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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-17
oLYPHANT.

The services in connection with the
formal re-opening Of the Susquehanna
street BAPTIST church commenced YES
terday afternoon at . o'clock. The
odifire contained many members of the
congregation. Remarks were made bv
l'evs. d. g, Edwards, Wilkes Barre;
John Thomas. Pittston; Hopkins, HYDE
l'ark; John Hague, Plymouth, and W.
Il. Davis, Providence. The evening
services began at 7'30 o'clock. Ad-
dresses Were delivered by Rows. John
I.aeue Of Plymouth and w. +. Davis
Of Providence. A mortgage, which has
hNen on the church for eight years,
YVES cancelled this week and last night
the mortgage was burned IN the pres
ence OF the congregation by Mrs. Re
pecca Williams, its oldest member. she
Fas been communicant of the church
sine" 1859 period Of forty years. Mrs.
Williams became a member Of the
Welsh Baptist church at Carboudale
h.tyrseven years ago Services will
he held In the church this afternoon
aud evening, when discourses will be
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-17
TAYLOR NEWS.
Rev. ]. M. Lloyd rendered recep-
tion-Tannler and Weibel Mar
riage-Persona News.

Rev. ]. NJ. Lloyd, of New Castle, Pa.
formerly pastor of the Welsh Baptist
church in this town. is here on a visit.
ON Wednesday evening the members OF
the above church and Young Peoples
society rendered him grand reception
in the church parlors. Refreshments
were served. Speeches were made and
musical and vocal selections were
given. Mr.. John c. Richards acted in
the capacity of chairman of the gath
ering. At a seasonable hour all de-
parted for their respective homes.
much pleased with the evenings en-
joyment. Among those present were
Misses Susie Powell. Mary Phillips,
Corbetta Evans, Bessie Phillips, Martha
and Ruth Evans. Mary Jenkins, Susie
Moses, Mary a. Davis, Mary j. Thom-
as, Jennie Carter, Maggie Rist, Bertha
Davis, Annie Phillips, and Messrs. NJ.
NJ Williams, David J. Thomas, Jacob
Reese, Anthony Williams. William WILL
iams. David j. Davis, Edwin Jones'
John T. Jones, Thomas r. Jones, John
c. Richards and William Evans.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church will meet at the
home Of Mrs. Horace Daniels this even
ing, where they will complete arrange
ments for the loan exhibition.
Rev. Augustus Weber, of the Ger
man Evangelical church. yesterday af-
ternoon united in holy wedlock Miss
Kate TANNER and Mr.. CASPER Weibel
both prominent young people of this
town. The ceremony was performed in
the church and was witnessed by "A
large gathering of friends of both par
ties. In the evening a reception and
dance was held in Weber's rink, which
was attended by about 200 guests
Miss Lizzie Reese. of Union street,
visited friends in Wilkes Barre yester-
day.
On Thursday. Nov. 23, will occur the
marriage OF Miss Jennie, the accom-
plished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Drake, of Old Forge, to Mr..
Alfred Avery, of Glen Ferry, N. Y. The
ceremony will be performed in the Old
Forge Methodist Episcopal church at
$50 o'clock. A reception will follow.
Invincible commandery, No. 252,
Knights of Malta, will meet in their
rooms this evening.
w. ]. Davis, of North Taylor is nurs-
ing a sore hand.
Rev. William Gstor, of Old Forge,
visited his parents in Carbondale dur
ing the week.
Burglars entered the branch office of
the Prudential Insurance company in
this town yesterday morning. Assist
ant Superintendent ]. l.. Neiger was
consulted concerning the matter. He
said nothing was taken, but he stated
that Wednesday was the day of pay
ments and for that reason he thought
they had made their visit.
Mr.. w. G.. Thomas, of West Pitts
ton, was a caller in town yesterday.
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friends who invested with you on my
recommendation, who have declared to
me that 1t Is the best Investment they
utaton as GS bTslness ne mar for the MY past FfR Is
years In this city is willingly offered IN
ID. w. MOODY.
Syre cusc, N. Y, Aug. 18th, 1899.
You have performed TO the letter the
promises made to me. and | shall send
you an additional deposit this week You
WILLIAM CARPENTER.
For lack of space we omit more than
two hundred and fifty letters similar to
the above, from as many towns and
cities scattered from Maine to California,
and can furnish you with as many as
one hundred references, i'm YOUR OWN
STATE, In many instances, some of
whom are probably your neighbors, who
have beer getting rich in a quiet way
while you have been plodding along.
Don't be humbugged by concerns Of
fering dividends impossible to earn. We
pay all that can be SAFELY earned, and
VIC have paid II for more than SIX
YEARS continuously Dividends are paid
every Saturday. Large and small ac-
counts received. Write us for full par
tlculars. No trouble. for us to answer
word. Address
THE SECURITY SAVINGS SOCIETY,
Security Building, Chicago, Illinois.
CHALLENGE -- REWARD-S3,0 ,0O0-RE-
WARD-The Security Savings Society
offers to pay on demend in T.. S. currency
$3,OOO-tl,0O0 on each following PROPOSE
tionl:
To any one who can prove
FIRST: That the SECURITY saw
INGS SOCIETY has not paid to its de-
positors per cent each and every week
for over six years continuously.
SECOND: To any one who can prove
that we do not earn. the. dividends We
pay, or that we ever failed or refused to
RETURN A DEFOSITOR'S MONEY ON
DEMAND
THIRD: To any one who can prove
that there is any ether concern in exist
ence In any limo of Investment business
who has paid or earned continuously for
the same period an amount equal to 3
per cent. per week WE WILL FORFEIT
ONE MORE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
If we can't make you earn the same
amount handling your own money under
our direction. we never to handle n dol
lar of It. The lists are open, entrance
is free to all--nobody is barred For fur
ther particulars address
THE SECURITY SAVINGS SOCIETY,
Security Building, Chicago, Ill.
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Del. Lacka. ami Western.
Effect Monday. June Z 1900

ii'SNl NOHudy, June b, 1879.
Iraits leave Scranton as follows: Ex-
press Tor New York and all points cas-,
L4o, 800, 500 and 1906 a. M. .55 and 3.33
Express for Easton, Trenton, Phlladel-
pnlh and the south, $40, 500 and 1906 a.
M, 1885 and 1888 D. m.
iiopyhhnna accommodation, G. 10 d. m.
,IisNpress Tor Binghamton. Oswego, FL
nnlra, corning, Bath, Danvile Mount
70 Otis ana Buffalo, 1910, 1.35, 800 a. m:
tiaEd 10 ara 300 p. m, making close connec-
n u,I,S at BuHalo to all points In the west
"vI.EWest and southwest
MaShlngton accommodation, $40 p. m.
6InEhamton and way stations, los p. m.
rdCtorNNille accommodation. 400 p. m.
ElCnolson accommodation. 900 p. m.
n Express for Utica and Richfeld Springs,
E5o a. m. ana 1.55 n. m
Ithacn 2.35. 900 a. m. and 155 p. III.
r,ruI NCrthumberlf nd. Pittston, Wilkes
mm1Lre PlNmouth, bloomsbury and Dan
vn.h, N,,, making close connections at North
uDniIncrIand for Wiltamsport. Harrisburg,
h5t.llnore, Washington end the south.
,,Northumhetland and intermediate sta
u'is' ,,,s o'jV, lO.O5 a. m. and 1.55 and $40 p.
Nanticcke and intermediate stations, 3.0s
anu lilo a. m. Plmouth and intermediate
20 20 - IONS 500 and $50 p. m. For Kingston.
81, pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on
al express trains
FOR detailed information, pocket time
.apleS. etc, apply to NJ L. Smith. Dis
'rlct Passenger Agent, depot ticket office.
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Central Railroad OF New je-s.J

Stations in New York-Foot Of Liberty
street, N. r., and South Ferry, Whitehall
street.
Anthracite coal used exclusively, insur-
ing cleanliness and comfort.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT OCT. 10. 1853.
Trains leave Scranton for New York.
Newark, Elizabeth, Philadelphia, Easton.
Bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch Chunk a?d
White Haven, at $50 a. M; express, 10;
express, 400 p. m. Sundays, 2.15 p. m.
For Pittston and Wilkes Barre, $50 a.
M, 1.20, 400 p. m. Sundays, 2.15 p. m.
For Mountain Park, $50 a. m, 1.20 p. m.
Sundays, 2.15 p. m.
For Baltimore and Washington, and
points South and West Via Bethlehem,
$50 a. m, 1.2O p. m. Sundays, 2.15 p. m.
For Long Branch. Ocean Grove, etc, at
$50 n. m. and 1.20 D. m.
For Reading, Lebanon and Harrisburg,
via Allentown, $50 a M, 20 p. m. Sun
days, 215 y. m.
For Pottsville, $50 a. m., 1.2O p m.
Through tickets to all points East,
South and West at lowest rate at the
station.
]. H. OLHATSEN, Gen. Supt.
II. p. BALDWIN, Gen. Pass. Agt.
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Godows';Y and Paderewaki

The most signihcan. comment upon
the playing of Leopold Godowsky, the
great Russian pianist. who visits
Scranton next Thursday evening, ia
the fact that in comparing him with
other eminent pianists now living, all
the prominent critics with one consent
make the same remark: Equal TO
Rosenthal and Paderewski, unsur-
passed by none" "a rare and LIQUID
touch only equalled by Paderewski:" ="
''it is only when q Rublnstein, a Pad
erewski or a Godowsky plays that
Chopin, Iiszt or Schubert Is inter-
preted."
One Of this trio Of Incompatible ar
lists, Rosenthal visited Scranton last
spring under the management of the
Conservatory. The second. Codowsky
will play at st. Luke's parish house
auditorium NEXT THU eday evening.
under the same management.
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JERMYN AND MAYFLELD.
A Horse Afflicted with Rabies Shot.
Mayfield School Board Meeting.
Red Men Move to Odd Fellows Hall

A horse belonging to Proprietor Ped
rick, of the Sweeney house, which was
bitten by mad dog several months
ago, began acting strangely on We'd
nesday and yesterday showed unmis-
taxable symptoms of rabies. The ami
NAL attempted to attack everything
near II and injured itself severely in
its mad DaroXysms. Yesterday even
ing Mr. Pedrick deemed it necessary to
nave the horse shot, which was accord
lngly done. The horse was bitten by
the same dog that attacked the late
John Solomon, who subsequently died
at the CarbOnd:le Emergency hospital
from hydrophobia.
The Mayfield school board held their
regular monthly meeting last evening.
The monthly report was read and
placed on file. The board authorized
the purchase of ten Rand & McNally
Biographies and transacted the usual
routine business.
DR.. and Mrs. Kennedy, of Schick-
shinny, are visiting at the home Of tn 7ir
daughter, Mrs. Willard r. Dodson Of
Second street, who has been critically
i'll for several DAYS past
Mr.. Nice and Miss Polly Solomon
were among number of young people
of the borough who attended the inter-
esting session at the Eowortk league
convention at Carbondale Wednesday
evening.
A child of Mr.. and Mrs. William Jes-
'up of Fourth street, is i'll of cholera
infantum.
Mrs. Thomas Bruce, of Scranton. was
visitor here yesterday
MOnG1V nf
Tor several great suns met in Gardner's
nail, will hereafter have their wigwam
in odd Fellows hall
Mine Inspector Roderick made an Of
hcial visit to some of the local collier
les Yesterday.
oscar c. Smith camp, Sons of Vet
Grams, held their annual inspection on
Wednesday evening. A large delega-
tion from the Carbondale camp were
present, the inspection being made by
Past Captain Randolph, of CarbondaIe.
David Gardner of Scranton, was a
caller here yesterday.
NO information can be cleaned from
the committee negotiating for the loca-
tion of the new silk mill We We're.
however, informed last evening from
a reliable source that there is but little
doubt the mill will be located here.
The Crystal firemen attended the
Mitchell company's fair at Carbondale
last evening. The William Walker
Hose company, of Mayfeld. attended
the Artesians fair in Enterprise hall
last evening, The hall was well filed
and great deal of money was taken
in' 1t was without doubt the banner
night so far.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-17
Jack and the Bean Stalk"

Jack and the Bcanstalk." that bril-
liant production of extravaganza
which comes to the Lyceum Saturday
afternoon and evening, is repeating the
triumphs Of the past three seasons and
has thus far played To an unbroken
series Of immense audiences. The at
traction which this production has for
the theatergOing public IS not difficult
Of explanation.
This season Jack" rcjoices in a new
dress and has never before possessed
such beauty of scenic and costum.
adornment. The caste is said to be
the best, also that the piece has ever
had.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-17
Mrs, winslow's Soothing Syrup.

Has. been used for over FIFTY YEARS
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING With
PERFECT SUCCESS. It soOTHES the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS
is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA'
Sold by Druggists In every part of the
world. Be sure and ask for MRS. Wins.
lows Soothing Syrup" and take no other
Kind Twenty-Five cents a bcttIa
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Lehigh Valley Railroad.
In Effect May II, 1899.
TRAINS LEAVE SCRANTON.


For Philadelphia and New York. via d.
& H. r. r.. at 6.i5 a. m. and 1903, 2.1s.
42T (Back Diamond EApressl, and ll.3O
p. m. Sundays d. & H. r. r., 1.5S 74S
For White Haven, Hazleton and prin-
cipal points in the coal regions. via ID.
& II. r. r.. 645 2.1S and 4.27 p. m. For
Pottsvine, Gas, 2.lS p. m.
For bethlehem, Easton, Reading, Har-
tons, Via D. & H.. r. r., G;45 a. m; 1908,
Els AZ! BLACK u piRmRnd e ENRress,' 2 tS mSo'
For Tunkhanock, Towanda, Elmlra,
Ithaca, Geneva and principal intermedi-
ate stations, via p, L. w. r. r., sos
For Geneva, Rochester Buffalo, Mag
ara Falls, Chicago, and az points west
Via D. & II. r. r., 1903, 3.3S (Black Dia-
mond Express), las and ll.3o p. m. Sun
days, d. & II. r. r., 1903 a m, 74S p m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lehish
Valley parlor cars on all trains between
phia, Buffalo and Suspension Bridge,
ROLLIN II. WILBUR, Gen. Supt, South
bethlehem, Pa.
CHAS. S. LEE. Gen. Pass. Agt" 26 Cort-
landt street New York.
A, w. NONNEMACHER, Div Pass Agt.,
South Bethlehem, Pa.
For tickets and Pullman reservations
apply 800 Lackawanna ave, Scranton Pa.
New York, Ontario and Western Rail-
way.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT MONDAY,
NOV. 6, 1890
Train leaves Scranton for Carbondale
and Cndosia at 1855 a. M, connecting
with through trains east and west. Train
leaves CadCsia for Carhondale and
scranton at 2O5 y. M, leaving Carbon
dale at 3.3i D m, and arriving at Scran-
ton at 420 p. m.
Sundays only-For Cadosia, connecting
with main lire trains east and west at
$50 a. m, arriving Cadosia at l0i5 a. m
leaving Carhondale at 5,H p. m, and ar
riving at Scranton at 6,35 p. m.
J. G. Anderson, G, p. A.
IT. Flitcroft, D. p. A., New York.
Scranton,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-17
CARBONDALE.
FUNERAL OF WILLIAM OWENS

William owens, of Welsh Settlement,
was buried yesterday. lie was 50 years
old. Old residents of this place will
remember we'll when he was promi-
nent figure here forty-five years ago.
He was widely known as man Of i'm
mense stature ard remarkable strength.
He leaves two brothers, John and Rich
ard. Il and "A years old respectively,
and one sister Mrs. Pritchard, who Is
20 wears old
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-17
Advantage of strangeness,

First Summer Girl-Of course, didn't
accept him.
Second Summer Girl-And henceforth
you must meet as strangers?
First Summer Girl (sighing)-Tu a afraid
not, II we could meet as strangers we'd
probably flirt.-Judge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-17
The Peoples Exchange.

POPULAR CLEARING HOUSE for the Benefit o All who
~ Have Houses to Rent Real Estate Other Property
Sell or Exchange Who Want Situations Help-These
Advertisements Cost a Word,
"a WordEx:cpt Situations Wanted. Which
Free
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New York, Ontario and Western Rail-
way.
Erie and Wyoming Valley.

Time Table in Effect Sept. II. 1899.
Trains leave Scranton for New York,
Newburgh and intermediate points on
Erie railroad, also for Hawley and local
points AT 7O5 a. m. and 2.2S p. m.
Returning trains arrive at Scranton
at 1924 a. m. and 316 and $40 p. m.
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NEWSPAPERS


THE WILKES-BARRE RECORD CAN
be had IN Scranton at the news stands
OF Reisman Bron., 4O5 Spruce and 503 Lin,
den; NJ Norton 800 Lackawanna avenue:
l. s. sehutzer al Spruce street.
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CITY SCAVEWGER

A. B. BRIGGS CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS
and cess pools; no odor Improved
pumps used. A. r. BRIGGS. Proprietor.
Leave orders 100 North Main avenue,
or Eicke's drug store, corner Adams and
Mulberry. Telephone 95i0.
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SCALP TREATMENT.

-s~~N~~N>l>yNS>oy>|N1|NN
MRS. l.. T. KELLER, SCALP TREAT
massage, manicuring, Csc; chiropody.
10l Quincy.
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AGENTS WANTED.

WANTED-SEVERAL GOOD CAN
vassing agents, ladies or gentlemen;
salary or commission. Address NJ, Trih-
une office.
AGENTS WANTED-MALE OR FE-
male; call at 523 Lackawanna ave-
nue., between hours of and IL n. m.
SALESMEN-IF YOU WANT TO MAKE
N.500 a year work for us. Our leather
suspenders sell themselves; cannot wear
ritory; samples free conditionally. J. S.
Berry Mfg. Co, A 500 Cincinnati, o.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLES
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

Schedule in Effect June 1o, 1899.
Trains Leave Scranton:
Gas a. m, week days, for sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington, and for Pitts
burg and the West.
9.3S q. m, week days, for Hazleton,
Pottsville, Reading, Norristown,
and Philadelphia; and for Sun
bury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington and Pitts
burg and the West.
2.1S p. m, week days Sundays !. SO
p. m.), for Sunbury, Harrisburg,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, WASH
ington and Pittsburg and the
West.
4.27 p. M, week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia and
Pittsburg.
J r. WOOD, Gen'l. Pass. Agent,
]. B. HUTCHINSON. General Manager.
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FOR RENT

ROOMS FOR RENT--4S5 WYOMING
avenue, opposite Colllery Engineer
building.
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LOST.
DRESSM AKIWG.

DRESSMAKING FOR CHILDREN TO
order; also ladies' waists. Louise
Shoemaker. 2l2 Adams avenue.
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Moberly, Mo-, Aug. 18th, 1899
I take pleasure in stating that from
several months experience In dealing
With you l have formed a hgn opinion
of your method of doing business and
am entirely satisfied with the same
have impressed on me that you are thor
oughly honest and capable.
b. S. HEAD, EX-Judge Probate Court.
DenlsUn, Texas, Aug. 18th, 1899
You have fulfilled every promise and /
shall soon increase my deposit.
G.. +. VANSTON.
Angola. N. Y, Aug. 18th. 1899
You have always dealt fairly with me
and ! am satisfied and have no COM
plaint to make.
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WALTER b. GROVER.

Dixon, ILL.,, Aug. 18th, 1899
| am entirely satisfied with your meth
cd of doing business. Why should 1 not
be? | have received dividends as prom
ised every week, and when | needed
money your promptly honored my check
on demand. | consider you as safe as
any bank and much more profitable. I
have never done business with any one
who has been so prompt in sending out
remittanceS. VIM. T. ASHFORD
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BAUERs ORCHESTRA-MUSIC FOR
balls, picnlcs, parties, receptions we'd
dings and concert work furnished For
terms address r. ], Bauer, conductor,
III wyoming avenue, over Hulberts'
music store.
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SITUATIONS WANTED

STENOGRAPHER, EXPERIENCED,
wishes position; has had two years
experience and can give excellent refer
ences. Address, H. S. L., 1906 Cedar
avenue, City.
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supplies, envelopes paper bags, twine.
Warehouse, 1870 Washington avenue,
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-22
PROPOSE EARLY CONVENTION.
Democrats May Put Out Their Ticket
In Next February.

Chicago Aug 21.-The Record to-
morrow will say: The Democratic Ma
tional committee is considering the adj
visibility of holding the Democratic
National convention two or three
months earlier than in former years
Word came to Chicago Today that a
meeting of the committee is to be held
in October or November. after Senator
Jones comes home from Europe. to
discuss the question. II is not con-
sidered improbable that the convention
will be called to meet in February.
Some of the committeeman and Dem
ocratic leaders are in favor of holding
the convention to nominate 2 national
ticket as early as February. Others
favor holding the convention in May
or June.
The advocates OF a February con-
vention contend that il will be reces-
sary to place the national ticket i'm the
field and adopt a platform as early as
February or March in order to perfect
organization and bring together the
fighting factions in the party They
declare it will be possible to reunite
the party and bring a solid organize.
ton 10 the polls in November Ii the
convention is held in February
The, committeeman who oppose the
early convention movement declare
the Philippine situation will be I'M
settled at that time. They say il viii
be physically impossible fer the ad-
to end the war on the
Island of Luzon by February and
therefore no one will be able to predict
what the situation will be in May or
June.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-22
BIG BATTLE IS LOOKED FOR
MExICANS AND YAQUIS ARE
CLOSE TO EACH OTHER.
Indians Are Beating Their Tambors.
Which Signifies Their Readiness
For Fight.

chicago. Aug. IA special to the Rec
ora from Potam, Mexico, via Nogales n.
NJ, says: The inhabitants of the town
Were aroused TO considerable excitement
TINS morning. when the dull. resounding
OF the tambor, the Yaqua war drum. was
nearc about three miles south of potam
IN the woods. They say the beating of
the lamDor is the signal that the IndIans
are 70 give battle TO their enemy and as
General Torres IS now within i've miles
OF the point where they are located, a
ngnt. IS confidentfr' expected 10 take place
within tWenty-fQ.'s hours
General Loren3o Torres is in fighting
condition again, and will take the field
TINS week. He has gained the reputation
OF being fearless Indian fighter and
according to all reports. has more ability
10 handle the rebellion than any other
man the government had at the front The
inulans have an especial hatred for him,
charging that he is responsible for all
their troubles. He owns vast tracts of
choice land in the Yaqui valley.
Since the fight at Cuesta Alta several
assertions have been reported from the
Eleventh regiment. which has suffered
more than any other regiment. The total
number of Indians killed since the out
break is 20o. while the Mexican loss is
given as not exceeding forty.