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The Portland daily press., 1900-07-09
DELEGATES SHAKEN UP.

Lansing, Mich, July s.-The Grand
Trunk and Lehigh express composed of
three day coaches, four sleepers and the
baggage and express cars which were due
here at 9.35 was wrecked one mile west Of
the station tonight. A number of the
passengers were badly shaken up but
no one received serious injuries. The
train was heavily loaded with Eastern
delegates returning from the Kansas City
convention and Western delegates en-
route to the grand lodge B. p. 0. E. at
Atlantic City.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-09
EPWoRTH LEAGUE CONVENTION.


Lynn, Mass, July s.-The biennial
convention of the Epworth league in the
first general conference district closed
today with variety Of meetings all
largely attended.
This morning at the First Methodist
church love feast was held at which a
sermon was preached by Bishop J. w.
Hamilton. Visiting delegates to the
convention supplied nearly al the local
pulpits.
In the afternoon Bishop MaIlalieu de-
HYered an address at the communion
service held at o'clock.
Rev. 9. A. Crane, D. D., of Boston
and Hon. Il. M. Dunn of Boston both
delivered addresses in the common at 4
o'clock. Mrs. Bishop Parker of India,
Miss Emilie Spaulding Freeman of Bos-
tons Robert +. Ramona of New Bedford
and Rev. George II. Spencer Of Newton
Center addressed mass meetings
At the league prayer meeting at 6
o'clock Rev. j. L. Docking of Cataumes,
one of the Epworth league founders, de-
liyered an address.
The evening sermon was by Rev. Sam
uel +. Upham, D. D., LII. ID Of Madi-
son, N. Y.
There were also prayersand conseoration
services, scripture lessons and singing by
male quartette. The convention closed
with benedtction pronounced by Rev.
Luther Freeman Of Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-09
SMOKE AND LITTLE FIRE.

New York, July S.--some smoke and
very little fire was all that remained Of
the great Standard Oil yards fire in Con-
stable Hook today. The fire burned itself
out at last and OF the "a tanks in the
new yards four were standing today.
The fire in the last of the tanks to go
lasted until after daylight today and then
having exhausted it's fuel, went out.
A big crowd gathered about the works to
view the burned tanks and the wreckage.
The families driven out Of the houses
on 22d street have moved back. Work
upon the replacing of the big tanks wilt
begin at once.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-09
BOERS FAILED.
Intellectual Attack on Gen. Bullcr,s
Escort.

London, July 7.--Late news from South
Africa reports that the Beers Intellectual
ly attacked Buffers escort between
Sanderton and Heildelburg on Saturday
as he was returning from visit to Lord
Roberts. The Beers attacked Fieksburg
garrison at midnight on Tuesday but
were driven off after 45 minutes lighting.
General Brabant on July occupied
Boarnberg, between Senekal and Win
burg, which served as base for bands
assailing convoys. Col. Mahon of General
Hutton's IS mounted troops on July and z,
engaged 5000 Beers east Of Brouberspruit
and drove them Off. The British casual
ties numbered 49,
Commandant Thinner tried to recap-
ture Rustenburg on July 5, but was
driven back.
Thirty -four of Strathcona s horse under
Lisut. Anderson We're attacked by 200
Beers, east of Standerton on July 6. The
British soon took possession of a kopje,
upon which they skillfully withstood the
attack of the enemy.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-09
LINCOLN no RATIFY.

Lincoln, Neb.. July 8-Elaborate
plans are being made for the ratification
meeting to be held her Tuesday afternoon
and night and it is the intention to make
the affair as tar as possible the formal
opening of the Democratic national cam
paign. William J. Bryan is expected to
speak briefly, as is also Adlai Stevenson,
who has promised to be present. George
Fred Williams of Massachusetts, and
Charles A. Towne will also deliver adj
dresses.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-09
MORE HOPEFUL.


Washington, July 8.-A slightly. more
hopeful feeling for the safety Of the lega-
tioners in Pekin is apparent in official
circles tonight. The hope is not founded
on any official dispatches which have
reached the state department as nothing
has been received during the day from
the consular representatives of the
United States in China. The cumulative
statements, however, which are daily
printed from various portions Of China,
representing the diplomatic corps with
the exception of the German misnister as
safe up to within specified time together
with the absence of any confederation
of their murder is partially responsible
for the slight hope which prevails that
the ministers are yet alive. The state
ments purporting to come from Sir
Robert Hart, the English Chinese
inspector of customs are to be regarded
as the best information which has been
received. While showing that conditions
were desperate the dispatches have not
been Without hope. Mr.. WI, the Chinese
minister con tinues optimistic in spite of
the alarming statments which have APP
peared Such communications as he has
had with the officials of the southern
provinces leads him to believe that up to
a very. recent date the legationers were
still safe,
Considerable Importance is attached
here to the announcement that Prince
Pa Cling is leading counter revolution
against the rebels in Pekin. The prince
is the head of the Tsung Ii Yamen, the
Chinese foreign Office and the commander
Of garrison force in the capital. His
influence is said to be considerable and
the fact, IL the report is confirmed, that
he has espoused the cause OF the govern
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-09
Portland, July 8, 1900. - The local
weather bureau records the following:


The agricultural department. weather
bureau for yesterday, July s, taken at 8
,. M, meridian time, the observation for
his section being given in this order
Temperature, direction Of wind, state Of
weather:
Boston, "a, sW, cldy; New York. rs, S,
p. cldy; Philadelphia, so, S, clear; Wash
ington, ST degrees, W. p. cldy; AL
bany, 76, ". cldy; Buffalo, 66, w,
oldy; Detroit, 81, W. cldy; Chicago, 90
degrees, NE, clear; St. Paul, rs, NV
clear; Huron, Oak so, SE, clear; Bis
marck so, SIC. clear; jacksonville, so,
S, cldy
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-09

Portsmouth, N. H.. July s.-A wind
storm Of unusual severity caused much
damage about the Isles of Shoals early
this afternoon and forced the shipping in
the bay to put to and seek shelter against
which no headway could be made.
The big flag pole Of the Appledore was
blown down, chairs and ratings on the
piazza were carried away and several OUT
buildings We're shaken from their foun-
fations
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-09
STORM IN SOUTHERN BERKsHIRE

Great Darlington, Mass July s.-A
severe electrical and wind storm swept
over southern Berkshire during last
night doing much damage to property.
The Congregational church at New
Marlboro was struck by lightning and
the fire which resulted caused a loss of
$500 The barns of Louis S. Schneider
were blown over and several carriages
broken. Loss $1,000. The Clark AIillard
barn was unroofed and the apple orchard
up rooted and crops ruined.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-09
THE WEATHER.

Boston, July S.-Loca1 forecast for Bos
ton and vicinity: Monday, fair weather
cool, west to northwest winds. Tuesday
fair weather with rising temperature,
winds west to southwest.
Washington, July S.-Forecast for New
England-Showers and cooler Monday
generally fair Tuesday; brisk south
westerly shifting to westerly winds.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
Portland, July g. 1900. The local
weather bureau records the following:
sa. Barometer. 80. .523; thermone-
ter, "a dew point, 6S; rel. humidity, II /;
direction of the wind, $; velocity of
the wind, 8; state of weather, clear.
s p. Barometer. 80. .472; thermome-
ter ~ dew point 66; rel. humidity, S4 ;
direction of the wind, SW velocity Of the
wind, 10; state of weather, It. rain.
Maximum temperature, 81 minimum
temperature, 70; mean temperature. so !;
maximum wind velocity, 20, S precipl-
tation-24 hours, o..
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-09
TWO KILLED OUTRIGHT.

Pittsburg, July s.-Two people were
killed outright and third seriously hurt
tonight in a railroad accident. The dead
are Mrs. Elizabeth ED wards, aged 40,
and Thomas Morris, aged 4S.
Thomas Edwards, husband Of the dead
woman had his legs SO badly lacerated
that it had to be amputated.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-09

New York, July S.-Three more bodies
were found on the Saale. This makes
20 bodies that have thus far been taken
from the wreck of the Saale since the
fire. The bodies were all Of fire victims
and in such state that they could not be
identified. Chief Officer Henry Sohaeffer
thinks the bodies were those of stewards.
This makes the total number of bodies
recovered 146.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-09
LET'S MURDER BELT OUT.
Man Found Dead at osslppee Was a
Suicide.

Ossipee, n. H, July s.-The theory OF
murder in the case Of Herman L. Wood
man of Leighton's Corner in this town,
whose body was found on Friday after
noon last in the barn with bullet hole
IN his head, proves to be without founda-
ton IN fact, and the case is now oonsid-
cred by Coroner Lougee as one of sui
eide.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-09
Mr.. MceuLIcUDDY WILL PRESIDE
IsrEcIAL no rHE PREss.1

Bath, July Cit IS announced that
the executive committee of the Demo-
cratic state committee has selected the
Hon. d. J. McGillicuddy Of Lewiston to
act as the temporary chairman of the
state convention which viii be held in
that city Wednesday of this week. Mr..
McGnlicuddy is one Of the most eloquent
speakers in Maine and Will deliver an
able speech.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-09
SUNDAY GOLF PLAYING BARRED

Marblehead, Mass, July s.-The police
of Marblehead have notified Secretary
Halloway of the Clifton Golf club that
no more Sunday golf playing win be al
lowed within the limits of the town.
The club is a very large one and is COM
posed Of summer residents along the
north shore.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-09
STEVENSON WILL SEE BRYAN.

sTEV ENSON Will SEE BRYAN.
Minneapolis, July SIN response to
telegraphic request from Mr.. Bryan,
Mr.. Stevenson left here tonight over the
Omaha road for Lincoln, Neb. When
seen just before his departure Mr.. Steven
son would say little except that he would
attend a conference at Lincoln regarding
the plan of campaign in which Senator
Jones, chairman of the Democratic ma
tional committee and Mr.. Towne, Popu-
list candidate for vice president were to
take part.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-09
DROWNED WHILE BATHIN G.

Amherst, Mass July s.--Percy F..
Felch Of Worcester was drowned today
while bathing in the Connecticut river
near North Hadley The body was not
recovered. He was graduate of the Mas
sachusetts Agricultural college in this
vaarls class.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-09
BOERS TO MOVE.

London, July 9.--The Tines Lourenzo
Marques correspondent says under date
of July 7: "a general movement Of
Boer settlers into Gazaland, Portuguese
territory, seems to be in contemplation.
Already large herds have been driven
across the border. The Portuguese well
come the movement.''
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-09
Burbank, Douglass & Co.
If IA RLACK COW

gives more and better milk than white
one, you would not question color.
BENSON'S ALWAYS READY CHAR
COAL is black, but it's cleaner and
cheaper than wood and kndles a fire
GROCERS.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-09
ANOTHER YICpIM DEAD.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 8.-Stewart Burns
OF Engine Co. No. 4, who was taken
out of the wrecked Evans building last
night died today, making the list Of dead
humber five.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-09
THE RELIEF COLUMN.

Fumsu, July S.-The column under
command of Col. Willcocks, which il
marching to the relief of Sir Frederick
Hodgson has arrived here. Hard fighting
is expected tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-09

dress on Personality" A conservation
hymn was sung by 20 members of the
Rhode Island delegation. The delegates
viii go on an excursion to Mouse Island
tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-09

Cape Coast Castle, July S.-A letter
from Sir Frederick Mitchell Hodgson,
governor of the Gold Coast colony, dated
at Akwebusu, July l, has been received
here, announcing his safety.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-09

Continued ON Second Page,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-16
Soft Coal Market.


Coal Trade Journal
Soft coal continues In strong position,
for the tonnage has been none too great
at any poiut VI production, west, south
or east. and IN some places the better
grades are scarce. IL IL hoped the re-
sumption of many men who have been
idle will put an easier tone on the mar
kct conditions aud give the opportunity
for shipping 10 be resumed, 80 that bus
iucss may move along In It's usual chan
mel
AT Buffalo the soft coal market shows
some inpruv, ment. but many ~ the
shippers are still suffering from their
inability To get enough cUul Ia supply
the demand. The labor troubles which
ARE affecting the railroad here, with
the danger " u strike NJ the switchmpn
and lrainmcn. Is another factor which
Is causing considerable worry among
The trade. If n strike occurs II will
cause considerable annoyHnc" 10 the
manufactures here us there is moi Il
large surplus of coal on hand
The report that the Buffalo. Rochost-
az ~ Pit,sburg has formed close trar-
lic alliance with the Ballimurr Il Ohio
Is looked unun IN some quarters here rs
nm Indication that the latter road will
eventually require control of the furmer.
by others II * believed to be simply a
traffic arrangement which might event
ually bring to this market some of the
West Virginia coal
Y. NJ. Kuri2. nf PunXsuiawncy. has
leased about 1000 acres of coal land In
South Mahoning township. Indiana
county. The work Of drilling has been
begun. with view of testing the coal.
The purchase price " the tract in
Indiana county. recently acquired by
the Buffalo. Rnchrstcr& piiisburg com.
pany II said To have been $500, 900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-16
Woman's Awful Peril.

There Is only one chance to save your
life and that is through an operation,
were the startling words heard by Mrs.
]. b. Hunt of Lime Ridge, Wis, from
her doctor after he had vainly tried tc
cure her Of frightful case of stomach
trouble and yellow iaundice. Gall stones
had formed and she constantly grew
worse. Then she began To use Electric
Bittcrs, which wholly cured hor. IT.
a wonderful stomach, liver and kidney
remedy. Cures dyspepsia, loss of ap'
petite. Try it. Only 50cts. Guaranteed
For sale by II. A. Stoke, druggist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-16
Reduced Rates to Wilkesbarre.

For parad" Day MAY 22) Of the
Knights Templar of Pennsylvania
Foriy-scvrnih Annual Couclavc, at
Wilkrsbarrc. Pa. May u to 90, 1900,
the Pennsylvania Railroad will sell
round-trip tickets from all stations in
Pennsylvania to Wilkcsbnrrc and re-
turn May 81 aud %. limited 10 return
until May % inclusive. a. rate Of one
limited llrst.class fare fnr the round
trip minimum of twenty-five cents.
Tickets will not bc good for passage on
New York aud Chicago Limited Ex-
press, and are good for continuous pass
age only In each direction.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-16
Rathnel.

Rathmel is the place to visit on Dec
Grafton Day.
Jasper Pittsley, Of Falls Creek, visit
ed friends here last week.
Miss Jennie Walker, who has been at
Dubois for sometime, returned home
Sunday.
James McCluskcy and wife. Of Helve.
tia, attended The funeral Of Frank Con.
nell Tuesday.
Prot II. G. Wilson, of Summcrville,
was shaking hands with friends here
Sunday and Monday Of this week.
William Coping and S. b. J. Saxton,
Of Reynoldsvillc, attended the X. Of =.
lodge in this place Monday evening.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-16
Reduced Rates to North Manchester, Ind.

For meeting Of German Baptist
Brethren, at North Manchester, Ind,
May 30 to June 8, 1900, the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad Company will place special
excursion tickets on sale May 30 TO June
3, 1900, from stations west Of Baltimore
mot inclusive), and Lancaster and Read
ing (inclusive), and south of and includ-
ing Sunbury, at rate Of one first-class
limited fare for the round-trip. Tickets
will be good returning until July /, in
elusive.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-16
harding HOUSE
707 VINE STREET,
PHILADELPHIA,

/. OPPOSITE FRANKLIN SQUARE. 8.
Jefferson and Clearfeld county people
jsiting Philadelphia will find this a
Pnvenient and central location. Terms
90 per day.
MRS. S. B. KING.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-16
Special Notice to Stockholders.
Office of the Jefferson and Clearfiel
Coal and Iron Company,

Coal ana Iron Company,
Reynoldsville. Pa, March 30, 1900.
The Board of Directors OF this Com
pany has called a special meeting OF its
stockholders to be held at the office OF
the Company, at ReynoldsvIlle, Pa, on
the seventh day of June, 1900, at o'clock
p. m, for the purpose of voting for
or against an increase of the indebted
ness of the said Company, for the pur-
pose OF purchasing additional lands,
coal, coal rights and properties.
GEO. l.. EATON. Secretary.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-16
CALL AND LOOK AT THEM

because we know they will
be just what you want.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-16

See the Union-made overalls and pants
at Millirens
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-12-18
MECKLENBURG FARMING.

A. J. Hunter, of Mecklenburg
county. writes as follows to the Char
lotte Observer: 81 am glad to in
form your readers that Mecklenburg
farmers in my opinion have sown
the largest crop of wheat and oats
this year in her history. I speak
advisedly, because I have Travelled
during the summer and fall over a
large part Of the county. Many
fields of cotton have been plowed un-
der and sowed in weat. and the good
work is still progressing. Many
fields are now green and beautiful
to the sight. The disc drill has given
a wonderful impetus to wheat cul-
ture and predict that the time is
not far distant that Mecklenburg
will be self-supporting, so far as
wheat bread is concerned. "
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-12-18
THE DOG IN POLITICS.

It is hardly necessary to waste
time in arguing about the profit
which might be derived from sheep
raising in Alabama under favorable
circumstances, for there can hardly
be two opinions on that subject, but
the business can never be success
fully carried on until some means of
protecting them from dogs is found.
OF course, any man who wishes to
go into the business on an extensive
scale can employ shepherds for the
protection of his flock, but the Ordi-
nary farmer who wishes only to keep
a few sheep to supply his family with
wool and mutton is deferred by the
knowledge that his flock may be de-
stroyed in single night by some
worthless dog whose only value is
measured by the money that his
dressed hide would sell for. This
knowledge prevents many farmers
from attempting to raise sheep who
would be glad to engage in it on a
modest scale if the one drawback of
sheep killing dogs was out of the
way. But for all that, a dog-law is
the worst object that law-maker
can be confronted wit. They always
feel that it is loaded.-Montgomery
Advertiser,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-12-18
GET RID OF THE sTUMPs.

The Timely Advice of Sampson Farmer.
Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
am spending my winter taking
up lightwood stumps. Inever could
make crop over stump, and be-
sides very few things are more an
noying than continued hitching and
breaking hame-strings, back bands,
trace chains, plows and the plow-
mans temper.
Here's my plan: Drive an iron
wedge into the stump near the
ground; put the large ring at the
end of log-chain over the wedge,
carry the chain around the stump
and run it through the ring and turn
back in the opposite direction and
fasten around the end of II or 10
feet lever of such size as will give
strength, hitch a yoke of steers or a
strong mule or horse to the end and
start round, and if something don t
break the stump will twist off just
at such moment let a quick strong
hand jump into the hole, which has
previously been dug around it, and
lift slightly and the stump is out. Of
course such side roots as are in the
way must first be cut off. Haul to
the wood pile and put at a separate
place from the wood proper and you
can enjoy the fine kindling on get
ting up early in the morning.
Wood should be cut where there
are no ightwood splinters, so that
the chips may be raked together
with a little earth and used for ma
nure.
get few loads of good manure
from my woodpile every spring, and
1 tell you these little things count in
the end.
Go over the field and dig away the
earth to depth of eighteen inches
or more, cut off all side roots and
then go back and twist them off, and
you will be surprised to know how
quickly you can rid your field of
stumps. Don't touch any but light
wood; others will soon disappear
any how.
My brother has a 1OO-acre field
that has not a stump in it, and feel
like want to farm in that field one
year Just to cool down.
More anon.
WIN. A. BARBREY
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-12-18
THE FARM IMPLEMENT TRUST.

The combination Of manufactur-
ers of agricultural implements form
ed in Chicago some months ago, at
which time the meeting was reported
in The Progressive Farmer with a
list of the firms represented, seems
to be ready for business now. What
may be expected is told by Mr..
Frank Baldwin, who has been for
years the Toledo, Ohio, representa-
tive of Mccormick Company. He
says: The great trust of agricul-
implements will be in full running
order by January L, 1901. This
means that prices will be advanced
from 25 to $50 per cent. to the far
mers, that thousands of travelling
agents will be thrown out Of employ
ment, the wages Of those retained
will be left at the complete mercy of
this giant monopoly. The trust
schedules of prices are being ar
ranged now and will go into effect
after the big monopoly takes hold.
Nearly all the big implement firms
of the country have agreed to pool
their issues in the trust. 1t means
that every piece Of machinery, plOw,
harrow, roller, pick, shovel, noe,
rake, scythe, etc, must be purchased
through the trust at trust prices.
There will be no remedy. It will be
a case of stand and deliver.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-12-18
GOOD BLOOD ON THE FARM.

We fear that there are few sections
of the country where the average
farmer stands in sorer need of the
good advice given below than in
North Carolina. It is clipped from
the Breeders Gazette:
One Of the unsolved mysteries in
connection with American agricuI-
ture is the amazing Indifference dis
played by such large proportion of
even the better class of farmers in
the matter of the equality of their live
stock. In spite of the daily lessons
of the market places there is wide
spread failure toapply them in actual
practice. Many do not patronize i'm
proved sires of any sort. Others
choose unwisely and are dis