suffocated where they fell.
Three quarters of an hour later party Of
men were on their way to the scene
OF the fire headed by Thomas johnson
the underground manager, when a slight
explosion of gas occurred. by which they
W ere killed Instantly.
The bodies of the victims were re-
covered by a rescue party in which was
John johnson. assistant manager of the
Dominion Coal company and q brother OF
cne of the dead. After Considerable diffi-
cuitySthe position OF the fire .was looted
and body of volunteers led by the man
ngers Of the Hub and International col /.
lieries attacked the flames with water.
Tais work IVES carried en- vigorously for
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17

covered the enemy ami retired
10 their lines, where the entire division
awaited In an sntrenched position. The
Iowa regiment and the Kansas regimen,
received the frst shock Of the attack. He
serving their Gre until the enemy was
within six hundred yards. the flrst voilsy
Of the Americans hit the rebels, who 70.
turned the Ere wildly the rest OF their
line failing ~ sdvancs.
The Amer3snns, who thoroughly enjoyed
the novelty of the situation, awaiting an
attack, sailed forth and the insurgents
thereupon turned and hsd into the
jungle. Our loss was fourteen men
wounded AID the majority of them are
only slightly hurt. General Funston
brigade Of kansas and Montanans and
tieneral Hals's brigade. the 18th regiment
ana the Iowa regiment constituted the
force engaged
Agsinaldo Is reported to have personal J.
ly cenducted The attack and preparations
were made for several days to bring for
ward troops from Candhba and others
from Dagupan were transported by rail.
Along the 'front.' OF the Kansas regiment
80 rebel dead were counted.
The first news OF the Filipino advance
was reported BY a telegraph operator who
was sent to the bridge at Apalat to ascer-
tain the cause of break In one of the
wires. He was compelled to beat hasty
retreat under fire. A spanish officer who
has beeu prisoner in the hands Of the
rebels and who was released by Aguinal-
do, has come through our lines to Manila.
He claims TO have been o witness Of the
assassination Of General Luna. Accord
Ing to his story. the relations between the
two FiliIino leaders had been strained to
tn breaking point because OF Luna's at
ternpts to assume control Of affairs and
the finai rupture was forced by Agninaido
issuing secret orders to the provincial
governments. Luna demanded of Aguin-
aldo copies of the documents and Aguin-
aldo replied curtly that Luna was gen.
eral OF the army and that the civil gov
ernment did not concern him.
Luna. on opening the reply, Mt his
headquarters. in the presence OF his off,
GERS, exclaimed hotiy "he. will be dead to-
morrow"
One officer, who was friendly TO Aeuin-
aldo, hastened to warn him and Aguinal.
do called together twenty trusted soldiers,
fellow townsmen Of his and stationed
them around his houss with instfuctions
to kill anyone attempting to enter, re-
gardlsss OF rank.
Luna appeared the next day ana saw
Aguinaldo at the window. A member Of
the guard said: "Aguinaldo has gone to
inspect the troops
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17
TREATY WITH BARBADOS.

Washington, June 16.-A reciprocity
treaty between the United States and
Great Britain in relation to trade be-
tween this country and the British colo
ny OF Barbados, was signed at the de-
partment OF state today. 1t is the first
treaty framed under the Dingley law
and the first of a series Of treaties which
the British colonies to the south of this
country are seeking to effect. MIR. John
A. kasson. special reciprocity plenipo-
tentiary. signed for the United States.
and the British charge, Mr.. Tower. for
Great Britain.
Years, with provision for an extension
unless either party should denounce 1t in
the meantime.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17
REBELS LEAD An ATTACK.
Novel Experience in Fill
ipino Warfare.
iglIinaldo Said To Have Led In
Person.
Assassination of Luna
Confirmed.
More Troops Are Wanted BY
Americans at Cebu.

. Manila, June 16.--5.45 p. m.-After
cutting the railroad and telegraph at
Apal.t, seven miles south for the purpose
Of covering connections. the rebels at
tackled General MacArthur's lines at San
Fernando at 43o this morning. They
met with an unexpectedly warm reception
and were repulsed with a loss of 70 killed
and 90 prisoners and many wounded. -. -.
The rebel force estimated to have num-
bered 5000 men advanced stealthily from
the jungle north of the city and ttsn
divided with the evident purposs of sur.
rounding the Americans.
The outposts Of the Iowa regiment dis
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17

Waterviile, June i6. The Catholic So
eiety of this city has purchased one half
Of the Kennsbec Agricultural society's
property known as the Nelson Trotting
park, and will convert the same into a
cemetery, which is to be Immediately
laid out and for which, beautiful
bronze monument has been ordered which
IL to represent the Crucifixion, and viii
be 10 feet 2 inches high. The cemetery
viii adjoin the Protestant one
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17
MINISTER sToRER RECEIVED By
QUEEN.

Madrid, June 18.-The newly appointed
minister to Spain, Mr.. hsllinay Storer,
was received In formal audience by the
Queen Regent today. There was no
speech, only few cordial phrases were
exchanged.
stables conveyed Mr. Storer from the
hotel De Rppe to the palace and took
him back to the hotel after the audience.
Premier Silyela presented Air. sstorH to
Her Majesty. There were no crowds
about the palnce, Mr.. Storer's reception
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17
LOCAL wEATHER REPORT.

Portland, June 10, 1893. The local
weather bureau records the following:
ga. m.-Baroneter s97s9; thermome-
ter. 81; dew point. 81; Rsl humidity,
100; direction of wind, SE.; wind veioc-
ity, Z, state of weather, missing.
Sp. m.-Barometer, 2a.92l; thermom-
ter, 55 dew point. o.; rel. humidity, 81;
direction OF wind, S; velocity of wind,
D, state of weather, clear.
Max. temp. IS; min. temp, 63 mean
temp, SO; max. wind veloc 10 E pre-
cipitation-24 hours, IL.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17
ROUSSEAU ACCEPTS.
Agrees To Try To Form Cabinet For
France.

Paris, June 16. Senator Pssrre Waldeck
Rousseau has accepted the task of con-
structing cabinet, NJ. Del Csase having
declined.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17
AMERICANS SHOULD BE NEU TRIAL

London, June 1.-THE Capetown COR
respondent of the Daily Chronicle says:
"Mr. Stowe, the American consul general
here. who has just arrived from the
Transvaal, has advised the Americans in
the Rand TO keep cool and calm and TO.
observe cautious and neutral attitude.
He says the Iransvaal officials showed
him every courtesy"
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17
NEW FIVE MASTER.

Somerset, Mass, June 16.-Captain
Alexander Ross, Of this town, has given
a contract TO Bath, Me-, firm for five
masted schooner of $500 tons. Captain
Ross Is master of the schooner S. p.
Blackburn.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17
TROUBLE FOR THE RoYORoBTERs

Utica, n. Y, June 16 --Rudyard Kip
ling has brought suit in the United
States court under the oopyrlght law for
damages and injunction against Elbert
g. Hubbard OF Esst Aurora N. Y, pub
Usher Of the Philisti1e, and proprietor of
the Roycroft Printing office. The COM
pIaint alleges that Mr.. Hubbard has is
sued book containing selections from
the authors works without his knowl-
edge or consent.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17
ROCHESTER, MAN FOUND DEAD.

Rochester, N. H., June dissection
men on the Portland and Rochester rail-
road this morning found the body of
Amos Snow, prominent citizen OF this
city, in culvert short distance from
! his city. The neck was broken, and it Is
Thought the man fell into the opening
while walking on the track. He was
ebout As years old.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17
A GOOD SIGN.

London, June II. The Times comment
Inc upon the signature of the Barbados
reciprocity agreement. says;
1.-The short period Of time consumed in
the negotiations may be taken we hope as
evidence of sincere desire ON both sides
to remove all unnecessary impediments."