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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-21
1T IS NOT A PICNIC.


Batchelder Encountered Enemy in His
March to Aparri.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-The war de-
partment today received cablegram
giving the latest developments in the
situation in the Philippines. The ca
blegram is as follows:
Manila, Dec. lS.-Batchelder,
Twenty fourth infantry, reports that
ON the 14th he had an engagement at
the junction of the Magat and the Rio
Grande, Isabella province, the enemy
leaving four dead and five mortally
wounded in the trenches. Our loss
was one drowned and four wounded.
He says he is in need of clothing, pro-
visions and money. He will reach Ia
guagarao, Cagayan province, shortly,
Doubtless the navy relieved him yester-
day.
-Four hundred and seventy-fve
Spanish prisoners arrived this morning,
among them the sick at Vigan, num-
bering 100.
young, at Banqui, Northwestern
Luzon, reports that his troops are still
pursuing the remnant Of the insur-
gents, who have 2S American prisoners
in their possession. The country is
exceedingly rough. Our men, without
shoes, are still persistently pursuing.
"The number of Spanish prisoners
now in the hands of the insurgents is
probably 1000, mostly in the south.
| expect to effect their release in a few
days.
''Negros reports that Sergeant Roe
der, Sixth infantry, 20 soldiers and Is
native police, attacked 400 insurgents
at Madrigal this morning. There were
no casualties. The enemy's loss was %
killed and many wounded. OTIS"
Hunting a New Coal supply.
San Francisco, Dec. 18Th. f.
Huntington, of the Southern Pacific
Company, has gone to Mexico with q
corps Of experts to make final exami-
nation Of bed of coal in the state of
Sonora, about so miles off the line Of
the Sonora railway, which runs from
Benson, Ariz., to Guayamas, Mexico.
The Southern Pacific recently pur-
chased this road from the Santa Fe.
The coal deposit will cost the Southern
Pacific $500, 900. A branch from the
Sonora railway to the property will
cost 81 100000.
The railroad company has. during
the past Ia months, employed 1880
cars In hauling coal from Utah and
Wyoming to supply its locomotives in
Nevada and California. Utah and
Wyoming coal for the use of the COM
pany is delivered as far south as Bak.
ersfield.
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r.ieutennnt Roberta nead.

London, Dec. 19.--Lieutenant Rob-
erts, son Of Lord Roberts, of Kandahar
and Waterford, who was wounded in
the engagement at Tugela river. is
dead.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-21

Durham, Dec. 19.-The Natal govern
ment Gazette announces that General
Butler has appointed commission to
inquire into the losses of the people OF
the colony resulting from the Boer in
VA sion
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-21

Cape Town. Dec. 19.--Secret meet
ings Of Boer sympathizer continue to be
held in various parts Of Cape Colony,
and the attitude of the Dutch farmer
Is turbulent.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-21
Dewey Invited TO California.

San Francisco, Dec. 18.-An invita-
ton, signed by Mayor Phelan and the
grand officers OF the Native Sons Of the
Golden West, has been sent to Admiral
Dewey, requesting his presence in this
city ON admission day, September 0,
la00
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-21

The aggregate capital of the compan-
les represented at the Cleveland con.
vention OF the National Paint and Var.
nish Association is upward of $780,.
900, 900.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-21

Eggs without shells are shipped from
Russia TO England.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-21

Candymakers in Baltimore TO the
number OF 300 are organizing.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-21

The Illinois Central railroad has
practically secured control Of the Min
neapolis s. st. Louis line, giving it an
Independent line to st. Paul.
Patrick Furey, who died in Philadel-
phia at the age Of lo6, had as his am
bition the desire to live in three CEN
turies and nearly accomplished it.
The queen OF Portugal, who Is said
to have taken up medicine as a fad, be-
came so interested in it that she COM
pleted the course and took the degree
of M. d.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-24

that while the silk glands of the spider are on
IFS mouth me e PM areers arG
shed their skins about five times.
The first moult occurs about three days after
they hatch, the second moult about four days later
ana the third moult about six days after the second
caterpillar are somewhat changed. In ordinary sea-
sons the caterplars get their growth about the
middle of May, when they begin 10 spin up into
coco0ns from which the moths emerge about the
middle of July. in connection with this study OF
the tent makers comes suggestion OF ethics that
every farmer will doubtless appreciate.
w While ncTlcating in the children" continues
Mrs. Comstock the reverence for life that won
derful force which easily take from
must be taught that neither they nor the worms
have any right TO trespass upon the property OF
any one else or TO interfere with the rights OF
others.
WHEN TO DESTROY.
THE farmer works hard to the money to
buy the land upon which the orchard is planted: he
works hard to the money with which TO buy
the young trees; he works hard out the trees
and cultivate the orchard: therefore the orchard
and the fruit of 1t his property and he has a
right to drive away all thieves If men or chill
dren steal the fruit he has right TO appeal 10
the law and have them fined or imprisoned. II
worms and injure the tree by eating up the
foliage. he has a right keep them out If he can
The leaves necessary to the tree. for If they
destroyed the cannot get the air IT needs to
keep II vigorous and enable II to mature It's fruit
We have that these caterpilars destroy the
leaves, and thus do great injury TO the apple crop
We therefore have right TO destroy these niue
robbers. as that is the only way we can keep them
out of orchards.
THE best way destroy the egg masses" says
Mrs. Comstock. and this information the young
naturalists may CLEAN as well by watching any
careful farmer. lis to collect them In winter and
early spring from young orchards and burn them
In old large trees the farmer must wait until
later. In destroying the tents, the early morning
or late afternoon cold. dark day must be Sc
lected then the caterpillars. all being at home,
will be destroyed. The tents may be burned out
with a torch. or with a long pole on one end OF
which Is wound a rag saturated with kerosene. lf
the trees sprayed with paris green In the early
spring the caterpillars would he killed as soon
as they began to when they were first hatched.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-24
SUNDAY AT EAST NORTHFIELD.
ABSTRACT OF THE SERMON BY THE REV DIR.
J. F CARSON OF BROOKLYN-MR MOODY
AND MRS sANGsTER MAKE ADDRESSES.

J. F. CARSON, or BROOKLYN-MR. MOODY
AND MRS sANGsTER MAKE ADDRESSES.
East Northhed Mass. July % Especial. This
has been one Of the richest days of the Young
Womens Conference. Although the clouds OBJ
scured the SUM- and there seemed to be prospect OF
rain the auditorium was comfortably filled this
morning.
D. l.. Moody at the opening OF the service, gave
notice that in the evening a collection would be
taken to help pay for the ton of religious books
which ne recently sent TO India Mr.. Moody be-
leves that this is one of the most practical things
that he has taken hold Otto try TO reach the
English speaking people Of India by means OF the
printed page. Robert f. Speer gave short ad-
dress upon the crucihxion of Christ, which was
followed by a sermon by the Rev. DR.. j. F. Carson.
nastor of the Central Presbyterian Church, OF
Brooklyn. DR.. Carson spoke again at p m Mrs
Margaret E. Sangster spoke at the Round Top
service upon Christ In Daily Life" d. L. Moody
delivered the closing address of the day. The fol-
lowing is an abstract OF Or. Carson's sermon:
The two questions which stirred the men OF
Christ's day as they saw His life and work were
"Who is He?" and 'Whence came HeT In every
they realized that He was different from other
men and more than other men They saw pennu
the ne porcelain h OF f them 1t was failure
Of the of His day TO understand tim that .he h
great throng about him. and realizing that their
deepest need the knowledge or lis true cnar. E ).
az Cbrista" II is an appeal to thought invita-
tion TO study. a challenge to decision. The man
hood OF Jesus challenges the thought OF the woru:
II is free from the limitations which marx other
personalities He is not distinguished by any indi-
ydual family national trait we ma IN hd I'M.
that which seek for distrioutivey IN o'her
people. , .,o,h, ~ IooL or
There is no popularity OF thought or io2k 100 < OF OF
find in Him that which answers to themseives, ssSon
His mission challenges our thought Ihat rh mlsson Sun
&C. described by Himself in these words: Il ne son
Of Man has come to seek and to save that which
was lost" AS stand at the slopes OF M MSalvary t
I'D see Jesus Son OF God. Son OF Man, diving Tor
n lost world. the question presses for decision;
"Uhat think We of Christ" His unique nannoou
cbarms His benevolent life thrills all hearts, but
His sacrifice saves the world
New-York tribune., 1899-07-24
SOME TENT MAKERS.
"A BIT OF NATURE STUDY FOR LITTLE
NATURALISTS.
nRs. ANNA coMsToCK TELLS LOT OF INTER
EsTING THINGS ABOUT THE LITTLE
BROTHERS" WHO LIVE IN
THE APPLE TREES.

The last name to be added to the faculty list of
Cornell University is that of Mrs. Anna Comstock.
who has been appointed assistant professor OF
nature study during the summer session.
Every mother whose children real jolly chill
6ren. full OF Interrogation points. why ana
'What makes 'em?" and What do they do so
sor?" about the birds and flowers and bees and
every living growing thing Will feel deep sense
Of gratitude to Mrs. Comstock. who answers all
these questions for embryo naturalsts in the most
delightful manner
ut is unfortunate" says Mrs. Comstock, that
there is throughout the country prevailing dis
Ike for the small creatures called worms This
dislike IS. in most instances. the result Of wrong
training and is by means natural instinct.
As evidence OF this. witness the Joy with which
the small boy or the small girl handles bait
when preparing go fishing; although of all COM
mon worms surely the angeworm is least attractive
from any point of view. A still more striking ex-
ample is the hardihood with which young fisher
men catch the dobson' to lure for bass
for the dobson Is only very ugly in appearance
but is also vicious often pinching severely the care
less fingers Of its captors. Thus the dislike for
insects being the result Of the point OF view. 1t
should be the first duty of the mother or teacher
90 remove this repulson.
III one succeed in arousing the chid's inter-
est In the actions Of caterpillar. he will soon
Forget his dislike for the little brothers which
live upon foliage and which experience miraculous
Schanges OF form during their short lives
TENT CATERPILLARs
Selecting the apple tree tent caterpillar for the
first interesting lesson upon insects, Mrs. Com
stock suggests that the mother or teacher give the
children a preliminary talk upon tents
Speak" she says "of the tents used by Indians,
by armies by circuses. by campers. and describe
them each in turn. Then, when sufficient interest
Is aroused. suggest that the reason you have
talked about tents ic because you are going 10
o01l In
them.
Their tents are not made Of bark, like the
Indians or of canvas. like the soldiers. but are
made of the finest silk which is spun and woven
by the tenters themselves These sken tents are
not pitched upon the ground and fastened down
by ropes and pegs. for these folk like the SWISS
Family Robinson live in trees
MANY people live in one Of these tree tents, and
they are all brothers and ssttIs Now just where
these tents are made. and how they are made, and
New-York tribune., 1899-07-24

Joined in with the Gospel singer In the chorus h
the last song.
The Rev. Mr.. Clark spoke OF the natural ten.
dency OF men to get away from introspection.
Few Of u.s." he said, care to be alone long II
you will think over what you have been doing to-
day you will probably find that you have been
reading or been convers!ng with some one most
OF he time. Men will resort to almost anything
TO get away from themselves. The drunkard, you
know. goes to his Guns those fond OF baseball 20
to the baseball field others go 10 the theatre and
so on; anything to get away from self There
IS an explanation for this and II Is that men fear
their conscences. To be alone with ones sins ID
not agreeable. Men shrink from IL.
You can remedy this constant craving for some
thing to distract yor; you can have the best COM
pany with you all the time. II you choose. With
God your constant companion you Will not be
afraid OF yourself and need never feel lonely"
This is the sixth week Of the Gospel tent ser.
vices.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-24
EPWORTH LEAGUE CONVENTION EADhD'
CLOSING SERVICES IN INDIANAPoLIs-ro MEET
TWO YEARS HENCE IN SAN FRANCISCO.

CLOSING SERVICES IN iNDlANArNi'iN '
TWO YEARS HENCE IN SAN FRANCISCO.
IndIanapoiis July 23.-The Epworth League con-
,ortion formally adjourned tonight TO meet IN san
E-ronc,sco in 1901 The work was practically ended
last night The final session was devoted TO ad-
dresses on Missions" The visiting ministers hiieu
the city pulpits In the morning, ana the ai'eio0'
was devoted to missionary conferences
Ton,eht F. D. Fuller. OF Topeka Kan. presided
IN the tent; the Rev j. F. Berry. OF Chicago at
roroInson Hall: the Rev J. Riddell, OF Winnipeg
Man in the Opera House, and the Kew W. d.
Cbanman of Louisville at the ROBERTS farA
Church. ,,,
The Rev John p. Goucher. OF Baltimore oehV-
orad an interesting address on mission work IN
India He has iust returned from an Inspection OF
,bo missionary stations in that country and spoke
of the progress OF the Epworth League lie hao
with him twenty flags from Indian Epworth
Leagues Bishop McCabe spoke oi the "iSs''h"' ,
work in the South. ~ - d.,
other speakers OF the evening were the KEY
Alamo Monk OF Chattanooga: the Rev. w r.
Wilson OF Hamilton. ont; the Kew ~ w bI,sks,
~ 6 l. Baldwin OF New-York. At the close OF
the addresses Of farewell conservation services
were held This service was conducted Dy ~ w
Potter OF Chicago. In the tent; by Bisnop rith. u
Rev L. W Munha OF Germantown. Penn. In me
Opera House and by the Rev. g. j. Bona, IN the
Roberts Park Church. go =, a.. o.tx 80
The Board of Control will begin It's meeting 70, 70,
morrow morning which Will probably last uil
Wedne sday Bishop Nnde Of Detroit. Is chairman
of this Board The most important matter TO come
before the Board will be the question OF federa'ioh
Of the young peoples societies.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-24
WOMEN AND ARBITRATION.
SOME HARD WORK DONE BY THE Fedora
TED WoMENS CLUBS.

TED WOMEN'S CLUBS.
Now that the abors of the Peace Conference are
finished. with the exception OF the work before the
Arbitration Committee" said a club woman just
returned from London. "it is pleasant to recall
that have been among the prominent and
recognized factors of that able convocation from
Her MajeSty down. In our own State the work
done for arbitration bv Emily Lowe Dickinson. and
that at her own expense. should be appreciated oy
every loyal daughter of the Empire State
81 was present at the great gathering at queens
Hall. in London. when the topic Of international
arbitration came up for consideration. and more
enthusiastic assembly | never saw. The Countess
of Aberdeen 'ook the chair. Upon the platform
or in the hall were to be noted. among many wei
known folk Lord and Lady Westbury. Lady Bat
tersea Lord Aberdeen. Sir William Wedderpurn
Mr.. and Mrs Leonard Courtney, the Rev. NJ
Haweis Mrs. May Sewal Mr.. and Mrs Moscheies'
Mr. and Mrs verney (Siamese Legation) Mrs.
Broadley Reid the Sultan Mahomet Khan. Nine.
Shen. from China. Nine. Khang. and Nine. An
toinette Sterling.
Surely urged Lady Aberdeen. II any should
deprecate It womankind Not upon the
battlefield did effect it's worst Work, but IN
devastated homes-homes in which women lived
and suffered. Thus the women OF the world had
made their voices heard in welcoming the Peace
Conference at The Hague
with great enthusiasm on the part OF tne au- m
dience various messages Of greeting were re-
celved from the women Of Italy, from the woman
OF Westminster and from NJ. Frederic Passy, the
veteran lea Ter of the peace movement In france,
the founder Of the International League or Peace
In 1861
The Archbishop OF st. Paul Mimi. said that ne
believed that TO all movements for the moral
amelioratiCn OF mankind. women should be admit
ted on a superior footing to that occupied by men.
Women influenced public opinion: and public opin-
ion held sway to-day. 1t seemed difficult that an
end should be put to war, but Jet puplc opinion
be brought into play and, with Gods blessing, the
effort should succeed.
I'm the absence through Illness OF the Baroness
he Of Down
the resolution which stood in her name was moved
by Mrs. w Byles. 1t ran: That the international
Council of Women do take steps In every country
to further and advance by every means In their
power the movement toward international arbtTa-
ton
THE resolution was seconded by Nine. Seleuka.
of Germany the organizer of the great petition
addressed by women 10 The Hague Conference.
Mrs May Wright Sewal and Nine. Cheliga.
who spoke In French supported the motion, which
was passed with acclamation and unanlmity.'
New-York tribune., 1899-07-24
,,ygoIIC WOMEN ~ SESSION.

Asbury Park. " j.. July % (speciaD-The closing
session OF the biennial convention OF the Ladies
Catholic Benevolent Association Of the United
States continued until nearly midnight on Saturday
The delegates spent the entire day In electing three
trustees there being many candidates Tor this
omca Those chosen were Mrs Kate Mshoney. OF
Troy: Mrs Kathrine J. Dowling OF Rochester. and
Mrs. Mary l.. Youngblood. OF Irvington. ~ j. The
supreme auditors elected Miss Margaret
Kelly OF Detroit. and Miss Mary II. Murphy. OF
Bufao.
The new officers OF the association VIII be In
stalled Tomorrow and the supreme trustees Will
select the supreme medical examiner. The place is
now held by DR.. Frank Connolly. OF Newark and
he will probably be reapponted. although there are
a dozen candidates for the Office three OF whom are
women. members OF the associ&kkrA
New-York tribune., 1899-07-24

the habit OF asking for money from active mem
bers. Any such request is violation OF the rues
Of the society which. IT must be understood Is not
a charity A request for money for any one. made
even by the President-Genera Is an exception.
Petitions for any kind Of sunshine must be sent to
some official headquarters. either the general ONCE
or TO a State or branch president. where all cases
will be Investigated. Hereafter any member who'
as a T. s. s. member. personally asks for pecunl-
ary aid from active members other than through
these channels will have their names dropped from
the roll and the for doing publicly an
nounced I'm the column. The members who are
solicited will confer favor by reporting all such
cases TO the general office.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-24
BEALTHFUL SUMNER DRINK.

Cbicha Is a summer drink used in Central America
and made from the parings Of pineapples A
- tor making this delicious beverage is given
NV f. c. D.. T. S. s. member Of Kentucky. and
is s follows; NJ, .A ,,,o
LARGO dish is preferable; sprinkle sugar and
pin9er Uberaly over them (about a tablespoonful
~ eireer N every cup OF sugar. and cover with
wa Ter. LET II stand in warm place until 1t has
fermented Bubbles will form, and It can be tasted
20 900 n the right degree OF fermentation Is
reached ther strain and set in the refrigerator.
No exact rule can be given. but Tor Two quart
howl ~ narings | should at least cup and a
half Of sugar. -, 49, . .,.,a -
This is a very heathful as well as reIresmhg
New-York tribune., 1899-07-24
FIVE LITTLE BROTHERS.

Five little brothers set out together
To Journey the livelong day,
In a curious carriage all MADE Of leather
They hurried away, away!
One big brother and three quite small
And fellow, size at all
The carriage was dark and none too roomy,
And they could not move ABOUT.
The five little brothers grew very gloomy,
And the began TO pout.
TIL the biggest whispered: "Wnat 90 ye say,
Let's leave the carriage and run away.
So out they scampered. the five together'
And off and away they spedi
When somebody found that carriage OF leather,
Oh. my. how she shook her head.
Twas her little boys shoe. as every one KNOWS
And the FIVE little brothers were FIVE little toes.
-(New-Y Independent.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-24

The waist is simply arranged over fitted Innings
that close I'm centre front the standing collar and
yoke front closing together at left shoulder single
backward pleats laid at the upper edges OF fronts
gi,,o graceful fulness over the bust. the lower
edges being arranged in pretty blouse effect .
The right front is sewed TO the yoke 'front.' the
left hooking over invisiby on Its upper ana side
edges The lining backs are faced 70 round depth
az the ION the whole back fitting smoothly at its
unper edge with slight fulness drawn well TO the
centre at the waist line. a
The two scanned sleeves fit closely. gathered pu1s
standing out stylishly at the top The fancy braid
smoothiv completes the edges OF fronts, backs and
nointed wrists trefo designs being decoratlvely
applied as illustrated
The mode affords opportunity for the display Of
Individual taste I'm combinations OF material and
coIorlng IL also offers suggestions for remodelling
which are at all times acceptable 10 mothers and
hone dressmakers. 4 pun Of contrasting material
viii sufficiently engthen too short sleeve, and the
voke front and back will at once give necessary
length and width to a waist the owner has grown
away from. -, ,. - -,
uu renI,,re one and a half yards OF forty-four
inch material with one-half yard OF silk for yoke
The pattern No 1870. is cut in sizes for u. IA and
New-York tribune., 1899-07-24
JJcUT JUNCH FOR AN INVALID.

c.ood enonee cake served with sweet cream or a
glass Of milk is IN excellent lunch for an invalid
simple and excellent rule calls for two cupfuls Of
pastry -four. one cup and half OF powdered sugar
four eggs one teaspoonfu cream tartar ana scant
boIf ,e9snoonfu OF soda, two tablespoonfus or
lemon tIr ce and half cup Of cold water. or If pre-
ferred a half cupful OF boiling water put IN asu. t
tines Beat the yolks until lemon colored and
creamy and the whites until sti1 addne the cream an
sugar 70 the whites stir we'll then the yolks. flavor
ine soda dissolved In the water and fiour Beat
iDtI light and bake from twenty TO thirty minutes
ID a moderate oven
New-York tribune., 1899-07-24
SILK PETTICOATS STAY.

II has been stated from time to time in the fash
ION books that the silk peticoat was on the wane.
The dealers DO not appear TO pin their faith 10 any
such rumor judging by the increasing elaborate
ness OF these articles displayed in the shop win
dows Furthermore. recent letters from the Mecca
~ all fashionable women declare that the silk pet
ticoats are used and no other kind except for
morning wear
Petticoats are made much longer than heretofore.
training slightly in the back. They are cut TO nj
over the hips and fare at the hem. Some are lined
and some are not. IL lining Is used II must be OF
thin tinted muslin or thin SILK.
skirts are combined IN colors now TO a great sx-
New-York tribune., 1899-07-24
PHILIPPINE DUCKS ~ THE PARK

All the little folks Will take an added interest In
going to the managerie at Central Park since the
arrival OF three Filipinos on Tuesday. To be sure
there are only ducks and drake. but then they
came from the Interior Of the Philippine Islands
and have been journeying by water seven months
They of the MuscOvy type. and much larger
than the Park ducks. They were presented to the
rrenagerie b. Captain G. NJ. Smith. Of the ship
Kistna now docked in Brooklyn