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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-23

Oliver Rhydderch, who has been cor :
ductor of the well. known Gwenc male
voice party at Wilkes Barre, has come
to reside at Providence and has been
chosen the conductor of the Schubert
Glee club there. Mr.. Rhydderch is
"A very successful choir leader and is a
faVorite among the vocalists Ia
Wilkes-Barre and Its suburbs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-23

school will probably progress in a mu.
sical way under his direction.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-23

VISION.-And he did not come in vain.
No one under any dispensation or cir
Cumstance ever sought light or guidance
from heaven without finding 1t tMa;t.
vii, 7-S). But before the specific and nee
essary instruction was impaired, dis
closures of the Divine presence and glory
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-23

Mr.. David Bispham has been delight
ing the Londoners at st. James hall
with his beautiful voice.
Evening star., 1898-01-04
ON THE AsIATIC STATION.
Commodore Dewey Cables That He
Has Assumed Command.


Has Assumed Command.
The acting secretary of the navy has re-
ce.yed a cable message from Commodore
George Dewey saying that he assumed
command of the naval forces on the Asiatic
station at Nagaseki, Japan, yesterday. He
succeeded Acting Admiral McNair, who Is
under orders to return to the United States.
Commodore Dewey has selected the unar-
mored cruiser Olympia as his flagship, and
will continue to use her In that capacity
until she is replaced on the station by
larger or better ship. In case the battle
shin Oregon, now in Puget sound, is sent
to the Asiatic station, she will be made the
flagship. io'
Commodore Dewey VIII be the first squad
ron commander OF the navy, not an ad-
miral, who has not had dithe rank and title
of acting rear adniralt His predecessor,
Commodore McNair, who is only two files
above him in his grade, had that title while
in command of the Asiatic station, as did
also Commodore Buncesswhile in command
of the North Atlantic. station. Recently
the NAVY Department decided to abolish
the title as useless and unnecessary. Com
modore Dewey is Ae first officer to feel the
force of the order, 1t will also operate in
the case of Commodore John A. Howell,
who will shortly succeed Rear Admiral 7.
O. Selfridge in command of the European
station. The two new squadron command
ers will, therefore, fly the burgess of COM
modores on their fagships, instead of the
flags of admirals. as under the former re-
gime. .
Evening star., 1898-01-04
A GOVERNMENT DAILY,
Advance Sheets of the Consular Re
ports to the State Denartment

Advance Sheets of the Consular Re.
ports to the State Department.
The first number Of the daily advance
sheets Of the consular reports was issued
from the bureau of foreign commerce
of the State Department yesterday. This
number Is composite, including special
articles by American consuls on Ger
many's Navy as an Aid to Commerce, 3"
Crops of Belgium in 1897" American
Horses In Belgium, "Adulterated Butter
in Venezuela" and THE Banana Crops of
Bluetields''
The report in regard to the use of the
German navy as an aid to the extension of
the commerce of that country Is particu-
larly timely and interesting, inasmuch as
1t has direct bearing on the situation in
China, which threatens the dismemberment
Of that immense empire in the interest
Of the powers of Europe and the conse-
quent destruction of the commercial ad-
vantages of the United States in that
quarter of the globe. The report is made
by Consul Schumann at Mainz.
The second issue of the daily consular re-
ports Is devoted to a report from Consul
Smith at Victoria upon the laws of British
Columbia relative to stock companies and
trading corporations. Mr.. Smith says the
question arose as to whether obstacles
TORS Of the United States operating in
Canadian territory. He says Investigation
shows that such is not the case; that the
laws are the same for citizens of the United
States as for residents of the province In
order to prevent fraud, however, regula-
tions have been recently passed by the
provincial parliament requiring an official
representative of the foreign corporation
to be resident of the province. Mr.
Smiths report gives in great detail all Of
practice Of foreign corporations in British
Columbia.
Evening star., 1898-01-04
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Marriage Of Count Won Goetzen and Mrs. Stan
ley Lay.
Miss Texas bates Makes Her Debut
TOday's Social Events
Personals.

AT 1 o'clock today, in thes presence of a
small gathering of relatives and diplomatic
friends, Mrs May Stanley Lay and Count
Won Goetzen, military attache of the Ger
man embassy. were married. The religious
ceremony, which was performed by Rev.
DR.. Mensel of the German Lutheran
Church, was preceded by a civil ceremony,
conducted by Justice of the Peace Mills. The
ceremony which created another American
countess took place in the dainty little
drawing room of the brides residence on
Jefferson place. The prevailing tint of the
apartment is yellow. Its elegant satin
hangings and pretty gilt furniture and
many rare ornaments needed but little fur
ther embellishment. The floral decoration
was of white lilies. These banked the man.
tel amid trailing asparagus vines and maid
enhair ferns, and were also clustered in
the vases around the room. In the library
adjoining the lilies were in artistic harmony
with its green furnishings, again in the
crimson and white dining room where the
wedding breakfast was served. The cere-
Evening star., 1898-01-04
THE BISCUIT BUSINESS.
Movement to Merge All Concerns in
One Big Company.

ohe Dig company.
For some time past, in fact, ever since
the rumors have been current of a combi-
nation of the three great concerns in this
country engaged in the manufacture of
crackers or biscuits, there has been more
or less talk that the combination would
include the Havenner Baking Company of
thls city AS is well known the Hayenner
company. in addition to the manufacture
ol crackers, also carry on baking bus.-
ness.
Mr. Edward Graves, who, in connection
With benjamin S. Graves conducts .bic
business. under the name of the Havenner
bakins Company. was seen by a Star re-
porter today, and said that they had been
approached by the representative of the
cracker combination. with the view of pur-
chasing their business but that nothing al
all has been done.
1t Is stated that the combination has
been effected by the merging of the three
big concerns which for the past six or
seven years are supposed to have con-
troued the biscuit business in this country
Ihese concerns are the American Biscuit
Manufacturing Company, the United States
Baking Company and the New York Bis
cult Company. The two latter have branch
offices in this city.
All these companies control bakeries in
various cities of the country. The Ameri-
can Company being located in Chicago 81
Louis and southern cities; the New York
Company in New York city, Boston, Phila-
delphia and throughout the eastern section
OF the country, while the United States
Company has bakeries in Pittsburg, Gin
cinnati, Cleveland and the west
1t is stated that these companies are to be
managed as one concern, and that the cap
ftal Is $50, 100000.
The New York Company has for some
time controlled the biscuit bakeries in Bal
timore, and about two weeks ago bought
the Geo. r. Hill Company bakery, which
is located in Alexandria, Va.
Evening star., 1898-01-04
CONGRESSIONAL FORECAST.
Matters to he Taken Up First in
Both Houses.


Congress will reassemb1e tomorrow after
the holiday recess and enter upon ses-
sion which many think, may last well into
the summer. The proceedings in the House
tomorrow are expected to be lively from
the outset. The merit system will be under
fire from it's enemies. n
Immediately after the reading of the
journal Representative Bingham, in charge
of the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill, will call up that meas
ure. All the paragraphs of the bill have
been passed upon with the exception of
the item carrying)the appropriations for
the civil service commission. The debate
will arise over this4section.
General Grosvenor the leader of the op-
position, is in Ohio attending the senatorial
contest, but his lieutenants in the crusade
against the merit system will take up the
fight
The prevailing opinion among senators is
that little legislation will be attempted dur
ing the present week The general under
standing is that the work of the session will
begin in real earnest after this week, and
that henceforth there will be justifica-
ton of the complaint Of dUllness of the
proceedings. Among the questions which
will engage early attention are the Hawaii
an annexation question, the claim of Mr..
Corbett to a seat i'll the Senate from Ore
Gon the immigration bill and the financial
question.
| 1t is probable that Senator Davis, chair
n an of the committee on foreign relations,
will make an effort to get day fixed for
| taking up the annexation treaty, and there
is no apprehension Of any objection to nam
ing a day in the early future The plan OF
| the supporters of the treaty is to take the
question up in executive session on reso-
| luton of ratification and to debate the
| treaty for few days in executive session,
pursuing this course long enough to deter
mine their strength and commit those who
| profess to be with them. If they find that
| they have the necessary two-thirds to Sc
cure ratification they will press Oh to the
| end, but if they discover themselves to be
| deficient in voting strength they will
| change their policy and take up the ques-
| ton of annexation on Senator Morgan's $
resolution to that end
The promised explanation by Senator
| Wolcott of the result of his bimetalic mis-
| SION to Europe is expected when made to
| open up the discussion of the attitude of
| tie administration on the silver question,
and the debate may even be sprung in ad-
| vance of his speech. The pronounced free
silver advocates are determined to secure
| a test vote during the session on the silver
| question, and Senator Teller has decided to
| introduce the Stanley Matthews resolution
Of the Forty-ffth Congress. declaring for
| the payment of bonds in silver, with this
| end in view.
Evening star., 1898-01-04

His widowed mother and sisters live in Ber-
lin. With the advantages of family, rank
and wealth, the count. who is young man,
has also attained great fame as an explorer.
At the head of an expedition, fitted out en-
tirely at his own expense and consisting OF
over six hundred men, he traversed the
great African Forest suffering many
hardshps. He succeeded in not only ex-
plortng the completely unknown country be-
tween Lake Albert Edward and Tangan-
yika Lake, but also crossed the southern
portion of Africa from it's east to its west
coast. The intrepid explorer has received
decorations from nearly every geographical
society in Europe, and has published the re-
suit Of his travels in several volumes.
Lieut. Col. and Mrs. Bates gave last night
at their residence. 18th and N streets, a
large reception in honor of the debut of
their daughter, Miss Texas Bates. Their
home, which has been enlarged and greatly
beautifed, was deliberately adorned with
flowers and palms. The hostess received in
a superb dress Of yellow satin draped with
duchess lace and wore diamonds. The debu-
tante was in soft white satin and carried
one of the many floral souvenirs sent her
a great cluster Of violets. Miss Ethel An.
derson. Miss Ashton, Miss Gertrude Clag-
EFT, Miss Hagner. the Misses Irene and
Louise Sheridan. Miss Hopkins. Miss Bar
Evening star., 1898-01-04
NEW WAY TO PULL A TOOTH,
Dr. Why Bill Chased the Train Ont of
Town.

Or Why Bill Chased the Train Out of
Town.
From the Topeka State Journal
Did you hear about my friend Bill?' said
a tratnman. Well, that fellow has made
me laugh more times than orce Not long
ago Bill got jumping toothache He
wants to have that tooth out, but he don't
want to pay the money, nor he amt got
the nerve to have the thing done. All the
same. that tooth is keeping him up at
night, and Bill, he almost goes wild. Eth
er me or that TOOTH says Bill, one or the
other' L ant going to stand this sort of
life All the same. when Bill starts to go
to the dentist, his knees begin to bend and
ne IL 30 scared that the tooth stops aching
but when he turns back and reaches the
house that tooth is plugging him again.
Now. Bill thinks of a great scheme
What does he do but buy a piece of strong
string, say. you know this kind of silk
thread. and he wakes that and ties it to
this tooth SO tight that 1t can't come of
Then Bill walks down to the railroad STA
tion. You see. 1t was his idea to tie the
string to a freight car, and then, when the
train started. 1t would jerk the measly
tJoth out. He finds the freight and ties the
string to the coupler Of the car. and stands
around to walt until the train starts. Well
S-fs AS bceihS " icei Chilly ABOUT tne RlllS
The more he thinks of the time when the
train Is going TO move the worse he feels
Every time the whistle blows he Jumps
Well. 1 guess I'd better unite thinks BILL
and come again another day but when he
gees to loosen the string he finds it's no 20,
end he can't jerk the thing loose because
the other end Is on the tooth. Well, sir,
that train begins to start, and Bill, he
dc esn't have the nerve to stand back, so he
Just trots on behind. like little pup on
the end of a chain. Where are you going,
Pill?' hollers a feller; you seem to be in a
hurry Well, sir, Bill starts to swear like
mad, but the train is beginning to 90 a lit
tie faster, and he has to commence to lope
like jack rabbit. You see. the train had
been going through the city, but now 1t
started to get outside. Bill didn't have the
nerve TO stand still. SO he just bumped
himself after that train like 1t was some
thing he wanted bad Say, mister why are
you running that wayY asked a brakeman.
who got onto the thing. OF course, that
sort of guy made Bill madder than ever,
but he had to lope on.
Luckily for Bill. the train had to slow
up for crossing, and while 1t stopped he
borrowed a knife and cut the string"
Evening star., 1898-01-04
EGGS AS A DAILY DIET,
They Should Never Be Served at the
Same Meal aa Meat.
From tho T.adjos' Home Journal


Same Meal as Meat.
From the Ladies' Home Journal.
Eggs, like milk, contain in proper pro-
portion all the elements needed to sup
port life. Being highly concentrated, how
ever, they lack the bulk necessary to keep
the excretory organs in perfect condi-
ton. Serve with them. then. such food as
bread, rice or cereals, but do not serve
eggs in any way at the same meal with
beef, mutton or fowl. Pork. such as ba-
cen, may in winter be served with eggs.
While one pound Of eggs is equal in nour-
ishment to one pound of beef, the latter
would be borne for a longer time, and
" ould in the end be a much better food
The mineral matter Of the egg is small in
quantity, but rich in quality. and the albu-
men is in a form most easily digested.
We must bear in mind, however, that the
egg albumen coagulates at q lower tenn
perature than that in meat. which teaches
us at once that, to be easily digested, eggs
must be lightly cooked. A hard-boiled
egg, one in which the white Is rendered
hard, may be digested by a man laboring
In the open air. but 1t is unfit for food for
the man who works in an office or shop,
or for the person whose digestion Is weak,
or for children Of any age.
Evening star., 1898-01-04
Get 1t TOdaYi

The Evening Star Almanac for 1898 is
one of the most complete handbooks pub
lished. 1t embraces subjects that one would
only find in an encyclopedia. No one should
be without this little manual Of ready ref
erence. You find occasion to refer to it
every day; 45O pages. For sale by all news
dealers and at this Office. Price. Is cents
The matter relative; to the District gov
ernment alone Is worth the price.
Evening star., 1898-01-04
A FATAL FALL,
Stephen Markriter Dies From E6ects
of Fractured Skull,


Mr.. Stephen Markriter son of the late
John Markriter, who lived with his widow
ed mother and sisters at No. 7O5 9Th street
northwest, died at the Emergency Hos
pital this morning at o'clock from a
fractured skull. The injury resulted fYom
a fall suffered by Mr.. Markriter yester-
day morning about IL o'clock at the cor
ner of 9th and streets. He had left
his home a short time before and when
at the point named he suddenly wheeled
and fell, his head striking the curb with
great violence. He was taken to the
Emergency Hospital unconscious, and his
identity was not known until o'clock,
when his family was notified. DR.. w. p.
Carr, DR.. James Kerr, Dr. Charles O'Con-
nor and DIR. Jueneman consulted over the
case but found the man was beyond human
aid and that an operation would be use
less. Mr.. Markriter was suffering from
heart disease and the family physician
DR.. Kolipinski. told Mrs. M.:.1xriter three
months ago that She might expect her
son to die a. any time. The physicians are
Of tne opinion that sudden attack of
the malady caused the fall that resulted
In his death.
Evening star., 1898-01-04

Mr.. Dukane-"They have a woman law.
yer at the court house now. 1 suppose
the next thing will be female Judge"
Mr. Snaggs-That wouldn't be anything
new. My wife has been laying down the
law to me ever since / was married.
Pittsburg ChrOnicle-Telegraph.
Evening star., 1898-01-04
To Improve shipboard Gunnre.

Assistant Naval Constructor R. B.
Dashiell has gone to Europe to acquire in
formation for the Navy Department re-
spectins the methods Of gunfire practiced
there on shipboard. with a view to the i'm
proyement Of that branch of our own naval
service,
Evening star., 1898-01-04

Willie Smith was playing with the Jones
boys. His mother called him. Willie.
don't you know those are bad boys for
you to play with?'
Yes, mother" said Willie. II know that,
but then 1 am a good boy for them to pIay
th.'-Household Words.
Evening star., 1898-01-04

Going to chat with you daily right
from this corner OF The Star, so you
will know where to look for Our an
nOunCement.
Evening star., 1898-01-04

''Want" ads. in The Star pay because they
trinG answers.
Evening star., 1898-01-04

lust now we are busy with Coats.
Capes and Suits-having reduced the
price of every garment in stock.
Some styles are cut more than
others.
Latest style Jackets reduced to 81. IS.
80. SO and up-being about a thi:d
of.
Evening star., 1898-01-04

Lot three consists Of fine silk and
wool and mohair and wool fancy suitings
and novelty cloths--which sold all the
way up to SOC. yard-and you 9R,
may take your choice for ...-..OSGe
Evening star., 1898-01-04
COlOred dress
goods specials.

Three lots go sale tomorrow that
should create buying furorc-because
the values are extraordinary.
The first lot consists of navy blue
boucle, all-wool tricot cloth. In brown
aya';F yaSd-fas. s'f worth up t: s's 1212c.
Evening star., 1898-01-04

All Children's Coats and Cloaks reduced!
Evening star., 1898-01-04

Every Suit reduced. Some down to $40.
Evening star., 1898-01-04

Lot two consists of fine all-wool tailor
made suitings. boucle fancy suitings. in
brown, green and blue and plum-which
saTd'for. sSis a.i the way up to a'S: "a l0C.
Evening star., 1898-01-04

We will ask less than cost Of importn-
tion for worStcds tomorrow thos.
Of you who have need for them should
pay the store q visit.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-19
MORCSCO'S.

"The Diamond Breaker" @ play with
 four acts and forty crimes to the act,
 was played at Morosco's last night. There
 were seventeen people and a coal crusher
 in the cast. The coal crusher did re-
 markably we'll as 1t was the only thing on the stage that had no lines to speak,
 and consequently none to forget.
 The play is of the kind known as a
 mechanical drama" and it's plot hinges on a young girl by the name of Rex
 Alden, whose father has been murdered,
 thus leaving her mother a widow. This young lady starts" somewhere in the
 mountains of Pennsylvania (where the 1 inhabitants, owing to their dual occu- patton of mining coal and stilling whisky, are of an uncertain and cynical tempera- menu and sets the ball rolling by falling in love with poor but handsome in
 ventor, who tells her of his passion for her and, incidentally, assures her that he is just the sort of an individual that
 can be relied on in the hour of need. She receives his attentions with complaisancy, but informs him that for the present she cannot think of marrying nlm, as she has little errand to perform, namely, the detection of the man who murdered her father, and who she swears shall pay the full penalty for his dastard act
 Now thlS young man is not the kind
 to see his girl go on an errand by her i self. so he starts to hunt up the unknown desperate on his own account When the plot begins to develop itself the casual spectator begins to wonder if the hero had any sort of an idea Of the iob i he undertook when he started The girl
 leads him all over the mountains, where | he is robbed and shot at; through an in sane asylum, where he is forced to scran with the entire force of brutal assistants: into coal mine, where he is first clubbed with shovel and a lead pipe, and then thrown down a chute leading toward the
 machinery, and finally saved from a bor-
 ribe death by his sweetheart, who re- covers from being choked to death and
 arrives, riding on coal car, just in time
 to slide down pole and rescue him.
 In the fourth act there is more villainv
 which is brought to an end by the death of the arch fiend from an electric shock and the demise or Imprisonment of all
 his associates. The hero. heroine, and ali the minor heroes and heroinettes. are
 made proportionately happy. The acting fits the play.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-19

skipper stands feet inches in his stock lhgs, so the fall was a serious one, not dignity.
 People from all parts of the Union are gong to the kotZebue Sound gold fields on the barkentine Jane A. Falkinburg. are l.. and s: Thomas of Michigan, s. B. Reeves of Indiana, Nels Est. Louis Lar sen and Louis Hill of Kentucky; Clarence and Charles F. Maxson and George H. Lewis of New York, a party of three from the Brush Manufacturing Company Of San Francisco; Off P Anderson of Stanlslaus County; Preston R. Davis, son, J. ". Davis; James A. Shaw, a large vineyardist of Sonoma; J. N. Henshaw, Sonoma; c. M. Tozer of Tulare; W. Getz and R. Johnson of San Francisco Alex ander and J. M Campbell, J. ". Bowles, J. H. Ellington of Fresno; J. J. Skofield or Tuolumne; Henry Johnson of Stanis- laus; w. c. Larcom of San Jose; J. L.. Chase and George Webb of Wyoming and Charles McAllister and o. Rowland of San Francisco
 L.. ID. Lane, Louis Lane and S. H. How land of San Francisco have also pur- chased their tickets, and are going to take up the steam-launch Fancy with them She Is 2S feet long and feet broad, and MT. Lane intends to prospect every creek Ihat runs into the Kubuck River. The me river steamer Kotzebue, that Is to carry the other passengers. is almost completed, and will be launched in few
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-19

probably, have not had the same oppor- tunities of picking up Knowledge by travel that have been mine. The fourth quarter of a snake, sir. Is always to be found about midway Ibecween the thirc and fifth quarters, and runs directly along the spine from top to bottom
 "Of course. how foolish of me not tc have known that" said the quiet one T thank you, sir, for your kindness Won't you have something to drink?"
 MT. and Mrs. John Jacob Otter of Louisville, Ky, are at the Palace
 pr. S. B. Swift, a prominent physician of Ferndale, is a guest at the Occidental.
 MT. and Mrs. J. c. Tobin have come up from Burlingame and are staying at the Palace.
 J. W. F. Diss, wealthy merchant of San Bernardino, is at the California, &C., companied by his wife.
 MT. and Mrs. Joshua Gregg and family Of Cleveland O.. are among yesterday s arrivals at the Occidental
 Robert Nixon Jr., of the Yreka Journal is down on business trip to the city He is registered at the Grand
 MT. and Mrs. E. c. Bodman of New York are staying at the Palace while on a visit of pleasure to the coast
 Richard White, editor of the Gazette of Montreal, Canada, arrived at the Palace last night. He Is on a tour of the West ern States, and will leave for home on Thursday.