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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-01
MID.YEAR CONVENTION.
Christian Temperance Workers Will
Meet Today in Elm Park Church.

Following is the programme of the
mid-year convention of the Women's
Christian Temperance union of Lacka-
wanna and Luzerne counties, which
will be held in Elm Park church today:
MORNING SERVICE.
900 Devotional service-Mrs. j. b. Sum-
ner
90 Appointment of committees.
915 Address of welcome-Mrs. ]. NJ.
Howell.
925 Response-Mrs. Fred Newton.
$50 Scientific temperance instruction
Mrs NJ. w. Vaughn and Mrs.
Chamberlain.
1000 Sunday school work-Mrs. Furey and
C. II. Cool.
1890 Railroad work-Mrs. G.. L. Field.
1850 Franchise-Mrs. Ella L. Rhodes and
Mrs. e. L. Walter.
11.l5 Free Parliament on Junior Work
Narcotics.
Led by Mrs. Rogers.
Introduction of visitors.
Announcements.
Noontime prayer.
Adjournment.
1.30 Joint executive committee meeting.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
200 Bible reading-Mrs. l.. s. Rounds.
2.SO Word picture of world and national
convention-Mrs. Holvey.
800 Address-Mrs. II. w. Palmer.
$50 Lines of work-Mrs. l.. S. Rounds.
400 Question box.
Offering.
Report of committees.
Miscellaneous business.
Adjournment.
EVENING SESSION.
7.30 Hymn.
Scripture reading.
Prayer.
Anthem.
Address-Mrs. Louisa S. Rounds.
Collection.
Singing.
Benediction.
The lecturer will be Mrs. Louisa s.
Rounds, state president of the Women
Christian Temperance union of Illinois.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-01
PERSONAL.

Sol Goldsmith, of Goldsmiths Bazaar,
leaves today for New York on business.
Colonel Coursen, of the Thirteenth reg
iment, was in Honesdale yesterday on
military business.
Miss Ada Wolfe, of Wyoming, has been
the guest of the Misses Burnett, of Rich
mont park, for several days.
Architect Z. G.. Worden and wife have
gone to New York for a few days. They
will attend grand opera while there.
c. ]. Weichel, of the crockery firm of
Weichel Bros, is in New York purchas-
ing stock for the firms new store on
Wyoming avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Langstar and
Mrs. Shiffer and daughter leave today for
Florida, where they will spend the win
ter at Rock Ledge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-01
FUNERAL OF MERRITT B. PECK.
Remains Were Brought Here Yester-
day from Kansas City.

The remains OF Merritt b. Peck, OF
Minneapolis, who was recently killed
on a railroad crossing at Kansas City
were brought to this city for interment
yesterday. The body reached here or
the 10 o'clock morning Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western train from the
west and was accompanied by w. II
Peck, cashier of the Third National
bank, a brother of the deceased.
The funeral service, which was brief
was conducted at .he home of the
mother Mrs. c. NJ. Peck, on Delaware
street, Revs. A. II. Chaffee and vii.
liam Edgar officiating. Interment was
made privately in Dunmore cemetery
The pall-bearers were: j. s. Miller E
w. Smith, w. ID. Green, w. w. La
thrope and George l.. Peck.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-01
LOCAL COLORED PLAYWRIGHT.
Arranging to Produce His Comedy.
Drama in This City.

Fred Newmius, possibly better
known as "Nick," has written a COM
edy drama entitled "A Coon for the
North" which he expects to produce
in this city in the near future as a
benefit for himself. All of those who
take rart in it will be colored people.
With the exception of the author and
his three brothers all of those who
participated will be professionals from
out of town.
The date of the production and the
place have not been decided upon as
yet.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-01

from the English champion, John Rob-
erts concerning the time of the contest
that has been arranged to take place
between them in London. Should the
dates conflict Clearwater will have to
agree to a postponement. In case he
doesn't Mr.. Keogh can bring him to
terms by naming London as the place
where Mr.. Clearwater will have to
play him, which he will have a per-
feet right to do under the rules.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-01
begins Next Thursday.

The next term of the Scranton Con.
servatory of Music, Adams avenue and
Linden street, begins Thursday, Feb.
ruary 8. Students may register now
One hundred and fifty-one students
NOW In attendance. Pupils received al
any time.
I" j. Alfred Pennington, Director.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-01
THE ESTIMATES COMMITTEE.
May Not Begin Its Work This Year as
E8rly as Usual.

1t is hardly probable that the esti-
mates committee of councils will this
year begin to deliberate at as early a
date as usual on the appropriation or
dinance. Further, 1t is probable that
the work of revising the ordinance fol-
presentation to councils will not con-
sumo as much time as formerly. There
is ample reason for both the probabil-
tiles.
In recent wears it has been the rule
for the estimates committee to begin
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-01

queen LOUISE Is lIllh lTue
of the Hosea gazing out with sweet eyes
from beneath his white coat. The rural
decorations by Chauvannes and the many
masterpieces from the congressional Ii
brary are also now to be found in ex-
quisite effects in the Copley prints that
almost anyone may possess reproduc-
tion such as is source of pride and de-
light in the home.
The rehearsal for the Home for the
Friendless benefit will take place tomor-
row evening from to 8, instead of this
evening, as announced at last night S
concert.
The following parody on the stirring
war time song, I'VE Are Coming Father
Abraham Three Hundred Thousand
More" was written by we'll
know Scrantonian at the time the
army worn settled down, or, came up,
rather, and destroyed the crops on the
Delaware and Hudson company's farm,
controlled and operated by Superinten-
dent Abraham IL. Vandling. Twenty-Five
years ago when Mr.. Vandllng assumed
the superintendency of the coal dei t.
ment the farm was a wide waste OF
swamp, stumps and bog, but under his
efficient management it was made to
bud and blossom and is now one of the
handsomest and best paying farms in the
state. But, according to these verses, the
worms were too much for Mr.. NandBng
in 1896:
TO FARMER ABRAHAM.
From the woods, the trees and ditches,
From the stumps and every wall,
You can see the snaky wrctches
over each other crawl:
And they send you greeting
From some plutonian shore
We are coming, Farmer Abraham,
A hundred million more.
We have cut your corn down
That lowered DER your head,
And we have cut your meadows
Till every spear is dead;
And still our name is legion,
We know you're feeling sore
But we are coming, Farmer Abraham,
a hundred million more.
Plow up your ruined meadows.
Put on your dung and lime;
You cannot stay our marching,
For we must have our time.
Our days are short at best
But we reach from shore to shore;
We are coming, Farmer Abraham,
A hundred million more.
Plow deel your simple furrowS
You cannot make us stay,
| We will bridge them with our bodies
And over make our way;
| For we are q mighty army
You have heard of us before.
We are coming, Farmer Abraham,
A hundred million more.
\ But for your consolation
| Not to discourage you quite
! We will vanish for a season
| And give you a respite.
| But when we get our orders
| From that Plutonian shore
| We will come, Farmer Abraham,
| A hundred million more.
--"Anon."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-01
KL0NDIKE CADETS
ARE STILL ACTIVE
They Will Leave for the Laud Of Gold
Some Time 10 March.
THERE ARE TWENTY OF THEi

II Was Thought Originally That over
One Hundred Would Make the Trip
Hut Since the Project was First
Discussed n Number Have Decided
to Remain Hcre--The idea Of Pur-
chasing a Ship Has Also Been
Abandoned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-01

The rehearsal for the Home for the
Friendless benefit will take place tomor-
row evening from Z to 8, instead of this
evening, as announced at last nights
concert
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-01
We Know

mat CourSen'S Gem" Flour
will do all that we say it will. You
will obtain More and Better bread
than from most brands. A lady in
ordering on Saturday informed US
she saved $I.oo per barrel in buy
ing a sacks, naming a high grade
brand. Ifyou want the BEST you
may have it. We guarantee Best
Goods for Least Money.
Triple Blend Java sac, s for 81.
Pulverized if you desire it. Some
ask 55c., others 50c.
Evening star., 1898-10-07
Hotel Arrivals.

Arlington-E. c Turner, Boston; J. w
Hearn, New Orleans: A. T. Gurlit. New
York; F. D. Rice, St. Louis; e. L. Hollis,
Medford. Mass.
Ebbitt-J. H Derrison, Denver, Col; G.
NJ. Wright, Akron, Ohio; ]. NJ. Sanders,
Dalton, Ga; ]. NJ. Sprague. Cincinnati; j.
B. Holman. Rochester, n. Y
Metropolitan-J. w. Keefer, New York:
w. ]. Payne. Richmond, Va: J. +. Lynch.
Atlanta, Ga; R. W. Burke, Staunton, Va I;
II. E. Appleback, Philadelphia.
National-F. q. Renshaw. Pensa cola Fla !;
J. ]. MCGOWAN. Brooklyn, y. Y; <. &.
Tidd. Cleveland; II. W. Brown, New York;
z. E. Noyes. Chicago.
Raleigh-G. L. Koff. New York: L. Z.
Walter, Chicago; A. Morrison Pittsburg;
L. w. Hammond, Cincinnati; L. W. Bull
lock. Haverhill Mass.
Riggs-G. w. Simpson, Boston: c. L.
Bartlett, Macon, Ga; r. A. Carter, Pitts
burg.
Regent-L. NJ Starbuck. New York; E d.
Ward Philadelphia; w. McAleer, Philadel-
phia; F. Z. Harrison, Stockton.
Shoreham-R. A Blood. Boston: II. II.
Knowles, New York; J. G. Clark, New Or
leans; w. i. Doyle, Trenton, y. J.; q. B.
Herndon. Richmond, Va.
Wellington-J. G. Ergood, New York; W.
Mckay. Philadelphia; J. L. Fitzgerald New
London, Conn.
Wfllard's-W. D. Hayden, New York: ].
P. Nolan, Chicago; A. E. Haines. Boston;
3. b. Dovener, Wheeling, w. Va; w. I.
Every, Boston.
Evening star., 1898-10-07
DEATH OF REV. DIR. DAVIS.
Eminent Methodist Minister Expires
at Berkeley Springs.

Information has reached Washington that
Rev. DR.. Davis, formerly pastor Of several
Of the Methodist Episcopal churches in this
city. including Waugh, Gorsuch, East
Washington and Fifteenth Street died at
Berkeley Springs, W Va. Tuesday last
Death was due 10 neuralgia Of the heart.
The deceased was seventy years OF age.
He had been i'll only since Sunday after
noon, complaining Of pain in his neck and
left shoulder. and no thought Of it result
ing seriously was entertained. Sunday
morning he preached i'm the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. Of which he had been pas
tor for over two years, selecting for his
text Hebrews vi, Ith 5th and 9th verses
from which he delivered a most extraordi-
nary sermon, and it was remar rked that he
seemed to be more earnest and possessed
of greater power than he had displayed
since he had been in charge there. II is
thought he OVer-exerted himself and took
cold after leaving the church.
DR.. Davis was a Nirziuian. having been
born near BlacksbuTg. Giles county. and
had been IN the Methodist ministry for City
years He leaves a widow. one son and
three daughters. one of whom is Mrs. John
Chauucey Brooks Of Baltimore. The re-
mains of the deceased have been inferred at
Berkeley Springs.
DR.. Davis entered the Baltimore Confer
ence in lS4s and was regarded as one of
the strongest men in it, was self-edUcated.
d scientist and a hnguist He read Latin
and Greek with ease and had a fair know1-
edge Of the Hebrew language. He possessed
mathematical mind and was forcefu and
direct. He was scholarly in the pulpit and
a fine debater. He was somewhat blunt
and rugged but always sincere. He eNer-
clsed considerable political influence with
administrations. national and state. and
knew most public men. He was the per
sonal friend of Bishop John II. Newman,
who held him in high esteem
Evening star., 1898-10-07
DIED.

ABBOT. At Collington, Nd, on October G, 1888,
ELIZABETH ABBOT.
Funeral services at Oak Hill Chapel on Saturday,
October 8, at oclOck.
BARNITZ. on October 1, 1855, at the residence
of his son. in Takoma Park. d. c, McPliER-
son BARNITZ, aged seventh-three.
HAWKINS. Departed this life, at Chester, Pa,
October &, 1888. at IL pm, JENNIE
HAWKINS. daughter Of Maria Hawkins Of 33s
jackson Hall alley northwest.
Funeral from the above number on Sunday october
8, at 2:3O O'Clock pm. Friends and relatives
are invited to attend %
HOFFMAN,. On Thursday. October 9, 1898. at =
pm, EMIL. OSCAR HOFFMAN,. superintend-
ent Of construction Of L. $. seventh and eighth
lighthouse districts, beloved husband OF Mary
l. Hoffman,. passed away TO heaven.
Funeral services Saturday, $3.50 pm, Rt
residence, 1913 3Oth street northwest.
MERRIAM On Thursday, October g. 1s9s at
11:45 pm. EPHRAIM GILBERT beloved son
of Helen W. Merriam and Of the late DIR
Ephraim c. Merriam, aged sixteen years, from
appendicitis.
Funeral from residence OF his parent. 622 New
Jersey avenue northwest. Saturday. October s.
at 10 am. Relatives and friends invited TO
attend. Interment private.
Evening star., 1898-10-07
Officers Nominated.

The nomination of candidates for office
of the Walther Society Of Trinity Lutheran
Church occurred last night The candidates
being as follows: For president 7. Truel-
son and A. Eberle; vice president, @. Bag
gleman and Miss c. Reisinger; secretary,
F. Wurtzbacher and Miss l. Graft; treas
urer, Miss A. Schmittmayer and j. Doerr;
librarian. Mrs. Truelson and Miss Keller.
Evening star., 1898-10-07

the national organization. She was accom-
panied by Mrs. Robert r. Gotten. Mrs
Nesta n. Cassedy. Mrs Mary 5. Lockwood
and Miss Lucy Moten. who will assist her.
Evening star., 1898-10-07
MARRIEB.

BERGIN-PURNIS. At St. Aloysius Church Oc.
tober 8. 1898, by the Rev. John L. Gelligan
ST. MATILDA +. RERGiN of Columbus Ohio
The herald., 1898-01-26
JUBILEE PRIZES
Awarded to Floats Appearing in the
Parade

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25.-A jubilee
spirit pervaded the meeting of the eX-
ecutive committee of the California
Miners association tonight. 1t was def
nitely decided that Monday next should
be miners day at the mineral exhibit
ton. and a committee was appointed to
prepare the program. A resolution was
adopted thanking the California dele
CATION in congress for it's efforts to OBJ
tain legislation in the mining interest.
A resolution was also carried approving
and recommending for passage by con-
gress of the bill presented by A. H.
Ricketts,, chairman of the mineral land
committee, for the appointment of a
commission to pass upon all lands in
this state patented to any railroad since
January 1, 1898, with the view of setting
aside patents where it should be shown
that they were granted for lands of a
mineral character.
Upon adjournment the members of the
executive committee proceeded in body
to Native Sons hall, where the Native
Daughters reception was in progress.
The following list of prizes has been
awarded by the committee on floats in
Yesterdays parade: First prize, "Tuol-
umne:" second prize. Golden Star" IN.
d. G. W.; third prize, "Calaveras:" :"
fourth prize, California" fifth prize,
Chinese display.
The herald., 1898-01-26
INDEX
TO THE TELEGRAPH NEWS

Eightpeople certainly and probably
nine perished in the fire at Spokane.
A blizzard raging in the middle
west; Missouri cities suffer damage
and several lives are lost.
The Carson county, Nevada Grand
jury refuses to indict the Uber lynch
ers, though the guilty men are known.
Hawaiian lawmakers propose to re-
peal the contract labor law in an effort
to put the country in line with Ameri-
can conditions.
The national stock growers con-
vention called to order at Denver in the
hope of lifting great business out of
the rut of depression.
The heads of ten Annamite pirates
stuck up on stakes at Haiphong as a
warning that European settlements
must not be attacked.
Ex-Rev. Brown says he will not run
away from the consequences of his
confession, nor will he tell what his
confession means, but he is going to
preach the gospel if he does so on the
street corners.
Moneyed men in session at Indian
opolis, the object Of the meeting being
the maintenance of the gold standard.
The Senate somewhat bitterly de-
bates Teller's silver resolution and
passes the pension bill; the house dis
putes concerning the arrival of pros
perity, but passes no bills Of interest.
The cruiser Maine arrives at Ha-
vana and Spa doesn't like the pros
pect very well; official outgivings are
mild but the newspapers indicate the
popular feeling of irritation; Minister
de LONE assures the home govern
ment that McKinley's Cuban policy as
set forth in his message to congress
will not be departed from.
The herald., 1898-01-26

same number of guns. Then, as there
is a Spanish admiral in the harbor, a
salute must be fired by the Maine in
his honor There will be thirteen guns
if he be a vice admiral and fifteen guns
if he be an admiral. This salute will be
returned in kind and probably the Span.
sh will send a staff officer aboard the
Maine to greet Captain Sigsbee. This
call must be returned, and then there
may be visitation from port, health
and other officers.
Meanwhile, presuming that Consul
General Lee has not appeared, Captain
Sigsbee will send one of his officers
ashore to the United States consulate
with message to General Lee stating
that the Maine is awaiting his orders
and indicating that he would be pleased
to receive the consul general aboard or
to call upon him ashore, at his pleasure.
These calls having been exchanged, the
next thing in order will be a reception
to the acting general, as General Blanco
has gone east as far as Calabano. With
this the ceremonies will conclude, so far
as custom prescribes, though there may
be some entertainments extended to the
Names officers by the officials in Ha-
NdHd. II lS likely Tie snip > crew Will
be kept closely aboard the ship: In this
way the probability of unfriendly en-
counters between convivial parties of
sailors and rowdies will be reduced.
SALUTING BEGAN
HAVANA, Jan. 25.-The United States
battleship Maine, commanded by Chas.
D. Sigsbee. which left Key West, Fla,
January Gath, arrived here at IL o'clock
this morning and was saluted by the
forts and war vessels in port.
A report is current that the United
States Consul General, Fitzhugh Lee,
and DR.. Congosto Secretary General for
the government, have had slight mis-
understanding.
A RETURN CALL
MADRID, Jan. 25.-Admiral Chacon,
the admiral of the fleet, arrived here to-
day and had a long conference with Ad-
miral Bermejo, the minister of marine.
He asserted that the recent evolutions
had demonstrated the perfect condition
of the fleet. The next cabinet council
will decide what American ports the
Spanish men-of-war are to visit. The
Spanish papers sharply stigmatize the
Maine incident as an act of unwarranted
provocation. Most of them counsel the
people of Havana to show forbearanca.
In official circles the tendency is to ac-
cept the argument that the United
States is friendly and to say that it
is needless to attach Importance to the
visit of an American vessel to Havana.
The herald., 1898-01-26
BELGIAN DISORDER
Outrageous Behavior in the Chamber
of Deputies

BRUSSELS, Jan. 25.-Deputy Demlon
entered the vestibule of the Chamber of
Deputies this afternoon, accompanied
by a band of Socialists. The officer in
command of the guard informed him
that in pursuance of the Presidents or
der, he could not be allowed to enter
whereupon M. DemblOn raised cries of
"Vive Iarmee!" "Vive la republiQue!"
A crowd assembled and attempted to
rush the soldiers, with the result that
there was a scuff1e, the troops withstand
ing the mob with fixed bayonets and a
handto-hand fight taking place between
the Socialists and Anti-Socialists. For
time the tumult was indescribable and
a strong body of police was required to
quiet the disorder. Within the Chamber
of Deputies the greatest excitement pre-
vailed. The Socialists demanded to
know who was responsible for the vio-
lence Of the soldiers towards the depu-
ties. The tumult became deafening and
the Ministers who attempted to reply
were shouted down.
The herald., 1898-01-26
BROWN WILL NOT RUN
FROM CONSEQUENCES OF HIS
CONFESSION
Neither Will He Tell What He Has
Confessed-He Will Preach
the Gospel

OAKLAND, Cal, Jan. 25.-The Rev.
c. o. Brown will not run away from the
consequences of his confession. He said
today that he would stay here until his
friends had time to decide whether or
not they would receive or cut him. The
ex-minister of one of the largest church
es in San Francisco is quite willing to
talk of his disgrace, with few excep-
tions, and these involve the details OF
his downfall.
Il have made my confession" said he.
There it is, and have nothing to say.
not enter into the details of my misfor-
tune, nor will 1 discuss what mean by
confessing to a small part of the
charges.
Life was very sweet to me-" said he,
referring to his eastern pastorate. Il
had thousands of friends in the east and
they looked in my face and said they
could not believe the stories circulated
about me, and the stories were not all
true. 1 had everything to live for. 1
had the confidence and esteem of my
Chicago congregation. l was booked
to lecture at fifty of the principal
churches in the east. That shows the
confidence and esteem the people had
in me, and yet duty compelled me to
come out to San Francisco. l cannot
explain, but felt that l must come. 1t
was not hasty or impulsive step | took
in making my confession. had fought
against it, for life was sweet and sue
cess and friendship were dear to me. l
had decided that l would telegraph or
write or do something before the con-
ference met, but it was not until Wednes-
day that l felt that 1 must come in per-
son, then wrote note to my wife, tell
ing her had gone on lecture tour, and
started west. 1t was strange coinci-
dence that / met no one on the train
who knew me. l have made the journey
across the continent fifteen times, and
this is the first time that 1 have never
met any one 1 knew. l was stranger
to every one. / made no effort to con-
ceal my identity. 1 arrived at the hotel
in Oakland in the evening and went to
my room. / remained very quiet be-
cause 1 knew what was coming and
did not wish to put the hotel manager to
,any inconvenience, and, moreover I
knew if it were known that l was here
the meeting of the Bay conference
would be attended by hundreds of peo-
pie. l wished to avoid this.
II do not know what the future will
bring to me, but do know this, that I
shall preach the gospel till 1 die, if
have to preach it on the street corners.
1 shall stay here until know what my
former friends will do, and am ready
to bear anything that my confession
calls for"