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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-26

In the German Methodist church on
Adams avenue Yesterday morning the
thirty-seCond annual eastern confer
enCe of the German Methodist EpisCO-
pal church began, Bishop John NJ. Wal
den, ID. D.. of Cincinnati, o., presiding.
There was a large attendance of minis
ters of the denomination, the list print
ed in yesterdays Tribune being sub
stantially correct. After the opening
of the conference Bishop Walden ad-
dressed the ministers urging them to
impress upon their congregations the
necessity of taking a deeper interest in
the ritualist service. The practice Of
families attending service together and
partaliing of the Lords supper was
highly commended At the conclusion
of the bishops remarks the Lords sup
per was observed and the roll of the
convention was then prepared.
Rev. Paul Ouaettaendcr. of New
York city. who has for twenty-five
years been general secretary of the
conference declined a recollection and
Rev. w. Giesregan. of Brooklyn, n. Y,
was chosen to succeed him. a hearty
vote of thanks was rendered to the re-
firing secretary. Rev. II. II. Heck, of
Philadelphia, and Rev. Jacob Suter, of
New Haven. Conn, We're chosen as
sistants to the general secretary and
Rev. w. A. Stark. of Boston, and Rev.
John G. Lutz, of Poughkeepsie. n. Y,
We're chosen statistic secretaries.
Committees We're appointed by the
bishop on missions, church extension,
Sunday school, tract, Freedman's Aid.
cause of education, foreign mission,
sabbath observance, temperance.
These committees will present their re-
ports ON Saturday or Monday At the
suggestion of Rev. ID. Bubeck. of this
city, it was decided to hold a closed
session at which candidates for admis-
sion as well as those ON probation will
be examined.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-26
The Latest and Most Improved

styles of spring clothing and furnish
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-26

The coming of Mile. Rhea and her
excellent company to the Academy OF
Music Tuesday evening, March so, will
be of unusual interest at this time,
from the fact that she will give to
play-goers a new play which has
proven of undoubtcd success in the
eastern cities where presented. They
say to see Rhea in her new play Nell
Gwynne" is a genuine treat. Her COM
edy is said to be far beyond eXpecta-
ton, identified as she has ever been
with the more serious and dignitied
roles. Strong situations and climaNes
and witty dialogue carry the story Of
the orange girls triumphs through four
acts; and the last with its pathos gives
Rhea an opportunity for her genius as
an emotional actress. The play is eN-
ceptionally well staged and magnitl-
Gently COStumed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-26

Moscow, Pa, March 4, 1S97.-My faith
er had an absCcss on his arm and was
advised by a friend to take Hoods Sar-
saparilla. He did SO and it cured him,
and we heartily recommend it.
Miss l.. ID. Sayer.
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. Easy
to take, easy to operate. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-26
ADJUSTMENTS.

Saturday night one of lIoyts most
successful comedies "A Black sheep
win be produced at the Academy of
Music with otis Harlan in the role of
"tlot stuff" Mr. Harlan has done
many clever thing in his life, but
this is the best of them all. Even Mr.
Hoyt is said to have out-done himself
i'm the formation Of the plot, the con-
cepton Of the lines and the display of
humor, and the numerous details that
go to make up one of Hoyts best fare
es. Mr. Hoyt has also included num-
Der of handsome girls in the cast, as
in mis- invariable custom. Mr.. Hoyt has
recently engaged Miss jeanette st.
Henry, a striliingly handsome woman
with a superb voice. to play the part
Of The Queen of Burlesquc'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-26

BEECHANrS PILLS cure Sick Head
ache.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-26
AT TODAY'S SESSION.

At this mornings session of the con-
ference a vote on constitutional queS-
tiOns win be taken. The most import
ant to the general public probably is
the one which deals with the right of
women to represent churches at the
general conference. This question came
up at the last general conference and
was referred to the several lesser con-
ferences for consideration and action
No constitutional change can be made
until three-fourthS of the conferences
favor ii and ii must also receive two
thirds vote in the general conference
Another question referred from the
general conference for consideration is
whether or not there shall be as many
of the laity as of ministers at the gen
eral conference. According to the rules
as they exist now only two lay dele
gates are allowed from each conference
and one minister for every forty-flve
in the conference.
Presiding Elder ]. j. Messmer, Of
New York. has served six years as pre-
siding elder of New York district, and
cannot be reelected. His successor
will be chosen at this conference.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-26
RECEIVING REPORTS.

All Of the pastors present made re-
ports Of the affairs Of their cOngrega-
tiun for the year and these were sup
plemented by a report from Rev. j. G..
Denninger of Brooklyn, n. Y, presid-
ing elder. His report was of a very fa-
VOrabe character. Presiding Elder
Rev. j. j. Messmer, of Newark. n. j.,
will present his report this morning.
During the morning session the fol-
lowing clergymen We're introduced to
the members of the conference: Rev.
j. G. Eckman, presiding elder of the
Wyoming district; Rev. G. G. Lyman,
Rev. William Edgar. Rev j. l.. Race,
Rev. w. NJ. Peck Rev. j. Underwood,
of the Wyoming conference; Rev.
Jacob Schoettle, Of the Chestnut Street
German Presbyterian church, of West
Scranton; Rev. E. j. Schmidt, of the
Evangelical church, South Scranton:
Rev. r.. j. WOrden, Rev. Martinus,
Rev. W. G. Greutzenberg, Rev. Philip
Steinman, Rev. Nickel.
At the communion services Bishop
Walden was assisted by Presiding ED
ers Messmer and Denninger and Rev
Philip Haendiges. of this city: Rev
Paul Quaettlacnder and Rev. George
Abele, of Brooklyn, n. Y.
There was no general session of the
conference III the afternoon but all OF
the committees appointed in the morn,
ing held meetings. a pentecostal ser,
vice was conducted by Bishop Waldcr
from until O'Clock and at 80 the
conference sermon was delivered by
Rev. II. Nallberg, of Buffalo, n. Y. Tc
Rev. Philip Haendiges, Of this city, wa,
assigned the duty of delivering the con.
ference sermon and Rev. Mr.. Vollber2
was named as his substitute. Inas
much as the conference is being held il
Mr.. HaendiGes' church he waived tn,
privilege of delivering the conference
sermon in favor of his substitute. |
~ a . LII DliA,nl,nl n 1ninlt
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-26

Don't seem to stop the buyers
here. The store with the electric
lights going seems just as lively
and busy. Today's offerings will
coax Won
The Republican., 1897-12-30
THE SNAKES TAIL.
Popular Japanese Games That Might
AmuSe Young Americans.

The japanese children play some
good games that might help American
youngsters through 4 wintry after
neon. The girls-big girls, too-have
a very pretty ball game that they cal
"Yemari," which means hand ball. bat
j. is not at all the same thing as the
hand ball we know. y number of them
stand in circle, one of them takes the
ball-they use one abOHt two inches
in diameter-and throws it perpendic-
ular,y on the ground. As it rebounds
she strikes it back with her open hand
This she does as often as she can do
50 without moving from her place in
the circle, but when it rebounds near
er to some other girl-as it will be sure
to do soon-it is the part of that girl
to strike it down. So the game goes on
till some girl fails to hit when she
should, or to make it rebound, and
then she is cast out of the circle. The
game goes oD till only one girl is left,
and then she has the honors of the
game-"kachi," or victory, as the girls
can it.
There is another merry game called
catching the snakes tail" One play
er is selected to be the catcher, and the
rest range themselves in row, one
behind the other, each child putting
his or her hands on the shoulders of the
child in front of him.
The catcher stands in front of the
row some feet away, and when the row
is ready the game commences, and it
consists of the catcher's efforts to
catch the last child in the row, while
the row defends its tail, the snakes tail
This is usually the smallest child play
ing, for the row is graduated by size.
The catcher must not push anyone in
the row, and the chain or the row must
not be broken, either action constitut-
ing a "foul'; when the "tail' is caught
that child becomes catcher, and the
atcher becomes the tail.
A variation on this game is for the
| catcher to cry out that he will catch :
child. (Which child do you want|
asks the head of the row, and then the
catcher says third, or fifth, or what
ever he will. and then the row tries
| to defend that child under the same con
| ditions as before.-+St. Louis Republic
The Republican., 1897-12-30
LEMONS AND ORANGES.
Their Juice, If Treated Rightly
Makes IA Clear Fruit Jelly.

1t is not generally known that the
Juice of lemons or oranges treated like
any other fruit juices will make clear
iellv without gelatine if a pound and
quarter of granulated sugar is al
lowed for each pint. Ripe, juicy fruit
should be chosen, and the sugar and
Juice boiled together for Is minutes;
at the end of this time take out little
on a saucer, put in a cool place, and il
it shows signs of setting it is done
Some of the most perfect oranges OF
lemons should be picked out, and, after
cutting off the blossom end carefully
the contents scooped out (Of course
saving the juice), the shell may be pre-
served whole and filled with the jelly
made as directed above. AS the shells
are emptied they must be thrown into
cold water, then simmered until trans
parent in alum and water, in the pro.
| portion of two teaspOonsful of alum
| to quart of water: they are then to be
| put in a pan of cold water once more:
| this changed every three hours for three
| times; then to stand over night in cole
water, In the morning they are to be
covered with boiling water, boiled
| gently for an hour, then drained anC
weighed. TO every pound of these shells
allow a pound of sugar and one-hal.
| pint of water; boil and skim: add to this
the juice saved when scOoping out; ther
| put the shells in and simmer until ten
der and clear, when they are to be
spread separately on fiat dishes ant
they and the sirup allowed to stand
carefully covered, for two days. After
| these shells are filled with the Jelly they
are to be put, the open end downward
into glass jars, the sirup poured over
and he tops screwed on. The sugar
will insure the keeping. The ielly
should not be made until the shells are
ready, as it must be poured while liquid
Everyone knows how delicious lemon
or orange peel is when candied; by the
above process the peel is candled whole
and it is easy to fancy what a delicious
| mouthful one has with the clear. tart
| Jelly enclosed IN shell, well favored
| and good 20 look at.-Philadelphia
| Times
The Republican., 1897-12-30
PLEDGED With WINE.
What the Beautiful Bride Saw in the
Crystal Goblet.

"Pledge with wine-pledge with
wine" cried theyoung and thoughtless
Harry Wood. pledge with wine," ran
through the brilliant crowd.
The beautiful bride grew pale-the
decisive hour had come-she pressed
her white hands together and the
leaves of her bridal wreath trembled on
her pure brow; her breath came quick
er, her heart beat wilder. From her
childhood she had been most solemnly
opposed to the use of wines and liquors.
Eyes, Marion, lay aside your scruples
for this once" said the judge, in a low
tone, going toward his daughter; "the
company expect it, do not so seriously
infringe upon the rules of etiquette-in
your own home act as you please; but
in mine, for this once please me-"
Every eye was turned toward the
bridal pair. Marion's principles were
we'll known. Henry had been a con-
vivaliBt, but Of late his friends noticed
the change in his manners, the differ
ence in his habits-and tonight they
watched him to see, as they sneeringly
said, if he was tied down to a wOman's
opinion so soon.
Pouring a brimming bealer, they held
it with trembling smiles toward Ma
rion. She was very pale, though more
composed, and her hand shook not, as
smiling back, she gratefully accepted
the crystal tempter and raised it to her
lips. But scarcely had she done So
when every hand was arrested by her
piercing exclamation OF "Oh, how ter
ribIe:" What is it?" cried one and all,
thronging together, for she had slowly
carried the glass at arms length, and
The Republican., 1897-12-30

The bride stood yet upright, with qutv-
ering lip and tears stealing to the out
ward edge of her lashes. Her beauti-
full arm had lost it's tension, and the
glass, with it's little troubled red waves,
came slowly toward the range Of her
vision. She spoke again; every lip was
mute. Her voice was low, faint yet
awfully distinct. She still fixed her sor-
rowful glance upon the wine cup.
ut is evening now; the great white
moon is coming up, and her beams lay
gently on his forehead. He moves not;
his ewes are set in their sockets; dim
are their piercing glances; in vain his
friend whispers the name of the father
and sister-death is there. Death and
no soft hand, no gentle voice to bless
and soothe him. His head sinks back!
one conclusive shudder! He is dead"
A groan ran through the assembly,
so vivid was her description, so inspired
her manner, that what she described
seemed actually to have taken place
then and there. They noticed also that
the bridegroom hid his face in his hands
and was weeping.
Dead" she repeated again, her lips
quivering faster, and her voice more
and more broken, land there they scoop
him grave, and there, without a
shroud they lay him down in the damp,
reeking earth. The cnly son of proud
father, the only idolized brother of a
fond sister. And he sleeps to-day in
that distant country, with no stone to
mark the spot. There he lies-my fa-
rrer-sH,c'rr--frry '--vtt,-. -
tim to the deadly poison. Father" she
exclaimed, turning suddenly, while the
tears rained down her beautiful cheeks
''father, shall drink it now?"
The form of the old judge was con-
vulsed with agony. He raised his head
but in smothered voice he faltered:
'No, no, my child, in Gods name no"
She lifted the glittering goblet, and
letting it suddenly fall to the floor, il
was dashed into a thousand pieces
Many fearful eye watched her move
ments, and instantaneOusly every wine
glass was transferred to the marble
table on which it had been prepared
Then, as she looked at the fragments OF
crystal, she turned to the company, say
ing: Let no friend, hereafter, who
loves me, tempt me to peril my soul for
wine. Not firmer the everlasting hills
than my resolve, God helping me, never
to touch or taste that terrible poison
And he to whom have given my hand
who watched over my brothers dying
form in that last solemn hour, and bur
led the dear wanderer there by the river
in that land of gold, will I trust, sus-
tain me in that resolve. VIII you not
my husband?"
His glistening eyes, his sad, sweet
smile, was her answer.
The judge left the room, and when an
hour later he returned, and with a more
subdued manner took part in the enter,
tainment of the bridal guests. No one
could fail to read that he, too, had de
termined to dash the enemy at once and
forever from his princely rooms.
Those who were present at that we'd
ding can never forget the impression
so solemnly made. Many from that
hour foreswore the social glass.
The Republican., 1897-12-30
TEMPERANCE.
eEwAREO THE BAR ROOM BANK

Beware of the bar-room bank, my boy!
Deposit no money there;
Though proats accrue. they are not for
you
Nothing but sorrow and care.
The bar-room bank you should never
choose,
Depositors there have so much to lose!
Beware of the bar-room bank, my boy!
It,s place to loathe and abhor,
For honor and ruth. independence and
youth,
Come not from its open door;
Rut a sad procession Of sorrow and care
Comes staEgering forth to eternal despair!
Beware of the bar-room bank, my boy!
God gives US talents of gold
Hope honor and health, contentment or
wealth,
And promise Of joy untold.
In the bar-room bank. if we hide them
away,
What account can we give at the Judg-
ment Day?
Beware of the bar-room bank. my boy!
And help us to close the door;
If people to-day would vote as they pray
We'd close it forever more.
And homes would be happy and hearts
would be light,
For want would depart like dream II
the night!
Beware of the bar-room bank, my boy!
Deposit no talent there;
Though profits accrue, they are not FOL
you,
But yours is an awful share
OF sorrow, remorse, and eternal deslalr-
Oh, my boy. of the bar-room bankf pe
warel
James Albert Lutz, in N. Y. Witness.
The Republican., 1897-12-30
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

A white sparrow has made its aP-
pearance in Lafayette, Ind,
Blue butter is made from the milk
supplied by the native COW Of India
In Russia it is the custom for dueI'
lists to breakfast together before gong
out to fight.
-Everybodv in Russia is registered
by the police, and a record is kept OIL
all travellers, the time of their arrival
and departure.
A Scottish diver in the Clyde re
Gently excelled all European records OS
remaining under water for 40 minu'es'
At depth of lS6 feet.
The most ancient coin in Europe
tine ducat. was first struck in the mlhl
Of Venice, in the year 1884. The bulIu'
ing is still in existence.
A mule patrols the beach OF 81
Augustine, Fla, in quest Of turtles
When she has found one, she turns
on its back, and then amb-es OH x
| inform her master.
Court chaplains, when they preaci
before the German emperor, must con
dense their sermons so that they cal
be delivered in IS miTutes. Long ser
mons, he says, make him weary.
The cat was considered a sacre'
animal by the ancient inhabitants o
HeliopoIis, Egypt. When one OF thes
animals died in private residence tn
| oo,,,ron+e shaved off their eyebrows,
- It y, said t2.e.s-e--aaasa> --,EAad
spiders web is made up of about 800
separate tfbers. If pound Of thi
thread were required it would occup
nearly $4,000 spiders a full year to ful
nish it.
A swallow was conveyed in a Gag
to London. from its home in ChetwynC
1t flew to its home-nest, a distance o
145 miles, in 50 minutes, making tn
trip at the rate of almost two miles
minute.
A capricious young maiden of Au
burn. Me. won the affections Of bash
full sweetheart. and then discarded him
He sued for breach of promise, an,
the court has decreed that the ficki
fair one must pay him $1,7S9.
Some of the safe deposit companie
OF this city devote apartments to tn
exclusive reception of fur garments
fur mats, etc. They are kept in room
i the temperature of which is kept S,
low that destructive insects and thei
germs perish from the cold.
The Republican., 1897-12-30

was fixedly regarding it as though it
were some hideous object.
Wait" she answered, while an in
spired light shone from her dark eyes,
wait and | will tell you. l see," she
added, slowly pointing one jeweled fin
ger at the sparkling ruby liquid, "a
sight that beggars all description; and
yet, listen; l will paint it for you if |
can. 1t is a lonely spot; tall noun
tains, crowned with yerdure, rise in
awful sublimity around; a river runs
through. and bright flowers grow to the
waters edge. There is a thick, warm
mist that the sun seeks vainly to pierce;
trees, lofty and beautiful, wave to the
airy motion of the birds; but there, a
group of Indians gather; they fit to and
fro with something like sorrow upon
their dark brows, and in their midst lies
a manly form, but his cheek, how death
ly; his eye wild with the fitfuI fire of
fever. One friend stands beside him; l
should say ineels, for he is pillowing
that poor head upon his breast.
Genius in ruins. Oh, the high, holy
looking brow! Why should death mark
it, and he so young? Look how he
throws the damp curs! See him clasp
his hands! Hear his thrilling 2hreka
for life! Mark how he clutches at the
form of his companion, imploring to be
saved! Oh, hear him call piteously his
fathers name; see him twine his fingers
together as he shrieks for his sister
his only sister-the twin of his soul
weeping for him in his distant native
land.
See" she exclaimed, while the bridal
party shrank back, the untasted wine
trembling in their faltering grasp, and
the judge fell, overpowered upon his
scat; "see! his arms are lifted to
Heaven; he prays, how wildly, for
mercy! hot fever rushing through his
veins. The friend beside him is weep
ing awe-stricken; the dark men move
silently and leave the living and dying
together"
There was hush in that princely par
LOT broken Only by what seemed
snothcred sob from some manly bosom.
The Republican., 1897-12-30
YELLOW FEVER.



The disease which has this year
brought so much distress to the people
of tie south is one that has baffled
ply. clans and Investigators for exact
ly three and a half centuries. The first
authentic account we have of an
epidemic Of yellow fever is of one that
occurred in Barbados in 1917, and the
following year we first hear of it at
Havana. 1t is in Havana that most of
the epidemics suffered in this country
have originated.
There are now three parts of the
world where the disease is always pres
ent, the West Indies, Brazil, and the
west coast of Africa, but we do not
know where it came from originally.
We know that it was taken to Rio de
Janeiro from New Orleans or Havana
about 50 years ago, but whether it came
in the first place from the west coast
of Africa, or was carried there from
the West Indias in slavers returning
for fresh cargoes cannot now be deter
mined.
Yellow fever is a contagious disease
which never invades regions outside its
permanent homes in any other way
than through infected persons or
things.
Many physicians who have studied
the disease in Havana ard elsewhere
believe that it is spread from the sick
TO the well through the agency OF
mosquitoes or other winged insects. 1t
ms not improbable that this is one way
in which the virus is carried, for the
hypothesis would account for the ap-
pearances of yellow fever in places quite
shut off from all apparent means OF
| infection.
For example. the disease appeared
this year in Baton Rouge in spite of the
most rigid quarantine against the out
side world 1t is possible, of course,
that some one may have evaded the
| quarantine guards, but it is more
probable that mosquitoes or flies
carried the germs in their bodies.
1t has long been bellies ed that yellow
| fever, like other contagious or infec-
tious diseases, is due etothepresence to of a
special mlcrobe. but no one could find it
until few months ago, when it was
discovered by DR.. Sannrelli, an Italian
physician in Montevideo.
Not only has he found the germ of
yellow fever, but it is said that he has
also elaborated vaccine which will
protect as surely against this disease
rs vaccination protects against small
poX. Should this prove true it would be
Of incalculabe benefit to all tropical
America, for the chief obstacle 10 the
development OF this vast and lovely por-
ton of the earth is the yellow fever,
which repels the energetic Anglo
Saxon.-Youth's Companion.