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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-25

Third Sunday after Trinity. Gospel
Luke XC, lilo; EpiStle, / Peter V, TIL.
Nestment color, green.
St, Mark k's-Wushburn and Fourteenth
street, Rev. A. l.. Ramcr, pastor.
Services: $50 p. m, Luther League:
Sunday school, T. m. There will be TO
service in the morning. Rev, w. G. L.
Lauer, of St. Paul's Lutheran church, will
Ofiiciate i'm the evening.
Holy Trinity-Adams avenue and Null
berry street. Rev c. q. Spicker, pasto",
Services 1870 a. m, and 7.3O p, M. Luther
league, $50; Sunday school, II m.
Zion's-Mifnin avenue. Rev, =, =.
Zizelmann, pastor. Services, 1880 a. m
Sunday school, > y. m.
ST, Paul s-Short avenue, Rev w, c.
l.. Lauer, pastor. Services 1880 a, m
Sunday school go p, m, There will be
no evening service.
Christ-Cedar avenue and Beech street,
Rev, II, T. Lisse, pastor, Services, 1880
a. m; Sunday school, a, m
Emmanuel-Reese street. Rev, John
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Chat from the School of
Mines and the Col
liery Engineer.

Miss Rose Walsh will visit Syracuse.
Miss Ruth Jones will be in Frteland.
Miss Cecilia Walsh will so to Europe.
Mr.. Ross NJ, Surdam will visit Boston.
Miss Anna Pross will visit in Buffalo.
Miss Lizzie MahOn will go to Newport.
Miss Katie KeaTns will be in Plymouth.
Miss Nellie f. Ruddy will be i'm PIttstun.
Mrs. Anna G. Heffron will go to Boston,
Miss Bessie Benjamin will visit in Pitts
ton.
Mr.. ]. A. Grcning will visit Glendale,
l.. |.
Miss Mary Hoover will take a northern
trip.
Miss Anna L. Ford will visit New York
city.
Miss Katie Burke will visit New York
city.
Miss Fanny Scott will visit Atlantic
City.
Miss Polly Wilson will go to Atlantic
City.
Miss Annie Gilloegly will go to Niagara
Falls.
Miss Nan Broadbent will stay at Lake
Como.
Tho Misses Anna and Margaret Dough-
crty, Nellie Lynch and Elizabeth An
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Miscellaneous.

Calvary Reformed Church-Corner
Monroe and Gibson. Rev. c. w. Welsh,
pastor. 10 q. m, CateChetics; 1880 a. m.
service, subject Confirmation" 1l.4J a.
M, Sunday school; 6.45 p. M, Christian
,Endeayor, leader, Miss Gusse Helm; I31
p. m, evening service; subject, "Weah-
Faith" Communion July 3, 1890 a. m.
The Peoples Prohibition Church-Rev.
DR.. Bird, pastor. There will be regulac
preaching service on Sabbath at 1890 a.
m. and 7.3O p. M, in No. 3?5 Adams ave-
nue. Sunday school at IL IN. Morning
subject Tears That Fell from the Eyes
of Faith" evening subject. "Is the World
Getting Better?" All welcome.
First Church of Christ (ScientisD-No.
5l9 Adams averue. Sunday service, 1870
a. m. Testimonial meeting Wednesday
evening at o'clock. All welcome Seats
free.
Grace Reformed Episcopal Church-Wy-
oming avenue, below Mulberry street.
Prayer ami praise service at $50 a, m. Di-
vine worship at 1870 a. m. and $50 p. m.
Pastor will preach at both services. 1880
a. m. Matt. xiii 51-52. 730 p. m, II Cor.
50. Sabbath schCol at u m. Young Pco-
pies Society of Christian EndcavOr at $50
p. m. Seats are free. Strangers wel-
come.
First Welsh Congregational Church.
South Main avenue. Rev. David Jones,
pastor. Services 10 a. IN. and p. m,
Morning theme, "a Christian but Not q
Church Member" Evening theme, "Rea-
sonable Conditions of Salvation" Sunday
school at p. IN. Seats free. All are in
Vited
United Evangelical Church-Capouse
avenue. Rev. &. d. Moore pastor. Sab
bath school 9,ij a. m; preaching. TO- Is
and 73O p, m; Bible reading by Rev. w.
IL. WhitmOrc: 3 p, m, Keystone league
Christian EndcaVOr; $50 y, m; Junior
Christian Endeavor Monday p. m;
teachers meeting, Monday p. M; pray
er meeting, Wednesnda evening 730 A
cordial invitation is extended to the pub
lie TO attend these services.
Plymouth Congregational Church
Jackson street Morning service at 1850
o'clock. Sunday school at l. o'clock.
Evening service at $50 o'clock. sherman
avenue mission school at 2l5 o'clock.
Rcv. Horace Peckovcr, pastor of tho
Puritan Congregational church of North
Scranton, will occupy the pulpit Young
Peoples society Of Christian Endcavor
at $50 o'clock.
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KNIGHTS OP MALTA PARADE.
Line of March Prepared for This Az
tPTnOOn.

The line Of march of this afternoons
knights of Malta demonstration will
be as follows:
Form at armory, to Spruce, to Frank
lin, to LaCkawanna, to jefferson, to
Vine, to Washington, to Gibson and
countermarch to Linden. The parade
will start at $50 p. m.
In the evening there will be an en-
tertainmeat IL the armory
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First Presbyterian ChurCh-Services
1890 a. m. and 80 p. m. The sacrament
of the Lords supper viii be administered
in the morning. A special service OF
praise, for which the choir has made
careful preparation, will be held in the
evening. Strangers welcome
Second Presbyterian Church-Itev.
Charles +. Robinson, D. D., pastor. Ser
vices, 1890 a. m. ara 7.30 p. m. Com
ruuion service in the morning In the cv-
ening the pastor will preach on "A Life
loog Song of Praise" All seats free at
night All welcome at all services.
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Rev. John p. Moffat, pastor. Services at
1870 a. M and 73O p. m. Bible school at
T. m. Young Peoples Christian End,aVor
at $50 p. m. Preaching service in the
morning will be Only one hour In the
morning Miss Semma Jeuangan will give
an address on Armenia Of Yesterday
and Today" The pastor will preach at
the evening service.
Providence Presbyterian Church-PaS-
tor, Rev. George T.. Guild Morning
theme, David's words. 81 commune with
mine own soul" continuation Of last Sab
baths theme; Sunday school, Il M; Ju-
niOr Endeavor. p. M: Senior EndeaVor,
G35 y. m; short evening service, I3O p.
m.; Rev. Mr.. Klusak's service, $50 a. m.
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church,.
]. Lansing pastor. At 1870 d, m. and ia
=. m, worship with sermons by Rev. John
a. Cass, of Philadelphia T. m, Tible
school; CAS-, Christian Endeavor. Seats
free IN evening; all welcome.
sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church
Rev. l.. r. Foster NJ. A., pastor, Morn
ing service at 1890 o'clock. Preaching by
Edward Howell, licentiate. Sabbath
school at . p. m. Evening service at 6 p.
m. Part of the Children's Day exercises
will be repeated at this service and the
pastor will preach. Theme. Entering
the Kingdom" Band of Hope at $50
o'clock Tuesday evening. Prayer meet
ing at 80 o'clock Wedne slay evening.
Taylor Presbyterian Church. Taylor,
Pa,-Rev L. r. Foster, NJ, A., Regular
preaching service at 1880 o'clock.
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The latest report of the Scranton
Rescue mission says. Meetings have
been held every night since the mis-
sion was opened, Feb. II, 1892. Nightly
at all seasons and in all weather, these
Gospel meetings are held. This is the
characteristic feature of this work.
Last Sabbath morning the congrega-
ton of the First Presbyterian church
devoted the morning service to this
cause. A contribution of 1861 80 was
received. Mr.. A. w. Dickson and Mr..
j. A. Lansing made addresses. The
contributions already made by indi-
vidual subscribers to the mission from
this church, added to the above, make
total of nearly one thousand dollars.
The Second Presbyterian church has
contributed more than 81, 200. The cost
of the mission is about $40 per day
the year round. Just now Mr.. George
q. Sanborn. the superintendent is at
ChickamauEa with the Young Mems
Christian association workers. and his
place is filled by a substitute In vis-
itinS families and conducting the meet
lnSs, Mr.. SanbOrn is aided by Miss
Weir. Besides holding religious SER
vices the mission provides worthy ap-
plicants with a place to sleep and
something to eat On the average
there are between forty and fifty peo-
pie present at the meetings every
night in the year. The conversion of
men and women from vile and hone
less lives to usefulness and happiness
by the power of Christs Gospel is the
end sought. Hundreds have been res
cued down at Ill Franklin avenue,
and will always rejoice that they found
their way thither. The mission needs
FUNDS for its summer campaign. The
treasurer is Mr. James B. Watson, at
the First National bank, in this city,"
Beginning with the first Sunday in
July the congregations of the First
ana Second Presbyterian churches will
unite. The services will be held in
the First through August. DR.. Smith,
DID,, LII. D., of Baltimore; DR.. Swift
or Honesdale, and DIR. Swan, formerly
of West Pittston, now of Pittsburg
Will be among the pulpit supplies.
the current number Of the Presbv-
terrain contains the following figures
with reference TO churches and Sun
day schools of the territory embraced
IN the Lackawanna Presbytery:
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Rev Rogers Israel, rector; Rev. Ed
ward j. Haughton, curate. Third sun
day after Trinity.
St. Lu<e's ChurCh-730 a. m, Holy Com
munon; 91J Il. M, Sunday school and
Bible classes; 50 II. M, morning pray
Cr, litany and oOn; I,30 p. m, evening
prayer and sermo.
st. Marks Dunn 'e-I30 a. m, Holy
Communion; 1870 a. In., morning prayer,
litany and sermon; p. M, Sunday school
and Bible class; $50 p. m, evening pray
er and sermon.
St. Georges. Olyphant--2,3O p. m. Sum
day school; $50 p. m, evening prayer and
sermon.
South Side Mission-Fig street. Q q m,
Sunday school and Bible class.
East End Mission-PrescOtt avenue. ESQ
p. m, Sunday school and Bible class.
Church of the Good Shepherd, Green
Ridge street and MonSey aYenue-Third
Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion,
s p. m; morning prayer, litany and SER
mon, 1890; Sunday school, II m; Bible
classes, go; evening prayer and sermon,
7.30. All seats free; all welcome.
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Kowala, pastor Services, 1880 a. m.
Sunday school, . y. m.
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Corner Madison and Mulberry Rev,
Foster L. Gift, pastor. Services at 1C.SO
a. m. and 80 p. m. Morning theme,
"ChriStian DsCipleship Defined" even
ing theme, "The Pathway from Duty
Leads to Dire Consequences" the first
of a short series on lessons from the
Life and Conduct Of Jonah; or the HUI
man Heart As it Is"
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! Social
and
! Per rSOrlal
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The event of today at the Country
club will be the handicap tournament.
1t is expected that large number Of
enthusiasts will witness the matches.
Mr.. J. II. Brooks has returned from
the boat races at Cornell. Other Scran-
tonians present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Sturges and the Misses Arch
bald.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Reynolds enter
tained friends at dinner Thursday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. d. Breck gave a
dinner on Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Belin, jr., at
tended the commencement at Lakeville,
where Mr.. La Motto Belin was gradu-
ated this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. p. Hull entertained
number of guests last evening in
honor of their daughter, Miss Flor
ence.
Mr.. and Mrs r. f. Jones entertained
at dinner last evening.
Miss Sanction entertained informally
yesterday afternoon.
Miss Grace Peck gave bicycle party
on Thursday, when a ride from Elm
hurst was enjoyed. Among those who
participated were Misses Amy Nor
thup, Emma Burns, Bessie and Grace
Sanderson, Bessie Hand, Kitty Hem
wood. Messrs. Atherton, Frank Peck,
Clark Guild, Willis Sweet, Archie
Mears and Ford Pratt.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Henry gave a
dancing party at the Hotel Terrace
Thursday night to a number of the
guests at the hotel and members of the
Scranton Bicycle club. 1t was a very
enjoyable occasion. The Lawrence or
chestra furnished music.
Choirmaster and Mrs. G. f. Whit
temore, of the Providence Presbyterian
church, entertained the members of the
choir at their home Tuesday evening
most delightfully."- after the regular re-
hearsal. Among those present We're
Mrs. Carrie Mulley. Mrs. William Nc
Donald, Misses Margaret Vipond,
Phoebe and Jennie Smith, Lydia
Pichel, Jessie Smith, Ida Christmas,
Grace Laurent, Susie Fisher, Lillian
Simpson, Eva Connolly, Annie Telford.
Annie Morgan, Messrs. Harry Palmer,
Harry Acker, Edward Belts, Thomas
Morgan, William Whitman, Charles A.
Whittemore, Harvey Broadhurst. Be-
sides the members of the choir there
were Rev. G. +. Guild, Mrs. II. S.
Acker, Messrs. William Mcdonald, Ed
ward Lewis and Harry Palmer.
Raymond Sanderson, Leon Griffin,
Willie Berry. Archie Deans, Max Jes-
sup and Ralph Allen compose a party
that is spending a week at the Swal-
low farm near Summit lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mears will enter
tain a company of young people at a
dancing party on the 30th for their
daughter, Fannie.
The closing recitals of the South
worth studios of music, 226 Wyoming
avenue. will occur on Monday and
Tuesday, June % and 2S. The first
programme, on Monday evening, will
be given by Miss Belle Morrow, pian-
list; the second, Tuesday afternoon at
4, and the third Tuesday evening at s,
will be given by the pupils of Mr..
SOuthworth and Miss Freeman, assist
ed by violin pupils Of Miss Julia Clapp
Allen. The Monday evening and Tues
day afternoon recitals will be given in
Mr. Southworth's studios and the last
will take place in the new Excelsior
hall, 541 Washington avenue.
The Imperial Chautauqua Circle will
banquet at the Terrace Tuesday even
ing.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Belin, jr., at
tended the commencement al Lakeville,
where Mr.. La Motto Belin was gradu-
ated this week.
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Mr.. and Mrs. c. y. Breck gave a
dinner on Wednesday evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-25

Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Reynolds enter
tained friends at dinner Thursday
evening.
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ing every Sunday during the summer at
p m.
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The event of today at the Country
club will be the handicap tournament.
1t is expected that a large number Of
enthusiasts will witness the matches.
Mr.. j. II. Brooks has returned from
the boat races at Cornell. Other Scran-
tonians present were Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Sturges and the Misses Arch
bald.
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Mr.. and Mrs. S. p. Hull entertained
n number of guests last evening in
honor of their daughter, Miss Flor
cnCe.
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Strong>To oday
Because Hoods SarsapariIa
Built Up His System ,-ass
Child Was Weak, Had Night Sweats
and Poor Appetite.


sour youngest child was in bad con-
dition. One physician said the trouble
was malaria and another thought it came
from the stomach and liver. Meantime
the child kept growing weaker. He had
night sweats, poor appetite and various
other troubles. We worried along for
two years, and then We determined to
try Hoods Sarssparilla, and from the
first day we noticed a change in our
little boy. We kept on until he had
taken about three bottles. Today he is
strong, hearty child. We have always
had to keep him indoors in winter, but
last winter he was out with other children
and we found no trace OF the old trouble
returning" ALFRED HARsHBERoER, 20
Washington Avenue, Altoona, Pa.
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Mr.. and Mrs. r. +. Jones entertained
at dinner last evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-25

HoOd,s DsIIe do not purge pain or
'ooa . iiio grips. Druggists. pSe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-25

Miss Sanction entertained informally
yesterday afternoon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-25
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81 six for IS.
The record-union., 1898-09-13
MONTAUK TROOPS.
President Decides It Is Impractica-
BILE for Them to Parade.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE Pres
ident has decided that it will be inn
practicable for the troops at Montauk
to take part in the projected parade in
New York City. He has talked the
matter over with General Miles and
with Acting Secretary Meiklejohn, and
It was finally determined to let the
matter be decided by the physical con-
dltion of the men. To ascertain this
medical officers at the camp were called
upon as was General Shafter. All re-
ported that the men will not be able
to stand the fatigue of the parade be-
fore the first of next month at the
earliest.
As the parade was to occur next Sat
urday, this renders the present partl-
cipation of the Montauk troops I'M
practicable and the parade must be con-
sequently, If held at all, composed
of the troops coming in from Porto
Rico, not exceeding 1000 in number.
General Miles, upon learning the de-
cision of the President, made an in
quiry into the strength of the Porto
Rican troops now on their way to New
York under command of Generals VIII
son and Garretson. He found that they
aggregated about 1900 men, and he has
about concluded that is not sufficient to
make a desirable showing, and there
fore will abandon the idea OF a parade.
The record-union., 1898-09-13
OREGON AND IOWA.
Are Soon to Start on Their Voyage
to Pacific Waters.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-The Navy
Department is shifting some Of the Of
flcers on the battleships Oregon and
Iowa, preparatory TO their departure
from New York on their cruise to San
Francisco by way of the Straits of Ma
gellan.
The department has selected from the
fleet of colliers acquired during the
war four of the best and largest to ac-
company the battleships on their long
run. These are the Cassius, Scindia,
Alexander and Aberendia, and their
Goa! capacity is sufficient to insure a
full supply for the big battleships, as
well as for themselves, without sub
jecting the fleet to the refusal of any
OF the South American Republics to
take coal on account of the technical
existence of a state of war between
the United States and Spain.
No attempt is to be made to drive
the big ships SO as to equal the famous
run of the Oregon coming eastward,
the need Of the ships on the Pacific
The record-union., 1898-09-13
ADMIRAL CERvERA.
Praises Americans for His Treat
ment While a Prisoner.

PORTSMOUTH On. H), Sept. L.
Most of the sailors and marines who
survived the disaster which befell the
warships of Admiral Cervera at Santi-
ago July Sd, were taken from Seavy' s
Island this morning to the steamship
City of Rome. BY 9 o'clock all were
embarked. Admiral Cervera, with his
son, Angel, made farewell visits to Off
GERS of the navy yard previous to
boarding the City of Rome On his
way to the boat the Admiral spoke en-
Enthusiastically to those who accompa-
MED him of the treatment the Ameri-
cans had accorded to the Spanish pris-
oners, to his staff and TO himself. He
detailed the many courtesies he had
received at Portsmouth, Annapolis,
Norfolk, New York and Washington
He said he would carry home with him
many happy recollections of the kind
ness and generosity of those high in
official circles, as we'll as of citizens in
every walk of life.
The City of Rome, with Admiral Ger
vera and staff and over LOO Spanish
prisoners, sailed this afternoon for San
tander, Spain. Of the number, 1,6SS
men were from the prison at Seavy's
Island.
The record-union., 1898-09-13
CHOYNsKI AND GODDARD.
Former Had All the Best of It, but
Could Not Stop the Australian.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. - = Joe
Choynski had all the best of his bout
with Joe Goddard tonight at the
Arena. Goddard was considerably
heavier than the Californian, but he
lacked in science. Choynski made a
chopping block of the Australian, and
several times it looked as though God
dard would not be able to stay the full
six rounds. .
There was but little fighting in the
opening round. The men exchanged
rights on the face, and Goddard land
ed a light left on Choynsiii's chest. In
the second round Joe landed several
lefts on Goddards face, but the later
could not get in a good blow.
The third, fourth and fifth rounds
were repetitions of the second. Choyn-
ski doing nearly all the leading and
landing almost at will. In the closing
round Goddard fought wildly, while
Choynski was calm, and banged God
dard on the jaw, sending him to his
knees. Choynski landed hard and of
ten, but he could not stop the Austria
lian
When the gong sounded a spectator
stepped into the ring and attempted to
hit Goddard, but he was quickly thrown
from the platform
The record-union., 1898-09-13
NEW BATTLESHIps.
Three Different Concerns Will
Each Build One.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 12-The Navy
department has arrived at what it re-
CARDS as falr and satisfactory settle
ment OF the question of awarding tha
| contracts for the construction of the
three battleships. When the bids were
opened it was found that for the ia
ships desired the Newport News co,o-
pany was the lowest, Cramns navt ona
the Union Iron Works inst above oil
within the limit of cost fixed hv tho
Act Of Congress.
1t was the original plan to award >, q
contracts in that order. but unon ax-
animation of the plans submitted nv
.lie pluoers' IL was found that the only
thoroughly satisfactory one was that
submitted py Cramp, who had simply
taken the alternate plans suggested
by the Navy Department, which
amounted TO lengthening the hull of the
snips from hfteen to twenty feet, in or
der to gain room for the more powerful
engines required to drive the ship at
speed of eighteen and one-quarter
knots instead of sixteen knots as first
proposed.
After considering the subject in all
its aspects, the Board of Naval Bureau
Chiefs has hit upon a solution of the
question. They have invited the New
port News and the Union Iron Works to
amend their plans as to make their
ships identical to those proposed by
the Cramps.
Mr. Scott of the California company
has agreed to do this already, and the
representatives of the Newport News
Company have verbally agreed to do the
same, SO it is the understanding that
each of the companies will be given a
contract for one ship.
The record-union., 1898-09-13
UNITED MINE WORKERS.
National Executive Committee
Meets at Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 1.-THE Ma
tional Executive Board of the United
Mine Workers of America met here to-
day. All the members are present, IN
Guiding members from various States.
Among the members of the Executive
Board are several State Presidents of
the mine workers organization.
The sessions of the board, President
Ratchford says, will continue until to-
morrow evening. One of the main ques-
tions to come up is whether Mr.. Ratch-
ford, who has recently been appointed
a member of the Industrial Commission
by President Mckinley, will continue
to serve as President of the Mine
Workers Association. The board will
determine the question.
Another feature of the meeting will
be reports of differences existing be-
tween miners and employers in various
parts of the country, and suggestions
as to the future policy of the mine
workers.
The record-union., 1898-09-13
SECRETARY OF STATE DAY.
Arrives at Washington and Con-
fers With the President.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Secretary
of State Day arrived in Washington
from Canton to-day. AS soon as he
had breakfasted he had long confer
ence with the President, which is pre-
sumed to have had a special reference
to the nature of the instructions to be
given to the Peace Commissioners.
Nothing has been heard at the State
Department recently from the other
members Of the commission, and it is
uncertain whether there will be a ma
jority of the board here tomorrow to
hold even the informal meeting which is
desired in order to arrange for the de-
parture of the commission on the 18th
Instant
Mr.. Macarthur has just returned to
Washington from New York, where he
completed all the details of the trip,
and it is now settled that the American
Commissioners will take passage on the
Campania leaving New York next Sat
urday. 1t is not expected the instruc.
tions to be given the memDerS will be
made public, as in the view Of the de-
partment, the Commissioners would be
placed at considerable disadvantage in
conducting their negotiations were the
case made known fully in advance.