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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-05
NEW COLLEGE DECREE.
VIII Pc Conferred on Teachers at Col
umbia University

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-President Low,
at meeting Of the trustees Of the Col
umbia University. announced that here
after the degree Of bachelor Of science
Of education, which is a new degree,
viii be conferred on all students Of the
teachers college who complete the four
year course required for qualification
as teachers
The United States government was
authorized to offer tuition to five Fill
pinos in any school except that Of med
icine.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-05
CHEMICALS EMBODIED.
Fatal Accident AZ Initiation of RCD
Men.

BEVERLY. Mass. Dec. Am explo-
sion Of chemicals the use of which was
for spectacular effect In the inltiatlry
rites In the Improved order OF Red
Men cost the life OF Past Sachcm Ira +.
Crockett of Lynn and severely burned
w. +. Rogers OF that city both of The
WianepurkSt tribe degree stan. last
night.
The warriors degree was being work.
ed for Chlckatawbot tribe Ol this city
by the degree stan OF the Lynn tribe
and the latter were In an ante-raom
robing themselves for the work. The
explosion occurred there. but the r ason
Tor Il is not known. Past Sachem
Crockett and MIR. Rogers were prepar-
ing the chemicals, Cruckett's lex was
terribly lacerated in the groin and on
the right leg the femoral artery was
severed. Rogers was burned on the
right arm and side.
n surgeon was Immediately called ard
both men sent TO the Beverly hospital.
Mr.. Crockett died about midnight. Mr..
Rogers Will recover.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-05
OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.
German Emperor Has Placed England
Under Great Obligations in. Throw
ing Cold Water on Krugers
Mission.

NEW YORK, Dec. A dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
The opening Of parliament was con-
Quoted with the usual quaint ceremon-
les.
There wers consultations among the
Liberal members respecting the exped-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-05
NEW AFRICAN DISCOVERIES.
Chicago Man Finds Strange Races and
Small Species Of Elephant.

Correspondence Of Associated Press.)
LONDON. Nov. GOV. Stamps Cher
ry, who left his home in Chicago in the
summer Of 1895. Is now on his way home
to America. For four years Mr.. Cherry
has been living among the Congo ma
tives. He was their companion. friend
and instructor.
Briefly summed up, Mr.. Cherry while
iragerslng over 10000 miles in the
French Congo and Soudan has accom-
plished the following ends:
The exploration Of the upper KOtto
river and surrounding region. The
kotto is a large tributary Of the Mo-
biagui.
The discovery Of three native African
peoples, the Breca- Engazsia and LIN
dasters.
The discovery Of a species Of ele-
phant, much smaller than hitherto
known, which has no tusks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-05
PERU kEFoRMURs ELECTED.
Citizens Rejoice at Prospect Of a Better
Municipal Administration at Lima.

NEW YORK. Dec. A dispatch to
the Herald from Lima, Peru, says:
M. Matlock. an American who had
been prominent in Peruvian affairs. Is
dead.
Reform candidates have been victor
ious in the elections. The list Of sue
cessful men contains the names of the
leading men Of the city.
There is great rejoicing, as the new
administration guarantees observance
Of the interest Of the taxpayers and at
tention to the cleanliness and health Of
the city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-05
NEW GERMAN AMBASSADOR.

BERLIN, Dec. 4.--According to the
Nord Deutsche AlIgemeine Zeitung.
Count Friedrich Johann Won Alvens-
laben is about to be appointed German
ambassador at st. Petersburg.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-05

We are the great profit killers and piano price regulators of tho
Northwest and with special facilities sell tine piano or
organ for less money than you get them elsewhere Write
today Catalogues for the asking.
Our stock includes the three greatest American panoshc Kim.
ball. the Chckcng and the Wcbcr-gehCr with eight other good
makes
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-05
TWENTY-FIVE DEAD.
Another Victim Of Thanksgiving Acci-
dent at San Francisco Has Died.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 4.-Fred F.
Lilly, son Of wholesale shoe dealer,
Of New York City. has died Of Injuries
received in the Thanksgiving accident
near the football ground, making the
twenty-second victim. His father is ex-
pected to arrive here tomorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-05
CUP CHALLENGER.
May Be the Prince Of Wales' New
Yacht.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Yachtsmen
have been discussing with great inter-
est the possibility Of the boat building
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-16
Women Keeping House.

who want an easy and quick answer to the
daily question: "What shall we have for Din
ner, or for Supper, or for Breakfast?' should
take the Boston Daily and Sunday Globe.
Every day The Globe publishes a simple, in
expensive and nice bill OF fare for a breakfast,
dinner and supper This is specially pre-
pared by an experienced, skilled ard econOm-
cal housokeeper.
In addition, the choicest recipes from the
skilled cooks of the homes OF New England are
printed every day. and any special recipes
wanted by any woman are readily supplied.
In fact, The GLOBE is a daily cook book for
the hOusekeepers of New England.
The HOusekeepers' Department in The Globe
every Gay tells you how to get rid of pests, how
to take care of plants, flowers and animals, how
to DO fancy work, ETC.. etc. Order The Globe
at one OF your newsdealers and try It.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-16
In HIS YALISE

A Doctor Carries Grapc-Nuts Food q.
A physician in MoDade, Tex, who
cured himself by the use OF Grape-Nuts
food, says: LA grippe left me physical
ami nervous wreck, with Indigestion, di-
lated stomach, constipation, and neuras-
thenia. tried electricity, vapor baths,
travelling, camping, and medicines, ad
nauseam.
"Finally put myself on Grape. Nuts
food, and before the first package was
gone, made such an improvement that
it seemed difficult to believe. 1 finally
got TO carrying Grape-Nuts in my valise,
and in my pocket when didn't have a
valise. Yesterday secured a new case of
two dozen packages.
'The facts are that I could eat and
did eat, digest, and assimilate the food
ana gained remarkably In strength. I
am now regularly attending to my prao-
tice. 1 have been twenty years in prac-
tice. and am free to say that Grape Nuts
food is the most perfectly and scientitical-
ly made food I have ever known. NJ
name, for professional reasons, should
not be published 1t can be given pri-
vately to those who care to inquire, By
the Postum Cereal Co., Ltd Battle
Greek, Mich.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-16

In this city. Oct. IA. Ellen, widow of the late
Hugh McGlinchy. aged 80 years.
Funeral this Tuesday afternoon at 1.30 O'clk
at her late residence, "a Fore street.
Services at the Cathedral of the Immaculate
Conception at 2 o'clock.
In Denver. Col. Oct IA. Mrs Geo. w. Rice,
formerly OF Portland, aged 81 years 10 months
% days.
In HalloweIl, Oct 9, Judson B. Neal, aged %
years months.
In Orono, Oct. 9. N. P. Robertson. aged GA
years.
In Rockland Oct. 5. Catharine, widow of Bar
thOlOmew DOnahue, Sged SO years.
In Vinalhaven, Oct 3, Richard Brown, aged
81 years 9 months. l
In Friendship, William A. Stone, aged Al yrs.
In Augusta, Sylvanns BragdOn, OF Norway,
aged 40 years months.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-16

going to open a subscription list at
Cressey, Jones & Aliens for two SYM
phony concerts to be given in this city
In January next He wished a guaran-
tee fund of, say $1,000 and then and there
he would subscribe 500. ''Look at it
said Mr. Chapman, "there is the Strauss
orchestra which is to visit you this seas
on and that organization would take
away from the city $500 and right here
in your midst is worthy organization
which is langu1shing for the want of
proper support.
he emphasized the fine playing of our
local orchestra and cited the remark of
gentleman at the Cumberland club
who lately said, 81 heard hundreds of
orchestras In Europe and none pleased
me more than your Maine boys" This
was the opinion OF such distinguished
artists at Campanari, Madame Schumann-
Helnk and oJhers who have worked with
this orchestra. Mr.. Chapman related nu-
merous conversations which he had with
these artists which breathed the great
est enthusiasm for the orchestra and ad-
dressing the chorus told them that they
had reached a critical point in their
history and renewed efforts were required
to hold the heights they had attained.
They would go backward unless they
memOrized the scores. An expression was
asked as to the proposed change of dates
of the festival and the consensus OF opln-
ion favored strongly the fall season,
Reference was made to the programme
Of the next festival and the music for
st. Paul and Faust Will be provided
though Mr.. Chapman favored MendeIs-
shons Hymn of Praise" There was
the best of feeling on every side and the
an nual meeting was q great success.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-16
ONE HUNDRED AND FIRST BIRTH
DAY.
ESPECIAL TO THE rREss.l

Bath, October 15.-Tomorrow Eben
Lancaster, the oldest resident of Sagada-
hoe county, will celebrate his one hum
dred and first birthday at his home near
Bowdoinham village. MIR. Lancaster is
in excellent health and passes much of
his time reading. His eyesight is good
and he is taking great interest in the
political campaign. He was abs to go to
the polls to cast ballot for John f.
Hill for Governor at the September cleo
tion and expects to help elect President
Mckinley. He Is as we'll to all appear
ances as he was a yearzago when he
reached his century mark and a party of
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-16
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR RALLY.

.The Friends Y. P. S. G. e. Will hold
Christian Endeavor rally in the vestry
of the Oak street church, on Wednesday
evening, October 18th. A large number
Of the members and their friends are ex-
peoted to be present. The programme is
as follows:
7.30-Devotional exercises and roll call.
S.00-Sooial half hour.
3O-Entertainme
OO-Refreshments.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-16
Maine General Hospital.

TlHE annual meeting of the Maine General
Hospital for the choice of officers for the
ensuing year aud the transaction of such other
business as may legally be presented, Will be
held In the office of the Treasurer, in Portland,
at four O'Clock i'll the afternoon of the first
Tuesday the sixth day of November, 1900
r. r. BARRETT, Secretary.
Portland, Oct. 16, 1900 oct1eeodtd
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-16
MARRIAGES.

In Camden, Oct. 6. Ernest P. Herrick and
Mrs. Nellie Ogier
In Camden, Oct 6, Douglas D. McAuley and
LOIS Edna Ryder.
In Newfeld Oct. 7. John c. Chellis and Miss
Sarah J. Millken both of ParsOnsfeld.
In Skowhegan. Oct. 10. Vivian Graves and
Harold Woodbury..
In Waterville. Oct 10, Margaret Kelleher and
Melvin RhOades.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-16
STRUCK BY ELECTRIC CAR
[sPEcIAL TO THE PREss.l

Bath, October 15-At seven O'Clock to-
night William Cressey who is about IS
years old and lives at the South End was
struck by one of the lewiston, Bruns-
wick and Bath electric cars of the local
line near Federal street. He had his o0l-
ar bone dislOcated and fractured his
shoulder blade.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-16

Longshoremen's Benevolent society held
last evening the following officers were
elected:
President-JOhn Brown.
Vice Pres1dent-Fred DOran.
Recording Secretary-JO ohm McGovern.
Financial Secretary-P. Malta.
Treasurer-J. j. Collins.
Janitor-Wm. Hurley.
Physician-Dr. Sullivan.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-16
BOWLING TOURNAMENT.

At Pines alleys last evening the Mel
cher & Co. team were victorious over the
Rines. Brothers team they winning all
three games. The score:
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-16
TOWELS.
Ws7'STifSS~7''S57FSSz

Some special offerings in Huck
Towels serviceabIe and of good size ;
you cannot afford to be without a
good lot of towels when we are sell
ing them at such moderate prices.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-16

John A. Lord, a draughtsman en-
ployed at the Bath Iron works will be
married tomorrow evening to Miss Mary
Lee Curtis of this city.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-16

Oxen white embroidered flannel sales;
many special prices
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-16

his relatives in Bath are planntn G to
he is known all over the county.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-16

You can ride a dollar to
death at our store. Make
it go further in furDish-
iDgs thuD you cap in the
exclusive stores, and get
the coDstantly changing
styles as fast as they
appear.
You can buy q fancy
shirt, in either quiet or
proDounced patterns. that
Will fit.
You cap buy a pair
street gloves in any of the
new Fall shddes.
You cap buy q suit Of
mediuD weight under
wear and receive 4 cents
pack I'D CDdDgG.
You cap buy teD all
linen collars in any style
you desire.
You can buy a bat, get
the style tbot suits your
face and save a dollar
over bat store prices.
You cap buy all over our
store, in any Of the de-
partmeDts aDd save many
q dollar in the run Of q
year.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-24
A MOderniZed Building.

The handsome new interior fittings of the
remodeled National Bank of Elk;on were all
in place when the bank doors were thrown
open yesterday morning, and the customers
all remarked upon the noticeable changes
that have been wrought in the banks outside
appearance and inside accommodations The
new and improved counters and partitions
were put in on Thursday, workmen taking
advantage of the holiday when the bank was
closed to tear out the old counters and put
in the new ones. The interior woodwork is
OF old uuartered oak The counter is semi
circular-the partitions being of light iron
grill work. The wainscotlns is of lighter
oak panelling, the walls being painted in
light buff, with ceiling effect in bolder shades
of colorng. The ceiling is Of steel and
handsomely ornamented. The floor is tiled.
The directors room and private Office Of
Cashier Charles B. Finley is finished In white
with buff wall decorations. The furniture is
OF oak. An Illustration of the new exterior
of the bank recently appeared in the CECIL
WHIo. The National Bank Of Elkton build
ing is now modern in every way, and the i'm
provement has added much to the attractive
ness of Elkton. The work was done by con-
tractor l.. o. Cameron OF Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-24
Perryvi||e.
PERRYvILLE. February 90, 1900.

ICJludlJ lJOU
The "CecA Whig' is on sale each ,ceek in
Pe'1yciM, at Cameron's drug store and is
also detrered by Guy Dennis. cents copy
Rev. George III. Mock, State Superintendent
of Sunday S ;hools, will lecture in the NJ. E.
Church on Monday evening next at 80
o'c'ock. Subject, "That Girl OF Yours" Adj
mission, 10 cents. Proceeds for church.
The supper given by the Ladies' Art Circle
was grand success, netting SIS.
The entertainment and banquet given by
the Jr. o. U. A. NJ. was grand affair. 1t
was opened with prayer by Rev. r. H.
Hoover, recitations by Professor Wright and
wife, Of Havre de Grace. Annie Gilespe;
instrumental and vocal music by choir, ex-
celent address by Henry NJ. Mccullough,
Esq, of Elkton, closing with prayer by Rev.
G.. w. Dawson. The guests were then in
vited downstairs where refreshments were
served.
Mrs. John Il. Hewett, of Sparrows Point,
Is visiting relatives in Perryvlle.
Samuel Stinchcome, of Joppa, visited Per-
ryville Monday.
Master Guy H, Dennis is on the sick list.
Little Grace Crawford, OF Wilmington, is
very sick at the home of her grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Boyd. Mrs. Boyd is
also very i'll.
We are sorry to note the death of Mrs.
Keys who died very suddenly Saturday night.
Interment Tuesday at Columbia.
The business outlook OF our town seems
promising. Quite number Of dwelling
houses have been built during the past year
and the prospects are that many more will
go up the coming season.
III. d. Jackson's house on Aiken avenue is
nearing completion and will be ready for
occupancy this summer
E. W. Jackson has purchased the Reuben
Smith property at Aiken for $1,000. Rumor
says that it will be occupied by young
couple who will soon launch out on the :'sea
of matrimony.'
The firm Of McNamee & Jackson, livery
men, will dissolve partnership this spring.
The business will be conducted by Mr.. Jack
son. Mr.. McNamee will return to his farm
at Principle. We are sorry to lose his genia |
presence from our midst.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-24
Blake.
BLAKE, MD, Feb. %, 1900.

BLAKE, MD, Feb. %, 1900.
Mrs. Charles Kay. of Baltimore county, is
visiting her father, Mr. James Ewing.
Mrs. Elisha Ewing who has been seriously
i'll at her home is slowly recovering. we are
glad to say.
Miss Minnie McCauley, Of Andora, is
spending few weeks with her aunt, Mrs.
Amos Ewing.
Miss Bertha Thompson, of Pleasant Hill, is
visiting Mrs. NJ. s. Scarborough.
The "apron social" which was to have been
held Mt the home of George McAllister, last
Saturday evening. was postponed until this
Saturday evening" Feb. 24th. All are invited.
Cupid is playing his pranks around here as
usual and wedding bells are expected to
jingle in the near future.
Our stage driver met with an accident last
Tuesday morning, the roads being badly
drifted and impossible to get through with a
wagon, he attempted to make his trip in a
sleigh. Together with one passenger he
started through the drifts and across fields
for about one and a-half miles, when the
sleigh was upset and the shaves broken off.
They were compelled to run 1t aside and
walk about mile and borrow wagon in
which to finish the journey.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-24
Cherry Hill.
CHERRY HILL, Feb. 23. 1900.

CHERRY HILL, Feb. %. 1900.
The "Cccu Whig' is on safe each ,reeh, at
A. l.. II. Bi0hc's Store
Carter's Mills are shut down for repairs.
A number Of persons are sick in our village.
George Spence and Victor Willis. of New
ark, we're visitors here on Wednesday.
Mrs. Grant Collier and children. of Will
mington, are the guests of Mrs. Joseph
Work
Miss Fisher has returned to Newark after
a visit to Mrs. James l. Miller
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Scott, of Wilmington,
spent several days this week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos E. Lee.
The ice cream festival held in the school
house by the teachers and pupils OF the
school on last Thursday evening was quite u
success, the sum of go being realized. We
understand they intend purchasing a bell for
the school house with the proceeds.
George McNeal has closed out his store
goods to Joseph Moore, who will take pos
ession at once Mr.. McNeal's family will
remove to Philadelphia next month.
Robert Carter. Of Bank, and Miss Minnie
Jackson. of Blue Ball, were married at the
parsonage on Tuesday evening by Rev. ]. II.
Geoghegan.
Presiding Elder Watt gave a very interest
ing lecture on "The Mistakes of Our Neigh
bors" in the church on Tuesday evening An
exceedingly small audience was present.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-24
Principle Furnace,
PRINCIpIo FURNACE, Feb. %, 1900.


Mrs. E. s. Sentman is visiting friends in
Wilmington.
suppose we will have plenty OF fine music
in our town now, us the band has re-
organized.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Jackson spent one day
this week in PER-, vile.
Mrs. G p Whitaker has returned home
after visiting friends in Philadelphia.
Our recent snow afforded our annual
sleigh ride to Mr.. Fox Jackson's on Monday
night. Those present were: Misses Edith
Gregg. Eva Anderson, Sydney Anderson,
Mabel, Mamie and Carrie Wright, Clara
Charsha aud Lula Jackson; MesSrs. George
Winchester, Muuson Jackson, Richard Jones
AMI James Craig. The party enjoyed the
evening by playing games. after which re
freshmcnts were served, and at late hour
the happy crowd returned to their homes
Mrs. Ellen ia kson met with what might
have been seriols accident ore day last
week by falling off the porch, hurting her
face and head and bruisine other parts of
her body. We are glad to say she is now i'm.
proving.
Mrs. Wesley Wilson ard daughter, Edith,
spent one day this week in Aiken,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-24
Second Lecture.

The second OF the series of lectures given
by the University Extension Glass OF Elkton,
was on Wednesday evening Although the
evening was very disagreeable. quite large
audience was present to enjoy the treat The
subject of the lecture by Prof. Edward
Howard Griggs, was "Rome." The lecturer
gave very interesting talk on the rise and
fall of the Roman Empire, beginning as far
back as 700 B. c. He pointed out how
"Rome' became ruler OF the world, and ex-
planned reasons Of its decline. This was fol-
lowed by an illustrated lecture on ancient
buildings at and sculpture of Rome. The
University Extension class also held meet
ing in the School Commissioners office We'd
nesday afternoon, when Prof. Griggs also
gave talk ON different subjects.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-24
Large Mortgages.

Two important mortgages were recorded
at the Clerks office, Elkton, this week, both
being for the sum of 100000. One was from
the Southern Pulp Company to the Equitable
Guarantee and Trust Company, of Whining
ton, and the other from the Elk Paper Com
pany to the same Trust Company. The
Southern Pulp Company owns and operates
the pulp mills at Elkton, and the Elk Paper
Company owns and operates the paper mills
at Providence. These mortgages are secured
by bonds issued to that amount. This is
in addition to the capital stock OF the COM
panies.
The pulp and paper mills above referred to
were owned by the Singerly Pulp and Paper
Company and sold at public sale in Elkton
some months ago for $1O5, 900.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-24
Farmington.
FARMINaToN, February 23, 1900.

FARMINaToN, February 90, 1900.
The saw-mill has moved to Zion, at Nivin
McVey's.
Bonnie, an old favorite mare of Gillespie's,
fell dead on Tuesday, from causes unknown.
A mad dog was killed at College Green the
first of this week. 1t bit several dogs and a
chicken, which had to be killed.
A surprise party was given Mrs. Priscilla
Slicer on Tuesday.
Mrs. Robert Hanna and Samuel Krauss, OF
Wilmington, spent Saturday and Sunday
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Krauss.
Ernest Kirk gave a crokinole party on
Monday evening.
Frank Cherry and Mary Worthington were
married on Wednesday evening. Several
more weddings will take place in the near
future.
A little item was noticed in the WHIG, that
certain Judge in the Fifth district, was such
an expert erokinole player. Let him come
forth and try some Of the Farmingtonians, as
some profess to be perfect players.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-02-24
NINTH ANNIVERSARY.
ElktOn Council, Junior Order United
American Mechanics Hold An Enter
talnment In the ElktOn Opera House.

very pleasing entertainment was given in
the Elkton Opera House, Thursday evening
by the members of Elkton Council. No 90,
Jr. o L. A. NJ, in commemoration of the
ninth anniversary Of the Council. No adms-
sion was charged. and each member was
supplied with tickets. The house was filled
The following program was rendered ::
Music-Orchestra SineinG-"My Country
'Tis Of Thee; Prayer, Rev william Schouler ::
Address. Chairman OF the Meeting: Piano
Solo-Muhlhausen Recitation, Miss Etbol
McVey Music Orchestra; Vocal Solo Dr.
Stanley Steele; Recitation, Miss Grace Price ;
Observation-Disclosures Recitation, Miss Ethol
McNey Music Orchestra; Address, r. Irv-
ing Watkins, b. D.; Music chestra Solo,
"Star Spangled Banner, Mrs. Daniel Harvey
Benediction-Rev. Wm. Schouler.