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Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25
GERMANS CONSIDER srAIN's CASE.
French Newspapers Comment on the
Dinlnmntic MONe.

PARIS, Sept. A.-FIgaro warns the gov
ernment that Germany is earnestly con-
sidering whether Europe should "allow the
United States to drive Spain out of Cuba"
and recalls the fact that the war OF 1870
arose from the mistakes made by French
diplomacy in regard to Spain.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25
nnIIN Tren.nr, stnIcment.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-foday's state
ment of the condition OF the treasury shows
Available cash balances, s2l5.52l, 100; gold re-
serve, STAG. .SS5 sol.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25
Chamberlain Loses Hea->.y.

LONDON, Gept, 24.-The Dali Mail this
morning says: Joseph Chamberlain has lost
$50 900 (s25O. .OO0l in experiments in sisal
growing in the Bahama Islands. He chose
land unsuitable for successful cultivation.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25
Portion of Miners Rack 40 Work

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Sept 24,-There was
a partial resumption OF work in the mines
in the Jellco district today. Four mines
were opened. Prospects for a cessation of
the strike are good,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25

LONDON, Sept. PA private dispatch
from Rome says that about forty PERSONS
were killed and many others injured by an
earthslip at the Sulphur mine near Cir
genu.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25

OTTAWA, Ont. Sept 24.-It is said here
that the United States intends TO insist upon
she presence Of Russian and japanese ex-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25

Misses Gertrude Kountze, Mellora Wool
worth. Clara Palmer. Grace Hlmebalgh.
Gretchen Crounse, Elizabeth A. Peck. Flor
ence Morse, Laura May Morse. Mabel Taylor.
Linda Curtis, Saida Allen Emily Wakeiey,
.,r;rude Jones. Edith Smith. Jessie Dickn-
On, Grace Allen. May Bartlett, Lillian A.
Wilcox, May Sargent. Sue Copetzer. Belle
Dewey, Sadie Baum, Cornells e. Bennett,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-15

This revival of "Monbars' is admitted
to he the finest ever given in America.
The drama viii be produced here
as a benefit for the Green Ridge Wheel
men.
Mora, household word throughout
the country, n name which has drawn
crowded houses ana made her the most
successful sUubrette star that ever
played the eastern cities. is at present
prominent i'm Scranton windows and ON
bill boards Everyone wants to see this
rightly termed. Her style is all her
own ana wins you by its marked orig
inality. Her stay in Scranton will be
limited to Monday, Tuesday and Wed
nesday, on each of which days she and
! her capable company viii give a mat
| inee and evening performance at Davis
! theater. At the Monday matinee and
| evening performances "PrettY Poll"
! a four-act comedy drama containing
| plenty of comedy and romantic action
| ana in fact everything which goes to
make W a successful comedy drama
| will be produced. a new play will be
! presented on Tuesday, and another new
! and appropriate one on st. PatriclIs
! day. The specialties, of which there
| are several, are meritOriOus and catchy
| New ones will be introduced at every
| performance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-15

Presbyterian church started shortly af-
ter $3.50 o'clock. at which time the Vol
unteer band of Post = arrived
gftcr march around the city.
Colonel watkins with her husband
Major Fred Lindsay, took the pull
pit platform with Captain and
Mrs. S. NJ. Johns and their little son on
the left and Lieutenant Tautman, of
No ., and Captain and Mrs. Alfred
Chaplin, of No. /, on the left. The
audience das not large and upon
request of Colonel Watkins those
who were present took seats in
the fore part of the auditorium. Major
Lindsay announced as the opening
hymn II Do Believe" Mrs. Johns, of
the West Side post, offered a spirited
prayer, followed by blessing by Col
onel Watkins. Onward Christian Sol
ders" was sung and then Major Lind
say introduced Colonel Watkins.
She spoke first concerning the for
mality in a church meeting. She did
not want her audience To feel formal or
stiff; they must he free. Her heart
and spirit is always light. So said She
asked that the audience sing "OVer
and over" "They who do know II sing
so that they who do not know can learn
it and remember it," said the colonel.
She sang the solo part In her address
Colonel Watkins said that her mission
is not wholly to talk about the work of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-15

u. Mitchell Daniel r.. Cotton T. j. Con-
way, John f.. DouRher Gastuno AstorinO,
John Basham, Abel Lioth, William Her
bert.
Olyphant- Esther Wersberger. Harry
Iisch. Michael Slimak.
IN SCRANTON.
First Wurd-Michuel Gilhoy, John Mar
TIM David w. Evans, Thomas H. Dcaclc,
John Hay and Andrew Campbell
Second Ward-,IChn u. Kennedy, Thos.
II. Powers, Max q. CARMEL, james j.
Golden, Edward LOTUS.
Firth Ward-Ellen j. Cole James u.
kearney, William DeCkelnick.
Eighth Ward-Michael t.. Hughes, Will
lam r. Jenkins, Thomas II. Walsh, Frank
Amsbry.
Thirteenth Ward-Jamcs j. Kelly.
Fourteenth Ward-Timothy T.. Jones.
Fifteenth Ward--E. A. FitZsmmons.
Eighteenth Ward-Jacob Newman.
Throop- Bridget Burke, John Kalata
Mary j. Rogers, Stephen Pendall, ste
phen Atherton, John EaEan
Winton-Bich Beli, John Eone2ny.
Very few of the above were old hous-
es. The few old houses refused were
opposed hy rCmOnStranCCs such as IN
the case of n. j. Conway of old Forge
" no was accused of conducting Il dis
orderly dance hall.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-15
DR.. W. B. HENW00D,
DEN 7 is 7
3I6 LACKAWANNA AVE.
PERSONAL.
3I6 LACKAWANNA AVE.

DR., Walter Lathrop, of Miners Mills,
was in this city yesterday.
EX-Justice Alfred Hand, accompanied
by his wife and daughter, will sail for
Europe May l.
Mrs. John Turn has returned to her
home on Adams avenue after a visit with
Tunkhannock friends.
Hon. II. V. Powderly will deliver an
address at a meeting to be held in Hawlcy
on St Patricks night.
Hon. y. V. Powderly, of this city, is
being mentioned in connection with the
position of commissioner of immigration
Mrs. Y. II. Watkins and Mrs. a. H.
Christy returned to this city Saturday
from Florida, where they spent some
time.
e. ID. Simpson, of the firm of Simpson K
Watkins, of this city, was on Saturday
elected one of the directors of the New
York and North Shore railway of Flush
ing, l.. |.
Mr. and Mrs. John Reynolds left Sat
urday for Il trip through the southern
and central part of the state. Mr.. Rey-
nolds is a member of the firm of Rey-
nolds Bros, the Wyoming avenue sta
TONERS.
Myer Davidow, the enterprislng shoe
dealer will leave tomorrow for trip
I'M OuSl the luISt SnOt lutlOlleS Oh l'lllli-
delphia, New York and Boston. Mr..
Davidow undertakes the trip with the
dea that he can better please his patrons
fter personal inspection of the differ
ut styles the manufacturers are placing
1 the market
The Lake Worth Daily News. of Palm
ach, Fla, contained the following in
issue of March 8: 80. G.. Coursen, of
Santon, Pa, is enjoying the many de-
Its of Palm Beach. Mr.. Coursen is
of the leading wholesale and retail
eers of Northeastern Pennsylvania, be-
mat the head of one of the Oldest
nos in that state. He is passing a
plent vacation at the Inn and will
rem at this resort some time"
Mand Mrs. LeGrand Wright, of ca
pouaVenue, went to Newark, n. j..
Saluly to attend the funeral of Mrs
IlAs sister, Mrs. f.. 5. Bartram, who
uIeu m the effect of an injury received
StNtrweeks ago while riding a bicycle
~ n''inter home in Florida. She was
auNiSoy her physician to so to New
hoIh have an operation performed
put lnatigue of the journey was toe
ihuch her system, ana she died at the
nome o'r sister, Mrs. Paul Francis, OF
Ne""'N few days after coming north
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-15
ADJUSTMENTS.

This evening at the Academy of Alu
sic Caroline Mskol-iIoyt will be seen
in "A Contentcd Woman" The play
which is from the pen of her husband,
Charles Hoyt. will be presented with
the same cast and appointments en-
plOyod when the piece was presented
at Hnyts theater. New York Colonel
Alex. Mcclure, of the Philadelphia
Times, was inspired to write the follow
ing after Witnessing performance of
"a Contented Woman:" Mrs. Hoyt
presents IN the most fascinating way
the struggle between the afteCtiOnate
wife and the ambition of the new wo-
man, as well deliueates, also. the cap
rice that at times influences thoroughly
true men and women alike and leads
them to most dangerous experiments
Throughout the whole struggle her true
WOmdnhOod is never entirely lost sight
of, although at times pverbOrne by the
surges of passion, and she is suddenly
called to realizing sense of her
achievement when she hears a cynical
bachelor toast woman as once our su-
periOrS; now our equal In addition to
being an interesting and generally en-
jOyable play, we have no better lesson
to teach both men and women wherein
lies true content in the association of
the sexes
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-15

the Volunteers. but she wanted to tell
her friends how affairs We're going ON.
I'VE have progressed" said Colonel
Watkins, though you cannot expect
much from an organization but one
year old" She wished her auditors to
understand that the Volunteers was
not organized out of spite on to down
any other movement. I'VE are one in
ourselves" exclaimed the colonel. I'VE
do not intend to answer to the efforts
of critics. God has not called us for
that. We mind our own business" 4"
Colonel Watkins thanked the churches
for what they had done to help the
Volunteers. She did not take all the
credit of success to the Volunteer work
ers themselves. but it was the Power
of God and the many churches that
had lent assistance.
GROWTH OF THE MOVEMENT.
In giving figures showing the progress
of the Volunteers Colonel Watkins
stated that there are now 100 posts
and at a meeting in the Young Mems
Christian association building in New
York last Monday 500 officers We're COM
missUned There are 50 posts in the
Central division, New York, New Jer-
sey and Pennsylvania, over which
Colonel Lindsay is commander, and
in charge of these are l3S otii
GERS. Since the organization of the
Volunteers twelve months ago Asst
| persons have been converted and
| there are 5000 defenders" A de-
| fender is one who, though not inactive
member contributes toward the support
| of the Volunteers. She spoke about the
| prison work of Mrs. BallngtOn Booth
| This was one of the very interesting
| features of the talk.
! Since Mrs. Booth has begun this de-
| partment of work 200 prisoners have
| been enrolled in the Volunteer army
| They call the New York state prison
| Hope Hall and the converted prisoners
| are not eX-conVicts, but graduates. -
| Would you believe" asked Colonel
| Watkins in her serious way, that some
| of those prisoner Christians are SCran-
! ton boys? 1t is a fact. ! have spoken
| To some Of them and they would say
don't tell them at home; don't tell them
where | ann She paid a profuse com
| pliment to her commanders Ballingtor
and Mrs Booth, telling why she left
the Salvation Army and stood witt
| them at the great crisis. She knew
them, she said she had for five year,
watched them i'm their work and she
was their friend Al the conclusion o
the meeting a collection was taken up
THEY LEAVE TODAY.
Colonel Watkins and her HUSBAND
leave this morning for Wilkes Barre
| where meetings will be conducted to-
day and this evening. They will leav,
| Wilkes Barre ON the midnight trair
| for their home in New York city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-15
ADDRESSED TWO
BIG MEETINGS
Colonel Pattie Watkins.Lindsay Pays a
Visit TO This City.
IN JACKSON STREET CHURCH

Into the Ediiicc Last Night to Hear
the Words That Fell from the Gifted
Young Woman's TonguG--In the
Afternoon the Colonel Addressed II
Large Gathering in the Second
Presbyterian Church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-15

And a clear complexion, the pride of
WOman-HaVe YOU lost these charms
through Torpid Liver, Constipation
BiliOusness or Nervousness? DR.. Ag-
news Liver Pills will restore them tC
yOu-4O Little "Rubes" i'm a Nial-lC
cents. Act like a charm. Never gripe
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-15

Scranton, Pa, Feb. %, 1S97.-For {
long time | was unable to work on ac
count Of running sore. Nothing CAV,
me relief until | began taking Hood
Sarsaparilla which has entirely curec
me. Conner f. Jones, 1853 Hampton
street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-15
JOHN WILLIAMS NEW SHOE STORE

Where he will have the finest optical Office
in the city. His PRICES for Spectacles, Ey
Glasses, Artificial Eyes, Magnifying Glasses
and Opera Glasses will be rs always, VERY
LOW. steel Frames from 25c. to Sl.OO.
Aluminium, T5c. to SLID. Filled, $500.
silver $500. Gold Frames, $500 Aqua
Crystal Lenses, 5Oc Pebble Glasses, Sl.OO
to $500. We replace Old lenses and solder
frames on short notice.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-15


knew Pattie Watkins long before MAJOR
Lindsay so gracefully lhtiuueu ana
they refuse ON grounds OIL priority TO
know the Rose by any other name thah
that which they always called hef.
So ii Will ever be Colonel wv atklhS
to her friends over there.
She came here with a double ann:
To visit her aged mother, Mrs. susan
Watkins. at DIG North Garielu avenue
and to do missionary work Tor the
Volunteers. Colonel Watkins Is IN
charge of the central division OF the
army, of which the two Scranton posts,
Nos. l and =, are members. 1t was
her first visit here since her marriage.
Saturday night supper was served at
the armory of Post No. >, at LOG North
Main avenue, West Side, and Colonel
Watkins with her husband were the
guests of honor. Yesterday morning
Major Lindsay administered the h"lE
sacrament to the soldiers IN the Two
posts.
MEETING LAST NIGHT.
A public meeting was conducted yes
terday afternoon at the Second Presby-
terian church. The principal meeting
however, was that held last evening
in the Jackson Street Baptist church
West Side. The main auditorium seats
| about 600 persons and the lecture room
which can be used in an emergency
I Ma
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-15

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable
25 cents. *%
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-15

Ask for f. Robinson's Sons Book
Beer. ON tap today. *t
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-15

Ask for +. Robinsons Sons Book
Beer. on tap today. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-15

"MYSTIC CURE" for RHEUMA-
TlSM and NEURALGIA radically
cures i'm to 3 days. It's action upon
the system is remarkable and myste-
rious. 1t removes at once the cause
and the disease Immediately dtap-
pears. The first dose greatly benefits.
- cents. Sold by Carl Lorenz. drug
gist AIS Lackawanna avenue, Scranton.
Ask for L. Robinsons Sons Book
Beer. ON tap today. d."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-15

ASK r. Robinson's Sons Book
Beer. oap today. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-15
COLONEL WATKINS ADDRESS.

Colonel Watkins then gave her ad-
dress. 1t was very impressive. Col
onel Watkins abandoned the more
simple and natural manner of her af-
ternOun discourse, reported below. She
began by reading John, fourteenth
chapter. Her introduction was charm
ing. Il feel in responsible position
this evening"" she said. You know me
and | know you; we have clasped hands
together; l have received your God
bless you | have visited your homes,
and you have watched my going in and
my coming out. My highest aim has
been to glorify God not at times but in
my every day life. There is no better
way to show love than by living to be
blessing to others" There was sad
ness in the speakers voice.
Colonel Watkins seems to be ply
sically worn out from her constant
work and worry. She has not the same
simple cheerfulness that once marked
her efforts. The same fire and spirit
remain and a period of rest and recrea-
tion Will bring back the old, Pattie
Watkins, She spoke last night for a
half hour. Her words We're an eXhor-
tation TO sinners and after the close
of the meeting, at the second meeting,
dozen persons signifed that they had
been convinced by the spiritual argu-
ment.
The afternoon meeting at the Second
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-15

Flatule Is cured by BEECHAMs S
PILLS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-15
THEY LEAVE TO-DAY,

Colonel Watkins and her husband
leave this morning for Wilkes Barre.
where meetings will be conducted to-
day and this evening. They will leave
Wilkes Barre ON the midnight train
for their home i'm New York city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-15
REN NFORlDS.
Every Day
Is Moving, Day

With us. Just moved things
around so that our rapidly growing
Piano Department gets 500 feet
more floor space than it had before.
Things that We're crowded out can
20. 1t will pay you to visit the
store today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-15

The Brothers Byme's Eight Bells"
chime forth their familiar tidlngs from
the stage of the Academy of Music
Wednesday matinee and night. The
entire production has been remodelled
so that ii viii scarcely be recognized in
the new form. 1t is quite superiluOus
to say that the alterations add to the
general merit of the production. The
plot remains much as it was, but the
specialties introduced at short intervals
are entirely new and pleasing. The
Byrne Brothers remain to give life and
action to every scene. The third act is
almost entirely new. The originality
of the performance and the diversity
Of its speCialties are sure to fill the
house. An acrObatic uuadrille at the
close of the last act is a novelty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-15

CHlNtTY. OVtT OO,OO Iett OI new
est moulding right in stock. Labor
saving devices have helped us fig
ure lower. SO we mark down
moulding and make it up at half a
year ago prices. Moving and house
cleaning time is coming; why not
bring yours in and have them
ready?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-15

The eminent romantic actor, Robert
Mantell, win he at the Academy of
Music Thursday, appearing in his most
popular play "Monbars" This produc-
tiCn IS one of the most famous of melo-
dramas and will undoubtedly prove one
of the attractive events of the season,
and theater-guers, who can recall past
presentations Of the play viii he sur
prsed ON Witnessing the present costly
revival. All the costumes, slides,
screens, and other numerous stage ac-
cessOlies are new and We're especially
prepared for the New York run OF the
play. A feature will be made of the
sword and stiletto duel, acknowledged
Gs being the greatest sword combat
known to stage history. His supporting
company which includes Miss Charlotte
Hchrer and many Well known and
competent artists, is also warmly COM
mendcd, while !he entire production Is
praised for its tlahordtenoss as to
scenery, costumes and properties, etc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-15
DRESS GOODS,

We are showing fine assOrt-
ments Of the newest Weayes and
cOIOrs. IL in need Of a LESH
durable dress, you can't afford
TO miss our department, as we
surely lead in style, quality and
prices.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-26
HOW ouNPowDER is MADE.
The Part That Each of the Three ln-
gradients In the Explosive Plays.

Tho Part That Each of tho Three In-
gradients In the Explosive Plays.
Gunpowder has steadily developed as
mechanical skill constructed better ana
better weapons in which to use it, I'M
until today it has reached perfection
of manufacture for various purposes
which allows its effects to be foretold
in any weapon, even TO the time it takes
q grain to burn and to the distance it
will drive shot
Roger Bacon's gunpowder was made
of saltpeter, sulphur and charcoal Salt
peter is chemically called inter and is a
natural product found bedded i'll the
earth in different parts of the world,
chiefly in India and China. Sulphur.
too, is found in natural state i'll many
volcanic countries, like Sicily, while,
as is we'll known, charcoal is made from
wood or woody substances by heating
them almost to burning heat in an
alright vessel, thus driving off every
thing in them but carbon.
Saltpeter, sulphur and charcoal are
still the only ingredients Of the gun
powder in common use, although new
gunpowder made of different materials
is undergoing successful experiment. A
mixture of saltpeter and charcoal alone
would form an explosive, and sulphur
is added chiefly to make it plastic OF
capable of being pressed into cakes and
shapes. All three ingredients have to be
purified by the most careful chemical
skill before they are combined. Then
an exact proportion of each has to be
measured out according to the kind of
powder to be made.
For the gunpowder generally used you
would find in every 100 pounds, if you
could separate the ingredients, 70
pounds of saltpeter, 10 pounds of char
coal and 10 pounds of sulphur, but it
would be almost impossible to separate
the ingredients, for they are not merely
mixed together as you might mix pep.
per and salt, but they are ground and
rolled and stirred and pressed together
by special machines until they are al
most sufficiently united to form sin.
gle new substance.
This mixing process is called tritu'
ration, and the powder is thus made
into the form of big fat cakes, called
press cakes, and then broken up and
screened into grains Of special sizes, or
ground TO the iine powder used for shot
guns and revolvers. The large grained
powders are still further stirred together
until the grains become highly glazed,
and these are called cannon powders. A
lighted match may be held to grain Of
cannon powder and it will be found al
most impossible to set it OH fire, but
once ignited it flashes off very suddenly
and violently. -Lieutenan John M.
Ellicott in st. Nicholas
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-26
The Swiss Army.

The Swiss army is complete in every
detail, it is said, the medical, veter.
mary and commissariat departments be.
ing thoroughly organized, and this in
spite of the fact that the average cost Of
soldier is only 81 year. The first
line forces number an effective total of
1877, $40 men; in the landwehr there
are 80, 600 more, and in the landsturm
270, 600. Besides, owing to the encour.
agement given by the state to such in
situations as the Societies de Tir, nearly
every man in the country knows how to
handle rifle and is more or less Of q
soldier. Switzerland could at the short
est notice put into the field and main.
tain an army of 10000 men at least,
properly found and equipped. When the
Swiss soldier crosses the threshold of
his house, he may be said to be in full
marching order, for he keeps his entire
kit, rife-knapsack and cloak-in his
home, and every man takes an honest
pride in having each article in good
condition. Pail Mall Gazette