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The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
DR.. Simpson Replies to Criticisms
on Alliance.
Every Dollar Received
Accounted For.
Usual Scenes Attending Gather
ing the Pledges.


Old Orchard, August 10 AT the Chris
tlan Alliance convention here today.
Rev. DR.. A. D. Simpson raised S55. .0c0
for foreign missions. The greater part
OF that sum was raised during the fore
noon service but q second collection was
taken in the afternoon, and pledges con-
tinued to come in st the evening meeting.
DR.. Simpson preached powerful sermon
In the forenoon on the subject Of "Mis-
sions." He reviewed the work the Chris
tian Alliance has done showing that 1t
has i've missionaries in South America.
seven In the Congo, four in Soudan, II
in India, 40 In China. three in Palestine
and the borders of Arabia and about 90
workers In 20 centres Of the heathendom.
Nc re than 1870 converts have been gath
cred In. as the first fruits Of the harvest.
ers and larger contribution, to the ind
that the world may be evangslized and
the second coming of Christ FASTENED.
Replying to the recently published critl.
oisms of the methods employed by the
alliance In financial matters, he declared
that every dollar received and paid out
In the alliance work has been accounted
for by the parties through whose hands 1t
passed, that the trensurer's accounts have
been carefully kept.au dited by cmpetent
bookkeepsrs, and the reports sguiarIJ
published.
As to the method Of depending on
faith pledges" for the support of the
alliance work. hs said that was in strict
accord with the apostolic ms.f I'd Of car
rying on Gods work. Makin1 pledge
to raise certain gum for missions with
IN given tin-1 ~ az incentive to any
Christian.
He urgedLthe rich to give OF their
bounty, and the poor to do sill tt.y can
toward spreading the gospel.
At the conclusion OF bis sermon, coliec-
tors were sent among the audience, and
Pledge cards distributed. These cards,
after being filled out by contribution,
were handed DIR. Wilson, who read the
amounts. and the pledges and cash were
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
LOCAL wEATHER REPORT.

Portland. Aug. ls, ls9y.-Ths local
weather bureau records the following:
sa. m.-Barometer. 29.7s4; thermome-
ter. 6S; dew point. SO; Rel humidity
ea; direction of wind, 81; wind veloc-
ity, 4. state of weather. cloudy.
sp. m.-Barometer. 20. .767; thermome-
ter, 20; dew point 81; rel. humidity, 9l;
direction Of wind, NV; wind velocity. 2,
state of westhsr. cloudy.
Max. temp, a.; min. temp, 6s; mean
temp, 6S. max. wind velocity 15S; pre-.
eipitation-24 hours, 80.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
I L. A. ". MEET THIS WEEK.

Boston, August 13-Ths great L. A.
W. meet. the Goth in the history of the
organization. will begin in this city to-
morrow. The trains arriving here today
were filled with wheelmen foI the meet.
Large delegations arrived Saturday and
more are expected tomorrow. It is ex.
pected that at least 1000 visitors. mostly
L.. A. W.. men, viii be here during the
week. The races will be held on wednes-
day and Thursday afternoon. Friday eve
ming and Saturday afternoon at Charles
River park.
Chairman Gerlach of the L. A. W. rae
Ing board, will act as referee at all the
race meets.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
TWO RESIDENCES B0RNED.
A seven Thousand Dollar Fire I'm Nor
ridgewocif.

South Norridgewock. August is. The.
most serious IRE In this place for yoars,
originated last night in the loft of
stable owned by o. Frederick, and quick
~ communicated to the residence Of the
latter and E. d. Niokerson, all Of which
were destroyed for lack OF fire brigade.
The steamer from Skowhegan, six
miles away. was called, but arrived too
late TO be of service.
The hre is believed to be of incendIary
origin. The loss amounts to at least
$1,000 Mr.. Frederi k had an insurance
OF Sscoo on his house, and $1,000 on the
barn; MIR. NickersoE's insurancs was
5000 on house and $1,000 on furniture, a
great portion OF which was saved.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
MaoFarland in .he yleInity Of Manl.a.


U. 5. s. Yorktown, - -,
Iloilo. r. l., June 70.
Sir-The Runbost Samnra. Ensign II.
G. MsoFarland, o. IS. N. commanding,
which "a ei from this port on the I'd
Instant, returned. on the 9th. requiring
GOAL, OF which she appears to carry about
six days supply for active cruising with
frequent chasing.
: The Samara passed along the west coast
OF Panay three times. visited at Calog n
the island Of Tablas once. Rombio three
rimes, the north coast OF Sibuyan once,
Capsiz on Panay twice, passed along the
north coast OF Pauay aad returned to
lloiio from the north. having made o
complete circuit Of Paray. close along.
shore.
Enclosed herewith is copy OF the c,m-
manding officers report OF the capture If
13 vessels, all but one OF which were de-
stroyed.
J However active the trade might have
been on the west coast of Panay former
ly.I am Of the opinion that the insurgents
are mainly occupied In throwing troors
into flesros and Leyte from southwest
Luzon and Panay. and Con. Hughes Is
Of the same opinion.
With the Intention OF breaking up this
traffic the Samara has set out with cr7is-
ing orders. communicated to you In my
cipher telegram of the 18th. The manntr
In which Ensign MaoFarland exercises
his command ls extremely satisfactory. Be
is ready. energetic and makes no requests
except for coal and water. 1t is very de-
sirabie that the springs telegraphed for
shonld be supplied at once for the
Samaua's Nordenfeldts. but In the mean
time Ensign. Mcfarland has made what he
reports as satisfactory temporary arrange
ments ami he appears to have genius for
making things work.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
FILIPINOs ACTIVE.
Several Attacks Made on Americans,
One Under Flag OF Truce.

Manila, August IFS 80 q. m.--The in
surgents have taken the aggressive in the
ne:ghhorhood Of the railroad. onESatur-
day night they unsuccessfully attacked
San Luis on the Rio Grande, near Calum-
pit. which Ia garrisoned by two eompa-
nies of the 22d infantry.
The American had one man, sergeant
killed. and two prisates wounded.
Yesterday morning , similar affair took
place at Gringua, four miles west of
Malolos. where another small garrison is
situated. A special train took reinforce-
ments to Malolos and Guiguinto, Just
north of Bulacan.
While the 18th infantry during last eve
ning's battle was approaching Calulut
along ths rond, the troops saw group
of so Fiiipinos outside the town under
q flag of truce. Some. who were In
white clothing. held up their hands TO
signify that they were unarmed. Capt.
Hart with a detachment advanced
cautiously TO a point within 200 yards
of them, when the Filipinos picked up
their guns and fired YezzAw
The Americans cropped into the
bushes unhurt on the first movement and
returned the fire. At this the FiIipinos
ran OF.
Word has been received from Lieut. j.
@. Gilmore OF the United States gun
boat Yorktown who, with ii members OF
the Grew of the boat was captured by the
insurQents last Auril near Ralar on this
east coast Of Luzon. The message. which
comes through Spanish prisoners is te
the effect that the officer and his men are
at vigan, In the province Of South Ilocos,
on the west coast Of Luzon.
All but two were well. Lieut.. Gilmore
Is allowed q house and servant. and IL
fairly treated.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Aug. IS, taken at
8 p. M, meridian time, the obser-
vation for each section being given in
this order: Temperature, direction OF
wind, state of weather:
Boston. rs degrees. Sw. clear; New York
SO degrees. W. clear; Philadelphia. 80 de.
grees. SW. clear; Washington, "A degrees,
N, p cldy, Albany. 70 degrees, W, clear
Buffalo, 81 degrees, N, cldy; Detroit,
90 degrees. NE, cldy; Chicago, GA degrees
NE. cidy; St. Paul. 70 degrees. N
cldy; Huron, Dak.. "a degrees, e, cldy
Bismarck. 6s degrees. SE. oldy; jackson
lille, a degrees, NE, oldy.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
WARSHIPS GOING 10 BELFAST.

Augusta. August i3.--In response to a
request from the citizens of Belfast and
the managers of the Northport camp
ground. Congressman Burleigh wired
Admiral Sampson last week asking him
II he could not send one of his ships to
Belfast and Northport. He received a
telegram this evening FROM Admiral
Sampson stating that the Texas will he
in Belfast August 10 and at Northport
August II. On the day that the Texas Is
at Northport Senator Frye will deliver
an address at the campgrounds at
o'clock in the afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
DOG BIT A BOY.

Sunday afternoon big st. Bernard
dog belonging to Harvey Farr. jumped
upon boy named Donnelley. who lives
at sA Adams street. and bit his check.
The wound was not a very severe one,
only a scratch In fact. Some who wit
messed ths affair said the boy was play
ing with the dog and others said the dog
was vicious. A complaint was made to
the police about it. vszf,.--.-s,, ,,.s.s~..,,s,
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
CRoKKR CONVERTED.

New York August 13.--The Herald will
say, tomorrow that at the Democratic
club tonight Richard Croker declared
that he had experienced change of
opinlon regarding the Philippine island S
during his trip abroad. and was not
ashamed to acknowledge it. He now be-
lieves that we have no right to keen the
islands and that we were wrong In tse
first place to pay SO, 900 for them.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
FLEET LEAVES BAR HAnBoR.

Bar Harbor. August is.-Ths North
Atlantic squadron, composed of Samp-
sons flagship New York. the Brooklyn,
Indiana, Massachusetts, and Texas.
sailed at Z o'clo,k this morning. The
squadron viii go to sea for few days
practice and then proceed to Newport.
Twenty men were left here. including
the master at arms OF the Massachu etts.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
LOCATION OF HURRIoANE.

Warrington. August 1s.-At g. 80 p. m. /.
the weather bureau received telegram
from Jupiter, Fla, saying that the hur-
ricane was central of the central Florida
coast, moving north, northwest, and
would probably follow slowly up the At
lantic coast tonight. causing high wind $
In the Middle Gulf States.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
ooLUMBIA,s STEEL MAST.

Bristol, h. l., August IRA carload of
steel plate for the Columbia's new steel
mast. arrived this afternoon by express
from Philadelphia. 1t is evident that no
time Will te lost In getting the Colum-
pia lifted with a steel mast again.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
CRuKER WAS ouIET.

New York. Auugst 15.-Mr. Richard
Crcksr spent quiet day at the Demo-
cratic club today, scarcely leaving his
room during the morning and afternoon.
He had no visitors and declined to be
seen.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
INJURED BY FALL.

Bridgton, August 12.-Aipheus Rich-
ardson OF Bridston, while working on
the foundation of the new library build
ing In Brldgton, fell Saturday morning
ssrcSs heavy timber, receiving serious
Injuries In ths back.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
REV. wILLIAM H. LITTLEFIELD.

Rockland, August 1a-Rev. William
II. Littleflsld Of vinal Haven. died this
afternoon at his island home at the ago of
81 years. he was the father Of Congress-
man q. Il. Littleheld Of this city. He is
survived by i've children.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
THE OLYMPIA AT LEGHoRN.

Leghorn. Italy. August i5.-Ths U. s.
cruiser Olympia arrived here at noon
and was received with salutes and cordial
welcomes. The commander of the italian
cruiser Tripoil and the captain OF the
port both visited Admiral Dewey on
board
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
THE WEATHER.

Boston, August 10. s.-Fair, cooler; north
erly winds
Washington. August i3.-New England:
Fair Monday and Tuesday; moderate
temperature, winds becoming fresh north
westerly.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
YOUNG OFFICER PRAISED,
REPORT on Ensign mcFarland's Tour
Among Philippine Islands.

Washington. August 18.-Following is
The teat OF Commander Srerry's RED ri.
recIting tie exploits Of Ensign II. @.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
BODY IDEN TIgIED.

Wexford, R. l.. August la-Ths body
recently found at Narragansett Pier was
identified today as that of Frank H.
shaw, inspector OF the Brooklyn elevated
railroad.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-14
MILLIKEN -T0ALINSON CO.,
MURDER, WHAT'S THAT?
Portland, nj,
mayi5mon. wed. fri. .lstp. .Sm

One OF McKenneys Alarm Clocks. CSC 10
FsoQ warranted TO wake the dead. More
clock than All the other dealers combined.
sep2Sdtf
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NO RIGHT TO UGLINEsS.

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ANOTHER CABINET OFFICER

Congress will soon be called upon TO
pass Il law creating now cabinet port
folio. This official will probably be
known as Secretary of the Colonies. 1t
will be his duty to look after the welfare
of Cuba, Porto Rico. the Philippines and
the Ladrone Islands, which were Seiz-
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with Spain. While he is attending to
his duties, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
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unstrung nerves; in overcoming dys-
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in driving out all maarial poisons and
microbes that cause various forms Of
fever. \Try bottle II You feel "out Of
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Additional Testimony as to the Meris Of
Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy.
Mrs. lhomp on's Remedy
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May -, 1898.
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it's praises so much to everybody.
MRS. j. l.. THOMPSON.
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GOOD AND CLEAN RECORD.
(HiIlSboro Observer. J

Hon. s. NJ. Gattis. our Representa-
tive in the General Assembly of North
Carolina, returned home last week ar
ter the adjournment of that body MI.
Gattis made an excellent member and
his party in this county is well pleased
with his work This was his first ez-
perience in the law making business,
and he seems to have made Il good and
clean record. He did what seemed TO
him to he right, and that IS all that is
required of any man. We welcome him
back home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16
CHARACTERISTIC.
(Nt. Olive AdrertiScr.)

II is reported that owing to 4 differ
ence Of opinion between Goldsboro ply
sicians as 10 whether a certain individual
was afflicted with smallpox or chicken
poX, that DIR. G. j. O'Hagan. Of CIR. on.
vile. was called to consult with Them
and the venerable doctor expressed the
opinion: That II wayfaring man though
Il id fool would know it was small
DoX "
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SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

\ TIME FOR PLAIN SPEECH.
From Rev. Il. t. Mills Address in IIol-
lis Street Theater Boston, Sunday
Evening
The time has come for the people TO
speak with no uncertain sound. | re-
gard this war against the FilipinoS as
the greatest criminal bunder of our
countrys history. We have made other
mistakes, but nothing so colossal as this.
There is no reasonable excuse for it,
Practical justice and sympathy would
have made it impossible: half the cOnsid-
GRAFTON we have shown Cuba would
have postponed violence indefinitely.
even kindly official messages might have
prevented our shame.
1t is barely possible we may he mis-
Informed an some particulars, but we
have to judge AZ best we can. and
surely the main particulars are too sadly
true, and from all we know to-day.
while | do not depreciate the nobility of
our officers and soldiers performing
their unwelcome task, | would rather
take my chances of immortal honor with
the massacred patriots of the army of
Aguinaldo than with our brothers VINO
are Staying them under what used to
be the starry symbol of freedom from
oppression and the independence of
nation from unwelcome government of
tyrants of another land.
| realize the embarraSSments of our
government and ! do not wish to en-
barrass it still further, hut rather to
strengthen it, but ! say to President Me-
kinley that he cannot honorably shrink
from active responsibility longer. that
his administration will be glorious or
infamous as he settles this Philippine
question in accordance with barbaric
principles or the spirit of human brother
hood. Must we go. shame faced and
red-handed to the conference at The
Hague. traitors TO ourselves and human
ity! No, thousand times. no. Ii is
not yet too late to be kind and just.
Let us pay our Philippine allies as we
pay the Cuban soldiers. Let us welcome
their chiefs as brothcr-councilors with
respect and honor. Let us confess our
grief, our error and shame.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16
RIGHT MAN IN RIGHT PLACE.
unnoir News.l

Bishop j. NJ. Horner preached two
very practical and able sermons in the
Episcopal church last Sunday. He is
very earnest and forcible talker&and
our people are well pleased with him
on this his first visit to our town. He
is, we think. the right man in the right
nIAco.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16

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colds, catarrh, bronchitis and lung trou-
bles are to be guarded against, nothing
lis fine substitute" will ANSWER the
purpose" or is Just as good" as One
Minute Cough Cure. That is the one
mfalible remedy for all lung, throat or
bronchial troubles. Insist vigorously
upon having it il Something else" is
offered you. For sale by j. Hal Bob
bitt and Henry r. Hicks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16
HOW HE DIED.
(From the New York Tribune

(From the New York Tribune.)
This is how Georgia darky explained
fatal accident on railroad:
How come de died, he wlz in de
way or dc train; en- how come he wuz
III de way or de train wuz count CIR dc
dimmyjohn err liquor; but how come dc
liquor didn't spill, en- de dimmyjohn
didn't break wen de train ruined over
him. is one er desc things dat's providen-
tlal. en- hid fun our onderstandn' fer
wise purpose. All / knows fer suttin'
isl don't see how a man could 20 ter
sleep on a railroad track, or anywhar
else fer dat matter, wild sich good liquor
'longside him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16
ME AND MAC" FIXING 1T Up

The Washington Post says that while
they are at Thomasville. Ga, resting.
Mr. Mckinley and Mark Hanna will de-
eide whether Hobart will he renomina-
ted for Vice President in 1900. The
President. it is said. likes Hobart and :.
inclined TO favor his denomination. bnt
precedent is against it. No Nicc-Pres;-
dent has been renominatcd and Mark
may have some superstition against
overturning precedent. If 50, Hobart's
cake is dough. Will the people agree ?
Well Mark Hanna agrees with Wander
bilt about the people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16

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MUST sTr, .0GETHER.
Wilmington Messenger.

Wilmington Messenger
The white men ought to get together
and stick together and work togetheg.
The white Radicals are counting or de-
feating the amendment to the consti-
tuition by drawing off a large aGtilhe,'
of white men who will be. affected by
the amendment if it is carried. expect
ing to hold the negroes together In
the first instance they will miscarry.
No white man will be disfranchised
by the amendment unless he Is persis-
tently and determinedly ignorant. and
thousands Of the more intelligent coll
ored men will either not vote or sup
port the amendment. They know that
if adopted it will prove a help to their
race stimulating, and urging the voters
to qualify themselves by education a.
exercise the franchise and the duties
and responsibilities of citizenship. The
white men must do their duty. Disin-
tegration means defeat and the return
to power of the old bad set.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16

Line upon line; precept upon pre-
cept' will carry the amendment, for
upon it's success depends the hope of
permanent good government in North
Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16
THE ALL APPROVE.
III TIT = w
Wilkesboro Chronicle.

Wilkesboro Chronicle.
The Legislature is to be especially
commended for the 100000 appropria-
ton for the benefit of the common
schools. 1t is in the common schools
hat the great work Of educating the
masses must be accomplished.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16

The Newborn Journal Is agitating the
purchase by the municipality of he c,ty
water-works. Every town and city
ought to own its lights and water.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16

Mr.. Bryan declines to walk into ban.
ker Belmont's parlor until he is sdre
that the surroundings will be coage-
NAL.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16

The three Democrat. legislators IN
Delaware who voted for Addicks may
not have sold ont 10 the gas kre. bn;
the people who cried Hang 'cm" will
always believe they did. Dollars to
doughnuts they are not troubled with
gas bills in the future
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16

Some Republican Congressman are
talking about displacing Tom Reed.
They never do that when Tom is within
one hundred miles of them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16

I Frankness may ruin n man, but du
plicity always dishonors him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16

Hon. w. w. Kitchin, member OF
Congress from the Fifth District, will
deliver the literary address at the next
commencement OF the Louisburg Fee
male College, May 31st. and Rev. S. b.
Turrentine. of Charlotte, will preach
the haccalaureate sermon before the
graduating class.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16

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