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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25

Rev. Robert +. Y. Pierce, of Phila-
delphia, who is at present filling the
pulpit of the Penn Avenue Baptist
church, is a patriot and comes from a
family of soldiers. During his sermons
yesterday he referred to the call to
arms and the approaching battle, and
incidentally used some very clever chalk
illustrations in conjunction with his ad-
dresses.
For many years Mr. Pierce has been
intimately associated with John Wana-
maker in Philadelphia. The later re-
Gently sent the following telegram to
the war department at Washington:
To the Honorable Secretary OF War:
Though opposed to war unless honorably
unavoidable, in the event of its coming
| will, under your instructions, raise
regiment of Pennsylvanians for military
duty and go with them for service.
John Wanamaller.
When Mr.. Pierce read the above he
volunteered his services, and wrote the
following letter to Mr.. Wanamaker:
Mr. Dear MIR. Wanamaker: | most
heartily congratulate you upon the pa
triotic impulse which prompts the offer
of your services to the government for
the organization and command of a regi-
ment of volunteers in the event of var
between the United States and Spain.
DEPRECATES WAR.
| greatly deprecate war, and share your
Christian sentiments that peace may pre-
vail. but while hoping for tranquility and
prosperity to our national life, / am ready
to serve my country i'm public or private
life in any capacity which may best pro-
mote her interests and maintain her
honor. | would not seek particularly 20
associate a personal friendship with a
public duty, yet private and Christian
friendships are not Incompatible with pa
fer be accepted by the secretary of war,
will be please to tender my services in
your command. As a minister of Jesus
Christ may still be q minister of peace
and help to men engaged in war. In the
event of your forming regiment i'm the
present Crists, ! respectfully offer my ser
vices on your staff as regimental chap
lain. Should it be your pleasure to ac-
Cept my services in this capacity, | will
respectfully await your summons.
With sentiments Of the highest regard,
/ remain sincerely your friend.
Robert +. Y. Pierce.
In reply, the reverend gentleman re.
ceived letter from Mr.. Wanamakel
thanking him for his action, and ex.
pressing the thought that he would be
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pleased to confer with him later in re-

pleased to confer with him later in re-
lation to the matter.
When seen by a Tribune representa-
tive last evening, Mr.. Pierce said that
owing to his long standing acquaint-
ance with Mr.. Wanamaker, he pre-
ferred to go to the front with him, but
no matter in what regiment or position,
he was willing and ready to serve his
country in the hour of peril.
HIS ILLUSTRATED SERMON.
Mr.. Pierces illustrations and sermons
have met with generous approval and
his talk to the young men at the Young
Mems Christian association yesterday
afternon was listened to by a large
audience.
His engagement at Penn avenue
church is for one month. Mr.. Pierce is
quartered at Hotel Terrace.
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THEATRICAL ATTRACTIONS.


Plays and playgoers come ana go dur
ing the season, some with indifference,
some with hits to their credit, but the Of
fering at the Academy this evening seems
one that will leave a distinct mark of its
own upon the public mind. The walls
and bill boards are aready telling the
name of this attraction. Joseph Greene
and his superb company" and, like the
majority of theatrical adjectives this
one seems to be true. Wilson Barrett
great play. "The Silver King" the Open
ing attraction, is a novelty at low prices
and the courage and tcnacity that could
obtain the rights to this play. must sure
ly possess the staying ability to follow
this advantage M with ii production
worthy of the great merit of the drama.
Mr.. Greene carries IA car load Of special
scenery that each play may DC given in d
correct manner.
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be inserted in The Tribune only when
paid for in advance, at the rate OF 10
cents a line.
Funeral Director Patrick Cusick, Of
Washington avenue, has discontinued the
branch Office at S1S Stone avenue, former
ly in charge of A. j. Needham.
Rev. S. f. Matthews, pastor of the
Scranton Street Baptist church. will read
a paper at the Baptist ministers confer
ence this morning on THE Lords Day
and Rest Day."
The funeral of the late Mrs. Bridget
Walsh will be held this morning from the
residence, 1O6 River street. A solemn hign
Peters at 10 o'clock. Intcrment at the
Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. Kathryn Thiele soprano; Miss
Jennie Buchwald, pianist; e. Wander
veken and Ernest Thiele, violinsts, will
give a concert at Honesdale this evening
at the fiftieth anniversary of the Homes
dale German Lutheran church.
The Italian societies of this city and
adjacent towns will hold n memorial en-
tertainment in Music hall this evening
in honor of their departed Countryman,
Felce Cavalatti, who was killed i'm a duel
recently. A parade will precede the en-
tertanment.
The weeks exchanges in the Scranton
Clearing House association were as fol-
lows: April is, 5,07O.71; April 10, Sl5l,
9l6.79; April 20, SlGl, ,SS2.25; April 81, $l92 :
SO2.67; April %, sl53535.9O; April 23. sl42,
50i0O; total, 1857 71232 The clearings for
the corresponding week of 1891 were SSl9,-
5O6.43.
The Eagle Hose company'S benefit en-
tertainment will be held this evening IN
the lecture room Of Holy Cross church.
The fire laddies are desirous OF raising
funds TO purchase uniforms. An excel
lent programme has been prepared
which will be participated in by some of
the best local artists.
A. f. Weidaw's Sunday school class of
the Calvary Reformed church, will hold
an entertainment and necktie social in the
church tomorrow. The following pro-
Eramme will be rendered: Piano SOLO ED.
win Buenzli: recitation, Matte Hughes
address, l.. c. Brink; selection, Mandolin
club; recitation, Benjamin Jeffrey; man.
doln solo, Harry Drinker; vocal solo
Miss Edith Dubois; piano solo, Miss En-.
ma Welner; recitation, Miss Mildred
Greene; selection, Mandolin club; recita.
tion, Miss Matte Hughes; piano solo, Ed
win Buenzli; recitation, Benjamin JET,
frey; violin solo, Walter Cough; piano
solo. Sara Hughes.
Hotelkeeper William jenkins, of Chin
chilla, was returning home at an early
hour Saturday morning, and while driv,
ing along North Main avenue, in tho
vicinity of Bulls Head his carriage wa.
upset and the horse became frightened
and ran away. Believing that the animd
would journey home, jenkins followed or
foot as rapidly as possible Much to nj.
surprise he found no trace of the horse
Patrolman Watkins found the anima
wandering on West Market street anC
placed IL in Morris livery stable, where
It was identified by an employe of tn,
Scranton Dairy company as the property
of jenkins. Later in the day Mr.. Morris
drove the outfit to Chinchilla
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Rev. Thomas De GruchY's sermon,

In the Jackson Street Baptist church
last night the pastor, Rev. Thomas
De Gruchy, preached a sermon on the
topic, "Cuba's Freedom" Among other
things, he said:
Jesus said that He came into this world
not to send peace, but the sword. But
Won say Did not the angels tell the
shepherds on the hills, peace on earth
good will to men?' Yes, exactly so, But
peace il was, that should follow the trl-
umph of right over wrong Peace II was
when war had been terminated with
honor. Peace with dishonor is "A thousand
times worse than all the horrors of war.
Peace is preferable TO war at any time
We all understand this and some know
of the horrors of war But there are dit-
iiculties which arise, among nations that
can never be settled by arbitration. But
when the voice of the oppressed is heard
God answers some way: He raises up ma
tions 20 fulhll His mission and TO do His
bidding.
The last Vestlge OF a proud monarchy.
the last of Spanish possessions has called
for freedom. Cuba, the pearl of the An
TILES. the most beautiful land eyes ever
behcd, with an area similar to that of
Pennsylvania, is dying and whitening un-
der burdens too heavy for humanity to
hear. A land whose resources are abund-
ant and rich: stands devastated and inn
pOverished by internal wars of the op-
pressed against the oppressor, threatened
with ruin and obliteTation, bankruptcy
and misery. ! am not here to say that the
| Cubans are better than other people but
| | would not have you lose sight of the
| fact that the Cubans are legitimate chill
| dren OF their progeritors, whose vices ana
virtues they reflect.
| Sometimes God has only one way to
| Of No An n At
| is by turning his guns upon the op-
pressor and with shot and shell make way
| for liberty's banner to be unfured. He
is slow 10 an ger, but mighty in wrath, lie
| waits patiently through centuries and ma
| tipns, and nations 20 on with oppression
! and crueties, but God rises with right
eous- indigna tion and With majesty and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25
WILL PLAY IN PITTSBURG.
KeOgh and Clearwater Match to Bc
Decided This Week.

Jerome r, KeOgh, the pool champion,
will leave tomorrow morning for Pitts
burg, where he will contest with Will
liam II. Clearwater on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday nights, in a 600
ball pool match for the championship
Of the world. The match is for $500
and the gate receipts Two hundred
points will be contested each night.
Mr.. Keogh will be accompanied by
his brother, Mark Keogh, of Norwich,
n. Y, This is the fourth match be-
tween Clearwater and Keogh the lat
ter winning two and the former one of
the previous matches
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Undor the Rcd Robe.

So great was the success Of "Undcr tho
Red Robe the four-aCt romantic play
which Charles Frohman will present here
on Thursday, April 2S, at the Lyccum.
During it's run At the Empire tneater,
New York, last season that one time it
was found necessary to give Friday mat
inees in addition to those on Wednesday
and Saturday ana even then the theatcr
would not accommodate the crowds which
wero anxious to see the production.
Wherever the piece has been seen out
side of New York the greatest demand
has been manifested to witness it.
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JUDGE CHALLENGES LAvIONE.
The Local Lightweight Has Issued n
sweeping Challenge.

Through his manager, Jack Skelly,
James Judge, the 135-pound champion,
of this city, has issued a challenge to
kid" Lavigne, for $1,000 before the
club Offering the largest purse. judge 5
challenge is also open to Jack DAILY, of
Wilmington. Del. and Charles Nc
Keever. of Philadelphia.
The American Sporting club, of this
city, of which Judge is a member, has
bid 1900 or 80 per cent. of the gross
receipts for the Dixon Bernstein fight.
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AMATEUR BALL NOTES.

The Maroons, of the Twentieth ward,
challenge the Nationals of Pine Brook
for a game on the latter's ground May
Please answer as soon as possible IL
satisfactory. John J. Shea, manager.
The Crescent Base Ball club challenge
the Lackawannas, Mnookas, Eureka or
Moosic Populars to a game on the Cres-
cent grounds, formerly the James Boys
for May l. First answer, first served.
John Liebig, manager.
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Article was Misleading.

Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The Tribune of Saturday contained
a misleading article relating to some pro-
ceadings in which myself, Elizabeth Spen-
Ger and son and several members of the
Van Bergen family. were concerned.
did not assault Mrs. Spencer nor threaten
to kill her son, Walter though the latter
brandished a hatchct in my face. Mrs.
Spencer was directed TO furnish 5000 bail
for an assault and battery committed on
myself. Mrs. Anna J. Branda
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STYLISH DRESS GOODS.
SSIL. L.-KS.

For a few days only we offer these
special prices in SILKS:
Bright Roman Stripe, Satin real
value soc, for ...........................
Satin Stripe All Silk Printed
Foulards, real value 75c, for.....,.3oC
Checks and Stripes, All Silk
Chinas s....................................2Oc
Large assortments of Roman
Stripes, Brocades and Fanciers,
all 75c goods, or.......................5
Cheney Bros New Surah Fou-
lards, in small, neat figures ........75C
New Pekin Ombre Stripe and Plaid
Taffetas at popular prices.
Plain Taifetas, in all the new
shades, Burnt Orange, Cerese,
Sapphire, Turquoise.........".."..75c
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WAR SPIRIT HAS
TOUCHED THE PULPIT
Ministers Referred 10 the Conflict Ia
Their Discourses.
SERMON or THE REV. DR. GlFFlN

Delivered in Elm Park Church Yes
terday Morning. lie said tho Lord
of Israel is with us In This Crisis.
Remarks ofRev. John r. Moffat in
WashbuTn street Presbyterian
Church and Rev. Thomas De Gruchy
in Jackson street Baptist.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

TUnder this heading short letters OF In
terest will be published when accompa-
MED for publication, by the writer's
name. The Tribune win not be held re-
sponsib.e for opinions here expressed.l
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The wilkes-Barre Record can be mad
in Scranton at the news stands of M.
Meinhart, 119 Wyoming avenue: Mac,
Lacka wanna avenue
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Is WILLING TO
60 TO THE FRONT
Rev. Robert r. Y. Pierce Has Offered
His Services as a Chaplain.
HIS LETTER TO Mr.. WANAMAKER

Would Prefer to Go With the Latter's
Regiment hut is willing to Serve in
Any lie May Bo Assigned--In His
sermon in the Penn Avenue Baptist
Church Yesterday lie Referred to
the Call to Arms.
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MAX WEBER, Boot and Shoe Maker.
Best shoes to order from SI.75 up. Mems
soles and heels, soc Ladies' soles and heels,
SOC. All work guaranteed
Ia7 Penn Avenue, SCRANTON, PA.
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CITY NOTES.

Cards of thanks, resolutions OF condo
lence, obituary poetry and the like will
be inserted in The Tribune only when
cents a line.
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1t is better to take Hoods Sarsa
parilla than to experiment with un-
known and untried preparations. We
know Hoods Sarsaparilla actually and
permanently cures.
Hoods Pills act easily and prompt
ly on the liver and bowels. Cure sick
headache
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aeeni. ar j i McCle.ian, y. 3 Kovley,
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collectors are J a .tafhCaFt x 7 f:a~-
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PI-rHMFR-In s@attls. i: ia virginia
g-re.s. July u Iss~. Gertrude l.. infant
daugatsr o! AT. and Mr.. A. n rum
rasr o. cholera 3rfsay1n. ased ,
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at zn p n. IHsernDAnf II Mount P-+as-
ant cemetery. California and san Diego
papers phrase copy.
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WANTED--AGENTS.

our office spccial,.es to merchants by - NJ
pig. 100 per cent. proht: fine SIDE lines
Mode Mfg Co Box c. South Bend. Ind
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births, Marriages. Deaths

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HOTEL BRENSWTCk-Eurcpe pan
Cor2s- FIRST avenue and C0lur17t2 street
4 cool summer resort every CONVENIENCE
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EMPLOY MENT W.NTED-tEMAL

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MARINE URANCE-HulIs and car
goes written, open policies issued. aver
ages adjusted. also IRE. accident. casu-
atty and liability insurance in the lead
ing companies. Hanford x Stewart. 20
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WASTED-G- -. z P TUNE. laS8re-x.
free pass. tc-say. man % 3eSp AXE care
q horses. 8. cvtor sawyer: eity cook.
Family n1en IN city. 81 =. board sr holne.
bridge carpenters, 3 -. org 100; camp
blacksmith: z p foreman. e iabore-s
=. express wagon driver: mar and wife
near c.ty % r8r srTa!! Farm. city labor
egs. So. ta4T1 baker So. lumber graders
ard pliers. dishw sflsrs. wcod soaderz,
get pass tslls week 70 three % ne IzrS-
st c3TEsCT4 tssssAs hiring help donkey en-
g.Geer. summer resort c4rpeE-srs Trim
alsT "a Wye-s. man . blast logs. teams.
10. NIL eaore boz BOOM neTs: coop
ere. ssggester Hefps r2s3kerss 81, logging
camp crew, free pass. ali around farm
hands Goa ns-ue IA coreTs $40. spruce.
FIR and cottonwood choppers. common
Ia59rsrz Bis, eoar3 ST. gasS OFT. right
hande- SIS. IRE pass, siufcers: bolt
chopper DisEness charees. Cranes
Agency. rs Washington street
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-, ci.izens Of the United States % good
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UNION men OF ali trades furnished free
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WANTS.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

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ker. financial insurance and general bro
ker. goods Of al descriptions received
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90 storage ACCOMMODATIONS ~ NIX
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sale promptly rendered. Geo. vernon
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dixie.
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kLuNDIk E-W ANTS.

WANTEfi-A few more good. reliable ner-
sons With a little money % Join a well
EQUIPPED party who Will leave fer ne Nu.
kon soon. l02 Cherry street Seattle.
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L :. ENGINEER OFFICE. Burke pD,I9-
ing seattle. Wn.. July Is 1865 sailed
proposals for Building Wharf NJ pom.
Wilson. Wn. will be received here until
> p. m. Angus; >. 1895 ard then p,lalicIv
opened. Information furnish j IN 1n,li
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