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The age-herald., 1898-01-04
HABEAS CORPUS.
DuTant's Attorneys Working Hard to Save the Murderer.

San Francisco, Jan. 3-Theodore Dur rants attorneys will again seek to obtain the aid of the federal courts and will ask Judge Morrow for writ of habeas cor pus. While this legal contest is being con- ducted another appeal to Governor Budd will be perfected in the hope that he will be induced to grant Durrant a reprieve until all the legal points at issue have been fully determined. In case all efforts to save Dur rant fail, which is expected, his father will be at the foot of the gallows to hear his sons last words and to witness his death
 Mrs. Durrant will be with her son until half an hour before the end She will not witness the closing scene.
The age-herald., 1898-01-04
VAN WYCK'S FIRST MESSAGE
Read to the Municipal Assembly
 Yesterday.
THE FINANCIAL CONDITION
Of the City Shown byLengthy Tables Furnished by Compholers of New York, Brook.
 Iyn, Richmond and Queens.

New York, Jan. s.--Mayor Van Weeks message to the municipal assembly. which was read upon the organization of the body today. treated at length of the finan- cial condition of the Greater City. The document was accompanied by lengthy ta- bles furnished him by the comptrollers of New York; Brooklyn. Richmond and Queens. The figures indicated net funded debt of the entire city of s227, 45s,529. and an assessed valuation of real estate of the entire city of 2,464. .7es, ,192.
 "There is, therefore" the mayor said, ''an apparent margin within the constitu- tfonal limit of further indebtedness of about s1s, 0OO."
 Continuing, the mayor said:
 'This exhibit of the financial condition of our city, submit without further com ment than that 1t must impress every one with the stern necessity for the utmost caution in the authorization of any bond issue until we have provided great mar gin between the percentage of our real es- tate valuation prescribed in the constitu- tional limitation and our outstanding net bonded debt"
 Regarding the duties of his subordinates, Mayor Van Wyck said:
 Everyone in public station must under stand that they will be held to strict ac- countability in the honest intelligent and prompt discharge of such public duties as they may undertake. In no other way and by no other influence can they retain their position.
 Fidelity to the pledges upon which the suffrages of our citizens were asked and secured demand that we demonstrate the advantages of responsible government; that we prove that an administration for which great political party stands spon- sor can be depended upon not only to re- ward merit, but as well, to deal most se- verely with betrayal of the public confi- dence. including in this designation not alone every form of dishonesty and every degree of inefficiency, but also any want of industry and any difference to the safe- ty, comfort and convenience of the public."
The age-herald., 1898-01-04
LOVERS DIE TOGETHER.
Bodies Found in the Rear of Saloon at Mon
 roeWlIe, Ind.

Fort. Wayne, Ind, Jan s-At Monroe vile today the dead bodies of Miss Violet Marquandt aged 23 years, daughter of wealthy farmer, and Michael Miller, aged 26, a saloon keeper, were found lying in q room in the rear of Miller's saloon. Miller laid in the bed at the side of the room. Blood from bullet wound; in his right temple covered the bed and the bed cloth ing.
 Violet lay in a head in the middle of the floor, shot to death in the same place. A revolver with two chambers empty lay near her right hand. Miller returned from Fort Wayne last night. Both bodies were in full street dress. Two letters. one pur-
The age-herald., 1898-01-04
Town Wiped Out

Commerce Tex, Jan. 3-The biggest fire in the history of this city occurred last night Tn which the entire east side of the town was swept away, together with every business house on South Main street. The fire broke out in the Presby building on the southeast corner of the square, about midnight, and famed by the south wind, spread very rapidly. The aggregate loss is estimated at $l0a,0oO with possibly $So,0OO insurance
The age-herald., 1898-01-04
Did Not Appear

San Francisco, Jan. 3.-Contrary to ex- pectation attorneys for Durrant, the con- de1nned murderer of Blanche Lamont, did not appear in the federal court today to renew their efforts to secure a stay of execution on behalf of their client. This action led to rumor to the effect that they had abandoned all further hope of saving Durrants neck. but this they stren- uously deny. stating that they are too busy preparing to apply to the supreme court of the United States direct for a stay of proceedings to waste time in fruitless ap- peais to the state and federal courts.
The age-herald., 1898-01-04
Loss of S6O,OOO.

Washington, Ga. Jan. Sire was dis covered at 4:SO this morning in the store occupied by P H. Wootten, and when the fire department arrived the flames were beyond control. Three buildings were com pletely destroyed with their contents. the flames being checked by the fire-proof walls of the King building. the first floor of which was occupied by merchants and the top floors by lawyers and physicians.
 The total loss is estimated at $6O ,000, with insurance aggregating about $40 900.
The age-herald., 1898-01-04
MONTHLY STATEMENT
Of Government Receipts and Expenditures For
 Month of December.

Washington, Jan. 3.-The monthly state ment of the governments receipts and ex- penditures for the month of December shows the total receipts to have been $59,- 646 69S, of which s11 ,660,7SS was from cus- tors, s14 1928 from internal revenue. and $33, ,642, ,9SO from miscellaneous. The expen- ditures for the month aggregated s27,63i O92
 The receipts and expenditures for Decem-
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porting to be from Violet and. the. other from young Miller. were found. In each it was the declaration that they wanted to die together, and be buried together The coroner reports that it would have been impossible for Miller to have moved after having received the fatal shot. The letters tend to prove a double suicide, but the revolver by the girls hand cannot be ac- counted for except that by the theory she died after her lover.
The age-herald., 1898-01-04
Increase of Shipments.

London. Jan. S.-The Pail Mall Gazette, commenting upon the increase of American cotton shipments to Japan, says:
 The special interest for us lies in the injury to Indian cotton growers. If the American staple continues cheap and the American takings increase, it is more than possible that ere long America will also ship to China.
The age-herald., 1898-01-04
NOf; Arraigned

New York, Jan. 3-Mrs. Augusta Mack, jointly indicted with Martin Thorn for the murder of William Guldensuppe, the bath rubber, in July last, was not arraigned in the Queens county court today, as it had been expected she would be. No date for her arraignment has beet set, but it is probable that her case will be disposed of at this term of court
The age-herald., 1898-01-04
Attemnted Isscapc.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 3.-Lee Mills, one of the Patterson murderers. who is in jail at Clinton, vanburen county, made des- perate attempt to escape from jail and was shot and probably fatally wounded by one of the guards. He is considered the most desperate man ever in the Vanburen county jail. He has vowed that he will kill Harden, his companion in the Patter- son murder Harden has made full con- fession.
The age-herald., 1898-01-04
Livery Stable Burned.

Montgomery, Jan. 3.-Fire tonight at 10 O clock almost entirely destroyed the big frame livery stable on North Court street. occupied by Taylor's transfer and livery stable and Carney's carriage repair works All of, MT. Tayior's stock was saved, but he lost a quantity of feed stuff. Mir. Car ney is loser by number of vehicles in his shop for sale and repairs The building destroyed was of little value.
The age-herald., 1898-01-04
Reduction in Shoe Factories

Worcester, Mass, Jan. 3.-Reductions in wages took place in several Worcester county factories today, cotton mills pre- dominating. Reductions range between ' and per cent.
 bottoming departments of the D. A. H. Batchellor shoe factory, at North Brook field, had their wages cut. The cut ranges from 1 to cents case.
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an occupation Of Port Arthur by repre- senting that the British fleet was coming to capture it. They also asked the Chinese to prohibit the English from landing. The latter. refused; but Englishmen going ashore at Port Arthur are shadowed by the Russians ..,- ~
The age-herald., 1898-01-04
Ex-Gnvernor Ross Dead.

Houston, Tex, Jan. 3.-Ex-Governor Law renee S. Ross, at the time of his death president of the state agricultural and me- chanical college, one of the most popular men in Texas died today at his home, aged 60. He was celebrated ranger during the early days of Texas, and attained to the rank of brigadier general In the confederate army.
The age-herald., 1898-01-04
At Providence

Providence, R. l., Jan. 3.-Notice of a re- duction of wages was sent today to the cotton mills of the Goddard, Knights, Lip pitts, and those operated by the smaller corporations of this state, and have been posted or will be tomorrow. The opera tives will offer no resistance to the reduc- tion in this state.
The age-herald., 1898-01-04
Went Ashore

Miami, Fla, Jan. 3.-The four-masted schooner Haroldine, Capt. Foster, loaded with crushed granite from Perth Amboy, went ashore on Sunday off Norris Cut. The schooner and cargo are a total loss. No lives were lost.
The age-herald., 1898-01-04
Foot Hall Victim

Marysville, Cal, Jan. 3.-Clyde Maxwell, one of the members of the Wheatland foot ball team, who was injured in scrim- mage during the last half of the game against the Marysville Athletic club team last Saturday. died at 2 o'clock this morn ing.s
The age-herald., 1898-01-04
Nottces Posted

Waterville. Me, Jan. 3.-Notices were posted at the doors of the Lockwood cot ton mills today announcing that reduc- ton would be made in wages of the em- ployes to take effect January 15. The amount of the reduction was not stated.
The age-herald., 1898-01-04
Reduction in Effect

Salem, Mass, Jan. 3.-In the plant of the Naumkcag Steam Cotton mills the reduce tion of 10 per cent in wages went intb effect today. About 1,5OO employees are affected.
The age-herald., 1898-01-04
Reduction Announced

Beddeford, Me-, Jan. 3.-The Pepperell and Lacona Cotton mills today announced a reduction in wages of about 10 per cent, to take effect Jan. F. The two mills em- ploy S,2OO hands.
The age-herald., 1898-01-04
At Fall River

Fall River, Mass, Jan. 3.-The wages schedule, Il 1-9 per cent below that of the past three years, went into effect today In the mills of this city.
The age-herald., 1898-01-04
Preparing for War

London, Jan. 3-There Is considerable activity in the defense departments. Lord Wolseley, the conmander-in-chiefc came un- expectedly to London today from Brighton and spent several hours at the war office.
The age-herald., 1898-01-04
Prosperity at DingIey's Home

Lewiston, Me-, Jan 3.-The agents of all the cotton mills in Lewiston and Auburn today received directions to make a general reduction in wages on and after Jan IT. Notices in accordance with these instruc- tions have been posted.
The age-herald., 1898-01-04
China Triclxed by Russia.

London, Jan. S.-The Shanghai corre- spondent of the Daily Mail says: The Russians tricked China into consenting to
The age-herald., 1898-01-04
Der includes ss1. HE 214 during the mont

Der includes 31,T5214 during the month from the sale of the Union Pacific, s9O0 900 paid out to secure bid on Kansas Pacific and ,42S interest paid on Pacific railroad subsidy bonds not due until January. Ex- cluding these items the receipts amount to 727,931 ,494 and expenditures $26, ,216, ,663, leaving surplus for the month of 8, TIA, ,s31.
 As compared with December 1896, there is shown to have been an increase of near ly 7,0O0000 receipts from customs and about $1,145,0O0 increase from internal revenue sources.
The age-herald., 1898-01-04
Would Suit Him

ington. of the Central Pacific railroad. who is indebted to the government to the ex-
The age-herald., 1898-01-04
HANNA DEFEATED
 IN ORGANIZATION

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 ~~~--~----~~~~-~-~-~-~~ attitude on the senatorial contest The resignation of Judge Nash. Col. Moore and Mr Gest were all promptly accepted.
 A delegation of $50 republicans arrived at Il D. m. from Springfield, the home of Governor Bushnell, to protest against the action of the latter in the senatorial con- test.
 Democrats Big Winners.
 At the headquarters of the combine to- night the workers were engaged all night in entertaining the anti-Hanna republican members. In the appointment of the chairmanships the democrats got twenty eight in the house and the republicans thirteen, that body having a republican majority of fifteen. In the senate. which is a tie politically, the democrats got eighteen chairmanships and the repubH- cans four.
 Col. Brice Bidding.
 On the senatorial fight there were many rumors about Hanna and Brice pulling together for gold standard senator and Mclean and Bushnell for free silver senator. There were democrats urging Mclean as "the combine" candidate rather than Bushnell, McKisson or Kurtz and republicans were favoring Brice rather than free silver republican. Ex-Senator Brice, in response to inquiries, telegraphed democratic members that the future and the integrity of the party would be best served by the democratic members voting for a democrat for senator
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Assistant General Passenger Agent. It is thought that the matter will be given serious consideration and the exten- sion granted.
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-06


his feelings by rending his garments
(vcrse 12), an act by which orientalists
expressed their grief ezra, iX:S).
MANTLE.-one thing the translated
Elijah left behind, his upper loose gar
ment. That mantle was the symbol Of
the earthly or carnal nature as well as
Of the prophetic office, which could not
be taken into the spiritual world,whlch
was dear to Elisha because it was the
first thing used to designate his sue
cession U Kings, xix:19). 1t would
certainly be priced as a memento and
might be serviceable. Gathering it up
Elisha entered on his return journey
Cverse 13). Coming to the Jordan he
repeated what he had seen Elijah do,
and with the same result (verse 14)
with this difference, however, that he
inquired, Where is the Lord God of
Elijah?" This showed that he was not
yet as confident as his master was.
that he felt a measure of uncertainty.
that what faith he had was through
the remembrance of remarkable occur
rences under Elijah whose God he in
voked That mantle, if not held as
something essential with magic power,
link of great value.
GREETING.-Comin up from the
Jordan Elisha proceeded to Jericho,
where the fifty We're who had gazed
after him as he went out. They be-
longed to the school and had received
instructions in the law and in the in
stitutions OF religion. They knew why
L. s,l, 4 4.
absence was noticed they rightly sup
posed, as had been expected all along,
that Elisha would be his successor.
! They therefore came forward promptly
of their own accord and bowed them
| selves to the ground. an act of rever-
tnce and submission frequently paid
to superiors (Gen., xliii:26). Here was
a most beautiful and affecting exhi-
| bition of loyalty. They were ready TO
| give to the new master what they had
given to the old (verse 15). What made
! them the more responsive was the fact
that they recognized Elisha as bearing
| the same spirit as Elijah, owned and
| blessed of God, summoned to the same
work. entitled therefore to the same
| sympathy and support.
| CONCLD LDSlON.-lne lesson eSnlnltS
| the principle of continuity in minis
| terial service. Men are truly called of
! God in every age, and that Divine call
is the necessary preliminary. Without
| it no one ought to venture into the
! sacred office. but being called a man
should be associated with those who
now minister in holy things. From
them he should learn what they know
| by experience, and he should patiently
wait until in, the Providence Of God
| places are vacated, and then promo
tions will be made in regular order
| The world will be more ready to trus,
man when he is endorsed by godly
man whom the world knows. The
| mantle, or the outward badge may
| fall upon the new incumbent to bt
borne with fidelity and success. Ant
yet there can be no hope of profita blt
labor unless the Spirit of God shall
come upon the new man in such meas.
ure that all who know him shall per.
ceive that God is with him in all hi.
way. There is an incalculable value ir
the holy man whom God commission!
Gohn, i:6).
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Lutheran.

The Evangelical Lutheran Ninth sun
day after Trinity. Gospel, Luke XVI, l-9;
Epistle. / Cor. ~ 6-l3; vestment colo:
green. "efEs
ot. Marks Lutheran, Washburn and
Fourteenth streets-Rev. \. l.. Ramcr,
Phi D., pastor. Services, 1890 a. m. and
80 y. M; Luther league. $50: Sunday
school, II m. Morning subject, Give an
Account of Thy Stewardship Evening
subject, "God the Bestower of AL Bless
inRs."
Holy Trinity, Adams avenue and Null
berry strcet-Rev. c. @. Spieker, pastor
Services, 1890 a. m: sunday school, l. m.
No evening service.
Zion's, Miflin avenuc-Rev. j. +. ZiLcl-
mann. pastor Services, 1870 a. m; sun
day school, ? p. m.
ST. Paul's, Short aNcnue-ReV. w. {. IL.
Lauer, pastor. Services, 1890 a. m. and
7.90 p. m: Sunday school. $50 r. m.
Christ, Cedar avenue and Beech street
Rev. II. +. Lisse, pastor Services, 1870
a.. Sunday school, p. m.
st. Peters, Prescott aNcnuc-Rev. j.
w. Randolph, pastor. Services, 1870 a.
m; Sunday scEool, $50 a. m
Emmanuel Reese street-Rcv. John Ko-
wala, pastor. Services, 1890 a. m; Sum
day school. . p. m.
Grace Lutheran Church-Corner Madi-
son avenue and Mulberry street. Rev.
Foster L. Gift, pastor. Services at 40.50
a. m. The evening services will be re-
sumed next Sur day, August II.
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Presbyterian.

First Presbyterian chulch-Preaching
morning and evening by Rev. Joseph Il.
Smith, p. D., of Baltimore, Md. sun
day school at 12.15 o'clock. Strangers are
cordially invited.
First Baptist church, Scranton street.
Rev. 5. +. Mathews, pastor. Rev. John
Z. MoIfat will occupy the pulpit in the
morning in exchange with the pastor.
In the evening the Lords supper will fol-
low II brief service, after which baptism.
Sunday school, 2 u. m, DR.. Beddoc super
intendent; young peoples prayer meeting,
$50 p. m, Annie Dagger, leader. All are
cordially invited.
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian church,
corner Sumner avenue and Price street
Rev. l.. r. Foster, NJ. a., pastor. Regu-
lar preaching service at 1870 a. m. and
p. IN. Pulpit will be supplied by Liccnti-
ate Edward Howell, of the Jackson street
Baptist church. Sunday school at 1l.GO
a. m; Senior Christian Endeavor service
at p. m. Band of Hope, Tuesday evcn-
ing, at o'clock. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday evening at o'clock.
Washburn Street Presbyterian church
Rev. John p Moffat pastor. Services at
80 a. M, Bible school at Il m, C. +. So
ciety at $40 j. m, prayer meeting,
Wednesday, 720 p. IN. Rev. Mr.. Mat
thews, pastor Scranton Street Baptist
church. will preach at the morning SER
vice. No evening church service during
the month of August.
Green Ridge Presbyterian church-Rev.
S. G. Holman, of Southport, Conn, will
preach at 1890 a m. and 745 p. m; Bible
school at u o'clock.
Providence Presbyterian church-No
preaching services. Sunday school meets
at noon and Senior Endeavor society at
635 p. m.
Taylcr Presbyterian church. Taylor, Pa.
Rev. l.. r. Foster, NJ. A, pastor. Prayer
and praise service at 1890 d. m.
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Miscellaneous.

Grace Reformed Episcopal church =
Wyoming avenue below Mulberry street.
Prayer and praise service at $50 "A. m,
Divine worship at 1870 a. IN. and 40 p.
M. Communion at the morning service :.
Preaching by the pastor at both SER
vices. Morning subject, "Partakcrs OF
Christ" Leviticus xxi: l0-l2; evening sub
iect, "Studies in Thes salonians," l. ThGss
ii. Sabbath school at 12l0 p. m, Young
Peoples Society OF Christian Endeavor
at $50 y. m. Seats all free. Strangers
always welcome.
First Welsh Congregational church
South Main avenue. Rev, David Jones,
pastor Regular preaching services at 10
a, m. and p. m. Sabbath school at 1l.30
o'clock, All welcome.
First Church of Christ (SCicntisO, No.
N5l9 Adams avenue. Sunday service, 1850
b. m. and S p. m. Testimonial meeting
Wednesday evening at O'Clock. All well
come. Seats free.
Calvary Reformed church, corner Mon
roe avenue and Gibson strect-Rcv g. w.
Welsh, pastor. 10 a m, CateChctiCal lee
ture; 1890 a. M, morning service, 1.-THE
Draught of Fishcs;" 11.45, Sunday school
us p. M, Christian Endeavor, 5. X. Nc
Keehan, leader; AS, sermon. Seats free.
All welcome.
The Peoples Prohibition Church-Rev.
DR.. Bird pastor. There will he regular
preaching service on Sabbath evening at
80 o'clock in the CO-CpCratiVe hall Hyde
Park. Subject, "SOme Great Upportuni-
ties" All welcome.
All Souls UniVorsalist Church-Rcv. f.
w. Whippen, pastor. Morning subject,
Love as an Inner Lover" No evening
service.
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Religious News Notes.

Rev. John Cavanaugh will preach in
Swingles hall, Dunmore, tomorrow at
8 p. m. and 745 p. m.
Licentite Edward Howell will oc-
cupy the pulpit of the Sumner Avenue
Presbyterian church tomorrow. Ser
vice at 10 80 a. m. and 6. p. m.
Rev. S. F. Matthews. pastor of the
Scranton Street Baptist church will
preach at the morning service at the
Washhurn Street Presbyterian church,
tomorrow.
The meeting for men will be held
at the Y. NJ. C. A. rooms, 124 Wash
ington avenue, Sunday. An interesting
programme has been arranged. All
men are cordially invited to be pres
ent. The time of meeting is 3.45 p. m.
There will he no regular preaching
service in the evening at the Washburn
Street Presbyterian church during this
month. A short song service will be
held each evening by the Senior
Christian Endeavor society of the
church.
All railroad men and their families
are invited to come and hear Evange-
lists Wilson and Higgins, who will
speak and sing at the Railroad depart
sociation Sunday afternoon at 3.45
o'clock.
Rev. j. w. Williams. d. D., of Wales,
former pastor of the First Welsh Bap-
tist church, this city, will arrive from
Wales today and will occupy the pull
pit of his former church next Sunday
morning and evening. No doubt the
church will be crowded to the doors.
The usual gospel meeting at the
rooms of the Young Women's Christian
association will be held Sunday at 3.45.
Miss Runk will have charge. Special
music. Miss Davis leader. Miss Eliza
beth Duncan Potter, of Detroit, will
sing. All women and girls, especially
strangers in the city, will be made
welcome.
Willard j. Smith, elder of the Re.
organized Church of Jesus Christ. Of
Latter Day Saints, will preach in Fin
ley's Hall, No $40 Laekawanna ave-
nue., Sunday morning at IL o'clock
and Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock
Morning subject: Christian obligation
and Duties" Evening subject: "Foi
Ordination and Persistence of Man" A
cordial invitation is extended to all.