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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-05
ON WAY TO CHICAGO.
fres dent McKlnIsy and psrJ Passed Through
pEisburg on a Special Tran Today.

Pfttsburg. Oct 5.-President McKin-
ley's special train passed through Pitts
burg today on the Pennsylvania road.
AN the members OF the cabinet except
Secretary Gage accompanied the presi-
dent.
While the special was standing at
the Union station Senator Marcus 4.
Hanna and eX-secretary of war Russell
A. Alger were In a Pullman car on the
Western express which was being held
a few minutes 10 allow the PRESIDENT =
train 10 pass. Senator Hanna. paid his
respects 10 the president, but General
Alger was sleeping and did not leave
his berth for sometime after the presi
dents train had left.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-05
WORK OF FOREIGN
rlISSION BOARD.
Appeals i'm Behalf of Several Mis-
sions--Addresses Included That
of Rev. rIr. Bruce of India.

other reasons. were not received 10
communion. Some time ago i exam
ined the lists OF our educated mission
agents and I found that thare were
many persons who had been educated
by our mission and prepared for Chris
tian work, who We're employed by some
neighboring mission. but there was not
ONE among all our mission agents who
had received his education i'm any other
mission. Possibly at the present time
there NAV be some such among our
native agents.
DEFECTIVE STATISTICS
"The statistics of our American
churches in the matter Of home eX-
penditures and benevolent cuntrbu-
tiOns are somewhat defective, inasmuch
as some OF the churches have neglected
TO report these items The home eX-
pendltures and benevolent contributions
of all the churches reported amount 10
$6.6lS. $50, or an average OF S13.D luf
each one OF the entire membership.
At the usual hour. a recess was taken
for lunch. and at O'Clock the business
was resumed. The afternoon session
opened with communion service which
was quite lengthy after which came the
election OF officers TO serve during the
ensuing year. At $50 o'clock the chill
dren's meeting was held In the Central
Baptist church.
This eveninA at 7.30 O'Clock the ses-
sion will open With devotional exercises
after which viii come an address by
Rev r.. Wardlaw Thompson y. D.,
secretary Of the London Missionary So
ciety, and an address. ii Is hoped, by
Rev. Il. 5. Stows, u. d., former presi-
dent of the board.
The final meeting will be held at
o'clock tomorrow morning. and viii con-
slst OF devotional exercises; closing
business; addresses from missionaries
about TO return:--Rev. Otis Cary Rev.
Henry Fairbank Rev. sc. PiXley, Rev.
James l.. Fowle. Rev. L. O. Lee, Rev.
J. VI. Pettee. ID. D.; greetings 10 new
about going to the feld:-
Dr. James b. McCord. Rev. j. ID. Tay-
Tor. Rev G.. G.. Brown; closing address
by Rev. j. G.. Vose. n. d: response by
the president; adjournment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-05
FINANCIAL.
BULLS AND BEARS.
Yacht Racing Fluctuations Rule In
Stock Market.
Small Trading With flTmsr Tendency at
Improved Prices.

Wall Street. oct. again the mar
ket watched the yacht race
1t was all trading and not much az
that
But the list looked decidedly better
than IL did on Tuesday and stayed
steady at nhe improved figures that
have been made since the slump OF that
forenoon
There was evidence too. OF a stir In
several of the speciallmes. Rubber ana
the Steel stocks for instance, that m
dicated Preparations FOR something
more than the saving they nave
been doing for three months or more.
But on the whole there We're no feat
ures to the market the small trauers
working i'm 1t back and torth pet"eeh
buhetins from the sea.
Betting on rhe turns Of the yacht was
more INDUCED in than trading In the
fluctuations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-05
CoLUMBIA LEADING.

Highlands OF Naversink, 3:05 y. M
The stern boat looks like the Shamrock
and II such is the case the Columbia is
leading by about a quarter of mile
III the wind holds out the American
boat appears like a winner.
Highlands. 3;Oj b. m.-The stern
yacht which appears 20 be the sham
rock has just caught a favorable puff
and somewhat overhauing the leader
The race is very close one ar this time
Ui~hlands of NaVesink. $40 p. M
The two boats have sailed apparently
more than half way TO the finish and
look 10 be about seven miles from the
lightship. The excursion feet is keep
ing well off giving them a good chance.
They are running in under spinnak-
ers. Columbia having hers set To port;
Shamrocks cannot bc 50 well dis
tinguished, but it appears To- be set 10
starbOard
During the last few minutes the
Shamrock has pulled up a bit on the
Columbia The boats are not sailing
very rapidly' ,,pi.y but ought to hniIh within
3:f2 y. m.-Thc stern boat does not
appear to gain mu D on the leader, but
the latter is not far enough ahead to
have the race quite IN hand
Highlands Of Navesink. 3:15 u. m.-
Both boats have broken out their spin
makers To port. The rear boat evidently
the shamrock seems 90 have gained a
trifie. The race i:s very close.
s.tG ~. m.-.Within the haz AMI the
enormous amount of smoke sent up by
the excursion and tOrpedo boats. OBJ
scrVation h. extremely difficult The
two racers are about six miles from
th, finish
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-05

Th, business OF the 99th annual meet
ing OF the American Board Of Commis'
sioners of Foreign Missions was re-
sumed this morning. at the Union Con
gregatl0nal church. Acting Fresiden'
James in the chair Like that OF yester-
day the attendance was limited only by
the capacity of the church, ana the
greatest interest seemed TO be taken I'm
the proceedings many or the speakers
being Hberally applauded. n
Tho meatdne was called 20 order az y
o'clock. and after the usual deNotloh"i
exercises the report OF the cohHilttcS
on missions was read ana was orqSIeu rue :,
received. Rev. Nehemiah boynloh' 49,, 49,,
followed with an address Daseu upon
the report. and several other gehueiilsu
engaged in missionary work also SPOKE
briefly.
IN BEHALF OF MISSIONS
Certain matters of routine business
were disposed OF. and then an aadress
was made by Rev.J.E Tuutle' anu
h,.tef remarks were made In behalf or
~ follow-inr missions Zulu mission,
I2ev lanes c. Dorward, western Iur-
Lev Rev IL O. Dwight. -. -, Kew j.
- NrcNauehton. Rev. Edward RIGGS;
trocchov- Or. Edward L. Bliss, Rev. 6.
M. Gardner: Micronesan mission, KEY
TN Price: Hawaiian lslande, Rev. y.
p Emerson; japan. Rev. john 1. Eu-
iic,, Rev. s. & white, Bulgaria, Rev.
r L. Kingsbury; Ceylon. Rev. I. >
Smith.
REV. MIR. BRUCEs ADDRESS.
Rev. Henry J. Bruce OF Satara, india,
who has been in the Marathi mission
for "a years the oldest mission OF the
hoard delivered a very interesting ad-
dress. He said i'm part i'm relation To
his mission that "the famine and the
plague were the instruments I'm the Dl-
vine hand for softening The hearts or
the people. and making them more
ready TO receive the Gospel messages.
l243 persons we1a received TO cOmmun-
ION and church fellowship during the
last two years. besides l25 adults who
were baptized. but who, on account OF
distance from any local church, or Tor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-05
KILLED ON EVE OF MARRIAGE.
C. ". B:yn'on Of Sswsisn Run Down BY Train al
rpuys CfoSs'rp.

Nex York. oct &c w. Boynion, ~
Coleman a. Bovnton real estate and IN .
surauce az snts at Perth Amboy. Woou-
bridge and Sewarcn. was killed by th'
Long Branch express at Rcrry's CfuSs-
irg. WDSlbtsge. at 6 p. m. yesterday
while dIlV'ng home
The hoffc MS killed aud the wagnr
smashed. lle was the son of &. W.
Bovntou. uroprlctur uf Boyntan Bench
ana ufcaideuf of thc Union ana Mid
,nssex electric RAILWAY Ito was popu-
lar and wealthy o"d Was about 10 mar
ry Mra Marrar, Brewster a rich
young vie w.
Mr. lnvutou was 81 wears old and
lived ~ Stwarcn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-05
viii tct as Arbitrator.

Paris. oct. 5.-The French parliament
q is understood will be convened on
November %. This morning the prem
Ter NJ. Waldeck-Rouss au, accepted a
mission TO arbitratc upon ihe differences
thar have arisen In connection with the
strike of miners at l.ecrusot Rumors
are prevalent of further arrests of
prominent persons and Of searches of
their residences i'm -gnnection With the
alleged royalist plots against the repub-
1fp
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-05

Tho sailing maneuvers were now On
% good Cart Hogarth cascd hls
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-05
a Mn.E IN THE LEAn-

Tho biz ~ was hoIdinr tr,i. fr,p l,,
north ana though ligtt at the best was
enough 90 giva The biz racing uIlt.hi.r.
q fair movc ana lend some animation n.
the pcture. The Columbia WAS ganiins
steadily all the time and at f2.gl va4
nearly mile in the lead
ht 1910 The Columbia gybOd Over to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-05

boat appears to be about a quarter OF a
mile ahead. They will seemingly have
no difficulty in finishing within the
titna limit
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
To Probe Minern, Troubles.

Denver, July 13.-Chairman James B.
Grant of the operating committee OF
the American Smelling and Refining
company and the officers of the Smell
ter Mems Union, which he has refused
to recognize, was summoned before the
subcommittee of the national indus
trial commission, which meets today
to investigate mining conditions in the
west, and will be required to testify
In open session in regard to the rela-
lions Of the capital to labor in the
smelters which are now closed on ac-
count Of the differences between the
managers and the workmen arising I'M
der the new eight-hour law. The COM
mittee will hold daily sessions in Den
yer probably for a week. 1t will then
go to Salt Lake City and after the ses-
sions there are concluded will proceed
to Wardner, Idaho, to inquire into the
labor troubles there.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
coed CROPS ARE IN SIGHT.
Encouraging Reports Received from
Western States.
ENORMOUS YIELDS OF GRAIN
Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota Arc
Said to BE Almost Ready for the
Harvest-Michigan Has Little Wheat
I'm Indiana.

Sioux City, Iowa, July 13.-Reports
received here from station agents of
railroads at points in South Dakota,
Nebraska and northwestern Iowa
without exception declare that the
crops In those states are magnificent.
Last weeks weather continued favora-
BILE for all crops, but in the growth of
corn there was the most marked i'm
provement. This is true Of every Sec
ton traversed by the two railway
lines. Only here and there does corn
continue to be backward, and 1t will
receive its final cultivation this week.
Barley Is fully headed out and is be-
ginning to turn ripe. Wheat and oats
have all commenced to head, and as a
rule there is fine stand. Some rust
has made its appearance, but not
enough yet to do any damage. In
some sections there Is danger Of small
grain lodging on bottom land because
OF the heavy straw. From one or two
localities in Nebraska come reports Of
need Of rain. Already railroads are
being crowded for cars to meet the
coming requirements.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
Michigan Small Wheat Crop.

Lansing, Mich, July 13.-The crop
report issued by the department of
state Is Of more than ordinary i'm
portance, inasmuch as it gives an es-
innate of Michigan's wheat and fruit
crops for this year. The number Of
acres of wheat on the ground as re-
ported by the supervisors this spring
was 1,9O6,947, this total being based on
actual reports. 1t Is evident, however,
that the number of acres actually
harvested will be considerably smaller
than this, as careful estimate shows
that at least Is per cent Of the total
acreage has been plowed up or cut for
hay, the wheat having been winter
killed. The report states that the
estimated total yield of the state this
year, which is 15,250,00O, will be found
to be very nearly correct. This total
makes the average yield per acre only
eight bushels.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
ALGER Makes A STATEMENT.
Secretary Of War Settles All
Resignation Rumors.
NO INTENTION OF RETIRING.
He Condemns the Repeated Reports as
''Baseless and Annoying - Defies
Critics to Point Out Mistakes In His
Onicial Ger.

Washington, July 13.-Secretary AL
ger to-day made to a representative Of
the Associated Press his first personal
statement concerning the reports that
he is about to resign from the cabinet.
When asked as to the truth of the
rumors the secretary said:
What do you mean, exactly"
Il mean to ask whether or not the
stories that you are to retire from the
cabinet In the near future are true"
There Is nothing in these reports
but air." replied the secretary. II
shall not retire this year, certainly,
and can not say as to the future. My
private business and the state of my
health will govern my future course.
These constant assaults and re-
peated baseless reports are, of course,
very annoying to me and extremely
distressing to my family, but I have
never retired under fire yet, and do not
propose to do so now.
Nothing that have ever heard Of
or known of has been so cruel as these
attacks upon me. If my critics can
point to one thing in my official ca
reer that have done that ought not
to have done, or that l have not done
that should have done, shall be very
glad to surrender my present official
duties"
Secretary and Mrs. Alger will leave
Washington next Friday to spend Sat-
urday and Sunday at Long Branch with
Vice-President Hobart. The secretary
was a guest of the vice-president last
summer for a day or two, and was so
well pleased with his entertainment
by the vice-president, who is his init
mate friend, that he will repeat the
trip.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
Some Harvesting in Indiana.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 13.-The
weekly crop bulletin for Indiana says
weather favorable for growing crops
continued during the week. In many
localities thrashing and harvesting
were interrupted by rains. The rains
were widely distributed. The oat har-
vest began in the southern half of the
state, and in the northern portion oats
are nearly ripe. The yield promises to
be good. Wheat thrashing continues,
with various results. The hay crop so
far secured is heavy. Timothy haying
Is in progress. Pasturage and live
stock continue in good condition
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
Tried To XIII Gen, Booth.

Stockholm, July 13.-The Rev. Will
liam Booth, head of the Salvation
army, arrived Tuesday from England
to assist in the Salvation army revival
which is being held in Soedermalm, a
suburb of Stockholm. AS he was driv-
ing to the citing an unknown man
burst from tie crowd that lined the
street, and, jumping up on the step
of the carriage, tried to kill him with
a heavy piece of iron gas pipe. The
blow was warded off by an officer, but
in the interval Of general commotion
the man escaped. Gen. Booth sustained
no injury.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
Educators Begin Work.

Los Angeles, CAL, July 13.-Today
the National Educational association
convention has settled down to steady,
hard work, there being eleven depart
ments holding sessions in the after
noon, in addition to general sessions
both morning and evening. Miss
Helen Grenfell, state superintendent of
public instruction of Colorado, read a
paper in the general session bearing
the suggestive title Of Quo Vadimus,"
which bore upon relations existing and
which ought to exist between the
school and the home.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
Robbed The Grave.

A startling incident, of which Mr.. John
Oliver, OF Philadelphia, was the subject, is
narrated BY him as follows: IL was In a
m st dreadful condition My skin was al
most yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated,
pain continually In back and sides,no appe-
tite-gradually growing weaker day by day.
Three physicians had given me up. Fortu'
nately, friend advised trying Electric
Bitters'; and to my great JOY and surprise
the FIRST bottle made decided Improvement,
continued their use for three weeks, and
am now we'll man. l know they saved
my life. and robbed the grave OF another
victims" No one should fail to try them.
Only Scots, guaranteed, at W. K Collins &
Co. Drug store.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
VIII be Obliged to Walt.

Inquiries having been received from
so many state institutions as to the
ability of the state to meet the imme-
date effect appropriations for build
ings and other special purposes during
the present year that Auditor General
Dix has found it necessary to make a
statement to all interested of the con-
dition of the state treasury. He says
that as soon as the bills were deposited
with the secretary of state, careful
examination was made of them, and
the conclusion was reached that the
situation will not permit of the pay
ment of the larger appropriations for
buildings and special purposes until
the levy therefor can be collected and
turned into the state treasury, which
will be in the early months of 1900.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
Had to Close Its Doors.

The doors of the Citizens National
bank of Niles, were closed on the sth
by National Bank Examiner Joseph
w. Selden, who was appointed tempo
rary receiver of the bank by the comp
troller of the currency. The cause of
the failure of the bank is poor loans
which have been made, to meet which
the comptroller levied an assessment
upon the capital stock of the bank.
The stockholders failed to meet this
assessment, and the receiver was APP
pointed in consequence. The last
statement of the Citizens National
bank showed loans and discounts
amounting to $3.50 500; surplus, So 900;
capital, $4,000. An effort will be
made to reopen shortly.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
IN OUR GREAT STATE.
THE HAPPENINGS IN MICHIGAN
BRIEFLY RELATED.
One OF Pontiac's Largest and Busiest
Factories has been Completely De-
stroyed by Fire-A Bank at Niles
Forced to Close It's Doors. -
Crop Report.


The Michigan crop report for July
gives the NUMBER of acres of wheat on
the ground, as reported by supervisors
this spring, at 1,906, DAT, 95 per cent Of
this total acreage being based on act
ual reports, and five per cent being a
careful estimate taken from the farm
statistics of 1893 The average esti-
mated yield is eight bushels per acre
in the southern counties, where three
fourths of the crop is raised, eight in
the central counties, II in the northern
counties and eight tor the state. The
total number of bushels reported mar
keted by farmers in June is $40, 442
bushels, and the total for the 1 months
August-June, 1887, ISL, or 765, $40 less
than for the same month last year.
The condition of corn in the southern
counties is 80; in the central, SO; in the
northern, 81; and for the state, 81.
The condition of oats in the southern
counties is 90; in the central, 90; in the
northern, 81; and for the state, 90.
The acreage of beans planted, as COM
pared with 1898, is "a per cent, and the
condition is 81. The condition of po-
tatoes is SO in the southern counties,
"a in the central, 1O2 in the northern,
and 90 for the state. The prospect for
an average crop of the various kinds
of fruit in the state is: Apples, 81 per
cent; peaches, 6; pears, 2s; plums, AZ;
grapes, 76. Thirty-seven per cent of
the orchards in the state are culti-
waited, and the condition of trees of
last years setting is rs per cent.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
Disastrous Fire at Pontiac.

The most disastrous fire which has
ever visited Pontiac occurred shortly
after o'clock on the evening of the
10th in the factory of the Pontiac
spring and wagon works. The fire
started in the engine room and was
discovered by the Waterman while on
his rounds. The local fire department
responded promptly to an alarm, but
were entirely unable to cope with a
fire of such magnitude. The building
which was valued at $4,000 and the
stock at between $40, 900 and $40, 600
was entirely destroyed. The insur-
ance was less than $4,000. The works
was one of the busiest of the Pontiac
factories and it's loss is blow to the
city as well as the owners, and rs men
are thrown out of employment.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
Took Five Bullets to XIII Him.

An examination of the body of
Porter Avery who, it is supposed, shot
and killed himself at Coldwater, shows
that the unfortunate man fred five
shots before he succeeded in taking
his own life. He was undoubtedly in
sane, Recently he tried to interest
parties in the building of flying ma
chine. His wife's refusal to live with
him preyed upon his mind. A few
years ago his only brother, Chicago
policeman, was shot and killed while
trying to arrest man.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
Won't Replace Jam ont.

Paris, July 13.-It is semi-officially
denied that there is any intention of
replacing Gen. lamont, commander in
chief and vice president of the supreme
council Of war, who, 1t is added, re-
tains the full confidence of the govern
ment. 1t was said that Gen. lamont
was to be succeeded by Gen. Brugere,
who last week succeeded Gen. Zurlin-
den as military governor of Paris.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
President Postpones Trip.

Washington, July 13.-The president
has decided to postpone his trip TO st.
Paul until October, If Mrs. McKinley's
health will not permit to go earlier,
and he does not desire to go without
her. In October he has made a posi-
tive engagement to attend the Chicago
celebration, and If his st. Paul trip is
postponed until that time he will ex-
end his journey from Chicago to the
Twin Cities
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
Try Aliens Foot-Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
Your feet feel swollen, nervous and hot,
and get tired easily. If you have smarting
feet or tight shoes. try Aliens FOOt-Ease.
1t cools the feet and makes walking easy.
Cures swollen, sweating feet, IMPROVING
nails. blisters and callOus spots. Relieves
corns and bunions of all pain and gives rest
and comfort. Try 1t to-day, Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores for Csc. Trial
packages free. Address, Allen s. Olmsted.
LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
A street car fight is on at Kalamazoo

Three Rivers will make an effort to
get free mail delivery.
In some parts of Berrien county, the
wheat yield will not .be two bu heels
per acre. Farmers are naturally dis
couraged.
David b. Brightbill, farmer, aged
81, living four miles southeast OF Belle
Vile, was struck and Killed by light
ming on the 5th.
1t is now stated that the axle fac
tory which several Michigan towns
have been endeavoring to secure, will
locate at Pontiac.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
New York,s Civil Service.

Albany, N. Y, July 13.-The state
civil-service commission has adopted
the civil-service rules to govern New
York city. They now go into effect.
The rules, with slight changes, are
the same that the board framed a few
weeks ago and which Mayor Van Wyck
returned without his approval The
commissioners claim to have made no
radical changes, but say they have
clarified" them.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
Valuable Mari Beds.

The mari beds recently discovered in
Wilmot township, five miles from VOL
VERNE, covers 160 acres of land and
there is uniform thickness of 10 feet
to the deposit Competent authority
places the amount of the deposit at 10,
10000 barrels, or over S12, 900, 900
worth when put upon the market.
The deposit is easily accessible, being
on the line of the new railroad from
Cadillac to Wolverine, and spur could
be put in from the latter place at small
expense
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
Only q Few Then.

A lady teacher told schooboy to name
the presidents, and when he replied that he
couldn't, she said: when was as old as
you could name all the Presidents In their
order"
The boy replied. with more candor than
politeness, There we're only few pres
idents then"
A drunkard is man who commits suicide
on the installment plan.