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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-28

Central Pennsylvania Methodist Epis-
conpal conference, which will convene
in this place on March ~ and continue
one week. This conference grows in
Importance and strength with each
successive year. 1t embraces almost
one third the territory of the entire
state and Is comparatively as large in
every other way.
In this territory there are 2lS appoint
ments, divided into five divisions, as
follows: Altoona district. As appoint
ments: Danville district, AZ; Harris
burg, 40; Juniata, 81, and Williamsport
district, 40.
According to the reports presented Il
year ago the Altoona district is in the
lead of membership, it having 12,2Oi
full members: Danville comes next with
1857; Harrisburg. 1896; Juniata, 9,5lS;
and Williamsport. 9,Ol9, a total OF 5l,S73
members, an increase over the preced-
ing year of AS. The increase will be
even larger this year
The sessions of the Central Pennsyi-
vania conference this year, and not
only the Central Pennsylvania, but the
Philadelphia, Pittsburg and Erie con-
ferences, will be presided over by
Bishop John =. Newman, d. D., LII. D.,
OF Omaha, Neb.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-28
BLAZE AT FOREST CITY.


Special to the Scranton Tribune
Forest, city, Pa, Jan. 27.-Begnning
Friday evening about 1890 O'Clock a
snow storm of unusual violence started
with n strong wind blowing eastward.
About 2l5 Saturday morning when the
elements were raging in all their fury
the sleeping den2ens of this borough
We're aroused from their slumbers by
the ringing of the Methodist Episcopal
church bell and the footing of the steam
whistles, which meant that n fire had
started In some part of the town The
fire was located in a tenement house be-
longing TO Peter Gillespie and occupied
by William Nolan, situated on the east
side of Railroad street "A little north of
Grand avenue. The Hillside Fire COM
pany and the Enterprise Hose company
responded quickly. The Hillside at
tachcd their hose ON the hydrant at the
mule barn" and soon had a stream
Of water on the burning building. The
Enterprise fire laddies experienced a
little difficulty in getting "a stream of
water.
The building burned rapidly and Is
ruined. The fire originated 1t is
thought, from the stove. Mr.. Nolan
had no time to remove any of the
household goods. and q little blind son
oif his lost so which he had saved tow
ard having an operation performed
ON his eyes. Mr.. Nolan carried an In
surancc which win about half cover his
loss, Mr. Gillespie also carried some
insurance Luckily the house was not
in close proximity to any others, and
this probably aVertcd what otherwise,
with the high wind prevailed, might
have proved a disastrous connagraton.
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car house the engines, emitting showers
of sparks from their tunnels and
dropping glowing embers on the street,
We're driven straight at the four cais-
sons belonging to the battery. In these
Were stored 1000 pounds of powder, be-
sides fuses, caps and shell.
The men of Wendelrs battery ran
yelling like Indians at the firemen and
ordering them to stop. one of the en-
glnes was stopped less than six feet
from caisson. Showers Of sparks fell
all around. The horses were seized by
the militiamen and engine, horses and
all We're dragged away in a hurry. The
excitement was over in five minutes
but it was intense while 1t lasted. 1t is
rumored that the Seventh regiment and
the SiXty-ninth battalion, and possibly
the Seventy-hrst regiment, are to be or
dered home tomorrow
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-28
CABLE WHISPERS.

NJ. Jules Gucsdc, Socialist leader In the
chamber Of deputies, Is seriously H.
NJ Trcmontel, ex-prerect Of Corsica, has
been arrested on charge Of embe2ale-
ment.
The Irish parliamentary party received
$4,000 In contributions from the United
States during 1891.
Prince Alfred, only son Of the Duke Of
SaNe-Coburg- -Gotha, IL betrothcd to the
Duchess Elsa Of Wurtemberg,
Tho Earl Of Aberdeen has been made a
vice president of the anti-gumbling league
OF England, at his express wish.
Emperor william II has sent n wreath
for Lord Randolph Churchllrs coffin. and
"A message of coincidence to his widow.
AS the result OF n violent quarrel he.
tween Catholics and Socialists In the Bel
glum chamber OF deputies, the president
OF the body resigned.
A report that Mile. Lucle Faure. daugh.
ter OF the president OF France, IL be-
trothed TO NJ. Paul Deschanel. member
Of the chamber of deputies Is denied by
the president.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-28
SCOWS LOST N THE GALE.
Twelve Barses Arc Afloat off the Jersey
Shores-onc or Two Men on Zach of
the Boats.
By the United Press.

D. Il. n.
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-Ne" foIh' Jan -'.-Ihefe are twelve
SLOWS aurIll on this coast, or driven
"shore' as tl' result OF the terrible
a1u'''"'S'gr "hlch mas been raging
H,'''t carry Ha'uF"aE evening OF
'",, 'y'S'S ana Long iSiahd shores.
ha''S SATURDAY AFTERNOON the tug
HoN =, Io' S'arteu l"r S,a win the two
10y uu'i'p'nE S'o"@' lhey We're heaN-
i,' i'""S" WIN Guy refuse Nheh N"
'oN nor S'@F'r" iI'e WIhd was just
','''''Ir |" N',N up Il mast sea OH IN"
i,''N' " "c,' ABOUT Ten t'ileS OH SHORE
a. " P"'''' o'+ i'o'hd""y 'ht men on the
N''' "''e S's""'''" 10 Jump me
"u"" anu 'h' ScoWs re-
as" "a ,"e'' h'dN| lo@uS' rose hiEh
81 VIZ ""'''' p.s5'H.''h greatly IN
area VI nun 10 'H' hoWllng
7''!e ""'I'i ou'l'''u 'h'm about Tx"
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- i''T .'. 'eo"o 70 '''s Jug PdItsd ana III"
sia lsl' sC'" u''i leu 'ap'u'E before the
S''' '''D NV " Gamers Oh isOChd"dy
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-28
POPE'S ENCYCLICAL LETTER.
Communication TO the American Bishops
of the Roman Catholic Church Charlie.
bic RccomIuc nd dations.

BY the United Press.
London, Jan. 27.-The Standard will
print tomorrow summary of the
Pope's encyclical letter to the American
bishops. The letter opens with the
words, Longnqua ocean, Spatia. Il re-
calls the fact that the Pope associated
himself with the celebration of the four
hundredth anniversary Of the discov.
cry Of America, the eyangelizatiOn Of
which was the first care of Columbus
and was realized by the Franciscan and
Dominican monks and Jesuit fathers.
After pointing out that the first
Catholic bishop in America was a great
friend of George Washington. His Hol!-
ness shows how the Episcopal councils,
aided by the breadth of view and equity
Of American laws, assured the develop,
ment Of Catholic institutions in Amprl-
ca. It was to contribute still more Of
this development that the Pope had
founded the University of Washington.
Tor II was Of Importance that Catholics
should be In the front rank OF cduca.
tion In the sciences-evcn the modern
sciences, provided that they were hlr-
monious with the integrity of the faith.
To this end His Holiness eXhorts all
Catholics to do all IN their power TO
encourage the progress Of the Cniver-
sity in Washington as we'll as the North
American college in Rome. As regard
the apostolic delegation to the church
in the United States the pope says II
was instituted with a view to drawing
more closely together the bonds be-
tween the Catholics Of America and the
Holy See without in any way cursailing
the powers of the bishops. His Holi-
ness urges the American Episcopalc 70
put an end to strife and to ingtiil the
idea Of the unity and perpetuity of
marriage among the faithful and to in
culcate among the people the civil and
religious virtues.
The pope calls upon bishops to turn
aside the workngmen's associations
from law breaking and violence. He
urges them to teach newspaper men to
respect religion and truth and to re-
prove those journals which pass judg-
mcnt upon Episcopal acts; finally. to
turn the Protestants to Catholicism by
charity, by instruction in the doctrine
Of the Catholic church and by leading
exemplary lives.
In conclusion His Holiness recon-
mends the sending of missionaries 10
the Indians.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-28
HOTEL CASTLE BURNED.
Another Fire Caused by the Lace Curtain
and Gas Jet

iS NV I Hll'l l'sS'
New York, Jan. 27.-A fire which
started on the fourth floor Of the Hotel
Castle, corner of One Hundred and
Third street and Amsterdam avenue, at
$50 o'clock tonight, caused loss Of
fully 100000. The fire originated in the
suite of rooms occupied by Colin j.
Forbes, the well known antlst. and was
caused by a lace curtain blowing mto
lighted gas jet.
Forty-thrcc families, aggrcgating $50
persons, lived i'm the hotel. When the
cry of fire rang through the halls II
scene approaching Il panic ensucd
among the women and children. There
was stampede for the elevator and
stairways. All escaped In safety.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-28
CHURCH BURNED.
Tho Loss IL SIS. Fireman keenan,
Badly Frozen.
By the United Press

By Ihe InIIcu FIcHs,
PIttsburg, Pa, Jan. 2L-Early this
morning the WillNnsburg Preshy
church was completely destroyed by
fire. The loss is $4,000 with an insur.
ance of $1,000.
Fireman Keenan,, OF the Voluntary
Fire department, was so badly frozen
that his condition is serious. The fire
was caused from an overheated furnace.
al nnNn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-28
RAIL MILL REMOVED.
Johnstown TO Loose the Steel Plant OF the
Johnson Company.

ty the United Press.
Johnstown, Pa, Jan. 27-The John
son Steel Rail mill shut down in this
city tonight and tomorrow large force
of men will be put to work tearing out
the machinery and loading 1t on cars
for shipment to Lorain, o.. where the
company is building a great steel rail
plant. The vacated building will be
used for other purposes at an early
date. The switch works. which are the
most extensive of the Johnson com
pany plant here, will not be removed,
but in an probability considerably en-
larged.
The officials Of the company say that
JohnstOwn's loss of the rail mill will not
be felt, as the company viii employ az
many If not more, men in the future In
the other branches Of its industry.
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CRUSHED BY BRICK.
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Zane Fatally Injured
by Falling Wall.

By IHt 7 HTIVU T TVH1'
Green Springs. o.. Jan. 27.-Yestcrd1y
morning the Jaynes block, on Center
street, "A two-story brick partly finished,
was blown down by the heavy wind.
The falling walls caught Elmer Zane
and his wife, who were passing along
the street, bury!ng both in the debris,
They We're taken out, Zane In dying
condition, and Mrs. Zane probably
fatally hurt. Zane lived but short
time
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-28
The New County Craze

Bellefonte, Pa, Jan. 27-Rcpresentatlvc
Womelsdorf. of Centre, win introduce "A
bill In the Legislature for the formation
of a new county out OF the bltumlnous
coal district composed OF parts of Centre,
Clearleld and Blair, with Phlllipsburg as
the county seat. The proposed division
would make Clenrfield and Centre more
Democratic and the new county would be
Republican.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-28
STRIKE THREATENED.
Reduction 10 the Sixty.fivc Cent Rate
win Cause Trouble at Cosehoeton. o.

win Cause Trouble NJ Cosehocton, o.
BY the United Press,
Columbus, o., Jan. 27,-A special from
Coshoolon, o., says: Notices have been
posted at all the railroad shipping coal
mines in this county that on and after
Feb. II the' rate for mining will be 3
cents per ton above the Hooking Valley
rate.
The local rate has heretofore been Is
cents more than the Hooking Valley
rate, This means reduction from
the 10 cent rate to Go. 1t is the general
opinion a strike will be the result.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-28
Steel Mills Resume.

By the United Press.
Harrisburg, Jan. 1.-THE billet mill Of
the Pennsylvania Steel works. which has
been idle for the past seven weeks, will
resume on Tuesday morning, giving en-
plOymont to about leo men. No. blast
furnace will he blown in this week, em-
ployng about sixty men, 1t is the larg-
est furnace at the steel works, having a
capacity OF 200 tons day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-28
Lumber business Declining.


Bclloiontc. Pa, Jan, 2I--ln Cloarheld and
Centre counties this year there has been
n falling of of over 10 per cent In the cut
ting and rafting of lumber and over half
of the mills have boen closed, The hard
times and small demand as well az the
shortage OF timber are some of the causes
of this.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-28
stole Cleopntra's JeMelry.

BY the United Press.
Chicago, Jan. H-The Fld Columbian
museum at Jackson Park, yesterday was
robbed OF Egyptian gold necklaces valued
at 5000. Two men are locked up charged
with being the thieves. The necklaces
were OF very rare design
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-28
.DLO0DSHED At PI77ST0N
Stabbina Affray Which Nay Result
in Death of Two Men.
OCCURS on THE MAIN STREET
Peter and Michael Judge Met Five Ital'
ians Who Were Occupying the Whole
Sidewalk-They Made Remark
and the Stabbiug Followed.
special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Pittston, Jan. 27--A street fight that
may result in a double murder occurred
here at 1890 tonight. The wounded
men are peter and Michael Judge.
brothers, and their condition at mid
night was such that the attending ply
not they will live.
The Judge brothers are residents OF
Pittston and spent the evening with
their brother-in-larW. John De Foe, who
resides at Main ana Burgis streets, a
snort distance from the Junction.
About 1918 the young men prepared to
return home, and when a few yards
from De Foes house they met five
Italians, who were evidently somewhat
under the influence of liquor. They
We're taking up the entire width of the
sidewalk, which led one of the Judge
boys 10 make a dlspara g!ng remark
concerning the conduct of the Italians
This angered the sons of sunny Italy.
who attacked Peter Judge.
Michael Got Gun.
Michael saw it was useless 10 combat
the infuriated Italians single handed
and rushed back to De Foes house and
obtained gun. In an instant he was
again at the scene Of the fight and dis
charged the contents of the weapon at
one Of the Italians. The charge tore
away the mans coat collar, but in
f!cted only superficial injuries. I'm.
mediately one Of the Italians grabbed
the gun and wrcstcd it from Michael.
and in the meantime knives were seen
to Hash under the glare of the electric
lights.
For about five minutes the UNEQUAL
battle waged with great fury until as
sistance arrived and the Italians were
driven away. Tse Judge boys wcr.
then found lying on the sidewalk in
pools Of blood. They were carried back
TO the residence Of Mr.. DcFoc and a
doctor summoned.
The Wounds Inflicted
H found that Peter had knife
wound in the arm and another in the
side about seven inches long. which it.
required twenty-scyen stitches to close.
rh' knife stripped the flesh off the rib.
went compltaly around it and spllnt-
cred the bone. After making the wound
the knife had evidently been turned
around. What injuries We're inflicted
10 the internal organs the doctor was
unable to determine.
Michael Judge has n wound eight
inches long in the side that was only
closed with great difficulty. lie also
has wound on the head caused by a
blow from the gun. 1t Is not yet known
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-28
LOCKOUT COMPROMISE.


BY the United Press.
Columbus, o., Jan. 27.-Secretary
Bishop, of the state board OF arbltra-
tlon, has been notified that the lockout
at the nail mill at Salem, o., was COM
promised yesterday and the men will
return to work tomorrow The men
had refused n 20 per cent. reduction.
and We're consequently locked out.
The settlement affects the mills AZ
New Castle Findlay and Salem, in all
employing over 6.OO0 men.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-28
TWO Children Perish.
IN lhe UnItod Press.

hN NU' ln i'HH'
Columbus, o., Jan. 27-The residence of
Thomas Williams, near Homer was to.
tally destroyed by fire this evening. HIS
two children pcrlshcd In the flames. Mrs
Williams Is likely to lose her mind over
the terrible occurrence.
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Fire in II Presbyterian Church.

by the l nlteu l'feSS,
Wlliamsport, Pa, Jan. 27.-Thc Second
Presbyterian church OF this city was bad
ly damaged by lire this afternoon. orlgi-
mating from an ovcrheatcd furnace. The
loss win be from $4,000 to $4,000, fully cov-
cred by insurance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-28
SESSIONS AT TYRONE.
Annual Meeting of Central Pennsylvania
Methodist Conference.
I'M ihe Ilnlled press.

Tyrone, Pa, Jan. 27.--Elaborate pre-
paratlons are already being made by
the pastor, Rev. X. IL. Gilbert. and the
congregation OF the First church, Ty-
rome. for the annual sessions of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-28

judges. total of 100 judges learned in
the law and iif.y-five not learned in the
law for five ana u half millions people.
England, Scotland and Ireland com
b!ned, with population six times as
large, have not nearly so many, al
though much of the commercial bust
ness in these counties is disposed OF be-
fore petty seasonal courts presided
over by Justices of the peace for the
counties.
For an Agricultural Department.
An important bill Will be introduced
in the house this week which has for it,
purpose the organization Of a Depart
m"nt of Agriculture. the chief of which
shall be known as the secretary of
agriculture and be a member of the
gubernatJrial cabinet. The idea is TO
group theyarious bureaus of Dairy and
Food Commissioner, Board of Agricul-
turo. Forestry Commissioner, Zoology
Weather Service and State Veterinar-
ian under one head. Those who fdyOr
the measure say the consolidation of
these various boards and commission
ers IN one department will effect better
results and cost the state little more
tnan the present scattered system. As
nearly as possible the department viii
be organized on the lines of the similar
department at Washington. 1t is be-
Meved Governor Hastings is in SYM
pathy with the purpose Of the bill as
indicated by some remarks in his in
auguvdl address.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-28

-. Petersburg, Jan. 27.-M. de Giers.
minister of foreign affairs is dead.
VI. de Giers died Of inflammation Of
the lungs complicated by neuralgia OF
the heart. The funeral will take place
on Wednesday.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-10-04

Italy's harvest this year is satisfac-
tory. The yield of silk cucoons is only
an average one, but as the quality is
excellent the value is $4,000, 1000 more
than in 1894. Wheat, corn, oats and
barley are all good in quality, with a
yield above the average. The rice
fields are promising, as the disease
called risone has been stamped out.
Olives and hemp are also promising.
The vineyards were attacked by pere-
nospora, but the dry July killed the
pest, and while the vintage will be be-
low the average in quantity, the quail
ty of the wine will be good.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-10-04
SMASHES ALL RECORDS.
N. Y. Central Covers 436 Ia Miles
in g Hours and At Minutes.
A Strong Headwind and a Heavy Train
Make 1t the Most Remarkable Trip
on Record-The Best Time
on English Roads.

No prouder man ever stepped out OF
a locomotive cab than Roadmaster Will
liam Otis as he released his grasp on the
throttle of the iron horse which, under
his guidance. had whislled a New York
Central train from New York city to
Buffalo, a distance of 1856 miles, in thu
unprecedented time of 407 minutes, or
hours and a minutes.
The record breaking trip is all the
more remarkable from the fact that it
was made in the face of strong wind
blowing thirty miles an hour, and over
a stretch of track that was in spots I'M
even and depressed. Further than this
the engine sped along with a train
weighing fully half as much more than
the English train which has held the
record for so many years.
The official time of the run Is: Left
Grand Central station, New York,
5:40:30 a. M; arrived East Buffalo sta
ton, l2:34:54 p. m; elapsed time, 6:54:27
The actual distance traverSed was 1861
miles, and the actual running time lex
elusive of stops to change engines,
of travelling 64b miles an hour. The
English record was 633l miles an hour.
Two stops were made in order to
change engines, at Albany and at
Syracuse. The run of So miles from
Syracuse to Rochester was made in 70
minutes.
The passengers on the train consisted
{ "
dent OF the road; W. J. Arkell, of
Judge; General Superintendent Edgar
Van Etten; William Buchanan, super
intendent of motive power; George II.
Daniels, general passenger agent; Will
liam Otis, roadmaster; August Sinclair,
editor of the Railroad Engineer; Prof.
p. F. Dudley. railroad expert; II. E.
Leonard, private secretary to Chauncey
VI. Depew; Maj. Jacob Amos, of SYRIA
cuse, and Julian Ralph, magazine
writer.
The trip from New York to Buffalo
was made without accident, the only
delay occurring near Spuyten Duyvil,
where the train was delayed eight min
utes on account of some repairs which
were being made to a bridge at that
point.
The four coaches used were also of
the same weight as those used on the
Empire State express. Mr.. Webb's
private car weighs forty tons more than
an ordinary coach, and it is calculated
this weight just about equals the weight
of the passengers carried by the EN-
pire State express. The English record
was made by IL train weighing 100 tons,
whereas this train weighed IT'S TONS
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-10-04
FACES IN THE MOON.
Startling Discovery Said to Have Bee
Made Secuted at by an Astronomer

Startling Discovery Said to Have Been
Made Secuted at by an Astronomers.
Prof. S. w. Burnham, an astronomer,
says he has been unable to discover ON
the surface of the moon the silhoutte
faces of Gladstone and Della Fox, as re-
ported by Miss Kimbark as plainly Wis
IDLE at Bear lake in Wisconsin. INV
observations from Lick observatory.
in California" said Prof Burnham.
never showed the outlines of any face.
Of course this view was through q
powerful telescope. With the naked
eye often the full moon appears to have
on the surface the shadow of a face.
and this, undoubtedly, has given rise
to the popular phrase of the man in
the MOON But this is the first time
that woman was supposed to be up
there too Now that woman is getting
into everything perhaps it isn't surpris-
ing she has reached the moon"