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Ism commander ordered Two guerilla
companies and three of Spanish in
fantry to surprise the enemy. The
Spanish forces approached close to the
insurgent camp and then rushed upon
it, under a heavy fire from two sides,
and captured it.
The insurgents were completely talk
en- by surprise and fed in disorder with
the loss of sixty men killed, according
to the official report, and carried away
their wounded
The insurgent General, Estrada, is
said to have been wounded in both legs.
The troops lost fourteen men killed
and had thirty-six wounded.
SHOT DOWN BY POLICE.
HAVANA, Aug. 31.-Augusto Aria,
a Cuban, and Fernando Pasada, a Por-
tuguese, were shot by a policeman in
the streets of this city recently. They
had Just arrived from Mexico.
No reason was given by the police for
the assassination, but it is thought
that General Weyler, who lives in con-
stant fear of being killed, suspected
them of being anarchists.
ARIA had letters of introduction
from the Brazilian Consul in Mexico to
a principal provision dealer here. After
landing Aria took breakfast and then
started to present his letter of intro
duction. AS he left his friends store he
was arrested in the street. Both were
carried to the City Jail and kept in
communicate until nearly midnight.
Inspector of Police Cuevas. with four
policemen, then took the prisoners
from their cells, marched them to Ger
L i l. 4.,lxv ve.y,.,
in the back. The presence of a dead
cart in the immediate vicinity showed
that the murder had been planned.
F1LLBUSTERING EXPEDITIONS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-Recent
complaints lodged with the State De-
partment by Minister De LONE, coup
led with reports from Government of
ficers and newspapers, indicate that
Cuban sympathizers in this country are
making desperate efforts to aid the
struggling insurgents with war mate
rial and men when the dry season
again begins.
Several filibustering expeditions are
known to be under way, and one, the
Fearless, with men and ammunition
has successfully eluded the vigilance of
the Spanish officers and American gun
boats and is now on her way from
Tampa, Fla, for the Cuban coast. Her
departure was confirmed by a dispatch
received at the Navy Department
from the commanding officer of the
Helena.
Two other expeditions, the Dauntless
and DR.. Briggs, are under surveillance
by the gunboat Wilmington and a rev.
enue cutter on the east coast of Florida
Although the Cubans interested in
getting the Fearless expedition under
way openly boaSted of their purpose,
little credence was given the state
ment. either by the Spanish or United
States officials. The statement that the
expedition would leave from the south
ern coast seems to have been consid-
cred as only a blind and caused the au-
thorfties to neglect that portion of the
Florida coast and increase their vigi-
lance on the eastern side.
While no additional instructions are
contemplated by the officials in the
matter of filibustering, it is evidently
the intention of the authorities to do
all in their power to prevent violations
of the neutrality laws. The naval fleet
in Florida waters is shortly to be in
creased by the gunboat Annapolis.
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A Concession Granted.

OTTAWA (Ont), Aug. 31.-The Min
lister of Customs has decided that here
after petroleum imported in tank cars
may be stored in bond in bulk. This is
a concession to importers of American
coal oil, as heretofore duty had to be
paid on the entire consignment before
the oil could be stored away. Under
the new system an importer can bring
in 500 gallons at a time by tank cars,
store it in his warehouse, and pay the
duty as he disposes of it in barrels.
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IN WEST VIRGINIA.

WHEELING CIV. Va), Aug 81
Things are being made as comfortable
and attractive as possible at the CAMPS
of the striking miners, but the cold
nights have made it decidedly uncom-
Portable for the men not used to out
door life A gain of fifteen men was
added to the strikers to-day. Many OF
the native miners are leaving the mines
in disguise since the new men have
been imported. The Fairmont output
is rapidly showing the CIT, but there is
enough coal being produced to sup
ply the normal demand The starving
in Eastern Ohio IS growing more acute
daily, and some more vigorous meas
ures of relief must soon be taken
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Nicaragua Canal.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 31.-The Bu-
feau of American Republics will issue
a bulletin on the Nicaraguan Canal in
few days. Director Smith, the author
of the bulletin, states that he believes
the present administration will prose-
cute the Nicara guam Canal enterprise.
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Will Support Low for Mayor.

NEW YORK, Aug. 31-The Execu-
tive Committee of the Citizens Union,
at meeting held to-day, decided to
formally announce in the name of the
organization the nomination of Seth
Low, President Of Columbia College. as
its candidate for the first Mayor Of
Greater New York.
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BANKER TALLANT.
Has Entirely Recovered From His
Mental Deraueement,

CHICAGO, Aug. 31.-Banker John D.
Tallant of San Francisco, who became
insane on a train August 23d while en-
route to New York, and who was placed
in a sanitarium at Lake Geneva, Wis,
for treatment, called at the Police Sta
ton in company with Brooks Wright,
his son-in-law, and received his prop
erty, which had been taken in charge
by the police. Mr.. Tallant has entire
ly recovered from his mental derange-
ment, and will leave for New York in
a few days. From there he will pro-
ceed to Dresden, where he will join his
e
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The STRIKE IN
The COAL REGIONS,
Considered Settled So Far as Ohio
Is Concerned.
Miners viii Resume Work at the Beginning
of Next Week.

The Situation in Pennsylvania
Practically Unchanged Coal
Operators Hold a Meeting but
Fail to Come to Amy Agreement
Except That They Cannot Af-
ford to Pay the Sixty-Nine Cent
Rate
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Fatal Boiler Explosion.

FREDERICKSBURG (O.), Aug. 81
The boiler of a locomotive on the Cleve-
land, Akron and Columbus Railroad ex-
ploded to-day with terrific effect. The
engine was badly wrecked. The en-
gineer and fireman were instantly
killed. The engineer. was blown a dis
tance of fully 400 feet and the fireman
about 300 A brakeman was so badly
scalded that he will die
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Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-To-day's
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance,
$221, ,41O. al; gold reserve. S144. .2O6 ZIG.
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MRS. JOHN DREW DEAD.
Was One of the Most Famous Ac-
tresses of the Present Day.

NEW YORK, Aug. 31-Mrs. John
Drew. the actress died at 3 O'Clock this
afternoon at the Beviau House, at
Larchmont. She had been uncon-
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power viii willingly remain a slave,
but it is strength of intellect and mind
which must win in all economic strug-
gles."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-29
Mr.. FOSTER is PASTOR.
Assumes Charges of the Taylor and
sumner Avenue Churches.

Rev l.. Il. Foster, a student of Au-
burn Theological seminary, yesterday
became the pastor of the joint Sumner
Avenue and Taylor Presbyterian
churches. His acceptance of the call
extended to him, though conditional,
was practically definite
The two churches had offered Mr..
Foster the. sum of 500 per year for his
services. He accepts the call on con-
dition that the state synOdical susten-
taton fund of the Presbyterian church
raise $500 extra every year. This, il
Is assured, will be done.
, Mr.. Foster preached in the morning
at the Taylor church and in the even
ing at the Sumner Avenue church
His theme for both sermons was Isl
lent Influence" and the text | Kings
xix, II, "A still small voice" Mr.. Fos-
ter, after pursuing the life of Elijaf
showed the circumstances surrounding
the time that the text denotes; how
Elijah has forgotten all about God, anC
how he is fleeing from an angry frOWn
Then the speaker told how God came Il
Elijah, first in the power and fury of {
great wind, the earthquake, the grea
fire and at last as the still small
voice" 1t was that voice and the les
son it teaches which Mr.. Foster talked
upon in his sermon yesterday. Ther,
We're large audiences at the two deliv
cries of the sermon.
Mr.. Foster.is a young man. and thi
is his first regular ministerial charge
He was born near Knoxville, Tenn.
and after graduating from MerryNill
college, that state, he attended for th
full term at Moody'5 seminary, Chi
cago. This year he completes cours
OF study at Auburn Theological semin
AIRY.
Personally, he is of pleasing address
manly. and ambitious in his chosel
field. lie will occupy the pulpit of tn
| Taylor and West Side church alter
nately, morning and evening. TIL
| LackaWanna Presbytery meets ol
! April 10, at which meeting Nh Foste
! will be regularly ordained,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-29
HIS NAME WAS M'GRADY.
In Addition to the Whack of Julius
Ables lie Paid 81.

Cormack McGrady, the man who at
2 o'clock Saturday morning was caught
in the act of entering the house of
julius Ables, at 1913 Franklin avenue,
was fined $5 in police court Saturday
morning. The exciting escapade of Nc
Grady was printed in Saturdays Trib-
une.
Mr.. Ables heard some one around the
house and coming down from upstairs
he saw MCGrady trying to force the
latch of the kitchen window. Ables
had an empty revolver in his hand with
which he struck McGrady, who went
down with a deep cash in his neck.
Then at the point of the revolver
Ables marched his prisoner to the arms
of Patrolmen Feeney and George Jones
who We're standing at the corner of
Linden street and Penn avenue. Nc
Grady was then taken to the police sta
tion. McGrady's home is on Penn ave
nue..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-29
WEATHER STATION FOR US
Petition Sent to Congressman COnnell
Asking for the Establishment OF
One in This City.

A petition has been sent to Com
gressman William Connell at Wash
ingtun asking him to make an EFFORT
to have Il government weather station
established in this city. II. T.. Paine,
the local weather observer, Is one Of
the men who was instrumental in hay
ing the petition prepared. He has had
the matter under consideration for
months. At present the work that is
being performed here in connection
with the weather service is divided
between Dolph Il. Atherton and Mr..
Paine. Neither of them receive any
compensation and their work is neces-
sarily incomplete from lack of time
and proper instruments for COM
plete service.
The establishment of weather sta
ton. says Mr. Paine, would bring here
an expert. trained in the service, and
having all the required accessories fol
the desired Investigations This man
would take charge of the flags, read
all the changes indicated by the baro-
meter and thermometer. measure the
velocity of the wind and indicate its
direction, measure rain and snow falls
give warning of any undue changes
and, in fact, every detail of the ser
vice would be reported upon by him
He would make maps which would
show all these above stated facts, and
give the observer the exact state OF
the weather in all parts of the country
Copies of these maps would be placed
in the leading hotels and in all rail.
road stations
The nearest weather station to us is
G., 4
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-29
BRING ON THE FOOL KILLER.
Case "Didn't Know T'was Load
eds, and Four Daily Papers Here.

James McLane and Patrick Crane,
two youths of Bunker Hill, went out
into the woods Friday with revolvers
to practice target shooting.
Cranes revolver refused TO fire so al
ter swapping it repeatedly and salts
flying himself that ii was not loaded he
iokingly pointed it at McLane's head
and snapped it once again. Like every
ill-regulated unloaded revolver it went
off and McLane is now under the care
of DIR. NJ. -. Snyder with an ugly
wound on his head
The bullet struck the skull at a slant
and after ploughing through three
inches of scalp came out at the top OF
his head The angle at which the ball
struck McLane's skull is all that saved
his life.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-29
CLOSE OF THE TERM.
Commencement Exercises of the Ray
mOnd Institute Will Be Held Next
Friday Night in Y. M. c. A.

The John Raymond institute, Manual
Training department Of the Scranton
Young Mems Christian association,
closed its second seasons work Friday
evening. Commencement exercises Will
be held next Friday night at the assO-
citation auditorium. The attendance
will probably be by invitations sent TO
the patrons and friends of the insti-
tute. This, however, has not definitely
been decided upon.
After an informal reception to the
students the exercises will begin with
an overture by the Imperial orchestra.
Other participants in the entertainment
will be: The Misses Sands and Jor-
dan, vocal duet, and Mr.. Bosselman,
flute solo. Professor w. II. Buell. edu-
Cational director of the Young Mems
Christian association, will read his re-
port.
The award of prizes will afterWard be
made by A. w. Dickson, president of
the association. These prizes consist
of siN 50 gold pieces given to as many
students who rank foremost in attend
ance record and study percentage. The
names will be decided upon today when
Professor Buell. will examine the re-
ports for the term.
one of the features of the evening will
he AN address by 5. NJ. Bard, president
of the Pennsylvania Young Mems Chris
tian association. This will close the
| exercises. The audience will then be
given the opportunity of examining the
| exhibit of the students work.
The term has been more fruitious
! from a standpoint of merit than the
! first year, showing an advance in the
| educational standing of the institute
/ The number Of graduates will be about
/ the same as last year. There are 26l
! pupils names enrolled on the register
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-29
FINDINGS OF TWO JURIES.
Nerdicts in the Dominica and Com
way Gases Returned SATURDAY.

The jury in the case of Powell Domi-
nico against the Iron City Mutual Fire
Insurance company, OF PittsburS,
brought i'm a verdict for the plaintiff
saturday, of Stills, This is the third
trial of the case and this verdict Is
larger than either of the preceding
ones. The jury found specially as di-
rected by court as follows Loss on
house, $500; furniture, $25; books and
pictures. $l0 stove, 81; beds and bed
ding, $50; interest $l39lS,
The company did not wholly like the
circumstances surrounding the fire and
refused to pay the claim basins their
refusal on the ground that Dominica
had a stovepipe running through the
floor in violation of a clause of the
policy. Arbitrators who first tried the
case awarded the plaintiff $635. on the
appeal a jury gave him sos, This last
adjudication was a new trial.
A verdict of $500, with $27O interest,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-29
NEW POLISH PAPER.
is to BE Called the Review and Will
he Issued Weekly.

The Review, a Polish weekly paper,
is soon to make its appearance in this
city. 1t will be owned by a company
composed of a number of the prominent
residents of Lackawanna and Luzerne
counties The prospectus of the paper
sets forth that it will be published for
"the purpose of keeping alive in the
hearts of the Polish American citizens
of northeastern Pennsylvania the love
of liberty and patriotism which char
acterized them in their native land
and to educate them in the manners
of the country and teach them the ma
ture of the institution of the United
States"
The managers of the company say
they are assured of large circulation
for the paper.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-29
WANT COLBURN APPOINTED.
Resolutions Adopted bv the Junior
Republican club.

The following resolution has been
passed by the Junior Republican club
of this city and forwarded to. Wash
ington
Whereas, we are informed that a. j.
Colhorn jr., esq, of Scranton, PennSyl-
vania, u member of the bar of LaCkawan-
ma county, is Il candidate for the office
of United States attorney of the United
States district court for the western
district of Pennsylvania; and
Whereas, Mr.. Colhorn, having practiced
with marked ability for the past ten
years both in our local as well as the
United States court, we believe him TO be
eminenuy qualified to successfully ill
said office of United States district at
tOrneN; and
Whereas, Mr.. Colborn has always been
devoted to the welfare of the Republi-
can party and has Zealously labored for
it's best interests, not only in his own
county and state, but throughout the
whole country, without ever having asked
for any recognition or reward from the
party for so doing; therefore, be it
Resolved, That We the Junior Republ-
can club of Scranton, Pa, in regular scs-
sion assembled do hereby respectfully
urge and request that you use your best
influence to the end that Mr.. Colborn re-
ecive the appointment aforesaid.
Junior Republican Club,
George w. Marshall, jr., President.
Attest
p s. Walter Secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-29

was awarded the plaintiff in the case
of John Conway against the city of
Scranton This Is the case that grew
out Of the opening of Robinson street.
Mrs Emily c, Rule, Saturday,
through Attorney -. b. Replogle, filed
a claim of 500 against the Diamond
Accidental Fund association for the
death of her husband. The association
claims that he was not In good stand
ing, at the time of his death and there
by forfeited his right to the funera!
fund. The wife, in answer to this says
the notice of the assessment which her
husband failed to pay was posted af-
ter he was injured and while he was
dcliriOus
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-29
H0YTS "A BLACK SHEEP"
Few Funnicr Characters Than "ilot
stuff, and the Western Editor,

Hoyts "a Black Sheep with Otis
Harlan and the original cast, was pre-
sented at the Academy of Music Sat
urday night to a packed house.
1t merited the reception rendered 1t
for it is one of the funniest of. Hoyts
funny entertainments and it was pre-
sented i'm manner deserving it's worth
The work of Otis Harlan as Hot Stuff
is a clever bit of eccentric comedy
work, and the character of the western
editor, which the author has embel-
lished somewhat since last year, is un-
doubtedly one of Hoyt's best creations
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-29
TWO DWELLINGS DESTROYED.
Delay in Getting water Caused a Se-
we're Loss on the SOuth Side

The absence of proper water service
resulted in the destruction of two dwell
ling houses on the South Side yester-
day morning. They We're the residences
of Terrence Carey and Mrs. James
Murray, at S22 and S24 Maple street.
The fire broke out in Mrs. Murray's
house at 2,55 o'clock II, m. An alarm
was sounded from box 40, but before
the companies could get water to the
scene the Murray home was totally de-
stroyed and Carey's house was beyond
salvation. Both We're burned 10 the
ground and much of both parties furni-
ture was also consumed
The companies explain their delay
in getting stream on the conhagra-
tion by the adverse circumstances of
street hills in the first place, and In the
second place the necessity of coupling
up the hose of the two companies and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-29
TOOK $500 AND FLED.
Unknown Man Enters Frank Matters
House on the South Side

An unknown man entered the resi-
dence of Frank Natter, proprietor of
a hotel on the South Side. Saturday
evening and stole $500 from a box in
Mr.. Matters bed room.
Mrs. Natter heard the noise of some
one moving about the room and arose
and grappled with the intruder, but
before assistance came he succeeded in
getting away.
No description is at hand but the fell
low showed that he is familiar with the
Walter household and with the move
mentS of its peOple.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-29
PRICE OF GAS is REDUCED,
New Schedule Goes Into Effect on
April Next.

The Scranton Gas and Water COM
pany and the Hyde Park Gas and Wat
er company announce that on and after
April / the price of gas will be Sl25
per thousand cubic feet.
This price Will also be subject to the
following discounts: Five per cent.
upon all bills Where the consumption
for the month amounts to less than
$25; ten per cent, upon all bills where
the consumption amounts to $2J and
upwards, provided the bill is paid on or
before the Goth of the month on which
the bill is presented.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-29
REDUCED PRICES.
REDUCED PRICES.
REDUCED PRICES.
Coursen's Philadelphia
Print Butter,
Zoe. per Id.
A Suitable Wedding.

Invitations should be printed or en-
graved in the most careful and arts-
tic manner. Nothing is criticised so
sharply by ones friends as an invita-
tion which is not neat and elegant.
Depend on us to do the best kind OF
work at the most reasonable prices.
The Scranton Tribune job printing de-
partment.
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We are still doing business at the
same old stand where we have been for
twenty-five years past and most re-
spectfully solicit the patronage of the
public as heretofore in awnings, tents.
flags and all kinds of society goods
and decorations
~ S. ]. Fuhrman & Bro.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-29

attaching steamer before water could
be carried from the nearest plug, which
was nearly three blocks away.
Careys house was a large l. frame
dwelling valued at Sl,S00. IT was In
sured for 81, 200 Mrs. Murray's house
was valued at 500
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-29
Cor. Washington Ave. and Spruce St.
To Show YOU what we are will.
ng to do in the way of low pric es,
we quote the following;

Com pare our prices, call and be
convinced that we can and do sell
lower than others. The loss on
these reductions does not alter
our low prices on prescriptions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-29
Waldron, Thursday, April |.

At one o'clock p, m. on Thursday
next Waldron, the greatest of all horse
dealers, will sell at auction, rain or
shine, fifty head of horses suitable for
all purposes, at Cuslck's stables, Wash
ington ave, Scranton. ="
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-29
She Wants a Divorce.

Mrs. Anna Dalton, through her attor-
neys, Carpenter e Fleltz, instituted di-
vorce proceedings Saturday against her
husband, William Dalton, to whom she
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-29
IHYSYSsfwE5s I z 4 sfgfg1
DIED

LOFTTS-1n Olyphant Pa, March II,
1891 Miss Sarah lIoftus, ut the home of
her sister. Mrs. Michael Rogan Funcr-
al Tuesday at 9 a. III. Requiem mass
viii be celebrated in St, Patricks
church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-29

IaBar & Fuller have removed to
rooms 209 and 2l0, Board of Trade
building. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-29
Removal of Office,

DR.. s. p. Longstreet will on April l
remove his office and residence from
206 to 400 Wyoming avenue. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-29

was married in Wilkes Barre Novem-
Der rs, 1873. and who by his alleged
cruel treatment forced her to leave him
February /. 1897.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-29
Millinery Opening.

You are invited to attend our open
Ing Wednesday and Thursday. Joseph,
Davies & Jenkins, I27 Spruce street. ="