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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-30
school Histories.

Sherman. Texas. September 2s.--Mildred
Lee camp, United Confederate Veterans,
held meeting In the county court room
last night at which. after the disposal o!
routine matters. the question OF school
histories was discussed and determination
developed TO importune the school text
books commission TO see that no history
is allowed TO be taught In the public
schools which deals unfairly with the
Southern version Of tho causes and effects
Of the civil war.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-30
TURNED BACK.
Ameer Refused Assistance 10 the
Delegation OF Tribekmcn.

Ameer Refused Assistance TO the
Delegation OF Tribesmcn.
London. September so.--A dispatch to the
Times from sima says:
The Afridan and Orakzais deputatIon
which started for Cabul TO solicit the help
OF the ameer were rudeIy checker az Jelaf-
bad. where the Afghan officials turned the
deputation back and refueed It's request for
ammunition. This particular intlmation
from Abdurrahman that he is resolved TO
not assist tho trb-sman is striking proof
OF his loyalty to his treaty. The mullahs
have all along fooled the tribesmen with
stories. promising the ameer's support. and
the tribal leaders are only now learning the
truth.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-30
BRYAN Relpxcs,

y reports from Houston and Beaumont
Nv have greatly relieved the tension
n Health Officer Tabor issued bull
this evening that he did not now
Esye that the suspicious case at Houston
yellow fever, neither the case at
lumont Most of the dirt road guards
taken off tonight, and all mail, both
xh and papers, will be received tomor-
also freight and passenger traffic
the north will be slightly relaxed,
'nere will be no change from the south
kT as to mail
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-30
DICTATOR Is WEAK.
Days of the Barrios Government Are
Fcw-Rebels strengthened.

New York, September pa dispatch
from Panama TO the Herald says:
Reports from the Heralds correspondent
In San Salvador state that President Gut
terrez has sent large force OF troops to
the Guatemalan frontier owing to uprisings
against President Barrics in the depart
ments of Jutiapa and chlquitemula. the
eastern boundaries of Guatemala. The Sal
vadoran troops go merely to prevent an
invasion.
This is the first step Of open defiance Of
the president in this district during the
present troubles and adds greatly TO the
strength of the rebel movement
There now seems little doubt. sage the
correspondent. that the fall OF the Barrios
government Is matter OF days His forces
can not cope with the revolutionary glove
ment now in progress in the southeastern
departments Ia addition 10 the active rebel
movement around Quetzaltenango.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-30
seeviiie VIII Not Quarantine.

'sssile, Texas, September 29.-At a mass
Nag OF citizens OF Beeville at the
= house this evening it was decided
% quarantine unless the yellow fever
'1e more prevalent in the State, but
AUS resolutions were adopted calling
people to clean up the town and
l,lees We're appointed to cooperate
me board of health In seeing that
sh is cleaned up and thoroughly. dis
Nv The scare has paralyzed business
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-30
A Reassuring Telegram.

'man, Texas, September 2S.--Dr. John
''a OF this city today received the
ns telegram from his son in Hous-
sn, Texas, September 2S.-The al
a. ,spicious cases here are pronounced
mest reputable physicians malarial
r.s.n kidney complication. No cause
ke,ts Quarantine will prove OF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-30
Lufkin's Qun rnntinc.

sw Birmingham. Texas, September 2S.
people of Lufkin have foolishly quar-
Ined against the world, having cut off
nunication in every direction. 1t is
200 comprehension why they should
quarantined against ingoing trains on
Tyler and Southeastern road, by which
receive mail from the North and
~ saturday the passenger train on
road did not go further south than
and has not done so since until last
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-30
Anfi-nYnn.fIc pInt.

Berlin. September 2s,--The Prussian po-
lice are on the track OF powerful anti
dynastic movement in South Germany,
which includes many members OF the best
families, among them two notable uniyer-
sity professors. The Berlin authorities are
endeaycring to conduct the inquiry with the
utmost secrecy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-30

81 favored quarantine. burt the ma
~ = the board held that the Duncans
= Houston must develop or cases
ss,s IN the State would have to de-
n hefore they would vote for 1t. The
..der that got q majority vote was
.ssbcrizing County Judge Smith 1, de-
Quarantine whenever II is definitely
"A that o. case Of yellow fever exists
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The Quarantine withdrawn.

Cincinnati. Ohio. September 2s.-Rs-
ceiver 8. NJ. FELTON, OF the Queen and Cres-
cent ruilroad received the following note
today from Health officer withrow Of
the city, Withdrawing the yellow fever
quarantine from that road:
THE health department has withdrawn
the quarantine inspection OF the Queen
and Crescent. and take pleasure In thank
ink you for the kindness and considera-
tion shown the inspectors by the employees
OF your road as wen as for the courtesy ex-
tended by you to this department"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-30
Gold standard TOR Peru.

New York, September Pa dispatch to
the Herald from Lima says:
The chamber Of deputies is debating the
onestIon of the adoption OF the gold stand
ard in Peru The proposition for gold
basis in Peru is the result OF the demands
OF the commercial interests and 1t is be-
Ieved the new standard will be adopted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-30
Joining the English.

Suakim, September Ex-Governor Tar
sons has started from Massowah to Cassala,
probably in connection with the cession OF
that place by the Italians II is reported
that osman Digna, the famous general OF
the mahdl. has gone to Omdurman the
military camp OF the Dervishes near Khar-
toum. Iescrters from Osnan Digna's
forces have reached sinkat and are Joining
the Anglo Egyptian army
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-30
Court Adjourned.

ION Texas. September 2s.-Judge
aeid his court here but one day;
IN. Yesterday and adjourned today.
y rhsss ms reason the fear OF quaran-
~ Ssr Is about as much danger OF
n er mere as there Is at the frigid
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-30

London. September 29.-samuel Moss,
liberal. was elected TO parliament in the
east division OF Donbigshire. succeeding
the Right Hon, Sir George Osborne Nor
gan. liberal. deceased. Dir. Moss ma
iority was 2s27, as against majority OF
17s4 for his predecessor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-30
Cuero Feels Rclieved.

n iexas, September 29.-The report
Npert sent by DR.. Swearingen to
mat the case there was not yell
n ~ greatly relieved our citizens.
pl OF the Information the quar-
ss raised against Victoria.
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iexas. September 2s.-Quaran-
q" rigid here. No mail was re-
School has been closed for
buiietlns received from Hous-
~ there IL no yellow fever in
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-30

Berlin, September 20. The vossische
zeitung says the government Is taking
xtens TO introduce bill 70 increase the
beer tax three-foid.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-30

snr oy severe typhoon. Much dam
age was done on land and sea ana nurher
VI nves were lost Shipping suffered
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-30
searching PARTY Mobbea.

Bombay. September ga plague search
party has been mobbed at Igatpuri. -Four
members OF the party. including surgeon
were severely wounded.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-30

MoIienry, Mas. September z9.-DFu.
wasdIn. HARRISON and Cant tonight pro
aaunced tho Suspicious cases rspertel hsss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-02
INNOCENT CHILD
DRANK A POISON
Saw II In a Cup and Thought II Some.
thing DeIectable.
1T WAS AN EMBALMING FLUID
Had Been Left by Undertaken Swee-
ney Under Coffin Which Contained
the Remains of the ChiId's Uncle.
Coroner Longs,reet Holds an Au-
topsy and Proposes to Ascertain to
Whose Negligence the Death of the
Little One Is Due.

Edward Adam Yoppe, a 17-months'-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Yoppe,
of Throop, swallowed a half pint of
embalming fluid Saturday night at $50
o'clock and two hours afterward the
child died from the effects of the poi
son.
Saturday morning Undertaken Swee-
ney, of Olyphant, was called to take
charge of the dead body of an uncle
of the child who died in the Yoppe
house at 730 o'clock that morning. This
uncle had suffered for many months
past from a wasting disease. When
he died it was found necessary to en-
balm the body and Undertaken Swee-
ney was called in.
After the embalming, according to
the custom of undertakers, a cup filled
with q mixture of bichloride of mer-
curry and arsenic was left in the house
with instructions to the friends to re-
fresh the cloth on the dead mans face
at intervals with the fluid
The cup was placed by Undertaken
Sweeney upon the floor under the stand
on Wnlcn the corpse lay.
The Yoppe people were too much en-
gagged with their sorrows to think of
ordinary precaution.
PLAYING ABOUT THE CORPSE.
At $50 o'clock that afternoon the lit
tie Ioppe boy was in the room where
the corpse was and in playing about
on the floor he came across the cup.
The contents he drank, probably
thinking the white liquid milk or some
other delectable.
The child was found by his father on
the floor writhing in terrible agony.
DR.. Jacobs was sent for and part of the
poison was removed from the child's
stomach but the dose had been too
great and death occurred.
Coroner Longstreet was informed of
the death and yesterday morning he
performed an autopsy on the dead child.
The stomach and other organs showed
plainly the corrosive effect of poison.
The stomach was taken charge of by
Coroner Longstreet for a more careful
analysis.
The Jurors selected are: Patrick Cos
grove, James Frable, George w.
Evans, stephen Mcdonald, Martin j.
Gallagher and Patrick Cusick. They
will meet Thursday night at Coroner
Longstreet's office where testimony will
be heard.
Coroner Longstreet stated to Tri-
bune reporter last night that in his
opinion someone has been criminally
careless. From the evidence he obtain
ed from the father of the dead child he
thinks that Undertaken Sweeney is,
indirectly at least, responsible for the
unfortunate death.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-02
DEMOCRATS WILL GET TOGETHER.
Chairman Jennings Issues a Call for
County Committee Meeting.

There will be meeting of the Demo-
cratic county committee in the ST.
Charles Hotel next Saturday evening,
at 8 o'clock, to determine upon a time
and place for holding the Democratic
county convention. The call for the
meeting of the committee was issued
Saturday by County Chairman II. j..
Jennings.
The members of the county commit
tee are Archibald, John Flynn; Dun
more, John f. Gibbons; Clark's Green,
Judson Calender; Jermyn, NJ. F. Nc
Dermott; Jessup, +. +. Lawler; Car
.bondale, Jos. Brennan. James Pidgeon,
John f. Manon; Minooka, John j.
Coyne; Moosic, James Butler; Old
Forge, Frank r. Coyne; Olyphant, NJ.
w. Cummings; Spring Brook, John r.
Summers; Taylor, William Judge;
Scranton, George S. Horn, esq, Ed
ward Robinson, Anthony Walsh, NJ. j.
Donahoe, Esp, c. II. Schadt, A. p.
O'Donnell, Joseph Taylor, Richard
Mangan, Miles f. Mcdonald.
There is a strong sentiment among
the party workers in favor of an early
convention, and it is not improbable
that August II or August "a will be
decided upon as the date for the con-
Vention.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-02
MEETING OF THE GRAND CASTLE.
Local knights of Golden Eagle Begin
to Make Arrangements for It.

On Friday evening the general COM
mittee, Knights of the Golden Eagle,
was organized to make arrangements
for the Grand castle session in this
city beginning Tuesday. May 10, 1898.
The committee is composed of two
members from each of the following
castles: Silver Star, 149, Pride of the
Valley, 1853. of Dunmore; Hyde Park,
246, Scranton Henry Clay, 247, Oily
phant; Moltke, 26S, Scranton; John
Wesley, $40, Priceburg: Electric City,
575, Scranton; Augusta, SSS, Scranton;
Roaring Brook, 46S, Scranton.
In addition to the above the district
grand chiefs and grand instructors are
members of the committee. An enthu-
sastic meeting was held and there Is
no doubt that as they are taking time
by the forelock and getting at work
early, it will terminate in a brilliant
success of the convention next year.
The following officers were elected:
Chairman, George M. Okell; vice chair
man, John Slrwatka; recording secre-
tary, Thomas Saville; financial secre-
tary, Rudolph Kunz. The organization,
nomination and election of officers, and
the appointment of the press commit
tee was part of the work of the even
ing. Adjournment was made to meet
again at the call of the chairman. The
committee expects to meet every two
weeks.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-02
HOMEOPATHIST'S CONVENTION.
Committees to Arrange for 1t Are
Appointed.

The following committees have been
appointed to arrange for the state con-
vention of Homeopathists which is to
be held in this city:
Transportation and oXcursion-Dr. +. II.
Heilner, Scranton; Dr. j. j. Thompson,
Carbondale DIR. w. Roth, Wilkes-Barre.
Finance-Dr. f. w. Lange and DR.. +.
D. Brewster, Scranton; DR.. Sander. Ply
mouth.
Halls, places of meetings and hotels
DIR. C. W. Roberts and DIR. +. c. Nc
Dowall, Scranton; DIR. Il. Murdoch,
Wilkes-Bame
Press and correspondence-Dr. Anna
Clarke and DR.. f. w. Lange, Scranton;
DIR. j. Arthur BUllard, Wilkes-Barre.
Publication, invitations and member
ship--Dr. Theodore Johnson, Pittston; DIR.
Merrill. Hallstead: DR.. r. Surreth, Scran-
ton; DIR. f. ii. Hill, Tunkhannock.
Banquets and entertainments-Dr. ]. W.
Coolidge, Dr. A. A. Lindabury and DR..
G.. j. Brerlnghof, Scranton.
Special entertainment for ladies-Dr
Sarah Coe, Wilkes-Barre; Dr.. Anna
Clarke, Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-02
PERSONAL.

Oscar Adams and family spent Sunday
at Lake Ariel.
Rev. George e. Guild and son, of Provl-
dcnce, are at Walton, N. Y.
Mrs. Kate Kirkpatrick, OF California,
Is visiting friends in this city.
Miss Sophia Gschwindt, of Philadelphia,
is visiting relatives on the South Side.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis X. Freeman are
spending the month of August at Asbury
park.
Miss Lou Spalding. of New York, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James Mellon, of
Seventh street.
The Misses Agnes and Birdie Nallin
leave for Atlantic City, where they VIII
spend two weeks.
William p. Duncklee of New Haven,
Conn, is visiting his son, William c.
Duncklee, of jefferson avenue.
John Short, of the firm of Short & Fig
gins, is quite i'll at his home. He is suf-
fering from nervous prostration.
Judge II. NJ. Edwards, with Mrs. Ed
wards and son, are spending a few weeks
at the Spring House, Block ISLAND, II. l.
Mrs. Sarah Manchester ana daughters,
Frances and Lucy, of Boston, are visit
ing Mrs. Myron Dean, on Madison ave-
nue.
Mrs. Fred. w. Thomas and children, of
Diamond avenue, have returned home
from Liberty, n. Y.,where they have been
spending the last six weeks.
John Whistead, of Philadelphia, who
was suddenly called here by the death of
his mother last Thursday, returned home
yesterday. Mr. Whistead was accompan-
led by his wife.
w. d. Morris, night clerk at the West
minister hotel, New York city, returned
homo Saturday, after spending his two
weeks vacation with his brother, George
Morris, in this city.
Miss Ada Davidson, of New York city,
and Miss Minnie VI. Brown, Miss Hen
rietta Heinman, Miss Bella Hershlield, E..
W. Brown ard NJ. f. Sacks, of Pittston,
were in this city yesterday.
James G. Garraway, chief engineer,
and Thomas Gardner, assistant chief en-
gineer of the steamship "Gottfriend
Schenker," of the Austrian American
Steamship company. spent Sunday as the
guests of Lindsay Mcmillan, of Grove
street Dunmore Messrs. Garraway and
Gardner reside in Glasgow
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-02
OFF FOR PHILADELPHIA.
Only Five WheeImen Undertook the
Long Ride Yesterday.

The prospect Of bad roads caused by
last weeks rains is accountable for the
fact that but five cyclists Of this city
left on their wheels for Philadelphia
yesterday.
John j. Van Mort, of the Scranton
Bicycle club, who arranged the details
of the trip, was one of the five. The
others We're: Charles p. Krieg, and
Wallace M. Ruth, of the Scranton club,
and Charles NJ. Carr and j. l.. Rawl-
son, of the Green Ridge Wheelmen
The party left the Scranton Bicycle
club at $50 o'clock yesterday morning
and will ride the entire distance, 173
miles in two days, 1t was expected
that much larger number would
reach the big League of American
Wheelmen bicycle meet in this way.
Cromwell Price and Richard Beam
ish' delegates to the convention, will
leave today on the train. Charles Cole
man, who viii enter the amateur races,
will leave Wednesday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-02
THE SUCCESSFUL ONES.
Those Who Passed Mine Foremen's
and Assistants Examinations.

The examining boards in the First
and Second anthracite districts of this
county have passed upon the papers
handed to them during the recent ex-
aminations of those who desired fore
mems and assistant foremen's certifi-
Gates.
In the First district those who passed
the examination and will receive mine
foremen's certificates are: w. A. James,
Arthur Wrightson and j. r. Williams,
Peckville; D. d. Jones, Peeley; Thomas
Kielty, Archibald; John p. Williams
and w. II. Mincher, Olyphant; w. d.
Lewis, Carbondale; John II. Lewis,
Priceburg Those who vii! receive as
sistant mine foremen's certificates are:
Patrick II. Nealon and George Probst,
Archbald; Thomas George. Alfred
Price and Daniel Price, Scranton; Pet
er Flannelly and John Price, Carbon
dale; Robert Colburn, P?iceburg; +.
G. Jones, Peckville; John Reese, Oily
phant: william Sullivan, Jermyn;
Slater Cairns, Winton; Thomas Price,
Taylor.
In the Second district the following
persons passed the mine foremen's eX-
animation and will receive certificates:
B. IT. James, Scranton: James ].
Thomas, Taylor: John r. James, Scran-
ton; S. G. Evans, Taylor; d. F. Hol-
leran, Pittston; James H. Brace.
Scranton; Thomas Parry, Scranton.
Those recommended to receive as
sistant foremens certificates are: Ru-
dolph Lynn, Scranton; John A. Nor
gan, Scranton; Edwin Lewis, Scranton;
Thomas Edwards, Scranton; William
Bennett, Old Forge; d. II. Williams,
Scranton; d. j. Davies, Taylor: John
j. Walsh, Pittston; George lines, Old
Forge.
All successful applicants are required
by law to pay So for their certificates
which they will send to the mine in
spector of the district where they were
examined.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-02
PARKER'S LOT DISAPPEARING.
Hole 40 Feet Deep and 25 in Diame-
ter Causes Alarm.

Jacob Parker of North Frink street,
is momentarily expecting to see his
whole lot disappear
Early Saturday morning a small
hole appeared in the rear garden, and
up to last evening this hole had be-
come a pit measuring about twenty
five feet across, and approximately
forty feet deep.
Not far from this cave another hole
of about half the size has appeared.
Between eight and ten valuable fruit
trees besides a lot of garden produce
have gone down.
The Big vein of the Price shaft work
ings run under the spot, but no dis
turbance has been reported inside of
that portion of the mine which is now
being operated. The hole is an un-
usually deep one for mine cave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-02
LOCAL BAKERS UNION.
Is Organized and Will Affiliate with
the Central Labor Union.

over a score of bakers met Saturday
evening in Ancient Order United Work
mems hall and discussed the new bake
shop act now in operation in this state.
Fritz Gresinger, organizer of the Jour-
neyman Bakers and Confectioners' In
ternational union of America, the
framer of the act, was present.
A local union of Journeymen Bakers
was formed and will at once make ap-
plcation for a charter. It's main pur-
pose will be to see that the provisions
of the bake-shop act are complied with
in its relation to the ventilation Of
bakeries, night work, ages of bakers,
etc. Any sanitary Irregularities in this
city are to be reported to the local
board of health.
Addresses We're made by p. J.
Thomas, carpenter, of the Central La
Dor union of this city, and Mr. Grie-
singer. Another meeting will be held
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-02
REUNION AT FARYIEW.
Christian EndeavOrers of Five Coun-
ties Will Gather There.

Thursday the Christian Endeavor
union which embraces the counties of
Iuzerne, Lackawanna, Wyoming, Sus-
quehenna and Wayne will hold a re-
union at Farview.
Rev. j. f, Stonecipher, of Easton
will deliver the principal address and
j. c. Manning, of Plttston, will speak
about the recent international conven-
tic at San Francisco. The excursion
train leaves this city at $50
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-02
REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED.
Chemical Company Is Again in Pos
session of Its Buildinr

The Chemical Engine company has
again taken possession OF it's old quar-
ters on upper Lackawanna avenue,
which were vacated for several weeks
to enable some very necessary repairs
to he made on the building which had
been for months in frightfully un-
sanitary condition.
A new concrete floor and runway
have been laid; new stalls erected for
the two horses owned by the company
and the condition of the building i'm
proved in general. While the repairs
were being made the Chemical COM
pany's apparatus was housed in the
Hook and Ladder cOmpany's building
on West Lackawenna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-02
POLICE COURT NOTES.

John Kelly, of Fifth avenue, whose ar
rest Friday night for chasing his step
Gather with butcher-knife was related
in Saturdays Tribune, was held under
$500 bail by Mayor Bailey on a charge of
drunkenness, disorderly conduct and as
sault and battery.
George Murray, charged with theft
from +. A. Sherwood's house corner of
Mftiin avenue and Center street, and who
was arrested by Patrolmen Haggerty and
Goerlitz, was on Saturday committed to
jail in default of $500 bail.
u, Lapatyne, a compositor on a South
Side Polish paper, was arrested by De-
tective Moir and Detective Henry. Of
Philadelphia, on a charge of having given
a fraudulent check for $40 in payment of
a debt in the latter city. Before Alder
man Roblng he waived a hearing and
entered bail in the sum of $500.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-02

John T. Watkins, heavy with honors
won at the Royal Academy of Music,
London, returned to Scranton Saturday
night, and his return was celebrated
with a hearty reception given under
the direction of his brothers, the Elks,
and a multitude of friends.
Mr.. Watkins arrived at $50 o'clock
on a Delaware, Lackawanna and Wes-
tern train. For nearly an hour pre-