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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-09
ANCIENT ORDER OF. nlBERNIANS
Open National Convention at Boston-Addres'
Of Welcome by Mayor Hart.

Boston. May S.-The national con-
vention of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans met here, today. with high
mass in the Cathedral of the Holy
Cross. The mass was celebrated by
Rev. John F. Cummins, state chaplain
of the order. He was assisted by the
following clergymen: Deacon, Rev
John F. Redigan of Leicester; Sub
Deacon, Rev. John II. Heffernan, rector
of St. Stephens church, South Fran
ingham; master of ceremonies, KEY.
John ]. Mccormick of the cathedral
assistant chancellor of the arch diocese.
A sermon was delivered by Rev. Ed
ward Connolly. A. NJ, president OF 81
Edwards Classical Institute. He re-
ferred to the work the order has ac-
complished in relieving families OF
members in distress and praised the
patriotism of the order. AT the close
of the mass the delegates returned TO
Faneuil hail. where the three days con-
vention opened. Mayor Hart delivered
an address of welcome on behalf of the
city. State President +. j. Slattery
delivered the address of welcome on
behalf of the Massachusetts division OF
the order. National President John L.
Heating responded.
After the speechmakinG was concluded
the convention went into executive ses-
sion and remained in secret session the
remainder of the day. The principal bus
mess transacted was the appointing Of
credentials and other committees The
convention will not get down to actual
work until tomorrow. and as the biz
parade of the organization Will also OC-
cur, tomorrow, the day promises to BE- a
busy one for the HibernianS. a ball was
held. this evening, In Pierce hall, in honor
of the visitors.
Although the election of national off
GERS does not occur until Friday. there -
already Il lively campaign Icing carried
on by partisans of different candidates.
President John j. Rating Of Chicago is
strong candidate for reelection among
the Western delegates while the Eastern
members will cndeavor to secure the pos
tion for State President Edward j. SE-
terry. There are, however, two factions
among the Massachusetts delegates, one
of which faVOrS a second term for Mi.
Heating as n simple matter of justice.
Although Mr.. james OSullivan of Phil
adelphia, the present national secretary.
does not care for Il second term. his
friends are urging him to accept 4 re
election. 4 Michigan man and Con-
necticut man are also candidates for tine
lowing. National Vice President John +.
Dolan of Syracuse, y. ", will probably
be reelected without a contest.
1t is raining here. tonight and the
weather threatens to be unfaVOrahlc for
tomorrow's parade. The details are ali
along the route Of the procession ana
should the weather permit the demon
stration it is believed there will he more
than 1900 members of the order in line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-09
POLITICAL POINTERS.

The Illinois Republican State con
vcntion met at Peoria. Tuesday. Judg,
Brown, representing the Tanncritcs,
was named for temporary chairman.
but Chas. G.. Dawes was elected. 79a
to 120. This is believed To Indicate the
nomination of Congressman Reeves for
Governor.
The conference for the discussion of
the race problem in tho South was
opened at Montgomery, Ala. Tuesday.
There was q large Attendance. The
welcome Of the state was extended BY
7iov. J ahnston ana Mayor Josephs ten
Tered the freedom Of Montgomery.
Hon. John =. Castor Of Montgomery
temporary chairman. spoke on the
Idea and History Of the Conference -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-09
SUPREME LODGE. N. {. Q. p,
Opens 18th Session at Boston-Recommen-
da,ions Of Supreme Warden Shaw.

Eoston. May S.-The 18th annual Ses-
sion of the Supreme Lodge of the New
England order of Protection was
opened here, today, with full attcn-
dance Supreme Warden Levi w.
Shaw of Boston, presided. In his an
nuaI address he said that the order
was in more satisfactory condition
than ever before. During the past year
II new lodges have been instituted.
The recommendation Of the supreme
warden are that the third rate of $4,000
benefits he abolished, and a new rate
for 500 he established; that the ques-
ton of age of members he investigated
and settled; that social members be
REQUIRED to take the. same course as
first and second rate members when
changing to third rate, and that the
investigation Of the rate Of assess
mcntes 10 continued.
The election Of officers was the prin-
ciunI business Of the afternoon, result
ing as follows: Supreme warden, Levi
w. Shaw. Boston; supreme vice war
den. James II. Flint, Weymouth; su-
pr mo score tary. Daniel NJ. Frye, Som
cTVillr: supreme treasurer. John +.
Sanburn. Newport, r. l.; supreme
charl1in. Mrs. Emma J. Keene. Haver-
hill: supreme guide. Mrs. L. i. Bailey,
Manchester. y. H.: supreme medical
examiner. $. a. Chase, Cambridge; as
sistant supreme medical examiner, DR..
l.. f. Lathe. Cambridge; supreme guar
dian. Mrs. Ha Estelle Hammett. Port
land. Me; supreme sentinel. Seth H.
Langley. New Haven. Conn: supreme
trustees. Daniel +. Frazer. Cambridge,
chairman; II. *. Bush, Barre. Vt; T.
T. Tolles. Hartford, Conn; executive
c mmittcc. Maine. A. a. Beaton. Rock
land; New Hampshire. Charles w. Bal
ley. Manchester: Vermont, l.. G. Burn
ham. burlington; Massachusetts.
George II. Howard. Cambridge;
Rhode Island. James II. Shaw. Provi-
dence: Connecticut, F. D. Grinnell,
New Haven.
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Don't Give up the Ship.

When the demon Of disease has per.
sued you to the very brink Of despair,
don't give up the ship When the
long, sleepless nights of restless tor
ture and the days of worry and care
and pain have Shut out the last ray
Of hope and your tired brain would
welcome death as grateful deliv-
erer, don't give up. Others have
fuffered as long as you and still have
sound relief. Mrs. Dora Lesley, South
Whitley, Indiana, writes:
81 used to have numb spells that
would last for hours; had pains all
over anybody; had no appetite and
my headpained me so that l thought
would lose my mind. After suffer-
ing this way for years my health was
finally restored with a few bottles Of
the DR.. Miles Restorative Ner-ine."
DR.. Miles Nervine is sold at all
drug stores on positive guarantee.
Write for free advice and booklet to
Dr. Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart, Ind.
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The American hotel at Gcncsco. n.
y. was destroyed by fire. carly Tues
day morning, most Of the % guests
barely escaping with their lives. Sew
cILl were injured by jumping from
Windows. vt first it was thought that
all had escaped but search after the
fire had been gotten under control rc-
suited in the finding IF the bodies &c
Lafayette Carney ana sherman Dvbo-
ray NJ West Sparta. on tho third floor
Miss Schreiner, waitress. Says sh-
was awakened by hearing two men
plotting to set fire ID the hotel shc
arose ana saw the men running away
and almost Immediately The buiidin"
WAS discovered to To- On fire. Tho prop
crty loss IS about 81. 0Go
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-09
METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE
Hears Report OF Committee on Revision Of Inc
Organic Law OF The Church.

Chicago May Sat the Methodist
General Conference. today, the devo-
tional exercises were conducted by Dr..
j. II. Potts of Michigan, while Bishop
Minds presided over the business SEES
sion.
The report Of the special commission
conference in granting equal lay and
ministerial representation at all gen
cral conferences, but, except under
special provisions excluding lay men
from all annual conferences, was
adopted after a hot debate.
Bishop Warren presented the report
Of the comittec which was appointed
four years ago, to revise the organic
law of the church. ImpO1 tant changes
were also made in the method of bal
loting on certain questions The main
provisions were as follows: The min
istCrial and lay delegates shall delib-
crate together as one body. They will
also vote together as one body with the
following exceptions: ca, on every
question which proposes a change in
the discipline they shall vote separ-
ately; CB). They shall vote separately
on any other question when requested
by one third of either order of dele
gates present and voting; 90, In all
cases of separate voting 1t shall require
the concurrence Of two orders to adopt
the proposed measure. except that for
changes Of the constitution a vote Of
two-thirds of the general conference
shall be sufficient.
Article ii. which refers to the adop-
ton of constitutional amendments was
also altered. Another Changc adopted
provides that travelling preachers shah
he organized by the general conferences
into annual conferences. the sessions
of which they are required to attend.
In opposition to the exclusion Of lay
men from annual conferences. speeches
were made by DIR. J. NJ. Buckley ana
DR. A. r. Lee. a motion to reconsider
was lost by a large majority. 1t was
also resolved to adjourn sine die.
Tuesday. May %.
The anniversary Of the Missionary So
ClCty was held, tonight. Rev. j. H. Wor-
ley spoke about the work in China. Rev
John w. Butler Of Mexico. Dr. Dadcr al
California. and others also spoke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-09

The consul of Sweden and Norway at
st. Johns. y. F.. offers reward to any
and all persons who may find articles
connected with the Polar expedition OF
Herr Andree the aeronaut The reward
is especially directed to whalers bound
from st. Johns for Davis strait. which
connects Batfins bay with the Attain
tie ard to fishermen proceeding to the
coast Of northern Labrador. next
n,Cnth. The impression is that Andree
may possibly nave reached some region
touched by Newfoundland whalers OF
fishermen. from whom relics might be
obtained from the Esquimaults.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-09

i1x-SCcretary Of the Navy Herbert was
the next speaker, his subject beins,
The Problems that Present Them
selves"
The West Virginia Republican State
delegate convention, being held at
Fairmont, W. Va, is remarkable for
large attendance and enthusiasm. The
convention assembled ut noon, Tues
day, ana the address Of welcome in be-
half Of the town Of Fairmort was Gc-
livered by cX-Commissioner If Internal
Revenue John w. Mason. Gov. Atkin-
son, as temporary chairman. delivered
an address, which was frequently in
terrupted by applause. After the ap-
pointment Of committees, the cOnvcn-
ton adjourned, until , T.. NJ. During
the recess the 2nd Congressional dis
trict Republicans met ana chose dele
gates to the national convention.
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CONNECTICUT REPUBLICANS
Having Lively lime with Warning Factions At
the State Convention.

Hartford. Conn, May S.-The Repub-
Leans Of Connecticut assembled III
state convention in the Auditorium III
this city, tonight, and the session OF
the evening, contrary to the precedeHtS
established in previous years, departed
from the realm of mere preilmlnafleS
and DEVELOPED itself into a contest
which has split the party, Temporarily
IA Toast The convention Csten5lbly as
sanblel to elect delegates to the ma
tionaI Republican convention. which IS
t, be held at Philadelphia in June. APP
nnrcntly. however national politics
plaved no part. tonight, in the mental
processes and physical activities Of the
delcgates. Not stroke of real bust
ness had been transacted before the
first striking climax was afforded for
the bitter canvass which has charac-
torizcd the campaign incident upon ~"
choice of delegates from l5S towns ~
The state To this convention M Inc ltr-
nubIirans of the commonwealth.
For many weeks delegates have b""a
lining up in battle array, onc side led
bv Samuel Frssrudcu of Stamford, the
national committeeman from Connect
cut. against TN" party "rSanizati IN Of
tho state. headed by erasmus r. Fylcr
Of Torrington chairman ~ the stat"
central committee. the th"r fighting
under thu banner NJ q. X. Fylar Nor
gan a. Eulklcy one Mi connecticut.
boIdest Republican lighters. ana q orEc
II. Mclean Il cIH.iidlt" trr the party
nomination for governor.
Il was $50 o'cl ok when .. K. Fylcr.
i'm his capacity as chairman "f TIN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-09
Col. A. NJ. Ferris Of Boston, were the
speakers.

New York. May S.-A committee whcn
has been working in this city in the IN
tercst 81 the Beer fapublcs called on
Mayor Van Wyck, today, ana asked nm
70 officially welcome the peace delegates
Of the Transvaal who are now on tncir
way To this country. The mayor wa
asked to appoint Il committee of 100 or l5i
to make preparations for the reception 81
the delegates ana extend to them the
freedom of the city. The mayor Said ne
would hc pleased 10 receive the delegates
ana extend to them all the courtesles %
the city, but he had made 1t RUE not 10
apDoinf committees for the reception Of
foreigners ana he would not 90 so nov
In this case Later the committee Wen.
before the board Of aldermen and ASKED
that body TO appoint reception commit
tee. The board adopted resolution pro-
viding tor welcoming committee ~ ~
to hc COMPOSED Of IS aldermen ana -
members Of the municipal council. Inc
resolution also requested the mayor 10 r.
ccivc It committee of 100 citizens to WEI
come the rcprcse natives at city hali
upon their arrival.
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CAPITAL CHAT.
Continued from page -

advertise for bids and let the contracts
for building the lightship- The appro-
priation Will be available after July 1st
next. and the work will undoubtedly
be proceeded with as speedily as
possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-09
New York Cutton Market.

New N1rh, Nay y
Cotton futures closed quiet. May. $50:
June. 9.5l; July. 9}J. August, $50: Sou
tcmher. SOB: October, SIS; November, So.
December. S.Ot, January, SuI; February.
Cotton apot closed X higher; middling
JnIands. 97s: middiinE Gulf. 1ols. Sales
G-Il bAles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-09
New York Money Market.

New York May s
Close, money ON call. steady. 2ff-.. poi
cent. last loan. - per cent.
Prime mercantile paper @l4Mra pci
cent.
Sterling exchange, steady. with actual
business in bIfkcrS' balls at $.N>it for dp-
mand ana SL>ias for ga DAYS; posted rates
SIM" tN5l@ ana N.S9liiS9'2; Commercial
mlls. NLN"iM4.s4i..
Silver certificates. Cn1j6o'a.
Iar silver. 597s
Mexican dollars. Az.
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ENEMY IN FORCE
Continued from page -

their being pronounced impregnable
and their evacuation is reported TO
| have been due to the receipt of an ur-
gent message from President Steyn.
The Beers are said to be moving
northward, but their immediate desi-
nation is not known. The whereabouts
| of the British cavalry under General
| French, is still a mystery, while Gen.
kelly-Kenny's and Gen. Chermside
divisions are also unaccounted for.
A dispatch from Cape Town, dated
today, says: Lord Roberts phenom-
email advance is not only utterly demon
alizing the Beers but is striking terror
into the rebel colonists. The relief of
Mafeking is expected at any moment
The Cape correspondent is slightly
optimistic as regards Mafeking, judg-
ing from the direct dispatches. The
British force south of Mafeking are
still nearly 200 miles from their objec-
tive. which the latest advices from
Mafeking itself. dated April 10Th, show
little amelioration in the conditions
there The dispatch says:
with the exception of a little rifle
fire at the outlying trenches every
thing is quiet. The slight epidemic of
typhoid fever is abating as result
of the medical precautions. The en-
emy's artillery, with the exception Of
two 5-poundcrs, has apparently been
withdrawn.
1T was learned, April "a, that the
enemy intended to attack and the en-
lire garrison took to its arms. When
day broke, Col Baden Powell took up
4 position on the outlook and the heavy
rattle of musketry and the boom of
four guns convinced us that an attack
IVES about to occur. But it became APP
parent that the Boer officers could not
persuade the ir men to advance.
Through glasses we saw the officers
vainly urge the infantry forward.
The enemy reformed and retired. our
men fired a shot in the hope Of Undue
ing the enemy to come to close quar-
tcrs.
The native distress has been ale
Waited. many Of them slipping through
the Borr line 5. The men Of the garrison
fprcGo their sugar ration for the benc-
fiji of the women and children. After
the bomhardment, April 24th, all was
comparatively quiet.
THE bcsiegcd are celebrating the
20Oth birthday Of the siege with horse
dinners. ana Col. Badcn-powell sent Il
message to Lord Roberts. saying:
"'Aftcr 200 days of siege | desire to
bring t. your lordship's notice the eX-
ccptionll!y good spirit of loyalty
which p"rVadcs all classes of the gar
rison and the patience of everybody at
MafckinG is making the best Of things
under the long strain of anxiety. hard
ship ana priVatiOnS which is beyond
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-09

Hall the ills that man Is heir to come
from Indigestion. BurdOck Blood Bitters
strengthens and tones the stomach,
makes indigestion impossible.
mon. wed fri&wkytf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-09

\ steam cylinder attached to Il buhbin
machine on the top floor Of NJ. 4 mill 81
the York Corporation in Sacp. exploded
TUESDAY, blowing out all the windows 90:
two floors of the building Az tho cxnln-
sion occurred during the noon hour there
time and no one was injured The dam
age has not been estimated but will he
considerable, as a water pipe on the tlr,
floor was broken and the weave rooms
beneath were thoroughly wet down, maxi
ing II necessary to stop work for the day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-09

| All Druggists. 25c and soc. Sample free.
| SoMEoEl POWDER Co. nAhItoED, ~.
| with foreign states, Wlth the exception
OF Great Bfltaln, were good
Aller referring 10 the Pcace proposals
| 81 ne PRESIDENT = hoth ftpupiics ahd
| LORD 0aiispuiy' President Kruger said;
Nt proved by ltSlSItii"h anu our
| d'aIihES WIN Great britain laSt year,
that i was our desire 70 preserve
! peace, ana now that war mas broken
! out we VIII 10 everything t. restore
| peace.
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! stat. ','l IA. ,,,eIr, If -, mann. a.
! taches proving the int nsc interest Of tn,
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liable Society. Al me conclusion % an
address by Hon. Mr. Borden. "" Nun
| lister was elected An honorary ih'inp'f
Of the Canadian Clup. HIPS pfr7idthI
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sided during the speeches.
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mis- descent from the Pilgrim fathers
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of Harvard Taking up the south Al
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Great Britain was grossly misrcpre-
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CAPTAIN Sumner az tho schooner Ncroid.
who has arrived ut Bonthhay Harhnr. I'll
ports the loss Of two Of his crew. Peter
burke and Isaac Lewis. who went astrav
from the vessel while hauling travis on
May \. The captain is of the Oniniou
mat the men may have been pick, up by
some other fisherman
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''0f a Good BEGINNING

Cometh good end" When YOU take
Hoods Sarsaparilla to purify your
blood you are making a good begin
nihs, and the good end will be health
ana happiness. This medicine cures
all humors of the blood creates a good
appetite, overcomes that tired feeling
ana lmparts vigor and vitality to the
Wnole system. 1t is Americas Great
est Blood Medicine.
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% cents. u flils'
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cial closing Of the 1899 Nolksraad.
which uno1iciaIly broke up, in Scptem-
Der last, occurred, this morning. Til"
vacant seats of Gen Joubcrt and Cen
DeKock and others were filled with
flowers. The hall was crowded, many
ladies being present. In the prayer If
the chaplain an allusion to Gen. Jou-
bert moved many to tears. After the
prayer. the Rad adjourned to after
noon, when the session Of 1900 was in
auguratcd. All the diplomatists ana
foreign attaches were present
The Eaadzaal was crowded to its
imprc ssivc. President Kruger, in his
speech opening the session. alluded
feelingly to to the vacanics. Referring
to g n. Joubcrt, he said: Future gen
erations will be able to judge the work
Of the deceased, whose dcmcanor in
spircd the enemy with respect ana
whose humane and brave conduct gave
fame ana importance to the stat"
among civilized nations
He was profoundly struck. he said.
by the proof of sincere friendships
given by the people of the Free State.
who had fulfilled their obligations t.
the Transvaal under the treaty They
realized that a united front was re
quired as an attack upon the indcpend-
cnce Of the Transvaal meant threat
against the Free State. He had i'm
plicit confidence in the future Of the
Afrikandnr nation. He was pleased to
say that the relations Of the Transvaal
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London. May S.-Thc Standard hears
that Information has been officially re
ccived of a plot to assassinlte Lord
Roberts. that the latter has been
warned ana that tel grams are now
passing between the Cape authorities
Lord Roberts ana the home authori-
ties, on the subject.
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Warrenton. Cape Colony. Monday,
May "A British camp is now bcin-;
formed at Fourteen Streams. The old
railroad bridge can be repaired in Il
week. \ ROer prisoner says tao
burghcrs. who number 10000 men, are
now on their way to christina.