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The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06

Charles Dickens whom knew person
ally, and many other noted men Of that
time. We remained In England nearly
year,
After the return Of the Hutohinsons
from England they travelled all over
the country holding anti-slavery meet
ings. Their songs on the subject COM
bined with the addresses Of such men "a
Garrison, Sumner. Chase, John p. Hale
and other anti-slavery men, did much
for the anti-slavery cause.
ave were often times placed In posi-
tions where our lives were In danger.
At one time In Philadelphia while we
were singing an anti-slavery song com
posed by my brother Jesse, /" said MIR.
Hutchinson, We were Kissed and abused
and Obliged to leave the town, SO great
was the Indignation aroused against us.
/ never met John Brown myself, but at
one of the meetings which we held In
New York, John Brown was present and
was pointed out to us. This was year
or two before his expedition to Virginia
to raise rebellion among the slaves.
The first time saw A braham Lincoln
was In Springfield. Ill. The meeting at
which wa appeared was q very large one
and after it had been underway for some
time and while We were singing two ex-
rremely tall men wearing tall hats, ap-
peared aud took seat down front. One
Of these men was Mr.. Lincoln and this
other WAS great friend Of bis named
Brown from Missouri. When the meet.
ing was over Mr.. Lincoln was introduced
TO us and we talked with him about the
anti-slavsry cause. He was very much
Interested In all that was told him. Al
Gaiena about this time. Gen. Grant, who
was living there at that time, was among
our auditors. ! did not know this ut
the time and had never heard Of Grant,
but when met him afterwards when he
was commander Of the Army Of the Po-
tomac, he told me that he had heard us
sing years before.
We came to Portland In 1s42 and held
q concert In the old town hall. think.
We combined the temperance cause with
anti-slavery. and our songs were written
on both subjects At another time We
came here with Garrison, the great
abolitionist, and spoke In hall down
town some where on Congress street. but
l do not know just where 1t WAS located.
A well known pro-slavsry leader sent
to the hall a great crowd Of ruffisns and
ioafers for the express purpose Of inter-
fering with the meeting. When Mr.. Gar
rison arose to speak these men began 10
hiss and intsrrupt him. While the dis
turbance was In progress. Mr.. Garrison
turned to Us and asked Us II We would
not sing. We stood up and sang song
and while we sang he looked the man
right in the eyes. He seemed 10 30 much
moved by this song and after that the
disturbance subsidized and the meeting
proceeded without interruption.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06

Of his roth anniverG ~ at tie home OF
Miss Charlotte Thomas on Danforth
street.
Mr.. Hutchinson Is very active for his
age and his voice, which has In the past
rolled out SO many songs for the good
Of humanity Ia as powerful and sweet
as 1t was when Abraham Lincoln heard
1t In the forties before Linooln was
known to fame. HIS figure Ia slight.
his face strong and expressive of the
uncimmed fire Of youth which burns
within, his hair flows over his shoulders
in q long white wave and his beard re-
semblss that Of . patriarch SO often plot
ured. He Ia now an old man. and as he
himself says eft may be long before i
pass this way again. Ny friends I find
are growing less in number all over the
country. Faces which I onos knew I
find NO more. The actors In the scenes
In which have participated are gone
and many Of them forgotten by this
active, busy world. but have lived. yes
/ have lived with those who have made
gallant fights for mankind and liberty
and am content"
In the days when the famous Hutchin'
son family appeared upon the scene, this
country was In . turmoil and the great
conflict which followed was even then
threatened and feared. The Hutchinsons
came originally from England. The
father Of John W., the only survivor Of
this famous family, was farmer In New
Hampshire and was married just 100
years ago. Sixteen children were born
to the father of John, and OF this number
IS lived to grow up. There were two chill
drsn younger than John.
"My first appearance In public rs
singer was when ! was six years old.
when sang In church" said Mr.. HUTCH
inson. yesterday. my whole family were
musicians ami the most OF them sang.
Ny father, uncle and grandfather built
the first church In Milford, N. H.. and II
is still standing and used by the Mstho-
dists. Sometime, about 1871.
four Of us went to Lowell
and sang In q concert. We felt 1.-THE need
of training and culture and went to Bos.
ton, where We studied ana sang and
made some progress.
"Ths way In which we became connect
ed with the anti. slavery movement was
somewhat peculiar. We were In Lynn
when George Latimer. an escapsd slave.
was captured by his master and was TAX
en- back Into slavery. My brother Jesse,
who knew and had become q disciple of
william Lloyd Garrison and other great
leaders Of the anti-slavsry cause, orga-
nizsd some Of the yeung men Of Lynn to
60 to Boston and SEQ II they could not
rescue Latinsr from the hands Of his
owner. We held . meeting In the Marl-
boro chapel and were preparing 70 60 to
the rescue Of this slave when some one
came in and said shat he was free; that
he had been purchased from his mastsr
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06

troops, and later oamo the. emancipation
of the slaves for which We had been so
long working.
After the war we toured the country
in the Interests Of temperance and one by
one my brothers and sisters died and left
ms the last Of the family. I now journey
about from place to place singing the old
songs and am aiways-warmly greeted,
but find my old friends fewer In number.
the places which once knew me well
changed and forgetful Of me.
"But have seen some great scenes.
lived In stirring times, done what l
could for the cause Of suffering humanity
and shall continue to do 90 until the
Great Lsveler finds me.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
Has Sang Before Abraham Lincoln
and Others.
Was Witness of Many
Stirring Scenes.
Celebrated His 10Th Birthday
Here ON Thursday.

Thursday was the tirthday Of John W.
Hutchinson, the only survivor Of the
famous Hutchinson family which did
such noble work In ante belium days In
the anti-siavery cause. Mr.. Hutchinson
happened to be in Portland on Thursday
and was given reception In celebration
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
UNION TEMPERANCE MEETING.

The Union temperance meeting will be
held at Gospel Mission hall Sunday sitter
noon at three O'Clock. under the auspices
of Arcana lodge. l. o. Of g. I. The ad-
dress will be given By Rev. K. II. Purdy
Of the Friends church. The public are
cordially Invited to 60 and aid In the
good work.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06

Great Purchase of Books
from the Lothrop Publishing Co. at one
tenth to one-quarter Of their regular
prices.
430 copyright books used as travellers
samples, covers injured by handling
, 1900-11-08
COUNCIL
MET LAST NIGHT AND CONSIDER
ED SEVERAL IMPORTANT
THINGS.
The Question of improvements in the
City Water Works Laid on the
Table for the New Administration
Permission to Erect Bill Boards
Lights in a Hose House.

On account of its regular meeting
Tuesday night having fallen on a legal
holiday, the city council held a meeting
last night. All the aldermen We're pres
II but the mayor and city attorney
were absent.
Attorney Fenwick appeared before
the board in behalf of A. J. Wymore
who claims damages on account OF in
juries to a horse sustained by break
ing through a defective culvert in the
city. The matter was referred to a
committee for investigation.
a letter from Eng nee Stenger Of the
Union Pacific was read. Mr.. Stenger
recommended that IA ompetent hy-
draulic engineer be employed by the
city to thoroughly inspect the water
works and the possibilities for a bet
ter and more reliable supply; and that
his report be submitted by the council
to the officials of the Union Pacific
road in Omaha. BY this means, Mr..
Stenger said, the city council would
know exactly what it wanted and ar
agreement could not then be made be.
tween the city and the railroad upon a
practical basis.
, 1900-11-08
JACOBS
WILL YET PULL THROUGH WITH
REST OF REPUBLICAN
TICKET.
Has Now 60 Votes More Than Thirkeld-
son-Any Further Gains for the
Democratic Candidate Will Not De-
feat Jacobs-Latest Returns From
Country Districts.

The returns from the country pre-
cincts of this county are coming in
very slowly but they keep adding to the
republican majorities. The majority
for the electoral ticket will be more
than 500 and may go as high as 600.
Twenty-Five precincts out Of thirty-sev-
Ell give Mondell SOB more votes than
Thompson. The rest of the ticks.
runs about the same except in the case
OF the county assessor.
The returns as they had come in up
to last night made the election of ia
cobs a matter Of doubt but his chances
have improved today. The 80 pre-.
cincts give him a majority Of 60 over
Thirkeldson and this lead will undoubt.
eddy be sufficient to overbalance any
unfavorable returns that may yet come
in. Out of the precincts yet to be
heard from most are expected to add
to his majority.
OF all the precincts thus far receiv.
ed only two have given the Bryan cleo.
tors a majority. These are Sybille and
Mountain Home. In the Wyoming pre-
cinct the vote on electors was a tie.
Following is a summary of the vote
in the county up to date:
Bradbury, 1441; Brooks, 1896; Chen.
ey. 1892: Burton, 1877; Hunt, 1874; Muir
ply, S97; Mondell. 1920; Thompson,
917; Balch. 1887; Miller, 9y5: Atherly.
1888; Butler, 1851; Hertzog, 1870;
Hicks. 1879; Reid. 14O3; Bird, 945; Fra
Ter, $50; Gearhart. 956; Moore. 936;
Stickney. 900; Cook, 1891; Sterling,
976; McGibbon. 1921; Clark, 900;
Reals, 1875: Stark. 1863; Jacobs, 1900;
Thirkeldson, l14O; Downey, 1909; Fen
wick. 1881; Broadhurst 1898; Miller
1411; Berner, 957; Ryan, 916: johnson,
1890: Maynard. 931; Buck. 1899;
Holmes, S83: Mrs. Simpson. 1908;
Miss Gray. 1874; VIM. Gray, 1893; Klein,
932; Fisher, 1856; McCue, 1914.
, 1900-11-08

A grand entertainment in Ralston
physical culture will be given by the
young people of Laramie in the old
Episcopal church tomorrow evening,
Nov. 9th, under the direction of Prof.
Morgan. Nine teams, each designated
by a color. and brightly arrayed. will
participate in the beautiful exercises
and a prize will be given to the team
that exhibits the most skill and grace
in its complex movements. The ad.
mission will be 25 cents. ct
, 1900-11-08
GOOD CHANCE FOR A
FOOTBALL VICTORY NOW

FOOTBALL VICTORY NOW
Great interest is being taken in the
football. game which will be played
here Saturday afternoon between the
University of Wyoming and the Uni
versity of Colorado. There is certain
to be a large crowd in attendance and
preparations are being made to afford
everybody there a good opportunity to
see the play.
From present it appears that the
Wyomings have a good chance for a
victory. The Boulder team was de.
feated on election day by the School o.
Mines. which is supposed to be one OF
the weakest teams in the whole Colora.
do intercollegiate association. The re.
suit of hat game was a surprise. Boul.
der has a strong team but it is now ap.
parent that there is a weakness some.
where. 1t may brace up, however, 50
there is by no means a cinch for either
team in the game for day after tomor.
row. The local men feel flesh and
confident and the lovers Of football are
certain to see some good sport.
, 1900-11-08
Postponed Action.

This was thought by the aldermen to
be a very good idea but as there is lit
tie time left for the present admins,
t, alton to do anything it was decided to
lay the entire matter on the table till
such time as the new administration
should choose to take it up.
William Marquardt was granted per-
mission to erect billboards on the east
side of Second street south of Miller's
furniture store and on Thornburgh
street near the barber shop east of Sec
ond street.
The city marshal was instructed to
examine the culverts all over the city
10 see that they are in repair. He was
also directed to have the sidewalks on
Grand avenue a little east of second
street repaired
Alderman Schwatke called attention
to the fact that lights we're needed in
hose house No. 2 for the convenience
of persons occupying it. The city mar
shall was instructed to have two lights
put in the second story and II on the
lower floor. sR
, 1900-11-08
Fall Gloves
Fall Shirts
Fall Hosiery
Dress Suit Cases
AandkerchiefS
STATE EXAMINER HoNoREO.

State Examiner Harry B. Henderson
has been honored by IN invitation from
the president of the League of Ameri-
can Municipalities to deliver an address
before its annual convention in
Charleston. S. c.. in December. on the
Benefits Derived from Public Ac.
counting"
, 1900-11-08

Every Moment Hurts when you have
rheumatism. Muscles are stiff and
sore and joints are painful. Hoods
Sarsaparllla goes right to the spot in
this disease, neutralizes the acidity Of
the blood and cures.
, 1900-11-08
NEW RETAIL CIGAR
STORE AND FACTORY,
IEPHo l5A

NEW RETAIL CIGAR
STORE AND FACTORY.
N. D. Mcdonald has opened a cigal
store and factory at 204 Second street.
The retail department In the front Of
the store Is fitted up elegantly with oak
cases and cabinets and with easy
chairs for customers. In the back part
Of the store. separated from the retail
department by a partition, is the fac
tory where six men are employed. MI.
Mcdonald proposes to sell cigars It
Wholesale all yer the state. Edmund
Dietrich has supervision Of the factory.
He is an expert cigar maker and has
had experience in large concerns in the
east. Cigars will be made to suit all
tastes and the public will do well to try
Mr.. McDonald's goods.
, 1900-11-08

WANTED-Four or five rooms; furn-
ished or unfinished. Enquire at this
office, 1913
, 1900-11-08
WINTER APPLES,
CAR JUST Received,
ONLY $500 Per Barrel
At THE
Laramie Grocery Co.
CORNER SECOND AND GARFIELD TELEPHONE l6A
RIEF MENTIONED.

Piano at Temple duplicated, Kids.
Mrs. Chamblin, wife of the watch
maker in Carter's store, died at 4
O'Clock this morning in this city.\
Price Farrar was kicked by a hors e
this morning. The muscles in the calf
Of his left leg are badly bruised but no
bones are broken.
A warrant has been sworn out for the
arrest of Charles Haberland on the
charge of having stolen $500 worth Of
copper ore from P. e. Kinneman 1t Tie
Siding.
Tom Hollingsworth. a member Of he
last legislature from Uinta county, has
received the appointment Of appraiser
of Indian lands and has gone to Musko-
gee. l. T., to report for duty.
Cards have been received in Lara.
ME announcing the marriage in Chi.
cago on November l Of Miss Madeline
June Dysart and Mr.. William Vaader-
berg Lester. The bride Is we'll known.
here.
DR.. Hamilton has been appointed
health officer and county physician
during the absence Of DR.. Miller. He
will attend to all quarantine matter
and county patients until DR.. Miller
RECEIVERS from his sickness.
A meeting Of the board of trustees
Of the university is in progress this A.
%ternoon. There are present Joha G.
Davis Of Rawlins, Otto Gramm, Dr.. H.
L. Stevens and D. c. Bacon Of Laramie
and N. s. Bristol Of Casper; President
Smiley and Secretary Miss Hebard.
General Fishback has received word
from his son, c. F. Fishback. that the
latter has been elected to the house Of
representatives from Carbon county BY
a majority Of 400. Mr.. Fishback recciv.
ed the second highest vote on the tick.
ct, Hon. ]. c. Davis. the candidate for
state senator, receiving the highest.
, 1900-11-08

indigestion, nausea are cured by
Hoods Pills.
, 1900-11-08

FOR RENT-A seven room house
to MRS. AIDA ULEN.
, 1900-11-08

FOR SALE-A bunch of 200 head of
mixed cattle. Address Lcck Box $40.
74tf
, 1900-11-08

FOR RENT-Furnished room and
board for two gentlemen. 75t4
, 1900-11-08

Weekly Republican only 81 . year.
, 1900-11-08

FOR oALG-0ood 7-room house. Al.
My At 713 Fifth, corner Park avenue.
, 1900-11-08

Daily Republican only 5oc . month
, 1900-11-08

Dr. D. D. stsarn. eye specialist. once
at Kuster hotel parlor.
, 1900-11-08
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New-York tribune., 1900-12-24

Charles c. Lloyd's chestnut trotter Richard b.
2:z1A. and J. c. r. Eckersons bay mare Miss
Gaddis. The contending horses were only necks
apart they moved in bunch at top speed from
They finished in the order above named. Richard
B., Miss Gaddfs and Miss Overton fought out many
stirring brushes among themselves They are wen
matched and they went home at the end OF tne
morning with the honors about even
]. c. Baisley OF The Bronx, brought his little bay
a great brush from the black trotter West Wilkes,
213%, driven by Luke A. Burke. No closer contest
has been seen on the road this season First one
and then the other led by nose or neck, but
when they passed the point where the brushes
end by common consent. the head OF the mare
showed In front West Wilkes beaten again by
a wider margin when started with BENJAMIN Zahns
stately big hay trotter Oscar. 2.2012 Three lengths
separated the horses at the nish and the enc with
the slow record the winner. They met again
a few minutes afterward with Anton Schwartz
white faced white legged chestnut mare LILY
Glenn, 217A and Hazel added starters oscar
was going very true and fast and ended py Iour
lengths at the finish with Mr.. Zahn saying whoa!
to him West wilkes beat Lily Glenn short neck
and Hazel brought up the rear
Edward w Pm a raksh blue PAGER that
George A Coleman was driving, showed a. clean
pair Of heels TO Whistle, 2:O and afterward showed
sururising speed in a brush with W. p Durando.s
blind horse Hopeful 221A. and John J. T1mmirss
new PAGER, the chestnut stallion SANDY BOY, 80
with a driver weighing about three hundred pounds
behind him the speedy roam sailed along az MS
ease two lengths ahead OF his whipped out rlVal az
whom George Coleman was looking over his snouI-
der. Before Sandy Boy SeIt the speedway ne W.
beaten in brush with Christopher Hacketts chest
nut PAGER King Tom. horse without record
Nathan Straus introduced trotting team on
the Speedway, driving AlveS, 2O93+ IN Goupie ndr-
ness with Malacca, 21S1a The geld1ngs nook nlceIy
together and as they are TWO or tne rastest Orus-
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
FILIPINO AUT0NOMISTS.
NEW PARTY ORGANIZED AND LAUNCHED
IN MANILA

Manila Dec, 22-The recently organized Au-
tonony party was launched to-day at meeting
attended by virtually al the loyal Filipino lead
ers in Manila The declaration Of principles
was read, and, after some discussion, adopted by.
a vote OF 123. less than half a dozen declining
n vote All signed Endorsement Of the plat
form. including Sefor Paterno. one Of the most
influential OF the former insurgent leaders.
whose real attitude toward American authority
had been much questioned
The principal discussion was with reference 70
REORGANIZATION OF the government Of the party
A council OF twenty-five members was elected,
tceether with an Executive Committee.
Advices brought to-day by steamer from
Southern Luzon say that lieutenant and sixty
men Of the 9th United States Cavalry attacked
q large body Of insurgents last Wednesday near
Guinobatan Province Of AIbay. After the battle
forty-fve dead insurgents were counted, together
with many wounded
The only American casualty was the Woundlng
Of sergeant who cornered by several
rebels and struck in the leg by a bolo. The rebel
loss was the heaviest recorded among recent
encounters.
The cutting OF the wires has delayed the or
fetal report OF the engagement
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24

fastest public records frequently going before
the rushes of green performers that never heard
the bell ring a racetrack The defeat OF J. W.
Ccrntsh's great trotter, David B., 2:O9Az. oy
Charles weiland's comparatively unknown mare
Salient by Wickliffe, one of the features Of
the day. In their first trial Of speed the chestnut
trotter carried her off her feet at the end Of the
first quarter but Salient reversed the verdict in
the second round. She got off in front, according
to those who the start. and she stayed there
TO the end OF the speeding ground going very fast
and true Her victory enhanced by the fact
that her owner drove her, while George Mcbride,
a professional reinsman, was behind her rival
Shortly after this brush David B. was turned in
company with David Lanar's famous trotter Azote,
2:04%. up at the bend in the road. As the two
20 horses squared away for the race TO the bridge
Mr. Weiland started up several lengths in front OF
them with Salient, thinking the famous pair would
cvertake him. They failed 10 do it. however, for
the green sailed along in the lead to the end
of the road, and never under a hard drive at
that. David B., with the advantage OF a profess
sional reinsnan behind him, beat Azote TO the
finish by open length OF more
Mr.. Weiland much pleased with the show
Ing made by his young that he offered to start
her Christmas morning against any green trotter
in New-York, and to give 500 to charity If he
failed to w1n provided his opponent would do the
same. This is a def to such trotterS as David
Harum, Tiverton, Rockdale Boy. Spr1ghtly. Farmer
and Crystal Chimes. and it will be surprising II
Mr.. Weiland fails to get a race Salient is a very
formerly owned by A. B Gwathmey. Her present
owner got her in trade for the chestnut Lorna
McGregor.
Red Lawn a frisky young PAGER that David
Lamar drove before taking the reins Azote
caused lot Of excitement for the spectators He
going down the road in brush with DR.. David
RandeIrs roam PAGER Moth Miller. 2:O7, when he
suddenly jumped into the air and shifted his gait
10 a Mr. Lamar let him sail g. short distance
and then called 10 a mounted policeman for as
siste ce The bluecoat set his horse in motion and
was quickly alongside, graspng the bit and bring
ing the headstrong PAGER down to a walk. On his
next trip down the harness became disarranged
and Red Lawn started off again, running like
deer. This time his owner brought him down to
business without the aid Of the officer In q brush
with Azote. Jack" Curry driving the PAGER. Red
Lawn outfooted the sometime king of trotters.
Teto. 2:14z one OF the best of Mr.. Lamar's Speed
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24

close of an unusually successful year the part
this infant league. General regret will be felt
that Miss Beatrix Hoyt, who has labored so sue
cessfulIy in its behalf. will withdraw from the Ex-
ecutive Committee but the other officers will re-
main the same. The nominations are: President.
Mrs W Fellowes Morgan: vice-prestdent, Mrs.
William Shipper; secretary, Miss Ruth Underhin;
treasurer, Mrs. A. De Witt Cochrane Miss Mabel
PARK Of Richmond County. will be nominated for
an additional member of the Executive Committee.
The talk now seems to point TO the selection of
an early date for the championship with possibly
a second choice OF the Nassau course FOR the in
diydual competition. Miss GeneVieve Hecker, OF
Wee Burn who the winner a year ago. seems
we'll satisfied to defend her trophy there, and
Miss Ruth Underhill, the league secretary, Is one
OF the prominent members, there seems no reason
for doubling its acceptance by the Executive Com
Inittee Miss HeckeT has the unique distinction of
having beaten two National champions, Miss IN
derhill in the spring and Miss Griscom in the fall,
and next year her may not stop snort or the
Championship trophy itself. The importance OF
this metropolitan affair viii lie chiefly IN determin-
ing this possibility
Mungo Park, jr, formerly professional at Dyker
Meadow and Fox Hills. has returned 10 england
70 remain there permanently Another professional
note of interest is that James Laign the professional
at the Crescent Athletic Club mas received leave