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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-09
sCYTHIAN WAS ABANpoNED.

Boston, June S-The steam yacht
Scythian which was towed in Wednesday
after having been badly burned interiorly
when of Highland light, has been aban-
doned to the underwriters. 1t is under
stood she Is Insured for SSl, 900
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-09
PIO DEL Pillar TAKEN.
Leading Insurgent General
Captured.

Manila, June 9.-l0.5O a. m.--General
Pho Del Pillar. the Filipino leader has
been captured near Manila.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-09
EASY FOR SHARKEY.

4 New York, June s.-Tom Sharkey
Knocked out Hank Kenney in the first
round of what was to have been twenty
five round heavyweight contest at Broad
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-09
LETTERS FROM DEWEY.

. Vancouver, B. c., June S.-A copy OF
the Manila Times just received tells OF
the important discovery of insurgent
documents and other articles which had
been hidden by the Filipinos.
Gen. Funston discovered state docu-
ments comprising most of the archives of
the insurgent government and including
letters to and from Consul WiIdman and
Admiral Dewey, also thousand shells,
dynamite, bombs, gunpowder, office fur
niture, etc. All this was hidden in cliff
near pontabapan,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-09
ITALIAN LABoRER KILLED.

Rumford Falls, June S.-An Italian
laborer, name not known, was killed by
the falling of derrick boom at the new
mill of the Oxford Paper company today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-09
JUNE WEDDINGS.

Scarcely anything more appropriate
than Cut Glass or Haviland & Co.
China in both of which we have a
larger stock than usual. New shapes
and decorations in Cake Plates,
Salads, A. D. Coffees, Bread and But
ter, Tea and Breakfast Plates. Havi-
land & Co. China Dinner Sets of 113
pieces $500. 1877 pieces $4,000.
with five other patterns of greater
value. French China Ice Cream
Sets, 12 Plates and Tray. $3.50.
Burbank, Douglass & Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-09
GOOD ADVICE TO KRUGER.

Lorenzo Marquee, June s.-United
States Consul Hollis, who returned here
yesterday from the Transvaal by special
train, had a two hours interview in close
conference with President Kruger at
Machadorp.
1t is stated that Mr.. Hollis was the
bearer of friendly dispatches from the
United States government, urging Mr..
Kruger TO treat for peace.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-09
MAINE ARTIFICIAL STONE CO.,

Manufacturers and dealers in all kinds. OF
Portland Cement goods. ONCE III kennebec
street, opposite +. q II. depot Estimates CIV
en- on Artificial Stone sidewalks, Drtveways,
Floors etc. Cement Garden Borders furnished
and set; also Common Cement Cellar Floors.
AL work done at lowest prices aud satisfaction
guaranteed.
Al. w. HIGGINS, ROBERT LUCAS.
my22tflsp
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-09

guns on to Van Wyke hill and two five
Inch guns onto the South Western spur Of
Inkewelo. Under cover Of their fire,
General Hildyard today assaulted all the
spurs Of the Bergs between Botha's Pass
and Inkewelo. The attack which was
well planned by Hildyard and carried out
with Immense dash by the troops for
whom the mountains were too steep, out
flanked the enemy, who were forced to re-
tire from their very strong position.
II think we did not have any casual.
ties, and hope j have obtained posi4
tion from which can render Laings Mex
untenablen -
Evening star., 1900-12-15
IN THE CHI U RC H ES

Cardinal Gibbons will tomorrow resume
his official duties in this archdiocese after a
visit Of two weeks to relatives in New Or
cardinal dedicated handsome new church
in Augusta, Ga. There have been many ru-
mors afioat concerning the plans of the emf
nent divine. 1t is not considered likely that
he will occupy himself with other than
ecclesiastical duties before the latter part
of next April, when he Is expected to sail
for England, to be present at the dedica-
ton Of the Catholic Cathedral at Westmin-
ster. The services will be held in the early
part of the following month. and the car
dinal is announced to preach the sermon.
The cardinal will be at st. Patricks 8
Church. Washington, on the second Sunday
in January. at which time he will confirm
q large class.
Sunday school workers in this city are
urged In a circular sent out by the Ameri-
can Sunday School Union, whose headquar-
ters are in New York, to make house-to-
house visitations for the following stated
reasons: 1t engages Christians In profitable
work. discovers neglected territory. in
creases church attendance, interests the
whole community in the welfare of every
household. looks after the last Individual In
the community. brings to light hidden
church letters, increases attendance In the
Sunday school. paves the way for ORGANIC
ing home departments. discovers the babies
for cradle roll" prepares the people for
plies the pastor with needed Information.
etc.
Rev. 3. p. James, Ph.D.. . former pastor
Evening star., 1900-12-15

logical exhibits 1t may be added that It is
hoped TO assemble a special group of ami
mails to illustrate the extraordinary power
they possess of changing their color In
order to protect themselves from some
pending danger
Geology of the Continent.
The last group of exhibits to be consider
ed is that representing the geology of the
continent. In some respects this feature is
the most difficult on account of the weight
of the material and the cost of transport
ing it from distant regions. There will be
shown the fossil animals, including res
storations and originals Of the large verte-
brates, including Zeuglodon, large whale
like mammal, from the Tertiary formations
of the southern states, Triceratops tt
tanotherium and others. Some 100 speci-
mems of fossil ammonites and crinoids are
also to be exhibited. The exhibit will also
include a systematic collection OF minerals,
comprising about TO specimens and there
will also be an interesting series Of strik-
ing forms of cOncretionary structure in
crystalline and fragmental rocks, including
stalagmites, stalactites and fossil woods
The series of native elements will include
carbon. in the form Of diamond graphite.
sulphur, tellurium arsenic, alemontite, an
timony, bismuth. gold, silver copper, mer-
curry, amalgam, platinum, iridium, iridos-
mine and iron. The entire geological ex-
hbit has been brought together by DR..
George P. Merrill and Mr.. Charles Schuc-
hert.
Work of the Museum.
In conclusion, 1t may be stated for the
information Of those not familiar with the
work of the Smithsonian Institution that
the exhibits above described are not the
only ones which will be brought together
under its direction. The institution itself Will
show the scope Of its own work largely
through it's extensive and dignified series
of publications. The Geological Park will
contribute exhibit very similar to that
shown at the Omaha exposition, includ-
ing a model Of the park, photographs and
transparencies Of animal houses. animals
and picturesque portions Of the park. The
astrophysical observatory will exhibit
photographs of the building, and the prin-
cipal instruments in use in connection with
its work. Perhaps, too a coelostat will be
exhibited. This instrument reflects the
light from star or other heavenly body in
O. fixed horizontal direction.
The bureau of international exchanges
will illustrate in satisfactory manner
the extent of its operations as the govern
ment medium Of exchanging publications
with other governments
Evening star., 1900-12-15
THE WORLDS GOLD.
How Much of the Precious Metal is
Used Each Year.
From the IondnD Express


Though the rush for gold is so keen now
adays 1t Is a remarkable fact that the
amount of the precious metal which is
turned into coin by the worlds mints each
year is as a mere nothing when compared
with the vast quantities used in the manu-
facture Of jewelry. designs for furniture
and ornaments. gliding picture frames,
painting signs, binding books, and so forth.
You see. though the worlds entire stock
of gold is estimated at !, 100 tons. 1t Is cal
culated that only 100 of them exist in the
form Of current coin. On an average, this
stock is In creased by something like three
and one-half tons year.
On the other hand, though four and one
half tons are annually minted, one ton Is
regularly lost by waste incidental to wear
and tear In the process Of the coins chang
ing hands
This is trif1ing item when compared
with the 120 tons which jewellers and gliders
use up every year, not an ounce Of which
can be recovered. La Belle France heads
the list Of consumers OF gold for the arts,
Evening star., 1900-12-15
REV. MINOT 7. SAVAGE, DID,,

hotn the old world and the new. and the
upited intercession was followed by unusual
Sr,ritual blessing. The coming century Will
be, in many ways a decisive century, and
II ia therefore recommended as stimulating
and emphasizing the movement for united
nraver that the last Sunday in this month
be everywhere given to faithful request for
Gcd's blessing. 1t is also suggested that
churches and individuals mark the advent
of the new year by watch night prayer
Further. all believers are invited to devote
the week (January to 13 inclusive) of the
new wear and the new century to special
prayer for one another. for the church uni
versal and for the unsaved world
Evening star., 1900-12-15
Annexed hY France.

Consul Doty at Tahiti has informed the
State Department that on the 18th Of Au-
gust last the islands of Kumter and Kima-
tara. In the Pacific, were annexed by
France. These islands, he adds. were
placed under the French proteetorate in
March. 1889, and are Of small commercial
imnortauce.
Evening star., 1900-12-15
LOTF1ROP PUBLISHING COMPANY . . BOSTON

using $4,000 pounds every year, while we
come a good second, with $4,000 pounds.
Next comes the United States, with $1,000
pounds. In this connection it is comforting
to reflect that some of the myriads OF
things marked Made in Germany must
be genuine, for We find that her craftsmen
make use Of 29. 04O pounds.
Thanks mainly to her huge watch indus
try, gallant little Switzerland absorbs 1890
pounds, while Italy accounts for 91OO
pounds and Russia 5000 pounds The rest
is divided among the smaller nations.
Evening star., 1900-12-15
Next to the Ground.

Entertaining Studies Of Farm Life and Country Customs
by MARTHA McCUllOCh.WilllAMS
EARS. WILLIAMS grew up on farm in Tennessee.
IVA From infancy she lived amorg plants, animals and
in ets and knows them she knows her mother tongue
These articles bring close to Mother Earth. She
writes with that knowledge OF detail that comes only from
long ard intimate association She tells OF the Bees ard
Birds the Hounds the Horses. the Hogs, tine Trees, the
Crops. th. Soil ard the tilers with infinite charm.
Evening star., 1900-12-15

First Enthusiastic Golfer-'I say. Will you
play another round with me on Thursday p
Second Enthusiastic Golfer-"Well. I'm
booked to be married on that day-but 1t
can be postponed!'.-Punch.
Evening star., 1900-12-15

Clinton-"And so you finally got up cour-
age to ask Miss Pelton to have you? And
did she say no?"
Dumleigh-"No. she didn't go so far as
that. She merely said the idea was alb
surd. Transcript.
Evening star., 1900-12-15
She Gets Them.

From the Philadelphia Press.
my DEAR" he said, with an ill-concealed
ring of relief in his voice. diamonds have
gone up nearly 80 per cent. So find the
earrings promised you for Christmas will
cost more than I can afford
''Oh!" she cried. isn't that too bad!'
Eyes, I'm very sorry"
so am I, dear. It's q shame that you'll
have to pay more than you can afford
Evening star., 1900-12-15
DYARD KIPLING'S "KIM."

philosophy. its failures. ITS hopes and
TRACED es Mr.. Kipling has used India
for his setting with marvellous effect.
And the keynote of the story is the
secret service of India - the institution
that keeps the British informed of local
disaffectlons. We see the priests and
beggars, horse traders and fakirs. dane
ing girls and detectives pass over the
stage in rapid succession. Besides be-
ing a novel of surprising interest. it is.
a literary illumination of a marvellous
people, of a mysterious religious phil,
osophy of land more varied than
anywhere in the world.
Evening star., 1900-12-15
MORE DOLLY DIALOGUES

By ANTHONY HOPE.
IT some years since we all lost sight of that dam
flirtatious. elusive Dolly" whose conversatio
with Mr.. Carter set the English-speaking world ag
with delight Now the delectable Dolly appears aga
on the scene, and in More Dolly Dialogues Mr. Antho
Hope supplies us with conversations more delight
than ever. Illustrated by Howard Chandler Chrsty.
Evening star., 1900-12-15
GREAT FEATURES.

Stephen R. Mallory, Secretary OF the Confederate Navy
They grapl ealy tell of the FAIL OF RiCHMCND tie
FLIGHT OF THE CABINET and THE CAPTURE OF JEf-
FE2SON DAVIS
DIsbANDING OF THE ARMIES
By IDA W. TARBELL
Two articles prepared after great research dealing with
the OF the Union an Confederate so1iers their
homes Hitherto inaccessible official records make these
articles Of unusual value.
Evening star., 1900-12-15

The Evangelical Alliance has sent ont an
appeal which in part recites that "at the
close Of the last century concert OF
prayer was observed By many Christians Of
Evening star., 1900-12-15

McClure's Magazine has for years presented
year he habe some especially good features.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-06
Doing the Disagreeable,

Naturalists say that, when
exa mined minuteIy with a
microscope, it will be found
that no creature or object in
nature is positively ugly. that
there is a certain harmony or
sympathy of parts that renders
the whole agreeable rather
than the reverse SO the most
disagreeable tasks Of life. when
viewed in their proper pro.
portions, reveal poetic, an at
tractive side hitherto undream-
ed of. Turn on the sunlight of
good cheer, the determination
to see the bright as we'll as the
dark side, and you will find
something pleasant even in the
most dreaded task.-Succee.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-06

At the S. j. Nelson sale next
Wednesday will be sold several
head of extra good brood mares
lust such as we need more of in
this country. Every one of
them should be bought by peo-
pie near by. Then there will
be sold cattle, hogs, corn, hay,
an excellent line of farming
implements. Mr.. Nelson is
selling out because he has sold
his farm and will move to Jack,
sonville, Florida,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-06
Mexico Reduces Salaries.

Mexico, Mo, Nov. 27.-The
Mexico city council has finally
passed the much discussed sal.
ary ordinance which makes the
following reductions per year
Mayor, present salary, 5000, re.
.duced to $t00; attorney, present
salary, 5000, reduced to $3.50;
marshal, present salary, 5000,
reduced to $3.50; police Judge,
present salary, $3.50, reduced to
$3.50; assessor. present salary,
$3.50, reduced to 500; city clerk
present salary, 5000, reduced to
$40; night police (2), present
salary, 81, 200, reduced to 81, ,O8G
councilmen (8), present salary
5000, reduced to $3.50. Total
present salaries, So, $50, reduc-
ed to SO, 200. This will be an
annual saving to the city oil
81, go per year,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-06
Great Britain's Policy in Africa

Lord Roberts recent an.
neXation of the South African
Republic and the Orange Free
State, and their transformation
into the Vaal River and the
Orange River Colonies, would
have been events of greater in
terest to the world had they
not been discounted SO long in
advance. Manifest destiny has
an application of its own 70 the
British advance in Africa-it is,
indeed, more than sentiment
al idea; it is an immutable law,
whose workings can be predict.
ed with almost mathematical |
precision. rs this stretch Of
country worth while?" is the
question thrust upon the British
statesman; and if the question
is answered in the affirmative,
he at once concludes that Great t
Britain has a divine right to
colonize and dig gold in that
land. The Transvaal was sub
mitted to that supreme test
some years ago; it passed the
examination satisfactorily, and
its incorporation into the Brit =
ish Empire was a matter of
course. 1t is under the iuspir-
alton of this same cheerful
philosophy that her Males tvs
government permits Fran ce to
annex the Desert of Sahara, sc
long as she keeps her thands off
Fashoda and Bahr.e -Ghazel; it
tolerates Portugal in the
malarial marshes of Angola,
provided she does not press her
claims to Rhodesia; and il
raises no protest while Ger
many fights the rinderpest in
the sandpits of her West Afri
can possessions if the Imperial
Governments does not aspire to
the diamond fields of Bechuana
land and the gold mines of the
aal.-Burton j. Hend
rick, in Frank Leslie's Popular
Monthly for December.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-06

What kind of a boy does a
business man want?" was ask
ed a merchant. He replied.
"Well l will tell you. In the
first place he wants a boy who
don't know too much. Busi.
ness men generally like to run
their on business and prefer
one who will listen to their way
rather than teach them Il new
kind. Second, a prompt boy,
one who understands seven
o'clock is not ten minutes past.
Third, an Industrious boy who
is not afraid to put in extra
work in case of need. Fourth,
an honest boy--honest in ser.
vice as we'll as matters of dol.
lars and cents"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-06

Report of Monroe City Public
School tor the month ending
Nov. 80, 1900.
ROLL OF HONOR.
Names of those perfect in at
tendance, department %, aver
age scholarship 95 with no
grades below % in more than
two studies.
High School.-Cleo Chipman.
Julia Megown, Daphne Craw-
ford, Ellen Walker.
Grade S.-Edith Evans, Pearl
Forsythe, Joe Icenhower, Louis
Lear, May Megown, Jessie
Wales.
Grade 6.-Blanche Green, j.
D. Nelson. Lambert Lane, Jes-
sic Hayden, John jayne.
Grade 5.-Alicc Clark, Ada
Shryack, Richard Hatch. Elma
Smith, Henry Green, Ethel
Baynum.
Grade 4.-Paschal Davis. Ray
Handley, Cleo Patton, Mamie
Icenhower, Francis Garner.
Grade 3.-Lena Asbury, Car
son Eakle. Harold Raglaud,
Edith Jarman, Ailene Petit,
Gladys Petit, Fannie Jayne.
Marguerite Patton.
Grade 2.-Charles Aylor. Mil
dred Buell., George Dirigo, Ed
gar Ellis. George Tompkins.
Grade 1.--Errett Brown, Har-
old Davenport, Alberta GDreSh-
er, Myrtle Dirigo, Nora Jami-
son, Nellie Jett. Walter Lear,
Hazel Pierceall, Fay Petit,
Gertrude Spalding, Harry Flu
qua, Bessie Montgomery.
High School and grades 5 and
4 had the highest per cent on
lines and grade / the highest
per cent of attendance for the
month.
Our pupils seem to have en-
| joyed the Thanksgiving holi-
days and are now working with
renewed energy in their stud
les.
Elder Briney, of Paris, who
conducted revival services at
the Christian Church favored
the High School with an inter
esting and instructive talk one
morning while he was in our
city, and we hope to be favored
with a visit from Rev. w. Sim.
mons who is conducting the
meeting at the First Baptist
Church.
The members of the Senior
Glass are arranging a program
for a class day Dec, p.
Respectfully.
r. S. NICHOLS, Supt.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-06

Fifteen car loads of stock
was SHIPPED out of Perry Tues
day by the following parties;
e. Boulware s car loads of cat
tie 5 cars of 3-year-old steers
and 8 loads of heifers; May II,
Gill 4 cars of COWS butcher
stuff; Hugh Hoar 2 cars of 1900
pounds yearling steers to
Chicago, and Silos Rosser l car
of hogs to st. Louis. M. II,
Gill, Hugh Hoar, E. S. Boul
ware and son, James, Jas
Lafrance and Dick Hopkins
went along with the shipment
Perry Enterprise.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-06
Joe Harrington Dead

Saturday morning Joseph P.
Harrington. who was elected
railroad and warehouse COM
missioner Nov. 9th. died in st.
Louis. Mr.. Harrington has for
several years been Il popular
Katy conductor. He was AZ
years Old. For several months
he has been afflicted with
Bright's disease. His death
wakes vacancy aud Mr..
Flory's successor will be ap-
pointed be Gov. Dockery,
There are several applicants
for the position. The funeral
was at Sedalia where Mr.. Flory
has lived since 1881.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-06

A lot of boys-some of them
quite small-are acquiring the
cigarette habit, y. ese little fell
lows do not realize what this
habit means. Their parents
can find out who we mean if
they care to do so. And it will
be we'll for them to make the
examination at once. OF
course, some parents do not
care enough to look after their
children. If some animal they
could get money out of was
acquiring this habit, they
would hnstle around and try to
stop it, This little item may
save some of the smaller boys;
some of the older ones are al.
most beyond redemption
Bowling Green Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-06
Childrens Letters to Santa Claus

The DEMOCRATS Christmas
edition will be issued December
I3. All letters to Santa Claus
must be in the Office by Satur-
lay evening December 8th.
Judges will be selected to
award the two handsome
prizes, for the best written
letters. Boys and Girls up to
the age Of 12 years are cordially
invited to write letters. Be
sure and write on one side of
the paper only.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-06
Bring the Beers to Missouri.

The Beers who propose to find
new homes in America will
probably be best suited in the
middle West and Southwest,
where the climate is most near
ly like that to which they have
been accustomed in South
Africa.
They should be impressed
with the advantages of Mis-
souri,. In this State there are
100000 acres of governmen t
land which may be had for
S1.25 an acre, besides a large
quantity controlled by railroad
companies which can be had at
a very low price. The climatic
conditions of Missouri are ideal
and the agricultural possibili
ties unsurpassed. These facts
should be carefully set forth
with the necessary details.
Missouri wants such new Citi-
zens. We can find room for all
of them, And every one of
them will be substantial addi.
tion to the wealth, energy and
intelligence of the State. Post
Dispatch.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-06
Will Fill an Early Grave.

Cincinnati, O., Dec. 4.-Com-
menting on the presidents mes
sage, the Enquirer says: THE
annual message of President
Mckinley to congress is very
long and rather wearisome. 1t
will not be generally read, but
discussion of it by the newspa-
pers will familiarize the reading
puolic with those features
which are of interest and i'm
portance. 1t has been careful
ly prepared and as to forms of
construction il takes a leading
place in the public documents
that have come from the pres
ent administration. We go no
further in elucidation as to how
much that is saying for it. 1t
is well enough written, any
how, to make it pity that so
much good composition should
have so deep as it will imme
diately go into
st. Louis, Dec. 4.-The Re-
public (DemocraD says: Pres
ident McKinley's message is of
exceptional historic value as
outlining, at the dawn of new
century, the policy of great
government winch had just been
born when the present century
began. The message is con-
fession that, insofar as it is
possible to Mr.. Mckinley and
the Republican party, the gov
ernment is to be administered
on lines of mpe,;ialism and of
class privilege that are foreign
to the spirit Of its founders"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-06
DOckery Sees President.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Gover-
nor-elect DoCkery of Missouri
called at the white house today
to pay his respects to the presi-
dent. Missouris next governor
is outspoken against the ship
subsidy bill. "A high protect
i've bill will never go hand in
hand with a great merchant
marine" he said. In order to
make shipping both ways.
With the high tariff wall around
the country our ship owners
can only take caegoes across
the water"