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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

The United States cruiser Buffalo
arrived at New York, on the eth. from
Manila. after very quick run OF ~
DAYS, which included stops at Singa-
pore. Port Said and Gibraltar. The
Buffalo brought about 500 officers and
men of Admiral Dewey's squadron,
mostly losg-term men whose time had
expired.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

Centervillc. Ind. May l2.-The re-
mains of Winfield Scott Roberts. OF com
pany 2. Fifth United States cavalry.
who died in Porto Rico three weeks ago.
arrived az bis home here and were in
TERED by the g.. a. X. post.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

II was stated in the immigration
bureau that the action of Commissions
or North, at San Francisco. in refusing
q landing to company % native Fill
rinos under contract to exhibit at
cine museum in New York city was
entirely proper. The contention OF the
Tilipinos that they are actors and not
Lborers, probably will not be sus-
tlined.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

Evansville. Ind. May II. ~ Renewed
efforts have been made to settle the
miners strike. but thus far nothing
has been accomplished. The operators
met with the state labor commissioners
i'm an cndcavor to outline plan, bnt
failed
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

The British war ship Pearl will ar
rive at Port Tampa. Fla, on the goth,
end remain until the 25th. TO accept an
invitation extended bycitizens OF Tam
ma. who will hold celebration on May
"a in honor Of the queens birthday. 1t
i possible that the Pearl may be ac-
companied by another ship.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

Warsaw. ind. May IL. The Indiana
Republican Editorial association VIII
meet in this city on July ~. \ like
meeting OF the democrats takes place
nj MaXinkuckce lake.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

Former President Cleveland left
l't.nceton. y. j.. on the 9th. and went
in his private car 10 Philadelphia
There he took the Baltimore 4 Ohio
railroad for the west. IL is thought
lie is on another cunning trip as he
went by the same route last year for
HE same purpose.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

Madison. Ind. May i2.-The city
council will pay 10 the editors attend
ing the convention here this month 500
i'm prizes for the best write-np Of Madi-
son-sJO for first. $50 for second and $50
FOR third. The Judges will he Rev. J. II.
Earnard. Or. w. 4. Graham and Rev.
NJ L. 6uthneck.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

The United States and Great Britain
Will stand together in the advocacy
OF the adoption OF scheme for the
settlement of international disputes
by arbitration. which viii be presented
to the disarmament conference at its
meeting in The Hague on the 10th.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

Formal orders were issued by Secre-
tnry Long. on the sth. directing Rear
Admiral John &. Watson to proceed 10
Manila TO relieve Admiral Dewey as
commander-in-chie of the Asiatic
station. who will return home. at his
own request. as soon as the work of
the Filipino commission. of which he
L. "A member. is completed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

Another meeting of citizens opposed
to the continuation of war in the Phil
ippines is to be held in Chicago before
tie. end OF the month. Invitations to
attend are to be issued 10 all governors
me senators who have gone on record
as being opposed TO the fighting in the
Pacific islands.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

Brighten. George W. Davis, appoint
Ell 10 succeed Maj.-nen. Guy Y. Henry
a. military governor of Porto Rico. ar
rived at San Juan. on the sth. on board
the United States transport McPher-
son. He was welcomed 10y the insular
secretaries and officials of Porto Ric<
nI.u San Juan.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19
An Editor beaten.

Anderson. Ind. May II. Harve,
Palmer. acting editor Of the Bulletin. Of
this city. was waylaid rs ne was going
10 his rooms and badly beaten up by At
torney w. u. Foley. Of this city. WHO had
been written up severely in the Bull
le-in
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

Mrs. Anna +. George delivered her
first lecture at the Olympia in Stuben-
vile. o., on the 10th. The house seats
LOO, but there were only II people
who paid the admission fee 10 hear
her. She delivered. however, the lee
ture. which was practically sketch OF
her life
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

Rear-Admiral Van Reypen, surgeon
general of the navy, received letter
on the 10th, from the surgeon OF the
Oregon. DR.. Stevenson. at Manila, stat
ing that the health of the ships COM
pany was excellent. Notwithstanding
the trying heat of the troop shin.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

Admiral Dewey, upon his return to
the United States, is to be presented
with a monster testimonial consisting
of autograph letters from nearly ev-
cry member of President Mckinley's
cabinet, governors of states and prom
inent United States senators.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

Hartford City. Ind. MAY Il. III The
school census Of Rlackford county
shows 5.1G3 gain Of i26 over last year.
Tn this city there are 1880 and in Mont
pclier SO.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

At the annual dinner Of the London
Newspaper society, on the evening OF
the 10th, Harry Furniss. the newspa-
per artist and illustrator, deprecated
the growth of Americanism. which, he
said. was eating the root out OF hon
est English journalism"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

Relief Train Dispatched.

The railroad company made
special train AT Reading. and SEM y III
the scene Of the wreck. with naMnT
ofphysicians. Allofthe dead ana N's'
of the injured Were taken to hr"1''-'
The railroad officials in this ciit Say
give no details of the accident INV
say they are ignorant OF tlc nuinp'i Y
casualties.
Al midnight the railroad oihe'-'
here had received no Information u
the number Of killed and injured. "
any list of the names. shortly 'tis
midnight a train bearing nurses
doctors was sent To the scene w
wreck. Exeter is "A flag staiion' WIZ
has no telephone communication.
stated that the passengers on W.
ond train were mostly from Noli'S
town. and that several from thar uo''
pugh were killed and many injured
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

Lieut.. Col. Lubois has been promoted
BY Coy. Gage TO be colonel in COM
nland of the First California regiment
al Manila, to succeed 10 the vacancy
created by the recent elevation of Col.
smith. made brigadier general by the
president.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

VIM. Blair. one OF the oldest resi-
dents of Chicago and at one time head
of the firm OF VIM. Blair & Co.. one of
the largest hardware houses in the
United States. died. on the 10th, OF
pneumonia. Mr.. Blair was ;! years
old.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

A l5-inch Rodman gun was buried IL
feet in the sand at the Sandy Hook
proving grounds, on the 9th, charged
With 100 pounds of smokeless powder
md shell containing 100 pounds OF
Gun cotton. The powder was exploded
ty electricity, bursting the great gun
md the shell. but as much of the gun
cotton as could be found was unin-
cured. 1t was to test the safety of
us ing gun cotton in connection with
powder that the experiment, which was
considered successful, was made.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

The United States gunboat Nash.
willie, the vessel which fired the first
shot in the Spanish war, arrived AZ st.
Louis. and anchored near the Illinois
shore. opposite Market street, soon af-
Ter noon on the 10th. She was met
down the river by large feet Of
steamers, and welcomed from the
wharf by thousandsof spectators while
screcching whistles and booming can
casion. At night the officers were
given . reception by the Mercantile
club.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19
A BAD WRECK ON THE READ. NC
Several Persons Reported hiiicn "a
a ColIision-Iteiief Train Dis-
patched-tausc Of the Wreck.

ltfAt-AAA-+ q t+* -'Ah 49, r""fN W.
ere 10 o'clock last night a collision n
ot passenger trains occurred 20 -as
Philadelphia Il Reading AT Exeter -'4-
ton. siN miles below Reading.
Cause Of the Wreck.
The express train. which should Haye
left here ut $50 =. m. for i'hilaae. pha,
WIS behind schedule time IN eA,A-.
aud stopped nj Exeter for urdet n
special train from HARRISBURG Or4rr.
eNcursionists who had ATTENDED fAe
Hartranft monument un,eiling ~ tAe
capital. left here 20 minutes later tMa
the express train. and NJ Exeter whie
proceeding nj "A rapid speed. CRASHED
into the express. Several ears " 't-
express train were wrecked, ANA
aumhtr Of persons are reported Nilir-
The Injured Taken 10 Reading.
The Pottsville express. which WIS
run into Exeter. arrived here after ali-
night with few of the inlNrr-
Among the reported dead are Jsa
Slinghoif. OF \orristown. and an W'
known man. said TO be a res estate
dealer. also of \orristown.
When the train left the Scene oi iae
wreck q man named Street, living p
this city. was lying unconsciou, iA M
wreck.
touId Tell M Connected N"T;.
The passengers could gi'v ho eal-
nected story of the wreck. arH 'ar
number Of dead and injured wa- s'
known by any of them.
According 10 the account ~ w" l~
sengers. the engine of the second 'Ha
plowed through the rear car e W.
first train. then through the par'or r
and half way through the third e''
The first ear on the second tram WI
: also teiescoued
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

Admiral Watson will sail from san
Francisco next Tuesday rs "A passenger
on one of the regular Pacific Mail
steamships. but can not possibly reach
Manila before the middle OF June. Or
ders have been issued placing Capt. \.
:. Parker in command OF the Asiatic
squadron after Admiral Dewey's de-
par'ure until relieved BY Eear-Admiral
AnfelArn
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-18
Asks His Parishion-
ers to Lift the Debt
of Old South.
AN CIRCUMFERENCE OF S28, 900
The Decennial Of the
Church Dedication
Observed.

Yesterday the decennial of the dedi-
cation of Old South church was cele-
brated. In the morning service DR..
Conrad made strong appeal for con-
tribLtions to help pay off the debt of
$4,000, which the church owes. At the
evening service a special service of mu-
sic was held, DIR. Conrad speaking on
the subject Beat charge; capture
the citadel" A circular letter was dis
tributed to the members at the morning
service, asking for aid in paying the
debt
The morning sermon was on the
theme, "Imperishable memorials of di-
vine goodness" and the text was found
in I. Samuel, 1872, Then Samuel took Il
stone, and set it between Mizpeh and
Shen, and called the name of it Eben-
ezer, saying, Hitherto hath the Lord
helped us.
DR. Conrad said in part
A penitent people never make an APP
peal in vain. How beautiful is God S
patience. In the calm we forget him,
but from the tempest we make our pa
thetic cry for help. In our abundance
there are no breathings of thanks, but
in cur poverty pitiful supplication, a
call for help. How just it would b.
if he should say to imperiled soul that
has so long forgotten him: You did
not remember me in your prosperity,
why should hearken to you in adver-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-18

The amazing growth of oklahoma is
attracting attention, for it means that
the people of our youngest territory will
soon demand statehood, and back their
petition with stronger arguments than
other territories that have been admit
ted to the, union were able to make. 1t
is hard tosrealize that what was literal
ly a terra! incognita to the rest of the
country 1Osyears ago, should now boast
a population of 100000 souls. Even sup
posing this estimate to be somewhat in
excess of the actual census, it still re-
mains true that Oklahoma has been
wonderfully developed, and its popula-
ton must be very considerably larger
than that oft10 or u states according to
the last census. Colorado then barely
got over the 100000 mark, while such
old states as Florida, Rhode Island,
Vermont andNOregon were below it, and
Delaware hadtonly 16S, 49S people by ac-
tual count. Colorado, Nebraska and
California are the only states of the
far west that. according to the last
| census, approached the estimated pop
ulation of Oklahoma.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-18

Portland, Me-, Sept. 17.-The Press
will print tomorrow morning the fol-
lowing
To the Republicans of the First Maine
District
While I am naturally reluctant to
again intrude myself upon public at
tention even here at home l am sure
no one would expect me to leave the
first Maine district after so long a SER
vice without some words expressing to
you my appreciation of your friend
ship and my gratitude for your gener-
Gus treatment. Words alone are quite
inadequate, and 1 must appeal to your
memories.
During three and twenty years of po-
litical life, not always peaceful, you
have never questioned a single public
act of mine. Other men have had to
look after their districts My district
has looked after me. This, in the place
where was born, where you know my
shortcomings as we'll as I do myself,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-18
HoPELEssLY IN DEBT.
We Are All Indebted to Christ for Gu,
Lives and Successes.

Rev. Woodman Bradbury, pastor o.
the Pleasant street Baptist church
preached an interesting sermon at the
church last evening. His text was.
"Hopelessly in debt" He said
These words do not refer to myself
TO make both ends meet Nor do thew
refer to the church, though a debt on
the church is not an unheard of thing
even in Worcester They describe the
condition of the man in Christ's mar.
able, who was brought before the king
owing him ten thousand talents. This
enormous sum, representing nearly ten
million dollars in our money, could
never be repaid. The man was hone
lessly in debt. But when the king saw
his condition, he kindly forgave him
This represents our standing in Gods
sight We are hopelessly in debt We
cannot earn heaven. A gracious pardon
is all that we can look for.
We are in debt to God for life itself.
am glad that / am alive. o, how good
is this life, The gift of life is one OF
Gods greatest boons. The health is an.
other item of Indebtedness. We some.
times pGlQG ourselves Oh liler SUCCESS We
have won, and styled ourselves Self
made men," BY the power by which
we have risen and the perseverance we
have shown are Gods endowments. and
we are in debt for them. The blessings
of a civilized land like America are an
other item. How we ought to be to live
| in a land where justice is not Knocked
! at, like in France, and where labor is
well paid, and the workingman has a
| chance to rise.
President Mckinley and Admiral
! Dewey were once boys, and attended
public worship like you. l may be
preaching to a future general, or presi-
| dent Most of us came from Christian
| homes. What sum of money could be
named to equal the value to us of our
mothers prayers. Heaven NAV be had
| for the asking, and the gift of Christ's
love may be had for the taking. But
it is the joy of God to be merciful, and
he is willing to forgive the past if he
sees signs Of repentance. He does not
stick to the letters of exact justice, but
delights in mercy
When Wendell Phillips was a lad G.:
IA, he heard Lyman Beecher preach
from the words, Eye are not your
own; ye are bought with price" The
| earnest sermon made a deep impression
upon him, and on reaching home he re-
tired to hisVchamber, and then and there
consecrated his young life to God. His
magnificent service later to the cause
of the slave is the fruit of that early
surrender of his life to his maker. Ben
Allen, sentenced to be shot for sleeping
on duty, was reprieved by President
Lincoln, when he learned the circum-
stances. Our greatest president was
glad of a reasonable excuse for saving
the life OF any soldier. Calling him to
himself, he laid his hand on his should
er, looked him straight in the eye and
said: Il have saved your life, my boy.
Give it now to your country. You have
debt to pay, and only you can pay
it." So our God is full of compassion
and relieves US of our hopeless debts
and its penalties, exacting from us only
the pledges that we win serve humanity
and advance the kingdom of heaven on
earth.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-18

gives me a right to be proud of my re-
lations with you
No honors are ever quite like those
which come from home. 1t would not
be just for me to withhold my thanks
from those democrats who have so
often given me their votes. This friend
ship I can acknowledge with all pro
priety even in a letter to republicans,
for both they and you know that I have
never trimmed sail to catch the pass
ing breeze or ever flown a doubtful flag
Office as "a ribbon to stick in your
coat" is worth nobodys consideration.
Office as opportunity is worth all con-
sideration. That opportunity you have
given me untrammeled in the fullest
and amplest measure, and I return you
sincerest thanks. If l have deserved
any praise it belongs of right to you.
Whatever may happen I am sure that
the first Maine district will always be
true to the principles of liberty, self
government and the rights of man.
(Signed) Thomas B. Reed.
Portland, Sept 16.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-18

September has brought fine weather
for outdoor life, and glance at the
clubs and highways shows that it is
appreciated Golf and the bicycle have
their derotees, of course, but it is many
a year since horseback riding has been
so popular.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-18

There arc hints from Boston that the
meeting Of Boston g. Albany stoclkhold-
ers, which is TO be held Sept. q. to con-
slider the New York Central lease, may
adjourn without action. The death of
Cornelius Vanderbilt has delayed nego-
tiations for a modification OF terms, and
it looks as If the opposition had con-
WINGED somebody in authority that they
have proxies enough to defeat the lease
in its present form. Directors are to
h Alectsd at the same meeting. and the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-18
DIED OF OLD AGE.

Joseph X. Adams died of old age last
evening at the home Of his son, Mar
shall L. Adams, IA Charlton street. aged
50 years months. He had resided in
this city four years and had been in i'll
health the greater part of the time. He
was member Of Commonwealth lodge
and Massasoit encampment, /. o. o. f.
Of Boston. The funeral win be pri-
vate and burial will be in Mt. Hope
cemetery, Boston.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-18
PERSONAL.

Miss Anna T. Meehan and ]. 5. oie ssa
son, both of this city. will be mas star-
at ST. Anne's church "Wednesday an.
noon at o'clock. Both young peoy,'iii
are very popular and the wedding NJ NJ
be one of the events of the season ,.,,w
Gleeson is manager of Moultons u. IA
store at the corner Of Thomas o."
Summer streets.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-18
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-18

There won't be any more talk about
the quality of Ollie Belmont's democ-
racy or his party standing. Now that
he is credited with contributing $4,000
10 the campaign fund, he can have any
thing that money can buy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-18

Whatever can be, will be done for the
.brelief of Lieut.. Gilmore and the four
steen enlisted men who have been held
jim captivity by the Filipinos for more
athan six months. 1t does not appear
drom the dispatches that they are be-
ing deliberately and purposely starved,
for the Spanish informant tells of 1000
soldiers of his own nationality who
fare even worse than they. The Fill
piinos are short of food supplies and
areswithout the organization necessary
for provisioning even their own troops
in the field, let alone a small army of
prisoners that are cooped up in a sin
gle tu0Wn
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-18

Trouble begins for Mayor Dodge to-
night, when the city council reassem-
bles to wrestle with the old familiar
questions and one or two new ones.
There are other things besides the poor
that we have always with us.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-18

1t may be, as some of the yachting
correspondents say. that England
takes unusual interest in the approach
ing Americas cup race, but it is also
true that Sir Thomas Upton and his
yacht have been persistently lampoon-
ed by the British press, and London
Punch has not scrupled to join in the
fun. Is this also TO be charged up to
1.-THE Cowes clique" and the fact that
Sir Thomas is trades MANI" 1t would
appear that Sir Thomas enjoys the
sanction and patronage Of Albert Ed
ward.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-18
THE EVENING SERMON.
Beat a Charge, Capture the Citadel
Dr. Conrad's Subject.

Dr. Conrad's Subject.
Before the largest congregation of the
year, Rev. A. q. Conrad delivered a
sermon on Beat charge; capture the
CITADEL" in Old South church last even
ing, taking for his text, Let us go up
at once and possess 1t, for we be well
able to overcome it," He said in part:-
This is note of victory. These are
the words of a conqueror. There is a
majesty about this inspired resolution.
Crowns wait for such men. The goal
rushes to meet such racer. Clusters
from Eschol had told of the wealth OF
the land Of promise. God hadspromised
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-18

Maine comes up smiling with pros
perity. There has been a surprising in
crease in savings bank deposits in a
year, the farmers report a successful
season and the summer hotel business
promises to break the record. 1t is not
good year for democratic congress
sional candidates in Maine-or else
where
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-18

Gov wolcott will go to Washington
to welcome Admiral Dewey. lie IS
chary of the Tammany show.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-18

Itboard will be at the mercy of the OPP
llposition if proxies have been coming in
sat the rate represented.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-18

THE spy SHOULD HAVE The EYE OF ARGUS; He
is HoNoRA6LE " Ne DO But LOOK TO The VEL
FARE OF The COMMONWEALTH"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-18

If Gen. Otis has organized a native
police with Filipino chief in Manila, it
must be assumed that friendly and
trustworth natives are more numerous
than some of the correspondents have
reported. 1t is Impossible to suppose
taat SO powerful a weapon would be
r'aNed in the hands of the Filipnos
unless Gen. Otis had the most absolute
and perfect confidence in their fidelity,
..--.- mn 20Od behavio.