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The Portland daily press., 1900-06-20
ARE NOT THIEVES.
General Wood Finds Army Officers Are
Honest.

Havana, June 19.-General Wood has
issued the following statement:
1.-The examination by expert account
ants of the treasurer office from the
date OF its inception last year, has been
completed. The Office was found in excel
lent con 1ition. 1t has also been con-
clusively proved that the charge of extra
vagance in the matter of salaries to
Americans paid from the island funds, is
absolutely without foundation. The fact
OF the case is that the highest salaries
paid In the island are paid the Cuban.
The reports of extravaganza in transpor-
tatlon and the like, are absolutely false. :"
When interviewed today regarding this
statement or notice, General Wood said:
II am much pleased at the result of the
examination. engaged the best experts
to be obtained in the United States and
gave them instructions TO be thorough In
whatever they did. 1t is important to
have the conclusions they have reached
published for we find it difficult to keep
military men doing the work Of civilians
without extra pay. 1t is thankless
task for them at the best and they are
called thieves every day in the local
papers.
"As to the charge that the officers ride
about In carriages, 1 would say that
there is not one of them who has any
more facilities of that character than he
would be entitled to in the United States
under similar conditions. Several officials
in the engineering and sanitary depart
ments have conveyances, but do not be-
lleYe that any are allowed save where
hack hire would be more expensive"
Since his arrival here, General Wood
has reduced the public expenditures of
the city of Havana by more than $780,
a month.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-20
Some Of HandsOmest Buildings
in the City Destroyed.

Bloomington, Ills, June 19.-The fire
that started in the night has left almost
half the business portion of Blooming
ton In ashes. The court house and
many of the best business blocks were
swept away. Big dsy goods, jewelry,
hardware and other stores for time
are wiped out. Total loss estimated at
81, ,0oo, 900. Ono fatality attended the
fire.
Robert L. Schmidt, II years old, died
as the result of shock occasioned by
the destruction of buildings Tuesday
night.
The flames started IN the Model laun-
dry In Mouroe street, east of Main and
swept around the court house square.
In thelnext ten hours 1t had swept away
more than a score of buildings. As
sistance was asked from Peoria and
Springfield and each city responded
with apparatus and men. They arrived
in time to check the flames as they were
about to leap to another street. In
Monroe street O whole block went ex-
cepting the government in which was
the post office. The flames crossed
Main street wost and destroyed the
entire block next north Of the court
house.
About the same time that the flames
crossed Main street, they reached across
jefferson to the south and attacked thu
seven-story building. This burned like
torch.
Next came Cole Bros fiye-story dry
goods and PARROTS jewelry store. Here
an attempt was made to check the fire
with dynamite and several buildings
were::knocked down by explosions. The
fire was checked at Washington street in
its progress. Meanwhile the court house
had ignited in the roof and the flames
went from dome to the basement. Most
Of the records were saved, but the valu-
able libraries were destroyed.
From the. block north of the square the
flames swirled across Centre street and
touched the historic Windsor hotel, for
merly the Ashley, and 1t went down like
pile Of shavings.
From the hotel the fire crossed jefferson
street south to GREEN'S drug and jewelry
store, Kleinhaus confectionery, Condle's
Boston store, dry goods, and Liebert's
ten cent store were gutted and the big
En- senberger furniture house was at
tackled. Many of the burned out business
men have secured temporary quarters and
opened up for business. Both the burned
out banks were doing business in new
places at o a. M, as usual.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-20
NURSERY COOKERY.
THE HALF-GRowN CHILD AT
TABLE-HIs DIET.
BY Christine Terhune HerrIck.

BY Christine Terhune Herrick.
CONTINUED from last week.)
An idea to be connected with all the
ehilds training in good manners at the
table or elsewhere Is that unpleasant
habits make other people uncomforta-
bic. When this view OF the matter is
Insisted upon, IL at once raises the en-
forcement OF correct behavior above tho
level OF arbitrary conventionality. To
hold the knife and fork properly and
handle them quietly. to sip the soup
noiselessly from the side OF the spoon
Instead of pouring 1t down the throat
from the point. TO take food In morsels
OF convenient size, Instead OF stuffing
the mouth to its full capacity, to drink
without sound, or without breathing
Into the cup or glass. are as much part
OF the table politeness that a child
should learn as not to snatch the best
piece of cake and to look after the needs
OF his nelghbor as well as himself
Very early In the action the child
may be taught these things, and taught,
100, TO keep his lips closed while chew
Ing, to put down his cup or his glass
without clatter. and not to blow soup
or drink In order to cool them. And
while touching on drink 1t should be re-
marked that coffee and tea should no
more be given to the half grown child
than spirits. He does not need the slim
ulant they furnish. and it Is a mistake to
create the demand. American children
are too nervous and high strung In their
natural state to add to It by the use OF
stimulants. Give the child plenty of
milk for his breakfast and supper, and il
he wishes warm drink, let It be CAM
brio tea, of milk and hot water, or sim-
pie cocoa or chocolate. Amy or all Of
these he may learn to drink without
noise or greediness
COCOA.
Rub three tablespoonfuls of cocoa Of
any good variety to a paste with little
cold water, and stir into 1t a pint of boil
ing water. Let this boil for five minutes
before turning in pint of hot milk. Boil
together for five minutes longer.
Or the milk and water may be mixed
together and the cocoa paste stirred into
them and all boiled together for ten
minutes. If the cocoa is unsweetened,
sugar may either be added to 1t while it
Is on the fire or put into the cups when 1t
goes to table. OF course, II Is richer and
more nourishing II made entirely of
milk. or II a little cream is added to the
milk and water.
CONTINUED next week.)
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-20
PLUM PRESERVES.

Allow an equal weight OF plums and
sugar; add sufficient water to the SUI
gar to make thick syrup, boil. skim
and pour over the plums, which have
been previously washed and placed in
a stone jar; cover and set away until
the next day, when the syrup should be
drawn off. boiled. skinned and again
poured over the plums; repeat this four
days and then place pluRs and syrup
In a porcelain lined kettle, boil slowly
for half an hour and then put up in
cans or jars.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-20
FOR YOUR sCRAP-BooK.

Recipes From Many Sources and of
Acknowledged Worth.
TOMATO PRESERVES.
Scald and peel carefully small round
or pear-shaped tomatoes, prick with
needle to keep from bursting, add an
amount Of sugar equal to the weight OF
the fruit and let lay over night; then
pour off all the juice into preserving
kettle and boil until 1t is thick syrup.
clarifying with the white of an egg;
add to the tomatoes and boil until they
become transparent. II desired one
lemon, sliced thin. to a pound Of toma-
toes may be cooked with the fruit, but
this is a matter of taste.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-20
ern1NG REAN PICKLEs.

Secure young and tender green beans,
string them and place in kettle to boil
with salt TO taste. until they can be cas-
ily pierced with a fork. drain well in a
colander, put in stone jar, sprinkle
with cayenne. or add few green pep
pers and cover with strong cider vim
egar. The pickles will be ready to serve
in two dave.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-20
cARRor sWEETMEATs.

Boil some small flne-grained carrots
in water until tender; peel and grato
them. add sugar, slips Of citron. spice
II desired, strawberry or other fruit
syrup. or the juice Of canned fruit, wa
ter enough to make Of right consistency;
simmer slowly and then put up Ia Jars.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-20
VINEGAR SAUCE.

one and one-half cups sugar, one and
one-half tablespoonfuls of flour in
a little water, two tablespoonfuls vine-
gar, a little grated nutmeg and pinch
Of salt; pour over this mixture one and
one-half pints boiling water and boil
ten minutes; just before taking from
the stove add dessertspoonful Of but
ter
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-20
GRAPE FRUIT.

A nice way to prepait grape fruit for
the table is to peel the fruit and divide
It into sections as you would an orange.
Break each section, remove the pulp
from the bitter, white membrane and
place in a deep dish. Cover with pow
dered sugar and let stand three or four
hours before serving.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-20
STILL SHOOTING IN sT. LOUIS.

st. Louis, June l9.-There were two
shooting affairs tonight as result Of the
strike as a passenger wagon was passing
a Transit line car some of its passengers
taunted those on the car by calling them
scabs. Some one on the car fired shot
at the wagon, the bullet lodging in the
foot Of Peter Bonifer, a saloon keeper,
one OF the passengers on the wagon.
Miss Minnie Allen was shot and seri-
ously wounded under similar circnm-
stances.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-20

Beat well together three eggs. butter
half the size Of an egg and a teaspoon-
ful Of white sugar; add the juice and
grated rind OF one large lemon. place
I'm a pan set in dish Of hot water and
stir until IT thickens. This may also
be made in larger quantities. as It Will
keep long time in bottles or jars and
used as needed for tarts or other daln-
ties
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-20
MIDDLETON WAS sCoRCHED

Madison, Wis, June 19.-The entire
business section of the village Of Middle
ton, eight miles west Of here was de-
stroyed by fire tonight. The total loss
is more than $4,000. Insurance about
one-half.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-20
pIcKI.En RAIsINS.

Take two pounds of nice ralsins on
the stem and place them In one pint of
vinegar to which half a posnd OF sugar
has been added; simmer over slow
fire half an hour and place In crock or
Jar.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-20
MACARoNI WITH TOMATOES.

Put one pound of macaroni TO boil in
three pints Of plain, clear. beef soup and
cook until the macaroni has absorbed
nearly all the liquid; pour out on fiat
dish, sprinkle with grated cheese and
pour over rich tomato sauce.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-20
TOMATO TOAST.

Stew one quart, Of ripe tomatoesy run
through a colander and place In a poree-
lain lined stewpan with a generous piece
Of butter and pepper and salt TO sea-
son; add one pint Of good rich cream.
mix and pour over weli-browned thin
slices Of bread.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-20
THE PRESENTATION.

Judge Bonney then introduced Mr..
Eugene n. Foss of Jamaica Plain, Mass,
a son-in-law of Mrs. Sturtevant, as her
and MIR. Foss formally
transferred to Principal Sargent of the
academy the new building. Mr.. Foss
could not have chosen better words In
which to make the presentation, for he
told simply the story of the life of Ben
jamin Franklin Sturtevant, who 81 years
ago was born on Maine farm. He had
few opportunities for sch ooIing, attend
ing the common schools only few weeks
when chance offered. When still boy
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04
8. G. Medical College Graduates

10 the list Of graduates of The Medical Col.
lege of South Carolina, are the names of
three Sumter boys, s B Mitchell 10 phar.
macy and L. H Jennings aod G. Haskell
DuRaut 10 medicine. The class is one of the
largest 10 the history of the coiege-seveo 10
pharmacy and forty.three in medicine ifty
10 all. The News and Courier says that the
class "made an exceptionally 6ne showing 2,
and the papers submitted as the 6nal tee,
were Of more than ordinary worth and
merit" 10 the entire list FIVE failed to pass
and two did not show up for the examiua
ton. We are especially glad to note tina,
our towosuan, s. B. Mitchell, stood 6rst ia
the pharmacy class. BE deserves bis srccsss,
for he has worked hard and faithfully to
secure it. He bas our congratulations.
10 the class 10 medicine the 6rst honor va.
taken by Mr. ] A Ball.
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Another Railroad Scheme.

Col Albert F Boone. the railway pro.
moter and constructor Of Z.uesville,
Ohio, who has 6g ured in the Black Dit.
mood railroad scheme, about which 40
much has been said and written, ia
about to apply for charter for o rail.
road to be known as tho Knoxville,
South Carolina and Southport Railroad
company.
He has written the secretary of state
about it, end says the line of tho road
will probably be from ROCKVILLE to
Greenville. Wionsboro. Cam den. Con
way and Soushport, With branch from
Conway, via Georgetown, to Charles.
ton.
The objec. 10 getting q charter for
suob . road is thus set forth by Col
Boone in bic letter: I'VE purpose
mskiog it great coal road, lsyiog coal
dowu to tide water not to exceed one
dollar and fifty cents per ton. The
Chesapeake aod Ohio has been carrying g
coal to tidowster, 47S miles, for 80
cents per ton Ispeak of the Ohio to
demonstrate what We propose doing
caD aud will be done
This is all that is known of the mat
ter here State April 3
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04

Paris. March 80. 2 is q .-Ao
offi,ial account has been issued of The
victory of the French troops over the
Arab army at lnrohr, which assembled
with the object Of attacking the French
expedition which recently occupied the
oasis of lusalah. southwest Of Algeria.
The French learned of the scheme and
decided to storm the enemy's position
which was successfully carried March
10 by a column led by Lieu, Col Eu
The town was 6rst bomba.deG and
then s'ormed. the Arab warriors max
ing their last stand 10 the mos ques
They left 600 men killed and 100
wounded on tho field In addition $50
prisoners we're taken. The French
losses we're nine native soldiers killed,
38 wounded aud 2 officers wounded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04

man 10 polished BY contact with good society
3. The sys,em Of morality contained 10 the
BiOle Is perfect. No COMPARISON with any
other code. Christ iaueh, US coumon q .rlace
morality. lie contemplated perfection
4. itis . competeot guide. The safety Of
the traveller 10 the Alps depends upon the
koowledgs Of the way, aud preparation for
oil dangers made oy bis guide
b. 1t 10 sincere and faithful guide. The
untold secrets Of the jusgles Of Africa and
The mouotsio passes OF Mexico, as they hrld
the bleached bones of their victims tell of the
fAithlessuess and deception of false guides
II 10 the support Of Gods rod which gives ne
strength through lite, and the consultations Of
His stsn which sustain us 10 death
Go forth ioto life youog men "Put on
the whole armor Of God" "Wstch and
pray, lest 20 enter toto temptation I" Thus
shall you overcome the world, fight life's
battles. keep the faith aud win the victory.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04

Chicago. April 1.-The Ferris
wheel, one Of the attractions at the
worlds fair, is to be torn down and
the 1900 tons of iron and steel of
which it is composed will be sold as
scrap iron. The work of demolish
ing the wheel probably will com
mence on Wednesday Tomorrow
l. V Rice, the receiver in charge Of
the property will ask the circuit
court for permission to begin taking
down the wheel Unless q bid i,
made by some other city, the materi
al will be sold az junk
The removal of the wheel from the
worlds fair grounds to it's present
site, ten miles distant, cost $l75, 900
ln order to meet this expense bonds
for 100000 were issued The
wheel failed to pay and it went into
the hands of q receiver.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04

The mass meeting Moodsy light was attend.
ed 6y . crowd that 6Iled the Court House from
Judges bench to the door. and all were good
oatured and came prepared to extract ell the
information from the candidates and all the
amusement possible from the general pro.
ceedings The meeting was called to order
oy Chairman a. Ryttenberg, who stated the
OBJECT of the meeting to be to sfford The can.
didstes an opportunity to tell the voters how
they stood op questions Of public importance
All OF the candidates were present excep,
Sessrs. Reid, acLsurin and Rowlaud, and
ell made epeeches Of greater or less length
The leading questions propouoded were iu
reference to the regulation of the dog nui
eance, the hog question, the issue of bonds
Tor sewerage aud street improvement, aud the
Sunday law az Il relates to the closing OF
livery stables and the sale OF cigars, ice etc,
on the Sabbath. There were other questions
Propouoded. out of minor importance A
full report of The various speeches is 20,
given % 1t would be Of little interest and OF
no Importance after the primary 10 over.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04

Atlanta, Ga. April l Dispatches
to The Constitution from different
parts of the State do not indicate auy
serious damage by las, nights frost.
The weather bureau predicted frost
for the northern part Of the State.
tut telegrams show that It was felt
az far south as Columbus No dam
age was done to fruit in this eec.ien
OF the State, but at Adairsviile. in
north Georgia. IS per Ger. of late
fruit in the valley was killed The
peach crop. however. is reported
safe. The high winds OF the past
two days have dried the dampuess 10
the bnds, preventing serious
freeze
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04
PISGAH N EWS.

P'sgah, Apri! 3 Corn planting 10 now
goiog forward ludics,ioos are now that We
will have dry weather for while
Mrs. C'mpoe!l died quite suddenly yes,er.
day, u Is presumed, from heart failure. She
went in the field to carry her sons breakfast.
and took sick, aud ny the time they 60, ber
home she died
Threa Of Mr. T. M. Bradle;'s little girls
were playing 10 a road car, Saturday after.
noon, when II tilted up, threw them out aud
one OF them got her shoulder bone broken.
The little sufferer Vas doing as we'll % could
bs expected OF last accounts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04
. A Wandering Boy.
From the Daily Item, March 2e,

A white boy about Is years old applied to
the police last night for lodging, and be was
given cot 10 the police Office Biz name is
Charley johnson, and be says that be is an
orphan He formerly lived 10 Columbia, but
has been working With Mr.. J. W. Gamble,
Of this county for month or more. he was
destitute. aod last night be was given supper
IN restsursnt by . charitable man and this
moroing the police gave him breakfast II
was thought this mornisg that be might be
the Dial boy whose parents 10 Columbia ere
advertising or him, but it was quickly seen
on examination that be did not 10 any par.
ticular, except that Of age, 6t the published
description Of the lost Dial boy. This wait
says be 10 able and willing to work, aud sll
that be wants 10 job.
The police eobss squeutly receivsd iuforma.
tioo that .he boy lad left comfortable home
in Columbia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04
"McJAMES" is NO MORE

Atlanta. April . "A Constitution
special from Columbia s & says Dr.
James. who as "McJsmcs" played last
season with TIE Brooklyn base hell
team, has decided not to enter he box
again. This determination hao been
arrived at within the last few weeks.
since the death Of o brother The
young doctor has formed Q partnership
With his father. Dr. j. A. James, of
Cbersw. which 10 bis homo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney trou-
blss rs we'll - women, aud ell feel the results
In Toss Of appetite, poisons in the blood, back.
ahes, nervousness, headache and tired. listless
rundown feeling. But there's no need to feel
like that. Listen to ]. W. dardnsr, Idavills,
Ind. He says: "Elsctrio Bitters are just the
thing for man whom he 10 all run down. and
don't care whether he livos or dies. It did
more to give me new strength aud good apps
tits than anything I could take. ! can now
eat anything and have new lease on life."
Only so cents at J. r. W. DsLorms's Drug
Store. Every bottle guaranteed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04

The Bowersville. Gs, Clarion
makes this startling announcement /:
"Next week we will begin running
this paper as Capt Kidd would have
run it. Delinquent subscribes may
expect call from us, with their &C.
counts stuck in the muzzIe of a six.
shooter Otherwise this paper will
be running as the sheriff would rua
II -
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a Missing Judge of Probate.

Columbia, April l Gov McSwee-
ney today received the following
letter from g l. Salley, clerk Of
court of Orageburg, which explains
itself:
The judge of probate of this
county has left town He left on
the 25th instant The cause of his
absence cannot be accounted for.
Under the statutes. when o vacancy
occurs, 1t is my duty 10 take charge
OF his office l 10 not wish to act
precipitately. bul ! have consulted
counsel, who advise me to write and
ask your instructions as to nv duty
In the premises Monday next. be-
ing saleday. there will probably be
important business to transact in
said Office Please advise me at
once by telegram. if You think nee.
esssry"
Gov McSweeney sent the following
reply:
"Take charge of Office and records
of Judge Of probate. Make immedi.
ate investigation and notify me as
soon as possible the status of affairs /:
also investigate the books and &C.
counts of the the masters Office and
report results
The clerk of court is now in charge
of the Office, and under the law will
probably perform the duties till an
election is held by order of the gov.
erDor
Mr. Brunson has held the office for
about five years and six months, and
the present term will expire in 1902 ;
therefore. the governor cannot fill the
vacancy, the unexpired term being
more than q year.
The bondsoen employed attorneys,
who have made an investigation.
which shows about $4,000 shortage
on account of official funds 1t NAV.
however. take an official and lengthy
investigation to determine accurately
the amount Mr. Bruuson lie behind.
Mr. Brunson became prominent and
influential in public affairs iu the
county during the revolution of
1S9O-lS92. and besides at once get
ting what appeared TO be q paying
clientage as lawyer, was elected to
the Office of Judge Of probate to
which were attached the duties of
master in equity. the combined fees
making it very desirable position.
This sudden elevation to political
influence and official importance his
friends fear had something. if not all.
to do with his unfortunate fall. He
was liked by all, affable, free handed.
liberal to the fault, and, most unfor.
tonate of all. negligent. never stop.
ping to think that even the best of
motives should have . limit of in.
influence His family connections
ere numerous in this Colleton, and
bsrnwell counties, and are of the
highest standing, and bis friends
were counted by the scores.
The whole affair is deplored here.
and many believe that his mind be.
came unbalanced when be found that
ne had gone so deep into Official funds
that be could not of HE own means
replace them. This theory il some
what sustained by his conduct lust
Immediately before leaving.
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letter. -Rheum aud Ecs ema. .

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