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The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-26
HOME MISSIONS GOT S3l3, ASP.
The Congregational Society Finishes the
Year With n Debt of s133,48

The Congregations Society Finishes the
Year With n Debt of s1a3.469.
HARTFORD, Conn, May 24.-At the
seventy-third annual meeting of the
National Congregational Home Mis-
,ionary society here to-day, the num-
Der Of missionary laborers in the SER
vice last year, together with those en-
gagged in experimenting the work,
was stated ut l,sis.
The society began the year with a
net debt OF 8lO6, 500. The receipts OF
the National society during the year
from contributions, legaci,s and other
sources were S?04,670. The expendi-
lures OF the National society for mis-
sionary labor and expenses during the
year have been s3i3, 462, and the aux.
iliaries have expended Ss2l,5 SIS in their
various fields. The net debt OF the
society al the close Of the fiscal year is
1898, 400, an increase in the debt dur
Ing the year OF sec, 91l.
In Missouri and Arkansas forty mis-
sionaries were employed in forty-ive
churches. Thirty-nine Sunday schools
report a membership of 4, 1871. The
Rev. A. X. Wray, of Kansas City, SUI
perintendent Of the district, reports
that the loss Of the fruit crop last
year hu ri the missionary work.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-26
THE HAGUE COM MITTEES,
onlcers of Committees Agreed On - a
Place for Ambassador White.

Place for Ambassador White.
The HAGUE, May 24.-The chiefs Of
the delegations to the peace confer
cnce held a private meeting this morn
ing at the House in the Woods and
afterwards informed their colleagues
Of the arrangements made for a choice
of presidents Of the various commit
tees as agreed upon last night. The
delegates approved Of the selections
made. The conference held a sitting
at noon and the selections were then
officially ratified without incident.
The following is a list OF the mem
bers of the first committees: Honor
airy presidents, Count Won Munster,
head Of the German delegation, and
Andrew ID. White, head of the Amer
lean delegation; effective president,
A. p. C Van Karnebeck. head of the
delegation OF The Netherlands. 1t is
divided into two sections, war and
marine. The vice presidents Of the
war section are: Lieutenant General
Abdullah Pasha Of the Turkish dele
cation, Major General Ardagh of the
British delegation and Brigadier Gen
eral Monnier OF the French delcga-
ton. The vice presidents Of the ma
rine section are: Vice Admiral Fisher
of the British delegation, Vice Ad-
miral Pelham of the French delega-
tion and Captain siegel of the German
delegation.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-26
New Amendments,

The state board Of irrigation, COM
posed of Governor Poynter, Land
Commissioner Wolfe and Attorney
General Smyth, has reappointed Sec,
rotary Wilson. Mr.. Wilson is known
as secretary of the board and as state
engineer. Captain Adams of Chadron
was removed from the position of un-
der secretary and in his place the
board appointed Il. j. O'Keefe, editor
OF the Hemmingford Herald. This ar.
pointment is TO go into effect at once.
The board also removed ii. II. Pickens
of McCook, another under secretary,
and appointed +. ID. johnson of Lex.
ington, to take effect in July.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-26
PHILIPPINE PRODUCTS.
Facts Peesented By . Govsrnment Reper,
Food Has to Bs Imported

-Food Has to be Imported
WASHINGTON, May 90. A report on
the plant products OF tho Philippine
islands just issued by the agriculture,
department Is authority for the state.
ment that the Philippines, although
an agricultural country, do moi pro-
duce enough food for the consumption
OF the inhabitants. In order to supply
the deficiency IL Is the custom to draw
upon other rice producing countries,
notably the French colony Of Cochin.
China.
One OF the most important food pro-
ducts OF the islands is rice, which
forms the staple food of not only the
native population, but also OF the
numerous Chinese inhabitants. More
than one hundred varieties are grown,
-and by planting alternately an early
and n late variety, two crops "a year
can be secured. The ordinary price
OF rice in the husk Is from 60 TO 65
cents per bushel, while shelled rice
brings from 90 to 95 cents per bushcl.
The annual production OF this coin-
modify Is about 80, 900, 900 bushels, an
amount far below the actual require.
ments Of the population, even when
supplemented by maize, sweet pota.
toes, bananas. and other native fruits
ind tubers. In some years the guam
tity OF rice imported into Manila fr ON
Saigon has exceeded 3 200, 900 bushels,
with a value OF nearly 81, 900, 900.
Maize, next to rice, Is tho most i'm
portant of the grain products OF the
Philippines, the report stating that in
several provinces II is the chief sub
sistence OF the natives.
Tuberous roots also constitute n val.
VA bic source OF food. Among these
the sweet potato occupies first rank,
with an annual production OF about
os, 900, 900 pounds. Tho COMMON, or
white potato, although OF u rather in
ferio quality, comes next In import.
ance. Then follows the caneteng.
cahoy or maniho.
Fruits grow in great abundance, ba.
nanas heading the list, while other
varieties are tho mango, pineapple,
tamarind, orange, melons, plums,
bread fruit and pawpaw.
Large quantities o. sugar cane are
grown, but owing to crude methods o.
manufacture, the sugar made in the
Philippines is inferior In quality aut
consequently brings a low price
About 5000, 900 pounds a year are
exported, exceeding in Importance al
other exports except those Of Manil,
hemp, OF which nearly the entire croI
Is. marketed abroad. The averag,
yearly shipments amount to nearl,
ioo, 1000 long tons. Cotton has recent,
lost much OF its former Importance
partly because Of excessive taxation
but principally because Of the success
full competition of British fabrics
Years ago indigo was one Of the i'm
portant products OF the islands an,
there are many other kinds Of dy
pants grown. Coffee Is grown sue
ces,fully in the Philippine archi
pciago, but the plantations are no
nearly SO well managed as they nigh
be. As a general rule Philippin
coffee is not Of the bcst quality.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-26
MUSTER OUT Ar HOME.
order TO Disbsnd tho Twentieth ia san
Francisco Causes Di~ssatisfactIon

FFhnctsco Nhusos GENERALIZATION
TOPEKA, Kan, May 2a-The war
departments order that tho Twen-
tieth Kansas will be mustered out In
San Francisco has caused widespread
disappointment In Kansas, and In
some quarters wild indignation is ex-
pressed. Very many men, especially
men who are familiar with the meth
DDS Of the government In recruiting
soldiers for the regular army, believe
that the order is simply part of a plan
to induce the returning veterans to
rc.enlist in the regular army for a
~protracted and indefinite service in
the Philippines.
II the Twentieth Kansas regiment
Is mustered out at San Francisco en-
listed members Of the regiment will
be given as travel pay ono days pay
for each 90 miles necessary to reach
their homes, and Communication OF RAJ
tions. The distance from San
Francisco to the Missouri river Is g.
900 miles, and the lowest paid
private in the regiment would receive
so cents a day, amounting to
auoub wv ouI VI tnls NC WOulu nave
to pay his railroad fare in addition TO
sleeping car and meal charges. In
any case the fare would be $50 at
least. IL the government transported
the regiment to Fort Leavenworth or
any other Kansas point, and mustered
out there the men would receive pay
and rations for the actual time re-
CURED to transport them between tho
two points named.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-26
TO MUSTER OUT IN FRISCO,
The Twentieth Kansas Not to Come Home
as y Regiment.

The Twentieth Kansas Not to Come Home
as y Regiment.
TOPEKA, Kan, May 2a-The TWEEN
tieth Kansas and all other volunteer
regiments will be mustered out ut
San Francisco. This Is nm order of
the War department and vas commu-
nicatcd to Governor Stanley by mail
to-day. Governor Stanley addressed
Secretary Alger on the subject, hop
ing to avoid u controversy contest
among Kansas towns, and the Secre-
tary replied as follows:
WASHINGTON, May, 10 My Dear
Sir: Ihave your letter OF May. Is
TIT plans for mastering out the troops
in the Philippines Is &c land them
In San Francisco, whers they will be
placed In camp to turn over their arms
and muster out This will give to
each OF the soldiers travel pay from
San Francisco to Kansas-a large sum
to each man which could not be
given these soldiers under law
II they were sent direct to Kan
sas to be mustered out. They
will, therefore, 20 to Kansas as pri-
vate citizens. l hope, however, that
this gallant regiment will keep to-
gether and 60 home in q body in order
that Kansas may give 1t a reception
so richly deserved. Very truly yours
R. a. Alger, Secretary OF War. To
the Hon. W. + Stanley, governor of
Kansas, Topeka, Kan"
The secretary of war has informed
Governor Stanley that, owing to ths
objection of General Otis, no more
bodies of Kansas or other soldiers
killed n the Philippines will be for
warded to the United States until
cooler weather sets In. The governor
had asked that the body of Lieuten.
rnt McTaggart be sent home.
The secretary has also informed the
governor that there is no hope of an
appointment in the regular army oil
any more Kansas men unless Cap
tain Fred Buchan fails to pass an
examination for n second lieutenancy ".
Kansas is allowed two places OF
that rank One has been filed by az
appointment OF Major Chase Doster
formerly OF the Twen.y-second Kan.
sas, and Bucban is slated for the other.
Governor Stanley wrote in behalf o.
Corporal John ID. Elliott OF the Tween
tieth Kansas, son of Captain d. 5. e.
lott of Coffeyville, who wa killed il
battle.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-26
HONG KONG GREETS DEWEY
Not Well Enough to Attend Queens An
niversary Dinner.

Hone KoyG, May 2L-The United
States cruiser Olympia, with Admiral
Dewey on board, arrived here from
Manila early this morning. She was
saluted by the ships OF all nation.
Alities.
Admiral Dewey, Captain Lamber-
ton, Lieute nant Brumby and United
States Consul Wildman were received
by a guard of honor Of the Royal
Welch Fusileers when they landed to
visit the governor OF Hong Kong, SIR
Henry A. Blake, Major General Gas
coigne, in command Of the troops, and
Commodore Powell, commanding the
naval forces The visit was after.
wards returned by the officials.
Admiral Dewey is in bad health.
He was too i'll to attend the dinner on
the anniversary of the queens birth
day.
The Olympia is going TO dock here
and will remain ten davy at this port
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-26
ARE L|OMZ|NG THE REBELS.
Army Men Dlsapprove Of the Atti-
tude Towards Filipino ENJOYS.
ENJOYING A SWELL OUTING,


MANILA, May e4-The Filipino com.
missioners spent the day at the resi-
dence Of the American commissioners.
They discussed every point of the
scheme of government and the peace
proclamation details, asking for In.
formation as to what personal rights
would be guaranteed them. Colonel
Charles DENLY of the American com
mission explained that they would be
the same as under the United States
constitution. The Filipinos also de-
sired information rs to the school sys.
TEN to be established. and approved
of the American policy of the separa.
tlon of church aud state. They chiefly
objected to the scheme on the ground
that IL gave them personal liberty,
which they know they would have,
but did not give them political lib.
erty.
Finally the F.lipinos said they were
personally pleased with The plan, but
could not indorse it officially. During
the day the Filipino commissioners
called upon Major.General Otis, and
they will repeat their call tomorrow.
There Is much co mmcnt here on tn c
outing the Filipino ENJOYS are enjoy
ing. They are arrayed in blue coats,
scarlet trousers and gold lace. and
drive about the city revelliny in the
attentions bestowed on them. They
are the centers Of continual levees at
Filipino houses, where they have been
entertained and have had every op.
portunity to advance the interests OF
the insurrection. Military scntim ent
disapproves OF the Filipinos being
lionized by their civilian element.
General Otis, from antebe!ium ex.
perience and owing to the Filipinos'
fondness OF discussion has maintained
the attitude he assumed with the first
commission. lie has hal no offer to
make the Filipinos save that they lay
down their arms without terms The
army believes that IL the United
States intends to remain in the Phil
ippine islands il will be cheaper TO
whip the insurgents so thoroughly
that they will be glad of the opportu-
nifty to surrender, rather than parley
with them and make terms which they
O@' $50 w vs.
army Is also of the opinion that while
the first course may cost more men
and more money in the beginning
than the latter. 1t will prove an eff
~fectual damper upon futurs insurrec-
tions, whereas, IL the war is ended by
a compromise the professional revolu-
tionists among the Tagals may be en-
couraged to try again in a few years
Prof. Schurman, speaking Of the
commissions policy, said: Il believe
force was necessary because they
thought us weddings and towards
but l believe also that Cancellation
|, should accompany force. My endeav
or has been ever since l came here &c
, exercise Cancellation"
, POT. Schurman Is most hopeful a.
to the results OF the negotiations ant
/, believes tn, scheme of government
proposed by the United States com
mission will ultimately be adopted.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-26
Tho Bu fraio strike Ended.

BUFFALO, n. Y, May 2+-Thc grain
strike was settled at 2:45 o'clock this
morning when an agreement was sign.
ed by Contractor Connors to withdraw
all men now empl ,yei by him as grain
shovelcrs, and TO submit the names OF
his old men to n committee of five,
composed of two members each from
old and new local unions 81, with
President Kecfer of the Long shore
mems association as CHARM IN, who
shall decide the eligibility of such
members to join new local union 81.
This was accepted by President Keefer
and the Rev. MIR. Albertson, represent.
ing the striking shovelers.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-26
SCHlEY AND BUSINESS MEN.
Commercial Men of Omaha Meet tho
Naval Commander.

The business men of Omaha met Ad-
miral Schley at the Commercial club
rooms and extended him n cordial wei
come to the city. While the whole
affair was limited to an hour it is safe
to say that it will rank as one of the
most pleasant receptions which the
admiral will attend during his trip
through the west. On behalf Of the
club President Euclid Martin intro
duced the guest of honor in a short
speech. Admiral Schley responded
briefly and gracefully and General
Henderson made n of his character
istic addresses. After the speeches the
business men had an opportunity TO
meet the admiral and to give him per-
sonal assurance of his welcome to the
metropolis of the west.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-26
SAFE RInMcrn Failed.

An attempt was made recently 10
blow open the safe in the Office of the
Omaha News company On Davenport
street. The handle and combination
was knocked off and dynamite ex-
ploded in the lock, but without effect.
The wonld-be burglars were evidently
amateurs and not thoroughly scl,ooled
In that particular line of industry.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-26
Shall, Exp,oded In FILLING.

CopENmAsES, May "a -Sevcn men
were killed in an explosionat the mil.
itary labratory here. While some
workmen were engaged in Glling shells
some OF the shells explodst EesiSss
killing seven men the explosion Sc.
verely injured q commissioned Of
ficer and two workmsn. The lasra.
tory was destroyed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-26
DEAD BODY FOUND.
Hastings Mans Remains Found In River
by Small Boys.

The body of a man was found in the
Medicine river about half II mile from
S~tockville. The body was first dis
covered by two boys who were fishing
In the creek. They saw the back Of a
coat in the water, but coulG see moth
ing of the body and thought nothing
of the occurrence until they returned
t. town and found that a shoemaker,
who had lately come there, was miss
ing. Then they went back to investi-
gate and found the body of u man. The
coroner Of Frontier county, DR.. L. s.
Case. was then notified and an inquest
was held. The body was that of John
Y. Martin, a shoemaker. lately of Hast
inps
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-26
NO UNION OF PRESBYTeRlANS.
h North aud South Branches stni
Far Apart

MISSEAroLIs, Minn., May 2+.-So
far as Official action is concerned,
union between the Presbyterian
church, North and SoG.h, Is as far off
as ever. Taking up the proposition
for the beginning of negotiations with
n view to reconciliation favored by
many o~vertures, this COMMITTEES on
bills and overtures reported adversely
to the general assembly to-day. 1t
vas held incxpcdient to take any
action this year..
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-26
Nndawsy On q Rsmpage

MAgyvILLE, Mo-, May 2+.-The 10:
river is falling but the Nodaway,
which run through the western part
of the county, is on a great rampage.
IL has overfowed the bottom through
which it flows aud is causing great
losses to farmers living near.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-26
Crop Prospects, Good.

Prospects for IA large small grain
crop in Bur county were never better
than at the present time. There is
comparatively but n small ainount of
corn now planted
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-26
Moisture Gauge for Incubators.

j. II. Abram of Tckamah has per-
fected n moisture gauge for incubators
which will interest poultry r~aisers
everywhere. His gauge has been at
tached to several machines, and nu-
merous tests have been made with the
q satisfactory results. The gauge
supplies the requisite amount of
moisture through the hatch without
any 0 ttention from the operator.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-26
Reina Merceds, at Homo.

NEWPORT News, Va, May 23.-The
Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes ar
rived in Hampton Roads yesterday af-
ernoon at 2;30 o'clock in tow of the
the Merritt Wrecking company's tugs
L j. Merritt and Rescue. She is
now at anchor nearly two miles off
Old Point Comfort, where she will be
held in quarantine for five days The
Mercedes left Santiago u week ago
yesterday and reached Hampton
Roads q good deal sooner than was
expected When she Is released from
quarantine she will go to Portsmouth
ssvy yard for repairs
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-26
Auditor Drew Resigns.

ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-, May 2%-John q.
Drew, auditor of the st. Joseph &
Grand Island railroad, has resigned to
go to the Great Northern.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-26
TO SELlTHE TOWN IN 5 YEARS.
A Time Limit for the Disposal OF the
Pullman Side Interests.

III Stuo lhtorostA
CHICAGO, May 24.-The final decree
In the quo warranto proceedings
against Pullman's Palace Car com
pany has been entered in the circuit
court by Judge Baker. by it's terms
the Pullman Palace Car company has
five years in which to dispose OF
the 1900 residences in the model
town, the sixteen acres Of vacant
lots in the town, the fifty acres of
streets, alleys and parks, the gas,
water and sewerage works, the hotel
Florence, two churches, the thcGter,
the Arcade building and the market
hall. The company is given one year
In which to cease to exercise all mu-
nicipal functions, that is, the operat-
ing OF water, gas, steam and sewerage
plants. Within one year also 1t must
dispose Of the Pullman Iron and Steel
company. The company viii retain its
car shops and surrounding 10 acres
of ground.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-26
Stole tho statue's Head Also

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, May "a The
discovery was made Sunday that the
famous shrine of Neustra Sonora Ca.
rida, at FL Cobro, had been robbed Of
jewels valued at sa5, 900 and that the
head Of the statue had been broken of
and removed. The report caused great
excitement in the town, where the
shrine has long been the principal at.
traction. 1t is supposed to hav mar.
velous healing powers and Is visited
annually by thousands of pilgrims
from all parts Of Cuba, from Mexico
and even from Europe, who have
loaded the Image with rich gifta
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-26

It's only married women that say all
men are alike. Every girl knows at
least n man who Is superior to all
others.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-26

GUTHRIE, Okla. May 23-Mrs Win.
IAN Adams, rolled during her sleep
and ~smothered to death her twin
babies
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-03
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This luxurious train consists Of composite
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illu trated and descriptive literature, time
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