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with equal glory as new signal of fear
less trust in liberty and peace and good
will to men.
Mr. Reid referred to the Turkish and
other problems that had disquieted the
world anu predicted that there would be
great partition of territory or great war
owing to the changing political conditions
on the three continents. Continuing, Mr..
Reid said:
Even our lcvel-headed cousins in
America have caught the contagion of
universal unrest. l fear there are thous-
ands of Americans who are willing TO
plunge the whole Anglo-Saxon race into
astrous war of the century over few
miles of fever breeding jungle, where not
one sane citizen of the United States
would send dog. | cannot believe that
such stupendous crime is possible. The
hearts of the race are too full of kindred
blood.
Referring to the question of federation
Mr. Reid said there was united Britain
and united Canada, and he trusted that
they would soon add united Australia.
The Australian nation might soon havo to
stand shoulder 10 shoulder if it were to
stand at all. He hoped that an enduring
federation would be achieved calmly and
voluntarily, but he could not ignore the
fact that if the colonies did not come to-
gether willingly they might soon be drawn
together by the sheer force of events
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GREAT ALAnM PREVAILS,
Harsh Tactics adopted im Dealing With
CtIbaus.

Harsh Tactics adopted in Dealing With
CtIbaus.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, (vIA KEY WEST,
FLA.), Dec, 31.-Great alarm prevails here
on account of the latest measure taken by
Lieutenant-GeneraI Pando. The towns
and villages OF Palma Seriano, San Luis
Dos Camlnos, Sonao, Cristo, Dos Bocas
and San Vicente, all on the American rail-
road line, have all been left inhabited by
women, children and a few Spanlards. All
the Cuban. men of the places have been
arrested and lodged in the Jail of this city
The steamer Baldomero Yglesias sailing
from this port this morning for Africa took
many prominent persons from this city,
Guantanamo and other towns to hard labor
In Ceuta. About fifty men were brought
here this morning from Cristo accused by
the priest OF that place of getting ready to
rise, kill the garrison and poison the water
and bread. Everybody thinks it is an
Infamous calumny.
On the 18th instant, Tamal, the ONLY
village that escaped the fire in the Baracoa
district, was taken and burned by Leader
Ruen and his party. At the beginning of
the attack the Spanish colonel Tamora.
with 500 men appeared with the object of
defending the place and its forts. The
fight lasted two hours after which time
the Spaniards retreated to Baracoa, los
ing nineteen soldiers killed, and fifty
wounded. The rebels had three killed and
eleven wounded, and captured from the
troops 10000 cartridges and thirty guns
that were in the fortresses. More than
100 men, useful for the war, joined Ruen's
party. forty OF them volunteers, with arms
and ammunition.
The column OF General Canollas had so
many wounded in the battle of Ramon
de Las Saguas on the 18th instant that,
owing to the difficulty OF carrying them ON
the 18th they had not reached Guanta-
namo. 1t was complete defeat for the
Spaniards.
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ATTACKING INSURGENTS.
Reported Pictories of the Spanish in Ser
ernL RnttLeS.

erut Battles.
HAVANA, CUBA, Dec. 31.-On Dece M
ber % two Government columns, one of
400 men under Colonel Rodon and the
other of 200 men under Colonel Padron.
after fight lasting two hours, dispersed
the rebels commanded by Rabi and others.
The engagement took place in the Jiguani
district TO the eastward OF Bayamo in the
province of Santiago de Cuba. The rebels
made several charges with machetes, but
were repulsed and finally driven from the
field in confusion. Their loss was seven
teen killed A quantity of arms and
number of horses were captured by the
troops. The Government loss was eight
killed, including three officers. and forty
two were wounded. The latter were taken
to Jiguani and Bayamo.
Generals Navarro and Suarez Valdez
held in check throughout the whole of
yesterday the concentrated forces of the
rebel commanders Gomez and Maceo. Ma
varro attacked a camp of rebels and dis
persed them. Gomez and Maceo were
entrerched at Central Maria and a battle
ensued there later, in which the Spanish
artillery was pitted agaipstthe insurgents
cavalry. The rebels were finally routed
and retreated in two columns, leaving
seven lead on the field. Passing Ca
manayagua on their retreat, the rebels
had twenty litters and two cars filled with
wounded. General Suarez Valdez made
an attack upon another wing of the rebel
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DesperadoeS Went to the AmuSe.
ment Hall and Started
the Battle.
TWENTY-THREE SHOTS FIRED.
Armed Men Parade the Main Street of
the Town aud Further Blood.
shed Is Expected.

CRIPPLE CREEK, CoLo., Dec. 31-A
shooting affray tonight in the Union
Theater in the little mining camp of Vic
tor, few miles ont, threw this place into
great excitement. Early in the evening
the toughs OF the town gave it out that.
they would clean out the Union, and when
Manager Smith OF the theater accused Tom
Pascoe, one of the audience, OF being the
leader a pitched battle was precipitated. @
The killed: George Smith, manager of
the theater Tom Pascoe.
The wounded are: George Ferguson, Will
die; shorty Johnson, bartender, shot:
in leg, and ex-Deputy Marshal William
Matheney, shot in chest Will recover.
Several others received flesh wounds.
Victor has always borne an excellent
reputation as a minIug camp, free from
SALOON brawls and shooting affrays. Sa-
looms and dance halls have been running
night and day ever since the camp was
started, and to-night's affair is the first Sc
rious trouble the town has had. The va
riety at the Union was progressing as
usual and the programme was about half
finished when Manager Smith came in
from his office and walked to q table at
which were seated five or six men.
One of them was Tom Pascoe, a we'll
known man about the camp. Smith ac-
cused him of being the leader OF gang of
toughs which were scattered about the
theater and told him he had heard the
toughs had come to clean out the place.
| The lie was passed instantly and in
| jiffy dozen pistols were flashing in The
Egaslight. Before any one coutd interfere
aPascoe had brought his pistol to a leve
! with Smiths head and had let its contents
| go. Smith dropped on his knee and as he
fell be was seen to draw his gun.
report rang out and Fascoe reeled and
fell almost directly across Smith. The
shooting then became general and when
the smoke had cleared away the extent of
the damage was known. Nearly every
light in the place had been shot out and it
was some time before sufficient lamps
could be obtained to allow the Marshal to
see W ho had been killed.
1t is remarkable that but two were
killed, as bullet marks are everywhere.
Some of the wounded left the place for
their camps without saying who thev
were, and a full list of the injured cannot
be obtained.
All the men were more or less drunk
Smith and Ferguson were old-time enc
mics, and this fact is gwen as the cause
for the trouble. Twenty-three shots We
exchanged.
The town is all excitemcht over If
shooting tonight, and fuUthe- bloodshed
is not improbable. Second street is being
parAded by men armed with Winchesters.
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JUSTICE BREWER RETURNS.
Says He Vas Not offered a Place on tn
Commission.

Says He Vas Not offered n Place on tn
Commission,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 31.-Asso
ciate Justice David J. Brewer OF the
United States Supreme Court reached thi,
city to-day from San Antonio, Tex, whers
he has been for the past six weeks in com.
pany with his daughter, Miss Brewer, who
was compelled to seek mildetclimate on
account of her health. Jusice Brewe-
stated to reporter for the United Press
tonight, in confirmation of ths.statements
made in a dispatch from st. Llnis on Sun
day night that he had not ,een offered
and consequently had not accepted posi-
ton upon the Venezuelan Boundary Com
mission.
His return to Washington at this time
was IN pursuance to plan fixed more
than month ago, and had connection
only with the business OF the court, which
will recOnvene after the holiday recess on
Monday next. Justice Brewer said he had
seen the publications connecting his name
with the commission. but fJrther than
that he had no information on the subject
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made an attack upon Maxine Gomez at
the head of force vastly more numerous
than that of the Spaniards at Calimente.
The insurgent cavalry made a charge upon
square forTssses ais1Ssf,sst lIs .si4.i for
time the situation OF the Spaniards was
critical.
After three hours of hard fl ghting how
ever, Generals Navarro and Suarez, with
commands, arrived and the insurgents re-
treated. The Spanish had nineteen killed
and sixty-three wounded. The Cubans had
$50 killed and wounded. Gomez tried to
make stand at Marquito and at Rogue,
but was driven from both positions.
Two thousand Spanish troops embarked
at Cadiz last evening for Cuba
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That Is the Roundabout News
Sent From the Spanish
Sources.
CAMP0s FULL OF CONFIDENCE.
Says the Insurgent Forces Are Broken
Up and Cannot Unite
With Safety.

LONDON, Eng, Dec. 31.-The Spanish
embassy has received an official dispatch
from Madrid stating that the Government
has received a cable message from Cap
taipGeneral Campos, announcing the COM
plete defeat of the rebels under Gomez and
Maceo at Calimente, Province of Matan-
zas. The dispatch adds that the insurgent
leaders have fed to the Sierras de Siguanea,
in the south of the Province of Santa
Clara, where they have taken refuge i'll the
forests.
General Campos says that the rebel
forces are now so broken up that they will
be unable to join again without risking
pitched battle.
MADRID, SPAIN, Dec. 31.-A dispatch
from Havana to the impartial says:
Colonel Isera, with $50 Spanish troops,
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20 sFoB fArroN G1rEs.
0sa6t C,ase,ninl The Appointp.ent
conyaissjOners.

0si'bt se5sfe''ni'il the appointment y
coassissioners
NAsHiA iToN. d. c., Dec. 31.-No IN.
'ognafiCn Whatever can be Obtained NJ tho
VII H0,iEe as to whether the Presiaont
- get cemc to ~ decision in regard 70
sbe eehsaship of the Venezuelan Com.
lissoif eitaer as o number or personnel
aosu ~ LETT absolutely at the djscretion
~ 3Fes.5nt br the terms Of the reso-
lafiell riiitoat even the necessity Of com.
nna aating gith the Senate on the matter
3ne ssset text OF ne resolution, as adopted
p q hquses Of congress, was as fol.
swss ''i
5e 4 erected oy the Senate and House
y pre- safatiyes of the United States of
mefifa "A Congress assembled, that the
nia q 9otfkp, or 50 much thereof as NAV
9e pt saFf be and the same is herebv
apnfcs riaiE1 py the President to invest
ea.eaF q ri upon the true divisional
- tee the republic of Venezuela
sd 3riisaf sTiis~na.' y
x fill tlls.s be seen that authentic in
ifniaiion as TO the composition of the
9afaAssion can proceed only from two
Ecss-5ue PRESIDENT, or the person to
a.sa le fef1ers the office The Presi-
81 80 fsoken, and there is no good
'ess9 e s5eie that any one of the gen
lenea Tbose names have been widely
'icaSoaed y c9nHection with the position
saa phoyss g = Statement to be made IN
sfs aeiaf' circumstantiaI story sent
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NEW TO-DAY.

One reason why women are so genef-
ally troubled with some arrangement Of
the distinctly feminine organism is that as
girls they learn nothing about their own
physical make up Parents are waking up
TO the importance of education of this kind,
and young women are becoming more and
more able to take care of their health
Carelessness in girlhood causes the great
est suffering and unhappiness ir after life.
Little irregularities and weaknesses in girls
should be looked after promptly and treat
ment given at once. DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription promotes regularity of all fem
mime functions. makes strength and builds
up sturdy health with which to meet the
ton " is not a universal panacea. 1t is
good for but one thing 1t is directed
solely at one set of organs
II have been a sufferer from female weak
ness for six years. grew worse; had severe
cutting pains in left Ovary also in left side and
stomach The pain In left side was constant I
would have light spasrns previous to monthly
period and when the spasm would leave woSld
suffer from severe soreness all over and could
bear nothing to touch me / also suffered from
severe headaches burning pressure on brain
which almost caused me to be insane I could
not lay my head down without sfnothering Nv
face poor; eyes looked dead; wasted in flesh
was constipated and suffered severe pain when
bowels would act. I could not cat for the full
ness in region of stomach. had tried three Of
the best doctors here but they only gave me tenn
porary relief. I had given up all hope of ever
getting well again. At last l concluded TO give
DR.. Plerce'S FavOrlte Prescription a trial 7 have
taken two bottles. of the Golden Medical
Discovery and one of Pellets have moi felt
any signs of my old disease; headache all cone.
menses regular without ache or pain Indeed
feel like new person" Yours truly.
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VAR WOULD BE A CALAMITY.
Premier Reid Hopes That Thsre Viii Not
Be n Conflict.

SYDNEY, n. S. w, Dec. 31-At pub
he banquet given here tonight (which was
attended by Viscount Hampden, Governor
OF the colony, and a large number of CO.
lonlal officials, and other prominent men,
the Prime Minister, the Hon. .. H. Reid
made speech, in the course OF which he
sald he rejoiced that the prolonged disas-
trons commercial troubles had been ended.
lie professed the utmost confidence in
the iuture under the policy OF free indus
tries and free commerce. He re5oiced that
the flag of New South Wales could fly be-
SIDE the grand old flag of the mother land
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one good leap clear those olgtr77c,t1ons"

out some days ago that the President had
rendered one place on the commission to
Richard H. Alvey of Maryland, Chief JUS
tice of the Court OF Appeals of the Distric,
OF Columbia, and that he was holding the
H'tttef Gntiel adSz5ssfnes4sss .afiis out TO bi
entirely untrue, and it is quite possible
that the other names mentioned may be
equally composed of gossip and guesswork
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Starts Mute aud Pc1miress.

WICHITA, KANs., Dec. 31.-At midnight
George j. Mold, an ex-letter carrier. started
on his novel globe-trotting expedition for
wager of $4,000. He starts penniless,
communicates only through ventriioquial
figures, dresses as clown and must return
inside of four years with $4,000.
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DON'T WANT THE CREEs.

Protest against Indian Ierasion
From Canada.
HELENA, Mont, Dec. Ex-Governor
Richards has gone to Washington to make
protest against the invasions and depre-
dations of the Cree Indians from Canada
1t is claimed at the State House that the
Canadian authorities last week refused to
take any measures to keep the Crees on
their side of the line. The Governor has
taken with him documentary evidence
that the Indians are pest from a health
standpoint as well as intruders.
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An Enrthn,.nke Shock.

CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. 31.-Reports from
Metropolis, Vienna, Cairo. ILL.,, and Cape
Girardeau, Mo-, say an earthquake shock
was felt at 9 O'Clock this morning. No
material damage was done.
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army and after two hours fighting the
rebels retreated, leaving eight dead and
many wounded. Valdez reached Baro
without further resistance. The rebels
who confronted hiIa and were forced to
retreat were 2o0C strong.
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SAD DROWNING ACCIDENT.
The Little Son Of MIR. and Mrs. George p
Covcy Falls Into the Lnckawauna.

Three-year-old Charles w. Covey, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George p. Covey, of
1923 Nay Aug avenue, fell into the
Lackawanna river yesterday afternoon
and was drowned.
The little one was playing about the
end of the foot bridge leading from
Mason & Snowdon's lumber yard on
Wood street to point near the Covey
home and 1t Is presumed lost his bal
ance and fell into the river which is
very swift at that place and unusually
deep on account of the spring freshets.
The body was washed about one hun
dred yards down the stream to a sharp
bend in the river where it was thrown
upon the bank and where it was found
about 2.30 o'clock by neighbors.
The body was conveyed to the par
ents' home and Coroner Longstreet no.
titled. He held an inquest at 5 o'clock
with the following as jurymen: DR.. f..
M. Pennypacker, A. f. Vorhis, Angus
Campbell, Jacob Loveland, r. F.. Mel
lon and George Giffard. The verdict
was that death was accidental.
Although but three years of age the
boy was as large and knowing as the
average child twice his age. He was
a great favorite in the neighborhood
and his sad death brought forth many
expressions Of sorrow and sympathy
for the afflicted parents.
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DIR. Pearce on receiving his gift very
gracefully handed the purse to his wife.
Miss Elizabeth, Raub presented To
Mrs. Pearce a silver-backed toilet set
from the Kings Daughters.
DIR. Pearce, in acknowledging his gilt,
remarked that he dared not give vent
to his feelings in expressing his deep
thankfulness for all the kindness that
had been showered upon him during
his five-years' pastorate. He took eX-
ceptions to Mr.. Connells statement that
he CDR. Pearce) was largely respon-
siblc for the rebuilding Of the church
following the two fires, and explained
that the church's growth was made pcs
sible only through the wisdom. encour-
agement and generosity of the congre-
CATION and board of trustees and the
latters president, William COnnell. DR..
Pearce's effort to evade words or senti-
ments that might cause him to give
way to his feelings was shown by his
manner and voice, which betOkened no
little sadness His brief address was q
brave effort 20 save himself from pain
and from arousing the same feeling
among his hearers. He concluded by
suggesting that Mrs. Pearce be heard.
Mrs. Pearce very pfettily and grace
fully made a simple Acknowledgement
OF the cOnSreSation Suts. britI re-
marks were made by Rev. Dr. 5. Z.
Logan. Rev. A. F. Chaffee and Rev.
Richard Horns.
Refreshments were served In the large
lecture room from a table artistically
decorated with roses, smilax and can
delabra. This part of the reception
was in charge of Mrs. G. L. Scott, Mrs.
G. L. Reynolds, Mrs. G. ID. Simpson,
Miss Sophie Schlager and Mrs. G. ID.
Jones. who We're assisted in serving by
Misses Nettie HenwoOd. Grace Norton,
Helen Stevens Elizabeth Hand and
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Farewell TO DR.. PEARCE
Reception to the Departing Pastor Of
Elm Park Church.
MAS ATTENDED BY HUNDREDS
Substantial Purse Was Given the Pastor
aud His Wife-Numbcr Of Brief. but
Impressive Speeches
Departs Next Tuesday.

Rev. DIR. w. II. Pearce. whose term
as pastor of Elm Park church expired
on Sunday. and Mrs. Pearce We're given
an impressive farewell reception last
night in the church parlors. The event
was impressive because of the crush
of large numbers Of all denominations
who came to give personal testimony
of the great popularity of DR.. and Mrs.
Pearce among Scranton people gener-
ally, and because of the sentiment and
spirit Of deep regret which featured the
whole affair because of the departure
from Scranton of so estimable a woman.
Aside from the public announcement
that the reception would be held, no
invitations Were issued except to the
city pastors. Eight o'clock was the
hour at which the reception was an
nounced to begin but long before that
time the parlors in the basement began
to be filled with scores of callers and
the crush continued for several hours.
Before . o'clock a divided purse Of
$3.50 was presented DR.. and Mrs. Pearce
and the episode was followed by n
period of brief addresses which very
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01
IT'S A SHOPPERS PARADISE.
Some Facts Concerning q Largo Retail
Denartment Store.

1t ia not always that the detailed
stock and management OF retail de-
partment store will offer much attract
iyeness in an inspection by men whose
occupations are something foreign TO
dry goods and notions. But last night
the newspaper men of the city who re-
sponded to the invitation of The Leader
firm to inspect it's store were fortunate
in seeing goods and things which In
terested them and in being permitted
to study the methods which make such
q big business success
Yesterday was The Leaders Easter
opening and the interior Of the big
store was a magnificent picture and
substance of fashionable color, varied
stock, present day ideas and a great
many other things which explained the
reason for the great throng of shoppers
that packed itself around the counters
during the day. 1t was on July Ii OF
last year that s. L. Lebeck and Arthur
Corin opened The Leader
They came here as strangers, but
their wide and varied experience in the
retail dry goods business in large New
York stores, their reliability and their
acuteness in filling the wants of
Scranton trade at once gave them
patronage which has grown so rapidly
as to tax to its utmost capacity the
large store on Wyoming avenue. And
that too. explains why the store was
packed yesterday.
Last night the display of spring and
Easter goods could be seen at its best.
OF millinery stock, cloaks, suits wraps.
skirts, waists and other articles which
interest femininity, especially at this
time of the year, there was quantity
and quality almost lmitless. The
same was true of novelty parasols, inn
ported hosiery, gents furnishings, dress
goods and silks.
Shoppers find a pleasure in-The Lead
er store because of its cleanliness, good
light and ventilation and wide aisles
free from tables. This gift of elbow
room is in part traceable to the firms
recent addition to the rear of the store,
where is located the millinery and
cloakings.
The only Manhattan incandescent arc
lights in the city are in The Leader
store. They are constructed on the
same principle as the ordinary small
incandescent light and are free from
the fiutter and sputtering Of the old
style are lights. A row Of them Is
strung along each side aisle Many
other details which make The Leader u
paradise for shoppers might be men,
toned. That they are appreciated Is
shown by the stores steadily growing
patronage.
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forcibly expressed common regret on
the part of pastor and wife, congrega-
tion and outside denominations be-
cause of the formers departure. Early
in the evening DR.. and Mrs. Pearce
from position In the ladies' parlor ex-
changed well. wishes with the stream
of visitors which passed through the
room. After the hand-shakings, VIII
liam Connell, president of the Elm Park
board Of trustees, called the audience
to order and the purse was presented.
Mr. Connell was visibly affected dur
ing his brief remarks. He said that
praise for DR.. Pearce at the close of his
pastorate was much like praising
man after his death, and Mr.. Connell
attempted to only voice the sentiment
of the congregation In deplOring the
necessities of having to part with so
true. loyal, kind and devoted a pastor.
He concluded his remarks by handing
to the pastor and his wife each a spec
tally made plush purse containing the
money. which, Mr.. Connell said, was
an inadequate acknowledgment of the
service the couple had rendered the
church.