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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-07
The Trouble in South Africa.
editor of The Tribune


Sir: AS great prominence is being
given In the public press of this country
to the international troubles in South
Africa, which have reached such an
acute and ominOus point kindly permit
me to respectfully advise your readers
to exercise a little judicious discrimina-
tion while reading the reports of those
troubles.
1t must appear to every careful reader
OF the daily press that much of the infor-
nation laid before the public is the crea.
tion of the imagine ton and not a record
of real facts. Much of the news we get,
both as to the cause of the threatened
hostilities and the movements of the
troops of the two nations now at vari-
ance, is most misleading and calculated TO
create and foster very dangerous pre-
JUDGES. Statements of very alarming
nature are made one day, only to be con-
tradicted the next. There is certain
section of the press, both in this country
and in Great Britain, which seems to de-
light in war, and they contribute much
to bring about such a direful state of
things by firing the passions of persons
of depraved tastes and tendencies Don't
misunderstood me, 1 rejoice to know this
is not characteristic of the press general
ly. There are many honorable exceptions
who constantly WELD a mighty influence
in behalf Of international peace, mutual
forbearance and the common good of the
human race.
But, alas, there are some papers that
do much to influence passion and let
slip the bloodhounds of war. With be-
coming Difference, and in the interest of
truth | would strongly advise persons who
are guided solely by what appears in the
press not to jump at hasty conclusions
and sacrifice what is right and true to
the flames Of passion and prejudice which
are in constant danger of being famed
by the effusions of morbid imaginations.
I still hope and believe that there will
be no war unless the Beers rashly, and
injudiciously, under the great excitement
of the present martial tumult, commence
hostilities Should 1t happen that after
all diplomatic resources have been eN-
hausted 1t be deemed necessary to draw
the sword l am fully persuaded that the
imperial parliament will in their COM
munication to the great powers give sat
isfactory reasons for so doing. Those
who are living so far away from South
Africa and are dependent ror their fnfor-
nation upon the conflicting statements
which appear in the press have but a very
faint idea of the real state OF things in
that distant part of the world. 1t was my
pleasure 10 live out in that country for
more than ten years and during that time
I saw and heard more than ever l could
see in the press. I still hope and pray
that military hostilities might be averted.
Very respectfully yours,
James Hughes.
Scra ntop DOT
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Philadelphia Grain and Produe.

Philadelphia, oct 6-Wheat-l c. low
er; contract grade, October, Haia72a.c.
Corn-Steady' fair demand; No. 2 mixed
October, 3Sl@a3lc Oats-Were duh and lc,
lower; No. white clipped, S2c. Potatoes
Steady; Pennsylvania choice, per BUSH
ell, Soc; New York and western do. do.
45aiSc,; do. do. fair to good do, 4Oa45c.
Butter-Fancy western creamery, 34c. do.
prints, 2ic. Eggs-Were quiet and barely
steady; fresh, nearby, 100; do. western,
l9c; do. southwestern, lSc; do. south
ern, lie. Cheese-Steady. Refined Sug-
ars-Dull but steady. Cotton-UnChanged
Tallow-Firm; city prime, i'm hogsheads,
iAaisc. country do, barrels Sc dark,
do, 4i@a45sc; cakes, SEC; grease, 3aiLc.
Live Poultry-Firm, fair demand; fowls.
lOc; old roosters, 7c.; spring chickens So
a9c.; ducks, Slaallc Dressed Poultry
Dull and weak; fowls, choice, lie; do. fair
to good, l0al0l2c; old roosters, 7ac.
chickens, nearby, large. l3c.; small and
medium, lOallc.; western do, large, lOa1lc;
medium, do, &c; small do Gaze. Re-
ceipts-Flour 1900 barrels and 1000 sacks
wheat, 100000 bushels; corn. IL, 600 bush
els; oats, 5000 bushels, Shipments, 90 900
bushels; corn, $4,000 bushels; oats, G7 900
bushels.
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PITTSToN.
} the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Pittston, Oct. 6.-The Temple Iron COM
pany has a force of men at work remov-
ing the debris at Mt. Lockout colliery,
where the breaker was entirely destroyed
few weeks ago, preparatory to the re-
building of the structure. Owing to the
tangled mass of iron work it is necessary
to use derricks and dynamite to facilitate
the work.
Roy Pierce, the 1G-year-old son of James
Pierce, of West Pittston, had a very mar
row escape from death this morning. The
boy is employed as a driver on the cum
pile at the Stevens colliery and while
unlocking the mule from the car ION
the fly he lost his balance and fell
longthwise between the rails. The car
passed safely over his head and body, but
his left foot was caught between the car
and the latch, where his foot became
wedged between the car and the latch.
The bone was not broken but the flesh
was terribly mutilated.
At the annual meeting of the Pittston
Cemetery association held last night, the
following officers were elected: President,
II, Oliver; secretary, Alex Dryden: as
sistant secretary, w. II. Young; treas
urer j. 4. Armstrong; superintendent of
cemetery, Robert Gilchrist
Harry Steele Morrison, "The Boy Tray
eler," will deliver his new lecture. "NIen
Have Met" in Young Mems Christian
association han Tuesday evening, Octo
Der II. On Monday evening, October lG,
Mr., Morrison will speak in the Langcliffe
Presbyterian church. Avoca, on "My
Tramp Abroad"
The "Spinsters' Convention" held in
Music han Thursday night under the aus
pices of the ladies of Trinity church was
a big success. A large audience was in
attendance and the convention was novel
and entertaining.
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PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS.
Alfred Wooler Quotes an Acknowl-
edged Authority on the Subject.

Alfred Wooler Quotes an Acknowl-
edged Authority on the Subject.
Editor Tribune:
Sir: With your permission 1 desire
to quote the assertions of Edward
Baxter Perry on methods of teaching.
Mr.. Perry's authority is acknowledged
by all musicians-"If one is studying
to become a concert performer or pri-
vate teacher, and wishes to accomplish
as much as possible in some particular
speciality in a short time, private in
struction with some celebrated teacher
Is far more to his advantage than en-
tering any conservatory. He has also
more chance of having his own in
dividuality recognized and of receiv-
ing special points adapted to his par-
ticular needs and desires, instead of
being treated like one of thousand
machine-made students. 1t should al
so be noted that ninety per cent. Of
our successful concert artists were
private pupils of some great teacher
and not graduates of any conserva-
tory" Yours truly.
Alfred Wooler.
Teacher of music, private and class
instruction, Guernsey building.
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POLITICS IN WAYNE.
The Battle for Sheriff Promises to
Be Stubborn.


Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Hawley, Pa, Oct. G.-Politics in and
about this place are growing more ex-
citing each day The principal inter
est centers in the fight for sheriff. =.
G. Armbrustcr Of Hawley, is the Dem
ocratic nominee anc will put up a stiff
fight for election. II was the choice
of the same party before, and though
confined to his home with sickness
during almost all of the campaign, yet
he lacked but a few votes Of being
elected He is a member of the Haw-
ley Maennerchor which has a large
number OF voters and will receive their
unanimous suDnprt.
The Republican nominee Is Byron A.
Simons of Lake Ariel He is a strong
fighter and hard man to beat. This
fact is fully attested by the almost
unanimous support he received from
both factions of the convention.
RecogniZingf the strength of Mr.
Armbruster here, Mr.. Simnns will
make strenuous efforts to reduce the
formers vote in Hawley, and a live,
close canvass can be expected from
both parties. Simons' great strength
in other parts of the county is con-
ceded even by the opposition.
The fight for county commissioners
promises some very lively canvassins
with chances in favor of Ferguson and
Taylor, the Republican candidates,
with Robertson as a possible success
full minority man.
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TWO LADIES INJURED.
The Result of Careless Driving at
Hawley.
Special to The Scranton Tribune.

Special to The Scranton Tribune.
Hawley. Pa, Oct 6-As a result of
fast and carless driving on the part Of
several slen last Monday afternoon,
Mrs. Jane Quick, of Tofton. now lies
at the home of her daughter Mrs c.
II. Woodward, at this place, in a criti-
cal condition.
Mrs. Quick and her daughter, Mrs
John Grant, had been calling on some
friends and relatives here and tow
ards evening started to turn toward
home. When near the tollgate, about
one mile west of here, they saw a
horse and wagon bearing down upon
them at a rapid rate. Before they
could make room for it to pass the
wagon was upon them. The rear
wheels of the two wagons locked, the
one in which the ladies were sitting
was turned completely upside down.
Mrs. Quick was thrown some distance
her left arm broken near the elbow,
and she was rendered unconscious, in
which state she remained until this
morning. Mrs. John Grant was
thrown beneath the overturned wa
gon and held fast. Fortunately for
her, the horse which she was driving
was thrown also, otherwise it might
have run away and the result TO Mrs.
Grant can only be coniectured. Mean
while the parties who had caused the
mischief had stopped in their mad
flight and hastened to the assistance
of the two ladies. Aid was summoned
and Mrs. Quick was taken to a nearby
house and later in the day brought to
Hawley. On account of her advanced
age little hope of her recoery is en-
tertained
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PENNSYLVANIA

son, pastor OF the Baptist church of
that place. The Rev. Williamson was
secretary married to Miss Ivah Pence.
The marriage was unknown to the
brides parents. on Wednesday even
ing the knot was secretly tied by the
Rev. ~ G.. Gardner, pastor of the
Beakleyville Baptist church, of East
Stroudsburg, at the home of Mrs. Rosa
Paul Strunk, in Columbia, where Rev.
Williamson is making his home. 1t did
not leak out until Thursday night, and
1t was not until then that her parents
were lead into the secret.
A number of the town boys then
clubbed together and went over the
river and gave them a rousing seren-
ade. The newly married couple were
just partaking of the wedding supper
when the calithumpain band arrived.
Rev. Williamson and his bride took in
the situation good naturedly and re-
warded the crowd literally with re-
freshments and cigars.
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MOSCOW.
Scranton, Oct. 6.

Mrs. Kathrine Potter, of Scranton.
returned home Wednesday after
spending several days with her sister,
Mrs. Charles Millard.
Miss Mabel Dewitt, who has been
visiting friends at Springfield, Mass.
returned home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, of White Lake,
n, Y, will occupy part of their house
on Mill street this winter.
Mrs. Weed, of Scranton, is the guest
of Mrs. S. s. Yeager
Mrs. Maria Vaughn left Thursday to
attend the convention of the w. c. T.
U. at Philadelphia,
Mr.. and Mrs II. L. Gaige returned
from their western trip Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Horace Jones have
commenced housekeeping at Goulds-
boro.
Gaige Dalymple, of Boston, formerly
OF this place, Is visiting relatives here
Miss Florence Cannon has returned
from Long Island City, where she has
been spending several weeks.
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d. & H. IMPROVEMENTS.
President Young and other Officials
On Tour of Inspection.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Honesdale, Oct. 6.-V!ce president II.
c. Young, superintendent c. r. Man
Vile, Chief Engineer McMartin and
superintendent McMullen of the Del
aware and Hudson were in Honesdale
today on a tour Of inspection. The
filing of the canal basin is being
pushed forward. A steam shovel is to
be put at work in the culm bank OPP
posite the station and dirt train will
move the culm into the basin. The To-
cation of the retail coal pockets and
freight depot has not been settled.
The coal office. which is coupled by
Mr.. VIM Muir and II. j. Ccnger will
be torn down. 1t is expected that the
new passenger depot will be erected
nearly on the site of the coal office.
The officials gave out today that the
Erie We're noming 20 the new station.
This will mean through trains from
Carbondale to New York.
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THE MARKETS.
Wall Street Review.

New York, Oct. 6.-With the exception
of some profit taking sales in the last
hour of today's market tho movement
of prices was upward almost without
interruption. The demand was not large
at any time, but the supply of stocks
proved small even at the higher prices
except in a few cases, notably Southern
Pacific which met large offerings at 3s.
the last break was made by Brooklyn
Transit which was pressed down under
flood OF offerings to 81, an extreme de-
cline of 3ts. The profit taking which
followed this weakr ess was most COZ
spicuous In sugar and tobacco which lost
nearly two points each of the extreme adj
vance. The initial impulse to the rise
came from London where the easier
money conditions and a hope that a
peaceful settlement of the Transvaal diff
iiculty is still possible, induced large COW
ering by the bears in all departments
London bought stocks here to the extent
of upwards of 1900 shares and showed
special desire for Louisville, which led
the active railroad list with a net ad-
vance of la after an extreme rise Of 2
points. The maximum rate for call money
was eight per cent today against IL per
cent yesterday and 20 per cent. the day
before. The rate fell to per cent. in the
late dealings This progressive decline IN
the money rate was an important element
in the strength of stocks and has awak-
ened expectations of a good bank state
ment tomorrow. Total sales All 900. The
bond market continued firm but the move
ment In prices was upward. Total sales
par value 1900 100.
L. S. 3s advanced Is and new Is in
the bid price.
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Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, Oct 6.-IrrespOnsive cables. a
big crop estimate by snow and letting &c
of long wheat by st. Louis were the prin-
cipal factors in a decline in wheat here
today, December and May closing 7salc.
under yesterday Corn was firm with
Liverpool closing lsa4c up. Oats were
steady, closing unchanged to IA shade
lower. Provisions showed insignificant
closing changes. Cash quotations were
as follows: Flour-Firm; No 3 spring
wheat. GSa71lac.; No red. 722ic.; No :
corn, 315sc.; No. ? yellow, 5li2a32c.; No, e
oats, 22s4a23C; No. white, 2Ja2j2ic.; No,
do, 2ilaa2jc. No. . rye, Sc; No, , barley,
39aI4c.; No. l flax, $L1N; northwest, I.1S;
prime timothy seed, S2.?j; mess pork, $765
ass; lard S52ja5.47ia; snort ribs, $4.9ja
$50; dry salted shoulders, 6iSaGhc.; short
clear, S55Oa57O; whiskey $.22; sugars,
cut loaf $50; granulatod, S51S.
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BATTLE WITH AN EAGLE.
Exciting Experience of Edward Nix.
on, of Cascade Valley.

special to The scranton Tribune.
Susquehanna. Oct. 6.-Last Wednes-
day, while Farmer Edward Nixon, of
Cascade Valley, was digging ginsen on
the mountain he found an old nest of
a gray eagle, secluded in a fallen tree
under the cliff of a mountain. While
examining the nest suddenly he heard
a noise and, before he could ascertain
what it was, the old eagle had struck
him in the face with bill and claws,
and taking a circuit through the air,
alighted on a tree 20 0yards distant but
in plain view of the nest.
Again the bird made an attack up
on Nixon, aiming at his head. but he
avoided her. and she struck him on the
arm, making a slight wound. She re-
turned to her post of observation, but
as soonasheat tempted to touch the
nest. She made a third attack, when
Nixon struck her with a stick and
brought her to the ground, where, after
a severe struggle he succeeded in kill
ing her. She measured seven feet two
inches from tip to tip of her wings.
The male bird was not seen,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-07
SUSQUEHANNA LoUNTY.

Special to The Scranton Tribune.
Susquehanna, Oct. 6.-The funeral of the
late John Costello, of Front street, took
place ard was largely attended this
morning from st. Johns Catholic church.
Requiem high mass was celebrated. and
the remains were inferred in Laurel Hill
cemetery.
Miss Mary E., eldest daughter of Mrs.
Cornelius MCAulifie, of Pre- spect street,
died on Wednesday evening after an i'll
ness .of five months. The funeral will
occur on Saturday morning from s..
Johns Catholic church, where requiem
high mass will be celebrated.
Sheriff Ward Dewitt, of Montrose. was
officially engaged in town on Thursday.
Several citizens of Great Bend, have
purchased the brush department of the
Lestershire Felt and Brush Manufactur-
ing company, and will remove it to Great
Bend. About thirty skilled workmen will
be employed at the beginning. The COM
pany will apply to the governor for a
charter of Incorporation.
The annual meeting of the Past Sach-
ems association, Improved Order of Red
Men, of Susquehanna county will be held
at Hallstead on Saturday evening, Octo-
Der 21, when officers fer the ensuing year
will be elected
The third annual meeting of the Sus-
quehanna County School Directors as
soCiation will be held at Montrose on
Thursday, October 10
Mrs. S. d. Chase, of Hallstead, has gone
to Philadelphia, to take charge of union
children's meeting under the auspices of
the Women's Christian Temperance union
of Pennsylvania.
The chief officials of the Erie were in
town on Thursday on a tour of inspec-
tion.
George Emmons, of Herrick Center,
while hunting few days since at Mud
pond, near Ararat Summit. shot ten
ducks at one dischage of his gun. The
ducks We're lined up on a log and EN-
mons secured such position that he
could rake the whole line with his shot.
Canauacta lodge, No 800, Free and Ac-
cepted Masons, will this evening initiate
candidates and enjoy banquet.
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HALLSTEAD.
Special to The Scrartcn Tribune.

Special to The Scranton Tribune
Halstead, Oct. Ga brush factory is
to be built in Great Bend for the man.
ufacture OF all kinds of brushes. Horse
brushes will be one of the speciatics.
Byron King the famous impersonat-
or and elocutionist is coming to IIallt
stead Saturday evening, Oct. u.
Cards are out announcing the COM
ing wedding of William McCreary of
this place and Miss Matte L. Kent, of
Montrose. The wedding will be per-
formed at the brides home in Mont
rose on Wednesday. Oct. 49,
1t is now the season for the church
committees to buy an oyster and hold
a supper.
The Century Debating club connected
with the D., L. e. w. r. r. Y. NJ. C. A.
here will meet for the opening of the
winter sessions next Thursday evening,
October IL. All men and youths inter-
ested are invited to attend whether
members of the club or not. Admission
is nothing. Refreshments will be
served.
A public union meeting of the Good
Citizens league and all three of the
Hallstead churches will be held Sun
day evening in the Baptist church. d.
Arthur Teed, the newly elected presi-
dent will give his inaugural address.
Few. Church, Rev. Williams and Rev.
Davis will each be assigned one of
these subjects: Legislative, EXecu-
tive and Judicial" and will give short
addresses relative to the subject.
The Sunday afternoon meeting at the
Y. NJ. c. A.. will be addressed by
Evangelist John A. Davis and will be
a meeting for men only.
Mrs. S. b Chase is attending the w.
c. #. u. convention in Philadelphia
this week.
The Doctors Warm Reception Com
pany opened the season at the Kistler
opera house Thursday evening.
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Buffalo Live Stock Market.

East Buffalo oct ,--Cattle-Rcceipts.
five cars; quiet but steady for fair To good
grades; 900 TO 1,2O) pound steers, $L3oa L7j;
old TO fair cows, 81 5Oa3.l0; veals, S5aS.
Hogs -Reccipts, 30 cars sale; active but
about nickel lower; Workers, SL9Jah95;
pigs, 81 90ai95; medium, heavy and mixed,
81, sjai9O; grassers ana Michigans, %,65a
4S5; rOughs, SL15ai25, sheep and Lambs
Receipts, 25 cars fresh and II loads OF
huldovers, duh ana unchanged; best ma
tive lambs, S51ja525; fair to good, 81 Goa
$40: culls and common, S3aijO; mixed
sheep. tops A2j; culls to good SlS0a350,
wethers and yearlings, $i25aiG0
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option market opened steady and un-
changed and ruled moderately active with
unimportant changes while showing a
firm undertOne; closed steady at un-
changed prices, &c. net advance; May
closed 35a87c.; December, 37Ac Oats
Spot steady; No. 2, 29c.; No. 3, 2Slac.; No.
white, 3OIaa3lc.; No. 3 white, 3Oc; track
mixed western, 29aS2lac,; track white, 30
a35c.; options dun but steady Butter
Firm; western creamery, 17a2ic. do. fac
tory, 14al6iac.; June creamery, l9a22c. f;
imitation do, 15a19c. state dairy, 1Ga22c.
do. creamery, 17a24c. Cheese-Firm; large
white, 1llaall&c,; small do, ll&al2c.
large colored, 11%a12c.; small do, l2al2hc.
Eggs-Firm state and Pennsylvania, 2Ol2
a2lc.; western, ungraded, at mark, l4alSc.
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Chicago live Stock Market.

Chicago, oct. G.-Cattle-Demand good
for so late in the week and prices steady
Good to choice cattle sold at $j.90a7; com
moner grades, $L5Oa5Sj; stockers and
feeders brought, S3aL9O; bulls, cows and
hcfers, $2a5.25; Texas steers. S32Oai3O;
rangers, 81. S5a5,1O and calves $ia7, Hogs
Were firm and about Sc. higher; demand
good and the supply was well taken.
Heavy hogs sold at $i0ja Llo; mixed lots,
$i35a475 and light, SL45aLS. Pigs
brought $iai75 and culls, $lJoal. sheep
and Lambs-Fairly active at about steady
prices; native sheen sold at S2ii3l FOR poor
to choice and S.S0al for westerns; year
lings brought Si2Oa4i0; lambs sold at S35o
a5.3O for poor to choice; range lambs
bringing A5Oa515, Receipts-Cattlc, $500
head; hogs, 10000 head; sheep, 5000 head.
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engaged rooms in the Sickler block and
Will establish a recruiting office for the
United Staes army. Recruits for the in
fantry, cavalry and artillery arms of the
service may enlist here, provided they can
pass the necessary examinations.
The contract for the erection of the new
hotel at Lake Winola was given to Sam
uel Gable. of Eatonville, and Marrison
Bunyess is furnishing the lumber. 1t is
the intention of Mr.. Moore to have the
hotel ready for occupancy In time for
next summers trade.
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MINOOKA.

p, c. w. Gallagher, the well known
travelling gsalesman,w who recently accept
ed a position with Grocer Higgins, of
Main street, met with a painful acct
dent last evening, Gallagher was in
the act of currying a horse when the
animal let his heels fly in the air at a
terrific rate. Before Gallagher could
get TO a place Of safety he received a
vicious kick on the left arm, breaking
the member at the elbow and render
ing him unconscious for some time.
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RETURN OF THE PHOENIX.
Firemen Delighted with Their Re-
ception in Scranton.
Special to The Scranton Tribune.

Special 10 The Scranton Tribune,
Stroudsburg, Oct. 6.-The Phoenix
firemen of this town reached home
early this morning from Scranton. The
members of the company returned with
a very high opinion of the Electric City
and speak in glowing terms of the roy
al treatment they received at the hands
of the Scrantonians.
They left Scranton about . a. m, but
were delayed near Cresco by wreck
on the Lackawanan road. An engine
operated by Warren Lee was run into
as it stood on the track although a
flag was sent out to warn approach
ing trains. The wrecking crew soon
had the line cleared.