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The colored American., 1900-04-21
An ELOQUENT DIVINE.
A Gifted Albanian Talks Practical Re-
hgion to the Sons and Daughters of
Moses, Young but Powerful
Charitable Organization.


nreached here to the order of the Sons
and Daughters of Moses, was that de-
ivered by Rev. G. n. Gibbons, pastor
of Hamilton Street A. III. e. church on
Sunday 4 priI 1, 1900. The order turned
ont in full and made very creditable
sbowing. Quite q number Of well
known white and colOrsd citizens be
ing among the auditors. The Sons and
Daughters of Moses Is one ofthe strong
est benevolent organizations in this
part of the State of New York, and
this is largely due to the intelligent
efforts of Mr. Joseph P, Smith, q son
OF the late ]. r. B. Smith, after whom
one of the Tabernaoles of the order
has been named.
There are several lodges or Taber
nacies here are which in a prosperous,
healthy condition as the following state
ments will show: No 112, AZ members;
amount in treasury $78.66, in bank,
1915, 2s;No lit, 43 mem bers; amount in
treasury, $755, In bank, 24s, ,96; No
>, 42 members, in treasury $21.25, IL
bank 800.
The order pays the following rate of
sick benefits 81 per week for 6 week,
50, per week for 6 weeks, and 81 ger
week as long as members remain sick
and are financial, and $50 at death.
Ia each Tabernacles during the past
year several have been promptly given
their sick dues, none, however. ale ELL
gible to benefits until they have been
in the order for one year. There has
been only one death since the stab
lishmeDt Of the order IN this District.
About twenty members have taken
the 18th degree and one Grand Officer.
The encampment of the order meets
in this city in October next.
The sermon to the Albany and Troy
branches OF the order by Rev. Mr.. Glib
bons was listened to with much atten-
ton and was highly commended by
many Of those who neard it.
Mr.. Gibbons discourse was largely
historical. Among some Of the things
hes8id Was:"The order of Moses was first
established in this country in 1867, by
one Peter Paul Brown, OF Philadelphia,
he having received q warrant from
the British WesI Indies to establish the
order ID this country. Since that time
the order has made rapid progress, ex-
lending its influence as far as Provi-
del ce, r. l. on the East, Troy on the
North and Virginia on the South and
West.
"You have" said he "4s departments
and 6,343 members. You have initiated
during The year 798. In treasury and
bank you have $14, 707.s5.
Your order for principle is one of the
best know. 1t stands squarely upon
Gods word and represents in its teach.
ing the Church OF the living God e.. /;
the Church on earth l cOun-
Sci you to initiate the Christian princi-
pies Of of Moses. The sacred writlnG
tell Us that Noses was very meek q
grace that should be sought after.-
MeekneBs is patience in the receptio n
OF Injuries, temper of mind not easf-
ly pr, vCked. 1t teaches US to govern
our own anger. 1t is beauty and
ornament To human beings, It is pro-
The colored American., 1900-04-21

S~AOSAOAH Nv A0A tCAAo Ao ahOS ~A~OS~S
refused TO be called the son Of Pharaoh's
daughter chosing rather to suffer aff1ie-
ton with the people Of God. Esteem
ing the reproach of Christ greater than
riches, than the treasures of Egypt for
he had reaped unto the recompens of
the reward.
There is no doubt that Mos
es could have been Prime Minister Of
Egypt had he closed his eyes TO The
sufferings ot his people and preferred
TO live a life of pleasure and forget his
God.
His people we're poor and crushed
and dispised-a nation of slaves. II he
identified himself with them hIs con-
dition would be like theirs one OF
great trials. If he sought to elevate
them such an undertaking would be
attended with great peril and hardship,
trial and danger, want and care would
follow from any course which he could
adopt, and he knew that an effort to
rescue them from bondage must be at
tended with sacrifice of all the com.
forts and honor which he enjoyed at
Pharaoh's court.
Yet he chose this, he on the whole
preferred 1t. He left the court not be-
cause he was driven away, not because
there was nothing there to crafty am.
bitioD, not becsuse Of hard treatment
for he was treated with all the respect
and honor due his station, his talent
and his learning. But because he pre-
ferred to share the trials and sorrows
of the friends of God.
80 every one who becomes q frieD
of God and csEts his lot with his people
though he may anticipate that 1t Will
be attended with persecution, with
poverty and with scorn prefers this te
all the pleasures of life and sin, and to
the most brilliant prospects of wealth
and fame which this world can offer
AS Sons and Daughters of Moses Go
thou and do likewise"
st. Paul tells us that Moses chose
rather to suffer ff1iction with the peO
pie of God, than TO enjoy the pleasure
of sin for a season. We may learn from
this that there is degree of pleasure
II does not deserve to lie called happi
ness, and the apostle does not call ii so
It is pleasure /. g.; excitement, m errI
ment, amusement. Happiness is more
solid and enduring than pleasure. anC
solid happiness is not found in the
ways of sin"
/ regret that cannot give more space
to this thoughtful aud instrHc ctive ser
mon. It ought to be put in pamphlet
form and given ider circulation. 1
is packed full of sound reasoning anC
wise counsel and appeals with peculIsl
force 10 the intelligence and common
sense Of the p. ople Rev. Mr.. Gibbons il
q native of Bermuda, w. l., and al
honorable and upright minikte. of th'
Gospel.
His success here as minister Is tbG
result of his straig dealings
with the people and his earnest Chris
t1an character. The Sons and Daughter
of Moses should publish this sermon ant
distribute it. 1t is q magnificent anC
com prehensive statement of the work
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-24

IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Mia Is Considered Most Trouble-
some Center In the situation.

Manila, March 19.-Gen. Otis con-
center in the situation to-day. The in
surgent iunta here, in conjunction with
that in Hong-Kong, is growing active.
The military authorities have been
forced to put stop to Mabini's inter
course with the public. The local and
foreign press considers his recent ut
terances calculated to incite the Fill
pinos to continued revolt and preju-
dicial to American control.
Reports are current here of active
rebel organization in the province Of
Morong, where the insurgent leaders
are said to be assisted by prominent
Spanish residents. Inhabitants of this
province who are now in Manila have
been advised not to return to their
homes, but to remain under the protec-
ton of the Americans. 1t is also re-
ported that the rebels are recognizing
in the province of Zambales, under Mas
cardo.
In the province of Albay the insur-
gents have ceased harassing the
Americans, owing, it is reported, to a
lack of ammunition, but they continue
ravaging the country by burning and
looting. The natives are firing of this
sort of thing and threaten to turn
against the marauders. Already the
townspeople of Legaspi, Albay and
Donzol are slowly returning to their
homes.
Gen. Kobbe has opened 90 ports in the
southern part of Lu2on and in the is
lands of Samar 06 Leyte, the result of
which is to stimulate trade there, a.
though only temporarily, as the coun-
try opened is reproductive and appar-
emily demonstrating. Owing to the po-
litical conditions of the last ~ months
products accumulated during the
blockade. These viii be shipped to Ma
Mia and then the ports Will be empty.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-24
DEATH OF MAUD S.
Famous TrOtter Long known as the
Queen Of the Turf Is No
More.

New York, March 10.-Old Maud S.
is dead. The grand old trotting mare,
aged % years, passed away at the farm
of John II. Schults. near Port Chester.
Saturday. and she is to have a funeral
such rs becomes an animal of her
breeding. station and performances.
She was queen of the trotting turf in
the days of the high-wheel sullly, and
no horse hitched to the style of vehicle
has ever beaten her record of 2:0sM
on n regulation track. Alix (2:O3M j.,
Nancy Hanks t2:O4). Director (2:O5HD.
Arion (2:07at), and others have done
wonders with thepneumatic suIlty. and
have monopolized the attention of the
latter-day devotees Of harness racing
bat the old-timers refuse to admit their
performances were greater than that
of Maud S. Her owner. the late Robert
Bonner. maintained until the last that
She was the greatest trotter that ever
put foot on a track.
Mr.. Vanderbilt, her owner. sold
Maud 5. to his friend. Robert Conner,
for $4,000. knowing she would always
be accorded the best of treatment, and
never allowed to race for money. She
was put in the hands Of W. w. Bair.
" no reduced her record to 2;O9M. Then
the late John Murphy took her and she
did still better. trotting mile in 2:00X
M Lexington. and later in 2:GSa at
Cleveland Maud S. was retired absc-
lutcly in 1SSG.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-24
SESSION ENDS.
Kentucky Legislature AdJourns Sine
Die-An Understanding Clears
the Atmosphere.

Frankfort, KY, March 1.-THE leg
islature of Kentucky adjourned sine
die Tuesday. A conference between
Adjt. Gems. Collier and Castleman re-
suited in perfect understanding be-
ing reached. Gov. Taylor will con-
tinue to act as governor. Gov. Beck
ham will make no move toward Sc
curing possession of the state build
ings until after the court of appeals
has decided the disputed governorship.
The legislature appropriated 100000
for the use of Gov. Beckham in reorgan-
izing the state militia. This in brief is
the situation in Kentucky politics.
Gov. Beckham Tuesday night APP
proved the Triplett 100000 appropria-
ton resolution providing for arming
and cquippng the state guard.
Frankfort Ky, March 17.-Gov.
Taylor spent the entire day at the
executive mansion Friday in confer
ence with republican leaders, prin-
cipal among whom were John w.
Yerkes, of Danville, and ID. W. Lind
say, of this city. 1t is understood
that memorial to President McKin-
ley, asking him to intervene and take
a hand in the political contests, was
the subject of this conference. Gov.
or the import of the appeal to
President Mckinley. but it is said
that he has expressed desire for the
assistance of a small body of troops
and also for support in the way of
recognition Of him as governor
q Lexington, Ky, March 16.-Capt
Ed Parker, of the London (Ky.)
militia company, a Taylor supporter
says that 2,400 guns, two cannon and
two gatling guns are storcdTin Lon
don, Ky, and that he will hold them
at all hazards against any attempt
to take them. He says not only will
guards but citizens resist if n clash
comes. He will hold them till the
courts decide the gubernatorial con-
test. ...
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-24
ALL NEWS SHUT OUT.
Rev. SheIdon's Last Issue of Topeka
Capital Filled Mainly with
Hibie Quotations.

Topeka, Kan. March l9.-The Sun
day edition of the Capital contained
not line of news. Eight pages con-
stitutc the paper. four being filed
with quotations from and stories of
the Bible. The first page leader is the
sermon on the mount from the re-
vised version. Following this are IS
columns of Bible quotations on the
subjects of usury. the Sabbath. money
and riches marriage, wealth. the evil
of drink war and the future, in the
order named. Then comes Il Bible
history of four columns from the
earliest manuscripts to the latest re-
vision. One-half column of editorial
and some short Bible stories fill out
the four pages. 80
The future policy of the Capital
will be along the lines suggested by
Mr.. Sheldon, although, of course, the
paper will be newsy. The details for
conducting the new Capital have not
yet been worked out, but the plan
probably will be agreed upon and an
nounced after the meeting of the di-
rectors to-day.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-24
BIG GAIN FOR FARMERS.
American Agricultural says They
Received $1,000, OOl.0Go More In
1899 Than in iSai.

New York. March 1a.-lhc Agricul-
turist for March, which contains an
elaborate review of the agricultural
situation from Il financial and indus
trial standpoint, makes some interest
ing statements. of which the follow
ing is n synopsis:
The Improvement in agricultural condi-
tions now, contrasting with the depth of
depression in lS9i'96 Is as little appreciated
by the outside public as was the farmers
condition during the hard times, IL Is con-
sentative to say that the produce of the
United States farms for the last year was
worth to the farmers over SlGvQ.0DO more
than In either of the depressed years noted.
This Is an average advance of 81 per cent.
in values compared with the low point.
The live stock of the Cogutry Is said 10 he
worth $7O0, 100000 moreII5rp during the hard
times. or gain of Is PER cent. staple
crops are worth $500 0NApO more than then.
while other crops show an increase of
100000, 600 In value, or "A gain Of % per cent
compared with the depression Of ISL DO 80
The produce OF live stock, such as meats
dairy products. calves, mutton, sheep and
lambs. hides and pe!ts colts, mules, etc..
are said 10 show sam OF $"iu"V,VO or ~
rcr cent. above the low point. 49,.
The Amt rCan NgricGlturist estimates
that the farms In the United States have in
creased Is some 100000 during the last ten
years, against a gain OF nearly Gh0oeJin the
previous decade, and Of ljoooo from 1910
to 1850, and aillrms that larger proportion
of these farms 100 pc. cent? are occupied
by their owners now than then, while the
number OF farms now under mortgpg"
that are occupied by their owners is no
greater than In 1880. As near MS this Iu-
thority can get at it, the amount Of mort
cages on farms occupied by their owners
is now about $4,000 900 less than at the be-
ginning III the decade.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-24
MnniIn Census Taken.

Washington. March ia census of
the city of Manila, taken by the sani-
tary corps of the city, has been re-
ceiyed at the war department. 1t shows
the population of the city proper, not
including the suburbs or the residents
of Households. converts or seminaries,
to be, approximately, 100000. The work
of enumeration was exceedingly diff
cult, the natives showing n strong dis
like to answering questions, and the
census is therefore not as accurate as
1t might be.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-24
Meet an Awful rate.

Pittsburgh, Pa, March 17.-By the
fall of hang at the Monongahela
Furnace company AT McKccsport Fri
day. one man was crematcd. two
fatally burned and two Others badly
injured George Martin is the Gre
mated man. George Curvan and sgd
ney Jackson were so badly burned
that their recovery is impossible
Stephen Stoboswick and John Bore
neck were badly burned but will re-
cnypr
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-24
Mig standard OIL Dividend.

New York, March 1G.-The Standard
Oil company on Thursday disburscd
S23, GO0.OO in dividends. The directors
declared a few weeks ago the regular
quarterly dividend of three per cent.
on the S1C0, 10000 common stock and
20 per cent. in an extra cash dividend.
This probably is the largest cash dis
bursement ever made at any one time
on the stock of SINGLE corporation.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-24

There has been designed n rotary
backing brush which can be held in
one hand to black the shoes without
moving the arm, the handle consist
ing of two pivoted members, on one of
which is mounted a revolving shaft
carrying the brush, while the other
has toothed head to revolve the
brush as the handles are gripped to-
gether.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-24
wnrshIp Ordered to Taku.

Washington, March 17.-Secretary
Long has cabled instructions to Adj
miral Watson, at Cavite, to send a
warship to Taku, China, Mt the mouth
of the Tieho river, to look after Amer
ican missionary interests that are
threatened. He has left the selection
of the ship to Admiral Watson.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-24
Many buildings Burned.

High Springs, Fla, March 14.-Fire
which originated in the drug store of
=. L. Holton & Co. Tuesday swept
through the town, destroying % build
ings and causing loss approximating
$4,000. There was very little insur-
ance. Only seven business houses are
left standing in the town.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-24
Apninst Town saloons.

Sioux City, Ia, March ia liquor
law decision of interest to all Iowa was
handed down by Judge Gaynor in the
district court Wednesday. He holds
that every saloon that has disregarded
the mulct law can be closed, and that
any citizen can proceed against any sa-
loon. All the saloons here have vio-
lated the law.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-24

The mother of little three year.old had
been away from home overnight, and on her
return asked:
"And how did my little girl get to sleep
last night without mammal
"Oh," she replied, papa twied TO sing to
me like 'ou does an dis went to sleep veal
twick so touldnt hear him. Cincinnati
ENQUIRER
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-24
Wages Increased.

Knoxville, Tenn, March IA. = The
Knox Iron company has announced
an increase of ten per cent. in wages
of all day men and Of so cents per ton
for all puddlers. This increase was
unsolicited by the men.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-24

At Zurich the theological faculty of
the university finds that 1t has only
eight students for ten professors this
winter.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-24

Two homing pigeons flew from PEN
sacola, Fla, to Fall River, Mass,
1852 miles, between July "a and Au-
gust s, 1892. This is the longest fight
on record.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-24

David Garrick's widow carefully pre-.
served all her wedding garments in or
der that they might serve as shroud,
and was buried in them.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-24

Tobacco is now raised in County
Meath, ireland. 1t grows luxuriantly
and is said to be 'twice as strong as
the strongest tobacco sold"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-24

Don't judge a mans prospects by his pre-
tensions Chicago Dispatch.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-24
AlARAST Inc
Is n durable and

ings, made ready for use by mixing with cold
cess OF setting, hardens with age, and can DO
coated aud rccoated without washing off its
old coats before renowing. Alnbastine Ia made
put up in five.pound packages in dry form,
with completo directions on every packaga
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-24
I,rc,s Fom,Iy Mccicinc.

Moves the bowels each day. In ord err to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache Price 25 and SOC.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-24
1908
VA IKon FOUNTAIN ROUTE
A. N K.-A

The worlds ssnitarium and AiYssr- Round Pleasure
nssort. reached only via this line. usgant Hotsisp
sublime Scenery, Delightful C1matsi Healing Hos
SPRING. Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars. without change
nom g. Louis. Reduced Round Trip Rates all ysaR
round. from all points In the o. D. and Canada
nrror descriptive and iiiustrsssd p.mphist; rriss
Dsssspssr and Ticket Agent o.. LouIss no.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-03
NEGRO SHOT AT ROCKINGHAM.
Deputy Marshal Mcdonald Shoots
Rich Wall Down on the Street.

At Rockingham, Richmond county,
Monday afternoon about ) O'Clock, a ne
gro named Rich Wall was shot and
dangerously wounded by white man
named David Mcdonald.
Wall is an insolent sort of negro, and
it seems that he and Mcdonald, who is
the deputy marshal of the town, had
some words in a bar room. Wall then
walked out and crossed the street. As
he did so Mcdonald seized a double
barrel shot gun that was sitting in the
bar and walking out upon the sidewalk
cOolly raised the gun, took deliberate
aim at Walls head and fired both bar
rels.
The shot took effect in the negro S
face, head and body, and but for their
small size would have killed him in
stantly. AS it was he bled profusely
and his recovery is by no means GER
tain.
Both Mcdonald and the negro had
been drinking too much, it is said.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-03
The Reduction of Insurance Rates

Greensboro, y. c.. Jan. 2-(SpecialD
In regard to the 20 per cent reduction
of insurance rates on dwellings and pub
lie buildings the Industrial and Immi-
grafton Association has adopted strong
resolutions endorsing the Southern Stock
Mutual and Underwriters of this city
declaring that it is to them the reduc-
ton is due The resolution concludes:
Resolved further, that it is the sense
of this Industrial and immigration As
ISOLATION that these Greensboro insur-
ance companies have directly and indl-
rectly been the means of saving to the
PEOPLE of Greensboro many thousands
Of dollars. and that the public can do no
better thing than to foster such institu-
tons which relieve the community from
Il position of dependence upon outside
companies and combinations"
Miss Lulu Brown, a lovable Christian
woman died at the home of her parents
on West Washington street Saturday
evening. She had been i'll for some time
Only six students are left at the Nor
NAL now; all of them are about well
and will go home this week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-03

The Columbia State of yesterday
says
THE work of the SeabOard Air Lime
is very much nearer completion than
most people think, and unless the Off
Gals have badly miscalculated IS \.
L." trains will be seen in this city about
February /. and passing on through to
the Florida, Central and Pennsuar
junction in a very short time thereafter,
This is surprising statement, but
those in charge Of the construction of
the CherawColumlia link make it in
sober earnetsTess and tell you why.
'All along the line track has been laid
here and There and it is Il very easy
matter to double up the track-laying
forces and fill the gaps Today the
Wateree river will be crossed and a
great obstacle viii thereby be over
come. The Smiths branch bridge is
now being constructed and the trestle
work is completed The big cut through
Arsenal hill WAS practically completed
on Saturday last. The trestle work GO
ing out of the city is rapidly nearing
completion. Across the river the track
and the trestling up to the Congaree
bridge from the F. c. and r. track has
already been completed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-03
Auction Sale of Land.

by virtue of power conferred upon me
by certain mortgage executed by Ben
McCullers and duly recorded in Registry
of Wake county in Book No. 124 at
Page 365. / will offer for sale to the
highest bidder for cash at the court
house door in the city of Raleigh, Y. o..
on Wednesday, February z, 1900, at ~
O'Clock M, a tract of land situate i'm
Wake county i'm st. Mary's township.
about seven miles southeast from Raj
eigh and described as follows:
Beginning at a stake on the north edge
of the road leading from Raleigh to Bat
ties Bridge the southwest corner, thence
north 212 degrees east 152 80 poles to
n stake in Caswell Powell's line, thence
with the same east "a poles to a red oak
thence south / degree west 124 40 poles
to a stake in the old dover line, thence
cast AZ poles to a stake on the branch.
thence up the various courses Of said
branch about SO poles to road, thence
westwardly along the road 112 poles to
the beginning. containing one hundred
and eight acres C10S acres save and ex-
cept from the above tract fifty acres on
the south side of said tract heretofore
conyeded to James Holder.
b. f. MONTAGUE. Mortgage.
Raleigh, n. c., Jan. /, 1900.