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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-01-27
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK.
Letter From the State Superintendent,
George H. Neck.
DEAR FELLoW-WoRKERs

DEAR FELLow-WoRKERs
] heard friend to-day speak of
another whose early educational advan-
tages were limited, and yet he had not
only attained to high office, but measur-
ed admirably up 10 its requirements.
"When he aspired to position, contin-
ued our friend, he began to fit himself
for it," There is no higher Office than that
OF teacher. There is no Office that requires
higher order Of gifts, and yet III many
Sunday schools any one is considered in
telligent enough to teach class of boys or
girls, especially if they be small children.
The fact is that the smaller the child the
more gifted the teacher should be. | heard
Mrs. Crafts say, when she was PASTORS
wife, she took charge of the primary de-
partment Some OF the members thought
she was humiliating herself and she re-
marked, ~ have the place o. power.
Teachers, God demands that we shall give
the best Of ourselves to His work, and we
cannot do this ii we do not try TO fit our
selves for thas work. asked a pastor to-
day about his Sunday school. He replied
that he could rot gct 4 suitable supernteG-
dent and had to take Charge himself, He
has a number OF intelligent members, but
none Of them are willing to fit themselves
for the work Too busy? We have man
in Our thonpht this moment who il Il very
busy business man, and yet he is one of the
best superintendent in our city, because
he does not deny the Lord a little Of the
time during the week to fit himself for the
work on Sunday. Oh for a higher sense
of responsibility and more honest meas
urement Of the value of the Lord s work
QUESTIONS ANsWERED.-Q Who should
make the opening prayer in the Sunday
school? The superintendent, generally.
@. How much time should a teacher de-
vote to the study of the lesson? A. Please
ask me something can answer. This must
be governed by circumstances. can say,
however, begin Immediately after the close
of the session to get mental grip on the
next lesson and keep on tightening that
grip, as conditions allow, until you begin
to teach it to your class.
FTaternally,
GGo. II. Mock,
ll6 West Mulberry street,
Baltimore, Md.
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OLD POINT COMFORT, RICHMOND AND
WASHINGTON.
Six-day Tour via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

Six-day Tour via Pennsylvania
Railroad.
The first OF the present series Of person
ally conducted tours TO Old Point Comfort,
Richmond and Washington via the Penn.
sylvania Railroad will leave New York and
Philadelphia on Saturday, February 3.
Tickets, including transportation, meals
en- route in both directions, transfers %
passengers and baggage, hotel accommoda-
tions at Old Point Comfort, Richmond and
Washington, and carriage ride about Rich
mond-in TACT, every necessary expense for
a period of six days-will be sold at rate OF
$34 90 from New York, Brooklyn and
Newark; $32 50 from Trenton; $31 90 from
Philadelphia, and proportionate rates from
other stations.
OLD POINT COMFORT ONLY.
Tickets to Old Point Comfort only, in.
Guiding luncheon on going trip, one and
three f0urths days board at that place, and
good to return direct by regular trains
within six days, will be sold in connection
with this tour at rate of $l5 90 from New
York; $3.50 from Trenton; $40, so from
Philadelphia, and proportionate rates from
other points.
For itineraries and full information APP
ply to ticket agents. Tourist Agent, 1916
Brcadw way, New Yo.k; 1 Court Street,
Brooklyn; 7s9 Broad Street, Newark, n.
j.; or Geo. w. Boyd Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia.
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DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK &?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure TO know Of the wonderful
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Experience of past years has brought our
work this year up to the line of perfection.
We are going to prove this to you if you
will try our work, Prices are in our large
"ad.' Surely some Of them are within your
reach. w. Il. BURNS Il Bios.
oct14 Havro dc Grace. Nd
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MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
George Bernard, COlOred, Held on a
Serious Charge Sensation Near Syl-


Serious Charge Sensation Near Syl-
mar.
The people of SyImar and vicinity are
greatly worked up over an affair that hap
pened just north Of that village, but which
was not made public until last week Some
days ago male child was born to Lille Ber-
nard, colored. a fourteen year old daughter
OF L, II. Bernard, a colored local preacher,
residing just north of Sylmar, and last week
the child died very suddenly and was buried
mysteriously in the garden in pine box
The alleged father s George Bernard, half
brother Of the girl who is now under arrest
on II warrant sworn out by William j. Stecn,
Monday several officers went to the Bernard
home. One went into the house while an
other went into the garden and superintendent
the cXhumiug Of the body of tho little
buried ia a cracker box. which was taken 70
HoPew"ll, and a Jury Of inquest summoned
by Deputy Coroner Hudson. A verdict was
rendered by the jury to the effect that the
lcrt. a post-mortem examination of the
body Of tho child was mado by Or. Barry,
bat he said he found no marks Of violence or
any .ipns that it had met with foHl play. At
an examination Of George Bernard, he turned
the responsibility Of the charge on bis father.
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Address all Communications to
The Herald Publishing Company.
Fayette and s.. Paul Streets,
BALTIMORE, MD.
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''1t the Cap Fits, wear it," If you
have boils, pimp!es, scrofula, salt rheum,
dyspepsia, rheumatism or catarrh you are
parilla, for this medicine cures all these
troubles.
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If Mrs. Pinllham's Compound will cure
such severe cases as this surely it
must be a great medicine-is there
any sufferer foolish enough not to
give it trial?
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116 West Mulberry street,
Baltimore, Md,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-26
BoTH SIDES sATIsFIED.

st. Louis, June 25. Cars were run
without interference today on all lines Of
the Transit company Less than the usual
numbsr Of cars are running, especially
north and south. A majority of the pas
sengers usually carried by these north
and south lines are still patronizing
the wagons and buses of.the strikers
through sympathy for the men who are
out, or fear of the consequences Of being
caught riding ON Transit company's cars.
As the demonstrations against those
who use the cars in these sections OF
the city become less frequented, how
ever, the number who patronize them
increases.
Both the Transit company and the
Union men seemed satisfied with the sit
uation.
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Construction Train De.
rallied by Beers.
Beers Are LosingHorses Through
Cold and Lack of Food.

London, June 60 22 a. m.-Lord
Roberts six columns are converging ap-
parently so as to close in upon the Free
Staters although decisive results cannot
be expected for several days.
A number of Beers who were believed
to be within the wide fiange net have
broken, or rather stolen, through Gen.
Rundle's Ficksburg- -Senekal lines.
The Canadians were engaged in the
Honingspruit fight last Friday. Gen. De
Vets men first cut of Canadian out
post of mounted rifles at dawn, two being
killed, Lieut.. Triglis and four others
being wounded and three captured. The
Free Slater then attacked the camp
where were 90 Canadians and the two
companies Of Stropshires, though with
out much effect as the men were well
entrenched.
The foreign military attaches who
were with Lord Roberts are now in
Cape Town en- route for Europe. Consul
Hay of Pretoria isgoing to Machadodorpe
in the interest Of the British prisoners
and to see President Kruger.
Eighty Hollanders have been lodged
in jail at Standerton for destroying prop
erty prior to the British occupation. The
wives and children of the Beers are sur
prissd that the British do not loot, but
pay for what they get.
The Beers derailed a construction train
near Standerton on June "a. Two train
men We're killed and four badly hurt.
A party OF Brabant's horse near Ficks-
burg saw camp of Khahki clad men
and walked in only to find themselves
among the Beers. The visitors surren-
dered.
The Lourenzo Marques correspondent
of the Times telegraphed yesterday that
"The Beers are losing a large number
of horses from the cold and from lack
of food; and the survivors are in mis-
cradle condition. The inadequacy of the
Boer commissariat is telling on the
Burghers.'
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BuRGLARs AT BRUNsWICK.

Brunswick, June 2b.-Last Saturday
night the erist mill Of Lincoln 6 Pear
son, Cumberland street, was entered by
burglars. Entrance was gained through
the doors the locks being pried apart.
The safe was blown open and about % in
change secured.
This was evidently the work of burglars
as the whole..front sof the safe was blown
of.
The tools were left and were evidently
stolen. They were marked with the name
of Tom Given.
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FORTY DEAD
The Accident at Georgs. Grows
Worse.

Atlanta, Ga, June 25 25-Thirty-seven
bodies have been recovered from the
wreckage of the Southern train which
went into a washout one mile and
half from McDonough Saturday night.
Three bodies We're found today. They
were:
d. Y. Griffith, supervisor.
w. .Morrissette, superintendent pump.
ing station.
j. II. Euhinicutt, freight conductor,
and the charred pieces of two other
bodies.
The injured who were sent to MeDon-
ough, Macon and brought here, have left
for their homes.
Many bodies of the dead have not yet
been identified and those remain at the
undertaking establishments waiting to
be claimed by relatives or friends. The
latter are principally bodies of nergo Sec
tion hands who were killed. The num-
Der in the gang which was working its
way to do repair work on the Georgia
Midland and Gulf road is not knowd
All of them perished. 1t is supposed to
have numbered about 10 which will make
the total casualties about 10. 1t is be-
lieved that some bodies still remain un-
der the debris which will be thoroughly
cleared away by tomorrow. Traffic Will
likely be resumed in IL hours. Trains
from Macon TO Atlanta are now operat-
ing over the Georgia Midland and Gulf
railroad. During the recent heavy rain
vigilance has been exercised by railroad
officials in watching the road bed and
1t Is said that the culvert over Camp
Creek, where the wreck occurred was in
spected and reported 20. X" 80 min
utes before the train run into the gulch.
The cuivert over Camp Greek gave way
because the water rose to a height sutfic-
lent to get in between the abutment
walls and the earthern embankmert.
1t was constructed of stone and brick.
The embankment is about 90 feet at this
point and quite long.
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ARMIsTICE ASKED FOR.
Minister wu Requests That No More
Troops he sent a. China.

Washington, June 25.-The chief de-
velopment today in the Chinese situation
was the effort of the Chinese minister
WI Ting Fang, to secure an armis tice
In the operation Of American troops un-
til Ii Hung Chang could reach Pekin
and bring about u cessation OF the disor-
der. The proposition is rather novel
one, and is based upon the representa-
tions Of the viceroys of the important
provinces of the Yang Use Kiang valley
that they can maintain order without
the aid Of foreign troops and that the
presence OF the foreigners would act
merely as an incentive to disorder. Minis
ter WI brought these representations
to the attention Of Secretary Hay, who
consulted the President. The latter's
decision, as subsequently conveyed to
the minister, was that while the assur-
ances Of the viceroys for continued quiet
was fully appreciated, the United States
forces to points where disorder actually
existed and where the safety Of our
officials and citizens was endangered.
Techni cally speaking. in the absence of
q state Of war, this was not proposition
OF armistice, but high government
officials said 1t amounted practically to
an offer Of armistice and refusal on
the part of the United States to make
the arrangements.
Secretary Long said at 4 p. M, when
he left the navy department for the day
that nothing had come from Admiral
Kempff on the casualties OF the first en-.
gagement of the American marines with
the Chinese, or ON the outcome Of the
second engagement which was TO have
occurred yesterday or Saturday. The
only despatch received by the secretary
was belatted one from Admiral Kempff
asking for instructions as to where he
should cooperate with the other forces
In taking the Taku forts. This must
have been sent some days ago, as the
Taku forts were taken the middle of last
week.
Under the circumstances there was no
occasion for answering the admiraps re-
quest, as he already had been advised of
the general purpose of the government to
act concurrently with the other powers
in the protection of American interests.
The state department remained through
out the day without information from
Minister Conger or any other source, the
only despatch received being from
Consul John Goodnow at Shanghai,
saying he had heard nothing from Pekin
since the 14th inst.
On the whole the day was one of anxi-
ETY. and lack Of definite information on
the main points.
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dated June 12. No direct or indirect news
from the ministers sincs.''
About 40 foreign trips including the
American marines went to Pekin to
guard the legations. A force OF 100
Americans uniting with force Of $500
men Of all nationalities represented here
went on June 10 to open the road and to
relieve Pekin. This movement was by
permission Of the Chinese government.
The last news from the expedition was
dated June 12 on which date the exped-
tion was at Lang-Fang The raiiroa1 has
been destroyed behind ii since.
Any news that can be obtained or effort
made for the relief OF the legations and
the lives and property Of foreigners
should be done at any hazard.
All energies and forces must be directed
TO the relief of Tien Tsin, particularly
as it is the key to Pekin.
MONOCACY'S ACTION.
Washington, June a5.-Reported action
Of the gunboat Monocacy In failing to
respond after she had been fired upon
from the Taku forts, Is understood to
have been received with surprise by the
President, who requested an explana-
tion Of the matter which has not yet been
furnished. This was made known today
In official quarters, to offset the published
intimations that the Monocacy would
not have failed to respond unless she had
been ordered to hold her fire.
FOREIGNERS WE'RE SAFE. z
London, June 25-11.25 a. m.-The
French consul general at Shanghai, tele-
yesterday, reported that the
Chinese minister Of railroads and tele-
graphs, has informed that all foreign
at Pekin were safe last Tuesday
and preparing to leave with the au-
thority Of the Chinese government.
TROOPS LANDED AT TAKU.
Using Tau, June 24-s p. might
thousand allied troops have landed at
Taku, including Zoo Germans.A French
officer who has succeeded in getting
through Tien Tsin to Taku, says that
the Russians alone have lost 100 killed
and 300 wounded.
The German gunboat Iltis, up the
Pei Ho river. reports that masses Of Chi
nese are nearing Tong Ku and that an
attack is expected.
REPORTED CAPTURED.
Che Foo, Tuesday, June 26.-Rear Ad-
niral Kempff reports by japanese tor.
pedo boat that the combined forces en-
erred Tien Tsin, Saturday, June 23, sus-
aiming small loss. They started on Sum
lay to relieve the force which left Tien
rsin on July 10 and and which is be-
lieved to be surrounded near Pekin.
According to Japanese reports, Admiral
seymour has been captured and the min
sters have left Pekin, guarded by Chi
lese soldiers. Their. whereabouts is un-
known.
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TO BUILD HOSPITAL.
Bishop Codmsn's Generous oner 60
Prcsque Isle.
urEc1AL TO TIE rHHssl


Presque Isle, June e5.-Bishop Cod
man has spent the last week in northern
Aroostook. Sunday the 18th he officiated
at Houlton, Moniay at Ft. Fairfield,
Tuesday at Limestone and Wednesday at
Caribou, Thursday at Ashland and FRI
day at Masardis. Saturday evening he
was given reception by the townspeople
Of Presque Isle at st. Johns school. 1t
was largely ATTENDED and during the
evening the bishop was serenaded by the
full brass band.
On Sunday the bishop gave a special
sermon to Trinity lodge +. s. A. NJ,
1t being the feast of st. John the Bap-
tist. During the bishops stay In Presque
Isle he made an offer to the town of the
st. Johns school building for a town
hospital and agreed thatinot only would
he present the buildings but would raise
an amount to properly equip them
provided that the town would guarantee
to raise a certain amount each year to
meet the usual expenses.
The bishop Is to meet q committee Of
the citizens today to see II the plans can
be perfected.
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Received By Womans Board Of
Missions.
Events Previous To The
Boxer Outbreak.
She Was Prevented From Wis.,
iting Nearby Villages.

Boston, June 25.-The Woman's board
Of missions has receive letter from Miss
Mary s. Morrill, of Pao Ting Flu, North
China, and Of Portland, Me under date
OF May IA, in which she says:
1.-THE pupils and their parents have
apparently felt entirely free from anxiety
concerning the movements Of the Boxers.
had rather thought that the girls would
be afraid before this but can quite be-
lieve that the folks would prefer that
they should stay here, as their large feet
show forth the family connections. We
have not up to the present writing been
called upon to pass through the fire Of
persecution that has tried Shang Tung
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Portland, June 25, 1900. = The local
weather bureau records the following:
Sa. m.-Barometer. 29.62l; thermome-
ter, % o.; dew point, 50; rel. humidity, 81 !;
direction OF tine wind, w; velocity Of
the wind, 8; state of weather, cloudy.
sp. m.-Barometer 2975S; thermome.
ter. 72.0; dew point, II rel. humidity, 33
direction of the wind, W: velocity of the
wind, 8; state of weather, clear.
Maximum temperature, So; minimum
temperature, 81; mean temperature. 72;
maximum wind velocity. 20NW precipi-
tation-24 hours, %.
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IN FAVOR OF DOUBLE TURRErs.

Washington, June 25.-Secretary Long
announced this afternoon that the naval
board to which was referred the matter of
superimposed turrets for the new bat
tIeships recommended by a vote of IL to l.,
that three of the battleships be built
with superimposed S-inch turrets, and
two of the battleships with quadrilateral-
ly arranged s-inch turrets. Secretary Long
has not yet announced his approval or
disapproyal OF the finding of the board.
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WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, June "a, taken at s
p. m, meridian time, the observation for
his section being given In this order;
Temperature, direction Of wind, state of
weather;
Boston, 70, NV, p. cldy New York, So. NV,
clear; Philadelphia, 66 E, clear; Al
bany, rs, NV. clear; Buffalo, IS, NV,
clear; Detorit, 80, e, clear; Chicago.
Huron, OAK, 80, Sc, p. cidy; Bismarck,
%. W, clear; Jacksonville, rs, NV,
cloudy
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-26
THE WEATHER.

Boston, June % Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity: Fair, continued
warm Tuesday and "Wednesday; light va
riable winds.
Washington, June 25.-Forecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday for New Eng
land: Fair Tuesday; Wednesday, fair
and warmer; light, northwesterly, shift
ing to southerly winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-26
pRoHIBITIoNIsTs AYR CHICAGO.

Chicago, June 25.-Prohibitionists are
beginning to arrive for the national con-
vention to be held on Wednesday and
Thursday at the First Regiment armory,
and the state convention to be held to-
morrow at the same place. Colorado,
Wyoming and Utah delegates will reach
the city early tomorrow morning
John S. Wooley and Hale johnson.
both of Illinois are strong favorites for
the Preside ntial nomination.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-26
PRIZE DECLAMATION AT BOW.
DOM.

Brunswick, June 25.-The Bowdoin
college junior prize defamation took
place this evening at Memorial Hall. The
programme was as follows: "a Tribute
to Massachusetts,, Arthur F. Cowan
1.-The Storming of Mission Ridge" Ro-
land Z. Clark; 1.-The Independence of
Cuba" Roland E. Bragg; "Our Pledge
to Porto Rico," George G. Wheeler; 'The
Southern Negro" Lester d. Taylor;
Against Imperialism" Kenneth @
Sills; 1.-THE Strenuous Life" Harold L.
Berry; Charles Sumner" Murray S..
Danforth; 1.-The Doom of Claudius and
CYNTHIA Stanley G. Wiley; 1.-THE Sold
Ter Boy" William M.warren; ION Being
Convicted of Treason" Ripley L. Dana
"Daniel Webster" John III. White.
The first prize was won by John Greg
son, Jr., of Wiscasset, while Dean Tyler
of Freeport won second prize.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-26

may serve in the local forces in defense
of Hong Kong.
A million rounds left Hong Kong yes
terday for Taku by the British steamer
Hailoong.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Times telegraphs the following under
yesterdays date:
"A military correspondent at Talsu
says that the operations of the allies
are suffering from the want of recog-
nized head, defective organization and the
lack Of transport.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-26
KILLED BY FALLING ROOF.

Philadelphia, June 25.-One man
killed, another will die, and two others
were seriously hurt by the falling of a
roof and a portion of the rear walls of
the Bell Telephone Exchange building
In the course of construction at 18th
street and Alleghaney avenue this after
noon. The dead man is William f.
Miller, superintendent of construction for
Charles McCaul, contractor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-26
YOU MAY THINK

our little talks each morning are moth
ing but nonsense. but if you would
profit by them and give BENSON'S
CHARCOAL trial you would never
kindle fires with wood afterward.
BIG BAG 1Oc AT ALL GROCERS.
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PORTLAND BOY HoNoRED.

Philip p. Sampson of Portland Of the
sophomore class at Dartmouth has been
elected assistant manager of the college
bail team. He is graduate Of the p ort-
land High school and member Of the
Kappa Kappa Kappa.