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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-21
SABBATH NEWS NOTES.

Miss Hills led the afternoon meeting of
the Young Women's Christian associa-
tion.
Rev. Thomas Mckay, of Plymouth oc-
cupied the pulpit of the Plymouth Con-
gregatiOnal church
Rev. Joseph Bell of JOhnStown,
preached to the Shiloh Baptist congrega-
ton morning and evening.
Rev. DR.. c. T. Robinson addressed the
afternoon Gospel meeting of the Young
Mems Christian association.
Mrs. Julia Bryant, of Washington. ad-
dressed the afternoon meeting of the rail-
road branch of the Young Mems Chris
tian association.
The Yoke Fellows band of the Railroad
Young Mems Christian association had
charge of the evening meeting Of the
American Volunteers.
DR.. Gottwald, of Washington, ID. c., oc-
cupied the pulpit of the Simpson Method
list church at the evening service. He
preached IA sermon from st. John XIII 7,
dealing with the spreading of the teach
lngs of the Divine Master.
"A special song and praise service was
given at the Hampton Street Methodist
/ church by the members of the Junior
| Epworth league in the evening instead Of
the regular preaching service. Mrs, +. p.
| Doty had charge.
| Rev. II. A. Grant, b. D., pastor of the
/ Howard Place African Methodist EpTs-
! copal church, delivered in the evening the
| first of a series of sermon-lectures on
| Comparative Religion" His text was
! John vii, Il, 'If any man will do His will.
/ he shall know of the doctrine, whether IL
/ be of God"
The members of the Band of Hope of
| the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church
| held a special service in the evening in
stead of the regular service. The service
/ consisted of singing and reciting pass
| ages from the Psalms by the children.
| Mrs. George Howell and Mrs. ii. o. Pry-
! therch were i'm charge.
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ADDRESSED BY DR.. ROBINSON.
He Talked TO IA Large Gathering of
Young Men.

Rev. DR.. Charles f. Robinson, pastor
of the Second Presbyterian church, ad-
dressed the Young Mems Christian as
sociation meeting yesterday afternoon.
The attendance was large and the doc
tors talk was one of the best that has
been given before the members of the
association. His subject was "Seekest
Thou Great Things for Thyself? Seek
Them Not
DR.. Robinson drew the lesson in his
impressive manner and forcibly
brought out the thought that the life
lived for self alone was a failure. He
earnestly urged the young men to Iva
a life of purity, full of noble thoughts
and deeds. His very capable and earn
est address made profound impress
sion upon all present. j. NJ. Chance
directed the music in his usual grace
full and artistic style. The orchestra
rendered an opening selection, and a
trio for piano, violin and flute was
given by Messrs. Doersam, Allen and
Bauschmann.
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GUN CARRIAGE CONTRACT.
Dickson Manufacturing Company a
Bidder for Government Work.

c. II. Zehnder, president of the
Dickson Manufacturing company, re-
turned Saturday night from Washing
ton, where he submitted proposals to
furnish the government with gun car
riages The bidding was on fifty car
riages for small and large types of for
tification guns. The prices ranged
from $4,000 to $4,000 each. The can
non to be mounted are of the disappear
ing type.
Mr.. Zehnder's proposal for the Dick
son company was to furnish the smaller
type of carriages. The contract, when
awarded, will be made with several
manufacturing concerns as one of the
chief requirements is quick delivery,
and to insure this result the award
must be distributed.
Mr.. Zehnder said to a Tribune re-
porter last night that he gained the
impression in Washington that con-
gress would act in full accord with the
administration in the final disposition
OF the Cuban and Maine questions.
From conversations he had with ac-
quaintances, superior attaches of the
war and navy departments, congress
would not resort to serious action on
the Maine report, but would be guided
by the presidents caution and final
conclusions.
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in America, they all want to come to
this country.
The children are taught to lie, to
steal, to kill outside the family circle
At first there seemed to be no good in
the people whatever, but after know
ing them thoroughly much is seen to
love, although in the beginning they
all want to do the evil thing, acting on
the principle that all the world is an
enemy.
Wherever a house has been built to
God, is acknowledged to be q city of
Refuge, whereby no man can be touch
ed by the foe. The first thought of
Fang is who is going to kill me to-
day." He walks with his gun, muzzle
forward always, and is forever on the
defensive. 1t is often said why don't
you let the heather alone. They are
happy in their own manner of living"
but nothing can be so false as this
statement. They are not happy. They
are not light hearted. but miserable,
wretched, naked, dreading death and
living from day to day in horrible fear
Mr.. Bannerman then gave history
of the brief work among the Fang of
the interior, and the wonderful change
that had been brought about. No new
gospel is needed. The same old words
hold still their power and miracles
are still wrought on the Dark Conti-
nent.
The missionary is able to work in
more safety among these savages, be-
cause he brings them the things they
value. an axe for a few days work,
a box of matches or a piece of cloth.
Then they have respect for white man,
"a spirit as they believe him to be. His
fearlessness is something which amaz-
es them. All people in the world be-
lieve in a Supreme Being.
DEATH AND WITCHERY.
A remarkable fact is that they see
in death something unnatural. If a
man is dying he thinks somebody has
killed him by witchery. The African
believes thoroughly in the after life.
They believe that God made all things
set all things going and then went
away and left them. The missionary
comes to bring back their God and
! they welcome the gift. They are al
ways ready to hear. They say God
| does not care for them else He had
| never left them in the trackless for
/ est to kill each other The missionary
| tells them the old, old story and they
want to hear it from THE Book.
Sometimes they listen in rage and &c
off in anger.
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Y. M. c. A. ATHLETES.
Work at the Park is Now Well
Under Way.


OF the several strong amateur base
ball teams being organized for the
coming season, none gives promise or
greater success on the field than the
Young Mems Christian association
club. The management of the associ-
atoms base ball work has been placed
in the charge of Thomas r. Brooks,
for many years identified with the
leading amateur clubs of the city and
particularly with the Young Mems
Christian association clubs.
Mr.. Brooks has already collected
some promising material. Among
those mentioned for positions on the
team are the following: Catcher, Thos.
Gilleran; pitcher, Michael Walsh, of
Mayfeld; first base, David owens;
short stop, John II. Brooks; third
base, Arthur Gunster; left field, Chas.
Colbert; center field, John ]. Murphy;
right field, Wick White. T. r. Brooks
will play second base.
following are The rames of the asso-
ciGt'Cn's athletic committee: w. r.
Nct ave, chairman, 7. r. Brooks
treasurer; w. c.. Parke, II. B. C'X
and f. w. Pearsall. John II. Brooks,
while not a committeeman, will he
generally consulted in reference to all
athletic field and track projects.
Work has already been started in
improving the park facilities. A hand
ball court, tennis court and cricket
crease have been marked out ana are
being constructed. Members have for
several days been using the base ball
diamond.
The following committeeman have
been appointed: Track events. II. L.
Dimmick; weight throwing and put
ting, j. e. Dwelle; jumping and vault
ing, NJ. S. Plumley; tennis, Edward
Schafer and f. G.. Halwell; handball
w. T. Jones; cricket, L. i. Morrison;
medical director, DR.. G. A. Blanchard
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NEWS GATHERED
In THE CITY HALL
Three Poor Members Reappolnted by
Judge Archibald.
ONE BOND ORDINANCE IS DRAFTED

II Provides for an Issue OF 100000.
Bicycle Ordinance to he Introduced
ut an Early Date - Pine Brook
scheme for a short Cut TO Park
Place Opposed by sandy Banks
Property Owpers--schooiF Finances
win Show an 1897 Balance.
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HOLY NAME SOCIETY.
Met Last Night and Officers Elected
in College Hall.

The Holy Name society, composed OF
men and recently organized at the
cathedral, held a meeting last night in
College hall. Three hundred We're in
attendance.
Rev. James O'Reilly. spirital director
of the society, announced the follow
ing appointments as officers for the
ensuing term: M. j. Kelly, president !;
John Langan, vice-president; John
Colligan, treasurer; John ]. Campbell,
secretary. 1t was decided to divide the
society into four divisions, central city,
South Side. West Side and Pine Brook.
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Yesterday was filled with interest
ing service at the Second Presbyter-
ian church. In the morning Rev. John
@. Watson, a missionary from Persia,
gave a sermon which was heard with
wrapt attention.
In the evening a beautiful musical
programme was rendered by the choir
The quartette of this church Is not ex-
celled in the city and last night the
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st. Johns Society Officers.

At the regular meeting of st. Johns
Total Abstinence and Benevolent So
ciety of Pine Brook yesterday, the fol-
lowing officers were elected; President,
Thomas Harrison; vice president, M.
Rafferty,; recording secretary, Timothy
Burke; financial secretary, Timothy
Burke; financial secretary, Bernard
Kelly; corresponding secretary, j.
Dempsey; treasurer, M. o'Malley; SER
geant at arms. Joseph Joyce; trus-
tees. John Joyce, John Flaherty and
A. Roche.
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TWO INTERESTING
MISSION SERVICES
We're Held Yesterday at the Second
Presbyterian Church.
REV. Mr. BANNERMAN, OF AFRICA

lie Revealed in a Highly Instructive
Way the Strange customs of the
People of tho Dark Continent and
Its Interior--Their Weird Religion,
Unusual Habits and Methods Of
Living-- Great Change Has Been
Experienced in Mission Work.
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EPISCOPAL MISSION SERVICES.
Are to BE Conducted Here by Rev.
James q. \. Huntington.

Rev. James o. S. Huntington, who
will begin a series Of mission meet
ings at st. Marks church, Dunmore,
tomorrow evening, will visit a number
of factories in this city during his stay.
Mr. Huntington will also speak at
ST. Luke's church noon-day services on
Wednesday and Thursday.
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DIED.

DAVIS.--In West Scranton, March 10,
1898. Evan S. Davis, 81 years of age, ut
425 North Decker's court. Funeral Tues
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment
at Forest Hin cemetery.
FERN.-At the Archibald, March 10, 1898,
John, the 6-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Fern.
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items inserted by the committees
Democratic majority at the suggestion
of Messrs. Glroy. Grier ct al. Mr.. Gil
roy caused to be inserted fat sum
for repairing the Fourth district sewer
and MIR. Grier saw that proper provis-
ion was made for a new Cumberland
hose house. There are councilmen who
think these purely local improvements
are not as necessary as appropriations
for the city at large and the former
will be wiped out.
The Dunn Sprlnkling company mas
not filed with the city clerk the bond
required by the provisions Of the street
sprinkling ordinance, and consequently
the measure has not been approved by
Mayor Bailey. Unless the bond ma
terializes before Monday, April 4, the
ordinance will be null and void.
The Joint auditing committeeo OF coun-
ellis will meet tonight.
The teachers committee of the board
of control will on Wednesday night
consider the resolution granting teach
ers extra pay for registering night
school pupils.
The insurance committee of the board
of control will meet this evening.
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The wilkes-Barre Record can be had
in Scranton at the news stands of M
Meinhart. 119 Wyoming avenue: Mac,
Lackawanna avenue.
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1t is by no means probable that the
appropriation ordinance reported by the
joint estimates committee and referred
for printing will be favorably received
when it comes before select council
next week Thursday night; in fact, it
is quite certain that the ordinance will
meet with considerable change by that
body's Republican majority which does
not approve of some of the individual
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-21

The large size beer glass, has
ground bottom, worth loo each;
for a few days they're ..70c the doz
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President w. s. Langstaff and ex-
City Treasurer Reese @. Brooks, of
Scranton, and p. j. Murphy, of Dun
more, were on Saturday re-appointed
to the poor board by Judge Archibald.
Their terms will continue for three
years. ...
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woMAN's VALUE.

There fiint-lock guns, one hundred
yards Of cloth or a certain number of
packages of matches are paid for a
woman. There is method in these pos
sessions. A man would soon be robbed
of his guns, his cloth, etc, but women
are a species of property that can
run away and defend itself, besides
bearing the burden of the work. They
ask the missionary how many guns he
gave for his wife. When he says he
gave nothing. as II 10 not the custom
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-29

coly, with the exception that ~ mi.
NAL having cut O. abrasion Of the
akin may get tho Rsrns by incubation.
Therefore Il II obvious that the com
mon practice Of removing the sick hogs
from the herd does no good Whatever,
while the we'll ones are permitted tore
main on the infected ground. The
proper course is obviously to remoA
the we'll hogs to m uninfected locality
and then to thoroughly disinfect the
infected place or piaces. 1t is believed
that blowing the ground once or twice
during the winter will destroy the
germs by freezing them ont. Pasteur's
great disinfectant for both hog and
chicken cholera is to sprinkle thor
oughly with diluted sulphuric acid
one pound to twenty gallons of water.
There is no known remedy for this dis
ease. A few hogs recover, but it has
not been demonstrated that such re-
coveries are in response to any medical
treatment Preventive measures only
arc worthy of consideration, and SO
far as ct present known these consist
OF judicious quarantine, prompt remov-
al OF hogs from an infected locality,
and incubation with an appropriate
virus. Distinction by the sulphuric
acid process should always be resorted
to.-Farm and Ranch.
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We are - near Heaven by - . d
land.-Sir Humphrey Gilbert.
/ do not-sleep. Iwish to meet dealt
awake.-Maris There's.
Iresign my soul to God; my daughter
TO my country-Je6erson.
I would not change my Joy for ths
empire Of the world.-Philip Sydney.
Farewell. Livia, and remember ou1
long union.-Augustus Caesar.
have sent for yen to see how I
Christian can die.-Addison to War
wick.
Into thy bands, oh. Lord! commend
my spirit Christopher Columbus.
This is the last Pickering Of . lamp
that has long been burning. = Gen.
Wool.
want nothing, and I am looking for
nothing but NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
have seen all things, and things are
of little value.-Alexander Severus.
Remorse! Remorse! Write it! Write
It! Larger! Larger!-John Randolph.
We are all going to Heaven. and Van
dyke is of the company.-Gainsborough.
Gentlemen Of the jury, You will now
consider your verdict.-Lord Tenter-
den.
1 thank God that was brought up in
the Church Of England Bishop Gum
ming.
Oh, Liberty, Liberty. how many
crimes are committed in thy name
Mime. Roland.
Let us cross over the river and rest
under the shade of the trees.-Stone-
wall Jackson.
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He Ia III retuuy l. = r. Z -
Chilkat pa md vas o. ~ p = ~
How was tie wea4ka 81 - II
Inquired . ffiend. s(0la{
aye, but not o ia = : ~ - 49,
IN January, after tie ne tnO - 80
Of the air md - ~ - ~ = 2 80.
me e Who nj - 3 ~ ~ Is 5f1rs ~. yss,s
that it WAS 20 cold II Jannazy fkoE tf4
froze the fane6 of their eondles md I'D
them for strswberriep. Ho Ui6 they k6pk
their fires over niRht bv ultfine them ~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-29
Dead Curs ~ Desirable Crop.

In view of the increasing interest in
sheep-raising in the south. farmers
should be encouraged to give strict at
tention to q crop which has been much
neglected. Its opportunities are a.
most illimitable, its cost is compara-
livery nothing. its results will be most
profitable. This crop is dead ours. 1t
must be thoroughly cultivated on the
intensive system in many neighbor-
hoods before any profit may be ex-
pected from sheep-raising. The jux-
Imposition in South Carolina county
of 99S dogs. valued at 81. $50, and $3.50
sheep, valuedat $33s, is an illustration OF
the vast possibilities, and indicates that
the most valuable dog is the dead dog.
The ease with which the crop may be
gathered is illustrated by the expe-
rience of q North Carolina farmer. BY
means of one freshly killed fat sheep
charged with strychnine lie has Sc
cured 80 deceased ours in one night
on a 10-acre field. Three dead dogs
to the acre may seem q small crop nm
til one calculates the difference be-
tween 30 at the expenditure Of one
sheep and so dead sheep through the
exertions of one dog who gets away
Southern States Farm Magazine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-29
HERE AND THERE.

There are many farmers who could
spend o few hours profitably gathering
mp and putting away the farm tools,
which have already taken too mucl,
weather.
Save the SCOT for the plants, for it
stimulates growth and is distasteful
and destructive to insects. 1t is good
rs dressing for pot plants especially
for roses also
III young lamb by accident be-
comes separated from its mother for
half q day or more. the eve should
be MIXED out before the lamb
gets q chance to suckle, Is there il
danger Of losing the lamb if this is not
done.
For each 100 pounds Of live weight
Of . sheep three pounds of dry fodder
will be full feeding. II this is Of the
best well-made clover hay, it will sus.
tain the animal in good condition, pro-
viding nothing else is demanded than
the mere sustenancs OF the animal.
Without fruit gardens farmers can
never have ideal homes. They teach
lessons of intensified farming. and re-
suit in better tillage, larges crops, bet
ter stock and improved method in
every way.
Here is an item for next spring:
One tomato plant properly set, staked.
MANFRED and pruned. Is worth three
cultivated in the ordinary way. There
arc many details in farming which, il
We needed them all, would raake M
rich.
In order to make the best or the
worst Of q heifer. the work must be
commenced early. 1t is very easy to
spoil . good COW by simply neglecting
the heifer with her FIRST calf; nothing
else is required. It is not quite 50 easy
to make = good COW out of . good
heifer, for this requires close athen-
ton; but it pays to give it. because it
can be done in NO other way.
-Chufas, on good sandy land, will
produce more and better hog feed than
twice the area in corn One hundred
bushels is . moderate cror. twice that
amount being made. One advantage in
chufas - that yon don't have to gather
the crop q al. The hogs will do the
work. and pay we'll for the privilege.
-Commoo fowls are really no hsrdi.
q than pure breeds. We do not mourn
- much the los AZ few serbia that
= all when the pure breeds die Oh n
undue nunbers u probably y beeause
they bose boso more hanpo.od thaa
hnVo booD OuF e0mn00 anon1E
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-29
MOTTO ON THE DENTISTS WALL


Enraged the SUFFERING Patient Hat
Pleased the Tooth Fuller.
81 tell you what it is" the Infatuated pa.
tient was saying to the dentist, Il don't
mind so much the way in which you yanked
out that tooth, nor even the fact of its be-
ing the wrong tooth, nor the price you
asked for paralyzing my nerve, nor any OF
the disagreeable things you've said to me,
nor the insinuation that a ten-year-old
child would have stood it better; no, can't
say that | care for any of that racket. 1t is
something else that barbed the iron that
entered my SOUL mean my jaw"
Il suppose you didn't like the manner in
which l assisted you out of that chair?"
said the dentist.
ut wasn't that" continued the man with
the fractured jaw, Il was in the army s and
it wasn't the pain when you took the top OF
my head off. No, sir, it was none of those.
1t was that framed and emblazoned motto
on your wall which aroused in me the feeling
that insult had been added to injury"
The dentist smiled as his eyes followed
those of his tooth-tortured patient, and read
those words:
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A COSTLY KING.

Experience 10 Proving the Reign OF King
Cotton . Bulno1s One.
In his recent Tuskogee address on
agricultural advancement in the south
ern states. Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson urged upon the farmers of that
section the advisability Of turning their
attention to the growing Of other prod
ucts than cotton.
The present is time when the south
ern farmer should be peculiarly open to
conviction of the fact that it is ex-
tremely unsafe for him to depend en-
tirely upon the profits arising from
his cotton crop for his maintenance
and success as farmer. He is now
facing the grim necessity of selling his
cotton for less than it cost him to raise
it. and Secretary Wilson's arguments
in behalf of certain other products
that might be advantageously
cultivated in the south, with
reduction Of the acreage heretofore
given up exclusively to cotton, should
have fallen upon attentive and heedful
ears Experience is the best OF teach
ers, and the south's experience with
cotton of late years has certainly been
of . nature warrantinG ut least IN ex-
perimental change to other crops.
1t is more than likely that this pres
eut climaxing season of '.fve-cent cot
ton" will indeed lead many farmers in
southern states to experiment in other
directions, while still planting . fairly
large crop of cotton. II such should
be the result of the most unsatisfsc-
tory year the south has ever known,
in so far rs its chief staple is con-
cerned, the slump in cotton win prove
to have been something of . blessing
in disguise, pointing the way to sure
prosperity in the near future. And
that the south is in . position to
take advantage of the lesson is shown
by figures also found in secretary Will
sons address, revealing the fact that
despite the low prices realized for its
cotton crop, that rich section is never
theless in better condition than 1T
the same time last year, and il rapidly
in manufacturing and mer-
camille importance.
A country SO generously blessed by
nature should profit to the utmost BY
its natural advantages 1t might be
well for the southern farmers TO some
what decrease their cotton acreage and
see what the fertile soil Of their plan
tations will do in the way Of enrichinQ
them with other and more profitable
Louis Republic.