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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-27
ST. LUKE'S EXCURSION
Large Attendance and n Good Time
mt Lake Ariel Tomorrow.

The annual excursion of st. Luke s
parish, the SUNDAY schools and con-
gregatiOn, will take place tomorrow,
going to Lake Ariel. Bauer's orchestra
will furnish the music.
The train will leave the Erie and
Wyoming station at $50 a. m Tick
cts for adults, IS cents; for children,
40 cents.
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SIX REQUIRED STEPS
In CHRISTIAN LIFE
Rev. John A. Cass. OF philadelphia a,
breaches In a Green Ridge Church.

HE DESCRIBES REPENTANCE, lIU-
MILITY FAITH, PRAYER, HOPS
AND LOVE AS NECESSARY ATTRlB-
UTES TO CHRISTIAN CHARACTER.
EACH is A STEP IN A FLlGIlT
WHICH LEADS TO THE THRONE
or GOD - THE SERMON WAS
SOUND, PRACTICAL AND IN
CLOUDED IN IT'S SIMPLICITY.
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Lancaster, Pm. md Return.

on account of the Sacngerfest to be
held at Lancaster, Pa, Lehigh Valley
railroad will sell tickets at reduced
rates June 27th to 29th. good to return
to July 1st. See agents for particulars
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-27
POINTS OF UElVERSALISN.
First of n Series OF Sermons by Rev
u. w. Whippen.

The first of series Of discourses by
Rev. f. w, Whippen, of All Souls
church, upon the Fine Points of Uni
versalism,' was preached yesterday.
His text was Matthew vie: "Our
Father who art in heaven" and the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-27
Democratic state Convention.

Altoona, Pa, June 20, LehiEh Valley
railroad will sell tickets for $S.02 June
p to % good for return to July =. Con-
suit ticket agents for further particu-
lars. ="
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THIS AND THAT.

"Nanys the tonne I've seen the day
when there were bars on that spot tc-
marked the elderly man in the last seat
of the car, as he disrcgardcd the com
pany's polite suggestion regarding eX-
pcctoration. 1t was a Dunmorc Subutb2n
ear and the lot mentioned was opposite
the handsome homes of Mossrs. f. E
Jones and W. G. Parke. "Nis, sorr" liz
reiterated positively in response to the
skcptical intimaIion of his friend. ITS
me own eyes that did see bar chase
Patsy Horan off'm the patch" and al
though the other man pleasantly cN-
pressed the opinion that tho teller of tho
bear story was a liar, there was no devia-
tion from the original recital.
"rhe annual observance of the battle
and massacre of Wyoming this yea"
promises to lie of even greater interest
than usual. as it falls on Monday" says
the Wilkcs-B Barre Record. "rhis being
Independence Day there is every pros
pcCt that the attendance win run up INTO
the thousands. Arrangements are in
progress by which it is hoped that the
traction Courany will douhle its service
between PittStoE and Wilkes Barre, be-
tween the hours of and /, thus accom-
mOdatinE the thrOngs that will want to,
get TO Wyoming and bfC Ck Not only Will
but the Dr. Mason Glce club, fifty or six
ty voices, will be present to sing patriotic
songs. Instead Of a long programme Of
speeches there will bc only one address,
and that by Mr. Francis w. IlalsCy. edi-
tor of the Saturday Review of Books and
Art published by the New York Times
Mr. Halsey is a cousin of our towns
man, G. l.. Halsey, esq. and he has
given special attention to the history
O.. 4.
of the Six Nations. He will speak on
! 'PonnsYlvania and New York in the Bor-
der Wars of the Rcvoutcn,' and he may
be relied on to give an interesting address.
on a topic closely allied to the tragic his
| tory of Wyoming. George CorOnway.
one of the sweet singers of Wyoming,
| will read an original poem. All the pa
triotic societies arc invited and all pa
| triOtiC individuals who wish to keep alive
| the fires of the patriotism of the RcVO-
| luton. The exercises will not he long or
| tedious. They will begin at 10 Il. m. ami
! conclude by 1890 1t is interesting to uole
/ that the attendance has been growing
| from year to year, but this year it is
! doubtful if the monument grounds will
| be large enough to admit the throny.
! Seats will be provided as far as POSSIBLE
| the monument will be decorated with
| flags ana flowers ana there is every in
dication of a rousing observance of Wyo-
ming's historic day"
| All bank checks drawn after June
| Goth, 1898, will require a twO-cent revenuc
! stamp. All notes issued after above date
| not exceeding 800 will require d tWO-C"n;
! revenue stamp and two cents for caon
| additional hundred or fractional part
thereof. The penalty for making, issuing
or signing such note or check, without
being duly stamped as required by tbs
! law is Il fine not pycpo1inp SoOO
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McBTidO's Auction Mart, 7I5 West
LackawRnna Avenue,

will sell tomorrow at 10 a. m. ard every
Tuesday following, horses, carriages
harness, etc. Como and get bargains.
Private sales daily.
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PLEA FOR BATTLE.

Attorney James J. O'Malley made a
plea for Battle. Judge Edwards said
it is too true that in cases Of this kind
the punishment falls heaviest upon the
innocent mother wife. and children,
but it is impossible for the court to
overlook the necessity Of giving out
punishment that will act as a deterrent
effect upon others, He said he had in
tended giving Battle much longer
sentence, but upon consultation with
Judge Gunster placed it at six years.
Hugh MCLOuGhlin, of KeySer Valley,
was given three months in the county
Jail and fined $500 for selling liquor on
Sunday. He was a witness in the
Dacey-Walsh highway robbery case
and furnished the evidence that led to
a bench warrant by Judge Edwards.
William Wasalusky, only is months
in the country. was caught in the at
tempt to hurglarize the store of AM
hrose Mulley and upon being arraigned
in court plead guilty. He was SEN
fenced to two years in the peniten-
tiary.
William Mooney, who received goods
stolen from Gunster a Forsyth's, and
who has been in the penttentary for
burglary, was sent to the county Jail
for four months.
Eighteen -yeaE-old David McManus,
Of West Scranton. who was involved
i'm number of thofts, was committed
to the Huntington reformatOry.
Mary Monroe for passing two forged
checks was sent to the county jail for
sixty days,
John Griftiths, who misapprOpriated
trombone belonging to Thomas y.
HoWells, was fined $40, and given sixty
days in Jail.
John Evans, is years old. Of Belle.
vue, who plead guilty to stabbing Will
liam Williams and William j. Hopkins
in quarrel that followed period of
drinking, was given a light sentence
The sentence was 81 and two months
in Jail.
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The wtlkes-Ba Record can be mad
in Scranton at the news stands of M
Meinhart. 119 Wyoming avenue; Mac,
Lackawanna avenue.
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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
paid for in advance, at the rate of 10
cents per line.
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CATARRHOZONE,

Anyone suffering with catarIh bron-
chitis throat, head or lung troubles may
receive three months treatment for only
So Trial treatment free in office. 1t never
fails to cure. Use it at home.
At the institute will be treated all dis
cases of the Heart. Kidneys. Skin, Liver.
Stomach, Brain, Nerve. Blood Bladder
Ear, Eye. Nose, Throat and Lungs.
All specific and Gcnito-urinary diseases,
Chronic Eczema and all Skin and Blood
diseases positively cured ErupuonS,
Pimplcs ana Botchcs removed from the
face of both male and female. Old sores
and CrpplcS of every description.
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Consultation and Examination Free.

Surgery in all it's branches. Or. J. c.
Dcnsten, consulting and examining
physician and surgeon.
OFFICE HOURS: Daily, a. m. to Q ?. m.
Sundays, 10 to ~ and to 4.
Evening journal., 1898-05-05
Onr snanIsh rrIsoners.

WASHINGTON. May s. - Secretary
Alger has directed that the ten Span
lsh officers and the ten privates and
noncommssioned officers taken from the
Spanish steamer Argonauta and now at
Key West be taken to Fort Mcpherson.
lust outside OF Atlanta. for confinement
lntil they are either exchanged for any
American officers and sailors who may
De taken by the spaniards or until some
other method for their disposition is
ieached. The Spaniards will be well
cared for and will be placed under the
guard Of a detachment of soldiers de-
tailed for that purpose.
The civilians taken from the Spanish
steamer Panama are held at Key West
and are under the charge OF the de-
partment Of justice. II issexpected that
most OF them viii be witnesses before
the prize court which is TO determine
the disposition of the Panama, at which
the question will be settled whether
the Panama can be rightfully held as a
prize ship, some contention concerning
II having been raised.
Evening journal., 1898-05-05
IN THE SPANISH coRTEs.
Policy of Prime Minister Canovns Bit
terly Arrnigned.

Policy of Prime Minister CanOvns Bit
terly Arrnigned.
MADRID. May 5.-Public attention
centered again yesterday in the con-
gress dover house Of the cortcs). There
was a repetition of the great crowds of
Tuesday the police and civic guards,
besides the secret police, mingling with
the people.
The galleries OF the house were pack
ed and many ladies were present Sew
, eral prominent senators occupied seats
beside deputies on the floor OF the cham
Der.
Senor Reverter, minister Of finance in
the canoyas ministry and the hero OF
the accommodation incident last
autumn. defended the memory and poll
cy Of senor Canovas.
Senior Canalejas, editor Of El Heraldo,
replying, dwelt upon the weakness and
vacillation Of the government OF Ca
novas which fostered Yankee boldne S."
The principal speech was delivered by
Senior Romero y RObledo, former minis
ter Of justice and leader OF the Weyler-
ite party. who maintained that America
| fostored the Cubanrebellion and meant
war from the commencement" Senor
Moret's policy Of autonomy he charac-
terlzed as a farce and as absolutely er-
roneous. AS for the Cubans. he decar-
ed that they did not desire autonomy,
and as for the rebels. that they never
Intended to accept it. THE present con-
hict.' he continued, proves the real
intentions Of the Yankees. Spain must
now face her international enemy. and
she should not waste a single peseta to
give the Cubans autonomy, which would
be one step toward independence. The
war requires the energy Of all classes to
defend the king and the fatherland."
In the course Of the debate "A formal
promise was made on behalf OF the old
Conservatives to support the govern
ment while the present situation con-
| tiuues
Evening journal., 1898-05-05
Our CONTINENTAL FRIENDS.
They Are Not Pleased with the American
Victory at Manila.

LONDON, May 5.-There can be no
doubt that the unexpected success OF
the United States at Manila gives little
pleasure TO continental politicians. who
recognize that America is now certain
to become a first class naval power and
will have TO be reckoned within the
worlds affairs.
The fact that the American papers are
looking kindly upon the possibility OF a
British protectorate in the Philippines
gives additional umbrage. as indicating
"a convergence OF America and England
toward an entente.
Lord Salsbury's speech before the
Primrose league yesterday appeared to
show that he had a presentiment Of the
change now working in his vague,
prophetic foreboding OF coming trouble
The premier spoke of the living and
dying countries OF the world" and OF
how the former We're gradually en-
croaching upon the latter. He spoke
also of the corruption of dying coun-
tries a corruption so deep seated as to
give the smallest hope Of reform" and
he referred TO the partition OF these
countries as likely TO lead nations into
war. "Dying countries" said Lord SAL
isbuAy. ARE mostly un-Christian. but,
regvet to say, not exclusively So"
Evening journal., 1898-05-05
Table of Percentages.
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The National Congress of Mothers Is
in session at Washington.
An application has been made for the
appointment Of receivers for the de-
funct Northampton (Mass) bank
John Glynn, IA years old, while play
ing ball in the street at Middletown, n.
Y, ran in front Of a trolley car. He
was run over and instantly killed.
The second trial Of Mrs. Olive Adele
Sternaman. charged with the murder
Of her husband by poisoning him, COM
menced at Cayuga, Ont, yesterday.
Nearly 400 structural iron workers at
Buffalo have struck for an increase in
their wages from 25 to 80 cents an hour.
Work on the new poatofice and armory
is delayed in consequence.
The sixty-fifth annual national con-
vention Of the Psi Upsilon college fra
ternity convened at the West hotel in
Minneapolis, yesterday. Delegates were
present from all the p chapels except
one.
w. A. Kin. formerly a sergeant Of
police in Chicago, was arrested in the
militia camp at Springfield. Ills. on a
charge of robbing w. T. Hardness, sec
retary Of the Anaconda Mining compa-
ny. in New York. The robbery is said to
have occurred two weeks ago.
Hotel Shikellimy, a large summer ho-
tel situated on Susquehanna heights,
Sunbury, Pa, was totally destroyed by
fire yesterday afternoon. The structure
was owned by Drumheller Bros. of that
place and was just being put in shape
for the summer season. The loss is
placed at $4,000, on which there is an
insurance of $4,000. The origin of the
fire is a mystery.
Evening journal., 1898-05-05
SPAIN FEARS FAMINE.
Expectation of All Food stu6s VIII lie
Prohibited.

Prohibited.
LONDON, May 1.-THE Madrid CORE
spondent Of The Daily Mail. telegraph
ing Wednesday night. says:
The cortes will tomorrow approve
the measure prohibiting the expectation
Of corn, -four rye. maize and potatoes
and suppressing the duty on the impor-
tation Of those articles. The bill Is GER
tain TO pass the senate.
THE budget committee OF the lower
house has refused TO sanction the pro-
posed contribution OF years taxation
in advance, but has decided to charge
again 20 per cent of all taxes, with the
exception OF those on dutiable commod-
tiles. The queen regent today signed
measures bearing upon the army in
Cuba.
"rhe Marquis Cerralbo told me today
that there is no truth i'm the report of
q Carlist rising I'm Catadon and that
even the local governor had declared Il
a republican rising. The marquis, In
adding that Don Carlos was still at
Brussels, reafirmed that the Carlists
would Loyalty adhere TO the manifesto
OF their leader. They wished as much
as other Spanlards. he said. for the tri-
umph of the mother country, but should
misfortune come. they would oppose
any humiliating action on the part of
the Spanish government"
Evening journal., 1898-05-05
Couidn't Run the plockade.

NEW YORK. May 5.-The British
steamer Ardanmhor, which sailed from
Guanta, Venezuela, on April % bound
for Havana with a cargo OF S7S head Of
cattle, arrived in port yesterday even
ing having been unable to reach Ha-
vana owing TO the blockade Of Cuban
ports by United States warships. The
Ardanmhor when eff Matanzas on April
q at $3.50 p. m. was boarded by the
United States cruiser Cincinnati and her
captain notified that owing to the block
ade his vessel could not enter Havana.
He was also warned that he must not
enter any other Cuban port. The Ar
danmhor then proceeded to Key West
for orders, where she arrived at a. m.
Of the 2Sth. Captain Dunn cabled his
agent w. d. Munson. and received or
ders to proceed to this port.
Evening journal., 1898-05-05
EXPLOSION AT PAssAlc.
Two Men Killed and Three Injured by
Bursting Boilers In Rolling Mil.

Bursting Boilers In Rolling Mill.
PAsSAIC. N. j.. May 5.-Seven large
boilers in the engine house of the Pas
sale Rolling mill exploded yesterday,
demolishing a brick building 151 feet by
go feet in size and killing two men and
,njuring three others.
The mill is situated at the side Of the
Erie railroad, about half way between
here and Paterson. There are but few
dwelling houses In the neighborhood
The Passaic Rolling mill is one of the
largest Of its kind in the country. II
is owned by Watts, Cook & Co The
buildings are all OF iron, brick and
stone. The loss to the plant amounts to
$4,000 The following is a list Of the
killed and injured:
Dead-Edward Courser, 25 years old.
boiler tender, unmarried.
William Sherlocke. so years of age,
fireman, unmarried.
Injured-Charles Mccullough. 26 years
old fireman.. unmarried injured about
the head
Emil Devries. 81 years old scalp cut.
Pasquale Marco, AZ years old, legs cut
and bruised
Evening journal., 1898-05-05
SPAIN MAY YIELD.
Would BE willing to Cede Us Cuba II
We Asked No Indemnity.


We Asked No Indemnity.
LONDON. May 5--The Madrid corre-
spondent Of The Daily Telegraph says
Those who are best Informed as to
the governments view allege that If
the Spanish arms suffer another reverse
like that at Cavite the government
would informally request the great
powers to lend their services to arrange
the best possible terms OF peace. Many
Liberals consider that Spain. having
maintained her honor and justified her
chivalry can now afford to yield to su-
perior force, but it is doubtful whether
public opinion would approve this line
OF action.
Il am assured that the government
would be content to cede Cuba to the
United States. but would not pay in
demnlty, because unable. Well inform
ed politicians here regard the war as
practically terminated and that toward
the end OF May IL viii become history.
What will follow. however, Il Is difficult
20 foresee. All the elements OF long
civil war in Spain are unfortunately be-
coming visible. The government and
the Liberal party are popularity hated.
as being responsible for the war. The
Republicans possess no durable chances
of success. The Conservatives and Carl
lists are the great parties of the future,
and some OF the Conservative groups
are gravitating toward Carllsm The
economic question. however, will come
10 the front first, for hunger cannot
xvoff 80
Evening journal., 1898-05-05
James nrree on the situation.

LONDON. May 5.-The Right Hon.
James Bryce. Radical member Of par
lament for South Aberdeen, writes to
The Daily Chronicle this morning as
follows:
THE war is a great misfortune and
may In the long run raise grave diff
culties for the United States. All my
wishes so. of course, with the United
states, and the general sympathy with
their kindred across the sea which our
people have spontaneously displayed
and which was evident from the first
has shown how close is the tie which
unites the two nations"
Evening journal., 1898-05-05
Big Fire In Chicago.

CHICAGO, May 5.-Armour's glue
factory. Thirty-hrst and Benson streets,
was in danger of being burned for half
an hour yesterday afternoon. The flames
were checked with the destruction of
the felt works and curled hair building,
entailing a loss Of probably $3.50 900,
without reaching the ammonia plant or
glue works, both of which were in great
danger. A panic among the 100 en-
ployees Of the Fleet works. where the
fire originated, resulted in a dozen per-
sons jumping out Of the second story
windows, some being badly bruised, but
none seriously injured. August Me-
leslx, a boy, who broke a leg, was the
most unfortunate. The building was 265
by so feet aud was completely destroy
ed. The origin of the fire is not known.
Evening journal., 1898-05-05
At Chickanauga.

CHATTANOOGA May 5.--No orders
far the removal of the regulars in
Chickamauga park have been received,
but the general opinion prevails that
they viii soon go Recruits for the col
ored regiments are being enlisted as
rapidly as possible. Much difficulty is
experienced in recruiting white regi-
ments. The big commissary warehouse
which has been In course of construc-
tion for some time will be finished to-
day Before the end of this week work
will be commenced upon another sim
liar warehouse. Two thousand more
horses are wanted.
Evening journal., 1898-05-05
oueen Regent Mnr AbdIente.

LONDON, May 5.-The Vienna corre-
spondent of The Daily Chronicle says;
THE idea Of the resignation of the
regency by Queen Maria Christina is
being seriously reconsidered by the
members of the imperial family of Aus
tria with a view Of averting an anti
dynastic movement and saving the
throne. An exchange of ideas on the
subject is going on between the queen
regent and her Austrian family but its
most influential members are decidedly
OppOsed To L."
Evening journal., 1898-05-05
! e. d.

Schedule in effect November "a, 1887.
All trains illuminated with Pintsc
Light.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON. DELA
WARE AVENUE STATION FOL.
NEW YORK, week days, '3.l3, an
'ii.Oo p. m. Sunday ss.1s. 'sss. 'i1.2i a
m; s2.b9, .521, IA, 'l1.Oo p; m.
PHILADELPHIA, 80 week days, IA
ii.Os a. m; '12.19. 1.2O, '2.34, 1883, 41O '5H
7.s5, $50 's.sS' 'i1,2l a. m; 'S.5s. 41O, .55i
&c, ICS,HEsfER,' week days. 's.ls. $50. S4eI
e7.15, 735 'S25, 800, '939, 1921, Hos a. m.
40. '2s4. 40, 's2l. $50. 81, : Is, .ll:o
l1.24 a. M; 's.59, 4.1O '5.21, $50, IA, SIS
ATLANTIc CITY, week days. '7.15
m, sl2l9, '2,34 p. n. Sundays 735 q. n.
CAPE MAY, week days, $50 a. M, "2.s
y 'BlAl,LTIMoRE ll, AND WASHINGTON
1881, '2.Os, 800, s404, 'i.57, s6.1S, 'SG4 81
?; m. Sundays, '4.ls, 10. 'SS5 a. m; 'l257
BALTIMORE AND WAY STATIONS
10 a. m. 3,04 p m, daily.
NEWARK, week days, AIS, 7.10. ssh
7s2' ell, io55 ' .. m ''O Sundays. 1is. ia %iS
's.S5 a. m; 1881, 3Oi, '457, 7S5, '9.11 p. m.
| PITTSBURG, week days "S.35 a. m.
SIS p, P; M Sundays, 'S:S5 a. m. '45I p. m
CHICAGO via CINCINNATI and IN
| DlANAPOLIS fS.S5 a. m daily.
| CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS, 'S.s5 a
/ m, fl2.5I and f911 D. m. daily.
| TOLEDO AND DETROIT, '91 p. m
daily to Toledo and daily except Sunday,
to Detroit
NEW ORLEANS AND MEMPHIS via
! BRISTOL AND CHATTANOOGA fS.O4 p.'
m. daily. Through sleepers TO Memphis
sfNGERLYSs ACCOMMODATION. week,
/ days, 7.10 a. m; 304 1872, lO.55 p. m. sun
days, 710 a. m. 30l, 7.32 p. m.
| LANDENBERG ACCOMMODATION
week days, 10 4. m, 1000 a. m; 800, all
.. m. Sundays, 1000 a. M: 45l p, M.
| LEAVE MARKET BTREET STATION
/ for
PHILADELPHIA, week days. $50 D. M
BALTIMORE. week days, 6.45 a. M; III
/ d. m. -
m. 255. $40 = N Sundays SsS a n.
L Leave PHILADELPHIA FOR VII
MINGToN, week. days. ssS5, SO Ia
| $3.50, '42O 430 sis, .t.42, 600, $50 ~,
'SS5' 1000, .11.S5 p. m. Sundays. '2.Ss, sci
$50, $780, 1886. 1890 p. IN.
Telephone, No. ls3.
Evening journal., 1898-05-05
To Attack Puerto RIco.

LONDON, May 5.-A dispatch to The
Daily Mail from Key West sent by
way Of Tampa in order to escape cen
sorship. asserts Of positive knowledge
that Rear Admiral SIMPSONS fleet viii
steam at full speed 70 Puerto Rico either
10 destroy or to occupy the coaling sta
tion as a naval base before the Spanish
squadron arrives, and then put to sea
and try to engage the Cape Verde feet
Evening journal., 1898-05-05
Spanish ARMY NAV NIutinv.

LONDON. May 5.-The Madrid cor
respondent Of The Morning Post says:
"The government is aware that it can
not rely upon the army II is an open
secret that a society has been formed
within its ranks to put an end TO the
humlllations Spain has suffered at the
hands of her incompetent ministers.
Judging by what one hears. very ter
rible things may shortly happen"