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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01
A SOLDIER IN DISTRESS.
Pitiful Case of Destitution Report
ed to the Police.

a disabled veteran soldier who never
flinched while under the enemys fire. so
his comrades say, found himself weeping
like a child when confronted yesterday
by the grim evils, illness and poverty. in
their worst form. The veteran Is Mack
Harris. late of Troop c. Tenth United
States Cavalry. He resides with his in
valid wife at No 207 n Street southwest
Harris. who is hopelessly paraIyzed,
hobbled to No. 1 police station in South
Washington yesterday afternoon and told
his sad story TO Lieut.. Hoilinberger As
be related il the soldier shed tears. His
Wife is confined to her bed by illness,
while he, being a paraiytie. IS scarcely
able 10 creep about. They were without
the bare necessities of life and their con-
dition was so pitifuI that the sympathetic
lieutenant and the policemen 70 the
Fourth Clipped in and provided enough
money to tide the family over today.
Policemen Anderson and Stewart knew
Harris when he was in the army and say
the case is a worthy one, requiring imme-
diate attention. Harris Is an applicant
for a pension. as ne incurred the stroke
of paralysis in the line of duty. Lieut.
Hollinberger hopes charitable persons
may assist this helpless family.
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MILES'S OLD SOLDIERS.
Their Old Commander in the Cuba
Their Old Commander

The old soldiers who served under Gen.
Miles during The civil war, and who are
now employed in the Pension Office have
sent the following communication to him:
we the undersigned, ex-Cnion officers
and soldiers now serving in this office
who served with you in the Second Corps
during our late unpleasantness having
the same faith anad confidence in your
patriotism, valor, and wise judgment as
of yore, hereby tender our services to
you and are willing TO serve in any ca
pacity you may designate in driving the
Spanish Vandals and flag from the West
ern Hemisphere
John Hancock brevet colonel and as
sistant adjutant general; f. c. Jones,
captain Sixty-fourth New York Volun-
tcers; William p. Seville, captain First
Delaware Volunteers; J. w. Davis, lieu
tenant Sixty-fourth New York Volun
teeers; II. i. Stewart, lieutenant One
Observation-Disclosures Pennsylvania
Volunteers, infantry; j. r. Hayes sur
geon Seventy-second Pennsylvania vol
unteers; II. T. Hutton. Thirty-fourth vol
unteers: j. J. Purman, lieutenant One
hundrei-and-fortie Pennsylvania vol
unteer infantry: II. Cushing Battery c.
First New York Light Artillery; II. c.
81 adley, sergeant First Minnesota vOlun-
teer, infantry"
Gen Miles replied as follows:
Headquarters Of the Army
Washington, April % 1898.
MY Dear Srs: ] have your favor Of
the 22d instant, and also the tender of
services referred to therein. Please con-
vey to the veteran officers whose names
are appended thereto my grateful ac-
Acknowledgements for their kind expressions,
personal to myself. Their fervid words
I'm behalf of our matchless country in its
present hour Of trial tell eloquently that
the fires Of patriotism which spurred them
on to chivalric deeds thirty-fve years ago
are still aglow in their breasts. and that
the valor so well attcsted on many bloody
fields is still lively reality.
VERY truly yours,
NELSON A. MILES.
Capt T. c. Jones, Pension Office
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LoRIMER TO THE FRONT.
Congressman VIII Become "A Lieu
tenant Colonel

Congressman William Lorimer- one o.
the Republican insurgents of the national
House Of Representatives who helped TO
force the passage Of the resolution that
led to The declaration Of war against
Spain. has consented TO become Lieutenant
colonel Of the regiment Of infantry that
is being recruited by Capt Patrick Nc
Grath.
The congressman Is prepared 10 enter
upon the active duties attached TO his
new position as soon as he can close up
some pressing public business in Wash
ington. He viii aid Capt. McGrath in get
ting together an organization Of yolun-
teers who Will have no superior in Hi
nois, and who viii receive prompt recog-
milton from Gov. Tanner
Congressman Lorimer did not care to
express an opinion as to whether addi-
uonal troops VIII be called out but he
admitted that it was his belief that more
men viii be needed.
And if there should be a second call.
and the regiment Of which have become
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a member should be accepted by the gov
ernor, ] viii put aside ali other duties
and 20 TO the front said the congress
man. i will confess that had not
given the military aspects Of the Cuban
situation. 50 far as they applied 10 my
self personally, much thought until the
tender from Capt. McGrath was made TO
ne last Sunday. ! believe that il is my
duty TO accept, and to be ready to take up
arms the moment the necessity for doing
so arises
Another insurgent congressman, James
r. Mann, OF the first Illinois district. has
sigaihed his willingness to serve his State
and country in the army through ten
der of services made to Gov. Tanner on
Wednesday. Congressman Mann said he
was willing 10 fiji any place the gov
ernor cared to offer
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01

whole can be said to have degenerated.
There are times of change times of mott
ing when the bird is unlovely. but these
are the times which precede the brightest
plumage and are the reviving of life it
self. If it so be that things are always
to go forward and never backward. what
cause is there for fear for the destiny
of the race? Would it not sometimes be
worth our while to assume that the
changes which are in making and seem
so hard are after all the Irresistible ne
cessities of the new times? In the past
this has always been so. Why should it
not be in the future? The same law
which has characterized the eternity of
the past we shall not escape in the eter-
nifty OF present and future.
THOMAS 3. REED.
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Wilson Post Anniversary.

Henry Wilson Post, No. Il, G. A r.,
viii hold anniversary services at Stan
ley's Hall, Soldiers Home. next We'd
nesday evening at 7:39 o'clock. The oc-
casion viii be enlivened with eloquent al
dresses, patriotic songs and choruses by
the Grand Army Musical Union. The
Soldiers Home band will furnish the
instrumental music.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01
Patriotic Demo,str,,,,,.

About y o'clock Friday night eighty or
ninety boys of the Maryland Agricultural
College held an anti-Spanish demonstra-
ton which was begun by firing a bomb.
Two figures, representing WeyIer and Sa-
gasta, with the Spanish flag, were burn
ed in effigy. Amid wild hurrahs and the
booming of the cannon, the American
flag with the Cuban flag under it was
raised. They then marched to the resi-
dence of the President and demanded =
speech, which was given.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01

Hamilton Fish, jr., of New York, son of
the former speaker Of the New York as
sembly, has enlisted as a private in
Theodore Roosevelt's regiment Of rough
riders.
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Connolly G. Wallace,
l27 and l2o Washington Avenue.

over. The poetry was written by Rev.
T. Cynonford Edwards, D. D., of Ed
wardsdale. DR.. Parry wrote the music
and it was sung on board the ship.
After his solo was a solo by Miss Oh
wen Edwards, daughter Of above. The
title of her piece was THE Children's
Home" Then come a talk by the doc
tor, this time on Schubert. This
brought the first part of the pro-
gramme to a close. The second part
was opened with a pinnoforte selection
by the doctor. This was followed by
a solo by Mr.. Thomas Thomas, of Cliff
ford. Then came another talk by the
doctor, this time Beethoven, the master
musician Was his subject Mr.. Anwyl
Of Wilkes-Barr then sang Welsh
solo and being encored he sang a sec
ond time. This was followed with a
duet by Moses Morgan, Of Scranton,
and j. N. Davis, of Clifford.
Solo by DIR. Morgan Make New
Friends. But Keep the Old" Solo, Mo-
ses Morgan, Rocked in the Cradle of
the Deep" Solo, Miss Hayden; being
encored she sang a second time. This
was followed by a solo by DR.. Parry
which brought u two full hours con-
cert to a close Having thanked the
artists for their kind service adjourn
ment was made to the house where
kind ladies had provided an abundance
of ice cream, cake, melons, etc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-29
SPECIAL SESSION.
Select Council Met Saturday Night
to Advance City Business.

At Saturday nights special meeting
OF select council Chairman Swlgert ad-
vfsed making an effort to get all leg
islation pertaining to outdoor work off
by September Is. With this end in
view they passed upon first reading or
dinances providing for the construction
of sewers on Gilbert street and Sum-
NIT avenue.
File OF common council No. / estab-
fishing permanent grade on Ninth ave.
nue. was passed on final reading.
The resolution providing for cross
walks on South Main avenue at Sew
enth and Ninth avenues was adopted
A new resolution by T. NJ. Nealon
authorizing the opening, widening and
grading of Ninth avenue was adopted.
1t will be recollected that at the last
meeting of common council having re-
ceived bids on fire hydrants twice, that
body refused to concur with select
council in awarding the contract to the
lowest bidder and passed resolution
authorizing the city clerk to advertise
again. Select council made short work
of this resolution. The fire committee
reported unfavorably and it's action
was sustained. AS one of the members
remarked, they have paid more for ad-
vertising than the difference in bids
amounted to. Another resolution was
then introduced and referred to the
committee. 1t authorizes the city clerk
to purchase eight hydrants of Frost &
Son If he can get them at the contract
price.
Mr.. Thompson said hereafter that
the lowest responsible bidder on any
thing for the city will get his vote.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-29
DIR. PARRY AT CLIFFORD.
Pleasing Entertainment in the Welsh
Settlement.

Clifford, Susquehanna county, Aug.
26.-Thls evening has been fixed for DR..
Parry's concert. DIR. Joseph Parry has
recently come from Wales on a visit
to our beloved country and is on his
way to Salt Lake City, where he will
adjudicate at large festival. Long be-
fore the time to commence hosts could
be seen making from all points TO the
Welsh church, which was we'll filled.
This was the doctors third visit to the
place and we would be only too glad
to see him again. DR.. Parry is no
doubt Wales greatest musician, often
has his voice thrilled the hearts of the
Welsh people. Besides being a COM
poser of several oratorias, cantatas,
etc, DR.. Parry has composed a church
hymnal which is destined to figure
among church hymnals. 1t is not the
compilation of the work of other au-
thors, a few good and the majority
poor hymns, every one is the work of
the doctor.
The pastor, Rev. Noal Bevan pre-
sided at the concert. After a few very
appropriate remarks from the chair
Miss Adelia Hayden, of Philadelphia,
sang a solo. The singing of the young
lady was excellent and was appreci-
ated by the audience. This was follow
ed by a solo by Mr.. ]. N. Davis, Of
Clifford. Then came one of the doc
tors talks on the masters. These talks
were very interesting, instructive and
edifying. His first talk was on Mozart
Miss Hayden followed with a solo. DR..
Parry then sang a song entitled MY
Friend of Old" This song was written
on board the Campania on the trip
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-29
LOCAL AND PERSONAL,

Matte Hughes Brown, of New York
city. who is visiting her parents here,
rendered contralto solo in faultless
style at the Berean Baptist church yes
terday morning.
The Mozart band will give a con-
cert at Crystal lake tomorrow evening.
Harry Grady, of Simpson, had to
have toe amputated as the result of
being stepped on by horse at Anthra-
cite park.
Professor s. II. Knisely, of Harris
burg, principal Of the system of schools
of Elizabethville. Pa, is visitor at the
home of his college classmates, DR..
and Mrs. NJ. u, Malaun.
Nearly 1000 persons accompanied the
conductors to Cooperstown Saturday.
Company + of the Thirteenth regi-
ment has the best baseball team in
camp. Privates Vandcmark and Moo
ney make a star battery. They have
been victorious in eight games out of
nine played.
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day; Lieutenant Decker of f. officer
of the guard; Franklin Nj. Gardiner,
of G, sergeant OF the guard; George
Tolemie, of A, Herbert Dikeman, of II,
and Hal Jadwin. of E, corporals; or
derly, Private Harold Gillepie.
CAMP GOSSIP.
Sereant Peter Saltry, Of +, is suffer
ing from a severe cold In the eyes.
Private Krona, of G, was removed to
the division hospital last night.
Sergeant Vail and Corporals Iona
Day and Richard Kelly, of d, are in
Washington today.
Corporal Joseph +. Barney, of @.
has been detailed for special duty in
the quartermaster's department of this
division.
An order has just been received COM
manding the men to wear the corps
insignia on the front of their hats.
Corporal Shopland, of II, has re-
turned from a seven-day's furlough.
Private oscar Aldrich, of f, was
today discharged from the service on
account of physical disability. He left
for his home at New Bedford, Massa-
chusetts.
sergeant Rogers, corporal MlllS anu
Privates Russell and Quinn, of II, are
In the city today.
First Sergeant Freeman, of F, has
returned from home.
Major Wood, Captain McCausland
and Lieutenant Decker visited friends
at Falls Church yesterday.
Company has no men on the sick
list today.
Private Michael Hart, of F, now at
Fort Myer hospital, is improving rap
idly. He wrote to friends here yester-
day. Richard j. Bourke.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-29
REPUBLICAN DELEGATES.

The primaries in this city Saturday
excited little interest. The delegates
elected to the county convention fol-
low: First ward. Third district, Ga.
briel Pergliano Second ward, First
district, William b. Evans: Second dis.
trict, F. Rommenmeyer; Third district
Patrick O'Malley; Third ward First
district, Ruel Hampton; Third district
Daniel Davies; Fourth district, Abra.
ham Jacobs; Fourth ward, First dis
trict, Joseph Lindsay; Second district
William Hughes; Fifth ward, First
district, George Spanley; Sixth ward
First district, James Priestley, Richard
Craft.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-29
ECHOES OF THE WAR.

DR.. j. 3. Mahon, who returned with
the Ninth's sick from Chickamauga
yesterday morning draws a dark pic
ture OF life at Camp Thomas" says
the Wilkes Barre Record. when asked
his opinion of the camp he said: 1t is
regular pest hole Germs of fever
are lurking in every drop Of water
and in every piece of foliage. 1t is
common for men to be found walking
about with a temperature of 102, unable
to get into the hospital through lack
of accommodation. 1t is almost a mir
acle that the fatalities have been sc
few, and the only way / can account
for 1t is the unselfish devotion OF the
Ninth's physicians, who, as soon as
they detected a sign of illness, gave il
prompt attention. Where deaths oc-
Cured it was in cases where the sick
soldiers remained about camp until
forced to go to the hospital. The dis
ease completely enervates the men. A
notable case of this kind was that of
Private Thomas English, Of Pittston
He remained on his feet until he had
become as pale as a ghost and did not
give in until he had tainted several
times. The conditions at Chickamauga
are most favorable for the propagation
of the disease.
The doctors and officers of the Ninth
regiment have done everything possible
to either have the men changed To
some healthier location or mustered
out of the service. Colonel Dougherty
told me that he and all his officers
have been doing their utmost to bring
the terrible condition Of the regiment
to the notice Of the war department
ana II possible to have the soldiers
sent home, but l have personal knowl-
edge of the fact that the officers of
other regiments are trying by all
means within their reach to conceal
the true condition of their men, so that
the government will send them to Cuba
Porto Rico or the Philippines, or to
nave them assigned to garrison duty
The reason is apparent. Many Of the
officers are receiving salaries Of enor-
nous proportions compared with what
they received at home, and they will
not give them up even though the de-
tention of the men in the army should
cost hundreds of lives. The people of
Wilkes-Barre owe to their regimenta]
physicians a debt which can never be
repaid"
Lieutenant j. w. McAndrew, of the
Third United States Infantry, has re.
turned with his command to Montauk
Point, Long Island. He is among the
fever victims and had to be taken tc
the hospital.
His illness. however, is not of q
critical nature. Word was received by
his relatives that they might call or
him and on Saturday his brother. Rev
Father McAndrew, of Wilkes Barre
and his hrother-in-law, T. F. Howley
of Dunmore, started to pay him a Wis
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-29
THEY ATE ToADsTOOLS.
The Dangers of Mushroom Appetite
Illustrated Anew.

Chambersburg, Pa, Aug. 2S.-Mrs
Rev. George Jeffers and child, of Phil
adelphia, died in Shippensburg today
from the effects of eating toadstools
Rev. Jeffers, who is a minister of the
Lutheran church and of middle age
was spending his vacation in Shippens-
burg with his wife's father, George
Davidson. Yesterday he and his wife
and children, while on walk in the
country. found what they thought were
mushrooms.
They gathered a number and ate
them. Instead of mushrooms they were
toadstools. Some time after the three
persons became very sick. Mrs. JEFF
fers and her daughter, years old, died
this morning and Rev. Jeffers is in a
very critical condition.
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THIRTY-SECoND NATIONAL EN-
CAMPMENT OF G. A. R. AT GIN
CINNATI, o.
Reduced Rates via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

For the thirty-second National En-
campmcnt of G.. A. r., to be held at
Cincinnati. o.. September 5 to 10. 1898
the Pennsylvania Railroad company
will sell excursion tickets at rate of
single fare for the round trip.
These tickets will be sold on Septem-
ber 8, and 5, and will be good to leave
Cincinnati returning not earlier than
September nor latter than September
13, except that by depositing ticket
with Joint agent at Cincinnati on Sep.
tember 5, 6, 7, or 8, and on payment
of twenty-five cents, return limit may
be extended so that passengers may
remain at Cincinnati until October 2.
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ACCIDENT TO OLD MAN.

A farmer named James Hunt, eighty
two years old, slipped off his wagon
pole on Salem avenue on Saturday af-
ternoon while attempting to disentan-
gle one OF the reins, and sustained a
fractured thigh. He was carried to
DR.. Thompson's office and then to the
home of his daughter, Mrs. John Mer-
ritt, of Terrace street. Owing to his
advanced years his condition is serious
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-29
BASE BALL.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago, 12; New York, Z.
Cincinnati, 0: Pittsburg, (first game).
Cincinnati, 6; Pittsburg, 2 (second gamc).
Baltimore, 13; st. Louis, 2 (irst game).
Baltimore, 6; st. Louis, 2 Second game).
Louisville, s; Washington, 3.
Brooklyn, Z; Cleveland, 3.
EASTERN LEAGUE.
Montreal, 10; Syracuse, 3.
Ottawa, 8; Providence, 3.
ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
Newark, g. Norfolk, (hrst game).
Newark, Z; Norfolk, (second game).
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-29
AMATEUR BASE BALL.

The Lackawannas and Minookas met
yesterday for the second time this sea-
son and for the second time the Minooka
boys colOrs were lowered. 1t was a very
interesting game from the start and the
Lackawannas garrison finish made the
end interesting. Ruane pitched remark
able game and II 1t had not been for the
Lackawanna's miserable fielding in the
early part of the game, he would most
likely have shut the Minooka boys out.
An old familiar face was seen on the
Lackawanna team, McAndrew, of Mag
ara university. He played excellent ball
for Cooperstown, N. Y, during the sum-
mer and Is now home on a short vacation.
His playing yesterday was marvellous
better than the score shows, Hurst's bat
ting was a feature of the game. Logan,
Cuff and Shea done excellent field work
The score by innings: R.H.E
Minooka ............2 40 90 o. 6 6
Lackawannas .,..,.0 2 0 0 0 0 20 81 10 7
Batteries-Flannery and Lally; Ruane
and Logan. Umpires-Shine and Fallon.
The Eurekas defeated the Harmonies
on the Carson City grounds yesterday by
a score Of l3 to 6
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-29
Zionist Conference.

Basle. Switzerland, Aug. 2S.-The Zion
list conference was opened here today.
DIR. Theodore Heral, the originator of the
project to purchase Palestine and reset
tie the Jews there, presided and well
coined the delegates. DR.. Max Nordau
made an address on the situation Of the
Jews during the past year.
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Six Beds offered.

Carlisle, Pa, Aug. 2S-The management
of Todd hospital yesterday offered Cow
ernor Hastings six beds at the hospital
for six Pennsylvania soldiers. A prefer
enee was expressed for those OF the
Eighth regiment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-29
CARBONDALE.

tThe Carbondale correspondence of The
Tribune has been placed In the hands of
Mr.. G. II. Mum. Salem avenue and
church street, to whom news items may
be addressed. All complaints as to ir-
regular delivery. etc, should be made to
Roberts & Rey nolds, news agents.l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-29
Sandy Griffin Signed.

Wilkes-Barre, Aug. 2s.-Sandy Griffin
has been signed by Wilkes-Barre and will
play left field.
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ORDERED TO MOVE
TO CAMP MEADE
THIRTEENTH EXPECTED TO BE
EN- ROUTE IN A DAY OR so.

Men Are Anxious to Get Away from
Virginia and Hope They Will
Never Be Returned There-Farmer
Shoots O Member of the Eighth
Pennsylvania-Private John Lynn
Breaks His Collar Bone--other
News from the Camp.
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Catarrh Cured
Fullness in the Head and Ring.
ing in the Ears
Better In Every Way Since Taking
Hoods savsaParIIIa.


For several years / had no cessation
OF the suffering caused by cstarrh. / had
q sense OF fullness In the head and ringing
In my ears. One OF my nostrils was
tightly closed so l could not breathe
through 1t, and could not clear my head.
tried several cstarrh cures, but failed to
get relief. Seeing accounts Of cures by
Hoods Ssrsaparilla 1 determined to give
1t fair trial. After taking few bottles
was satisfied 1t had effected q cure, for
the catsrrh no longer troubled me a par
ticle and felt better In every way than
for years. am now able to do a hard
days work on the farm" ALFRED e.
YIEsT, Hoernerstown, Pennsylvania.
Hoods S sss;sI ps:iiis
Is the best-in fact tho One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for IS.
HOnd'S DiIIs easy TO buy easy to take.
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Third NATIONAL BANK
OF SCRANTON.

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