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The age-herald., 1899-02-21
COMMISSIONERS
 ARE FAR APART
American and Canadian Envoys
 Find Difficulty in Agreeing.
ADJOURNED UNTIL AUGUST 2
Substantial Progress Has Been Made, But There Are Yet Many Questions Which Have Not Been Settled
 Meet Next in Quebec.

Washington February 20.-The American Canadian joint high commission, after a session today adjourned to meet at Quebec, August 2.
 The commission first began its labors nearly six months ago in Canada and has been earnestly at work endeavoring to ac- comphsh the object for which 1t was ap- pointed, an agreement with view to a formulation of a treaty covering the many perplexing questions of differences affect ing the business interests of the United States and Canada existing between them. There were several reasons which prompted the action taken today.
 From a statement made public with the sanction of the two commissions, it appears there were serious differences of opinions between them regarding the important matter of the deltmitatton of the Alaskan boundary, the Canadians being anxious to obtain seaport on the Lynn canal, so that it's shippers would not be subject to the petty annoyances which they say they experience at the hands of the Americans.
 Then the meeting of the Canadian par nament makes the presence of members of the commission desirous in Canada at that time. It became apparent that there was little likelihood of the possibility of the ratification by the United States senate at its present session of any treaty which might be formed. which also probablyl fig ured in the decision to adjourn.
 A dozen important questions were referred to the commission for its consideration and the commissioners assert that substantial progress in the consideration and adjust ment of many of the questions has been made.
 Probably those which have given the most serious trouble and proved a stum- bling block to final agreement on all have been the two relat ng to lumber and the Alaskan boundary question on both of which the Canadians have demanded con sessions which the Americans felt it would be prejudicial to the best interests of the United States to grant,
 It was felt, also, that an adjournment for a few months might result in better pros- pect for harmony and disposition on the part of the Canadians to agree to propo- sitions made to them by commissioners on this side of the boundary line.
The age-herald., 1899-02-21
TOLD A TALE OF
 AWFUL SUFFERING
Crew of the Schooner BayIes
 Arrives in Port.
WIFE OF THE CAPTAIN DIED
Was Held For Hours in the Arms of Her Husband But Finally Suc- cumbed From Exposure to
 the Fearful Gold.

Norfolk, Va, February 20.-The crew of the schooner James E. Bayles, shipwreck- ed, arrived here today and told of their aw- ful sufferings and the death of the wife of Captain E. H. Darling, who froze in her husbands arms.
 The Bayles sailed from Cazones, Mex, January 23, with a cargo of cedar and ma- hogany. She was doubIs-dscksd and a thres-master. Saturday, February Il, when off the Delaware capes, come ninety miles at sea, the storm struck her. Snow and sleet fell and the storm increased in vio- lence. On Monday the schooner sprung a leak and on Tuesday. while the pumps were being worked to the utmost, they broke be- heath the deck and the schooner afterward filled fast and sunk rapidly. By nightfall she was awash, the seas swept over her, and the crew, dashed to the rail, suffered dreadfully from the cold.
 Mrs. Darling, the captains wife, a resi- dent of Huntington, Long Island, who had been for hours held by her husband in his arms, succumbed to the fearful cold and died. For hours afterward, from Tuesday until Wednesday, the captain held her body, that the seas should not sweep his dead wife away. The seas carried the boats and
 
 afterward, in order to tighten the standing rigging, the masts were cut away and went by the board. For three days, hoping against hope, that help might come, the crew, without food or water, stood dashed to the sail, the cold waves washing over them almost continuously Three steamers passed, one stopped when some five miles away, but probably concluded that the wreck had been abandoned and passed on. Those aboard the Bayles having neither fire or flag could not signal her.
 On Thursday, about noon, when hope was almost dead, the schooner Mount Hope, Captain Mclean, bound from New York to this port, came along and took them off The sufferers were brought here and sent to New York the Old Dominion liner Jamestown tonight The saved men lost everythin with the exception of the clothe1f staHddn. The only one serious ly inj&e keward Fred E. Balcom, of Brooklyn. ~Hlsyfeet are frozen.
The age-herald., 1899-02-21
New Hungarian Cabinet

Buda Pest, February 2o-The emperor king, Frances Joseph, has intrusted Kolo- mon D. Zell with the task of forming a new Hungarian cabinet In succession to the min istry presided over by Baron Banffy, who announced on Saturday last the ministers intention of resigning at the close of the parliamentary session
The age-herald., 1899-02-21
CereaI Trust Formed

Trenton. N. J., February 20-Articles of incorporation were filed today with the sec retary of state for the American Cereal company, with an authorized capital of $S3,- 0OO0oo. The company is empowered to buy, sell or grind or otherwise manufac- ture oats, grain and cereals of all kinds as well as to buy. build and operate elevators, mills and other structures The incorpor- ators are Adrian P. Larkin, Francis l.. Patter. Jr.. and William F. Wilson, Jr., of Jersey City.
The age-herald., 1899-02-21
''ENBA[M[D BELT" COURT BEGINS
 ITS SESSION IN WASHINGTON

he was at the outbreak of the war, major of the twenty infantry and was through the entire Cuban campaign. Wit ness said he had used all kinds, canned, corned, refrigerator and canned roast beef. He said the criticisms of the canned roast beef began early and were made often. It was objected to on the score of its lack or nutriment, its taste and its appearance. After the men got cooking utensils, they steamed their canned roast beef; before that they ate it from the can. Either way of serving it was bad enough and though none of it that witness remembered was actually spoiled. it was unpalatable and the ground of constant complaint. Witness did not recollect that the large sick list of his regiment in Cuba had been laid at the time to the canned meats. The men were very deblitated. but he could not say whether the meat ought to be blamed or not. When the refrigerator beef arrived, a large part of it was spoiled and the men continued to use a large portion of 1t. The refrigerator beef was laid out on the hill for the buzzards. Witness had eaten some of the refrigerator beef which arrived in camp untainted, and found that good. The men ate it without complaint and he had no reason to believe 1t was any different from the beef he had gotten at army posts in the states.
 Complaint Was General
 Lieutenant Colonel Charles W. Minor, Of the Sixth infantry, was the next witness. His regiment was among the first to leave Camp Thomas and to camp at Tampa. They reached Cuba and disembarked on June 22. Canned roast beef was issued as travel ration when they left Tampa and until the end of the siege It was replaced with re- frigerator beef after the surrender. Mean time, he said, absolutely no other fresh meat could have been furnished during the siege. Complaints against the canned beef became general and marked, about July 2. He said he was using it and when opened. it was apparently fresh, but stringy and absolutely without nourishment and when cut, it fell to pieces. The men could not and did not eat it.
 q believed then and believe now" he said, "that that beef had been used for making beef extract and the nutriment taken out. It appeared to have been boiled to pieces"
 Colonel Minor said he knew nothing of
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The age-herald., 1899-02-21
SPANISH CORTES ASSEMBLIES
 AND WRANCUNC BEGINS AT ONCE

commander-in-chief congratulating me on my success in locating and blockading the enemy's fleet at Santiago. If 1t was worthy of commendation at that time, I am at a loss to know how it could have grown into reprehensible conduct, as suggested by Admiral Sampson in his letter of July 10, 1898, some weeks later.''
The age-herald., 1899-02-21
MAJOR M'LEOD DEAD,
He Commanded Battalion of the First
 Alabama.

Anniston, February 2O.-(Special.)-Major D. D. Mcleod died tonight of appendicitis, having been ill only since Saturday. An operation was performed today at noon, but it was too late. Major Mcleod was a prominent attorney and one of Anniston's leading and most popular citizens. He commanded a battalion of the First Ala bama volunteers.
The age-herald., 1899-02-21
Nominations Confirmed

Washington, February 20.-The senate confirmed the following nominations today: Horace A. Taylor of-Wisconsin, to be assistant secretary of the treasury to suc- ceed William B. Howell
 Colonel Marcus P. Howell, Third artillery, to be brigadier general.
The age-herald., 1899-02-21
Bingham Mills Sold

Charleston, s. C., February 2O-The Ches- ter Gingham Mills. Chester. s. C., were sold today by order of the United States court to the highest bidder. Though the upset price was only 25.000. the mills were knocked down to O. P. Heath and Eli Springs, of Charlotte, N. C., for s4s,470. This is the third attempt to sell theemill and the price paid was a surprise.
The age-herald., 1899-02-21
schooner Marjorie Ashore

Houma, La., February 20.-The foir-mast- ed schooner Majorie from New York, coal laden for Galveston, is ashore five miles east of Timbolier Light, in fifteen feet of water. Vessel may be saved by sacrificing her cargo.
The age-herald., 1899-02-21
Man I,urned to Death

Greenville, Ala. February 2O.-During a fire in a warehouse early Sunday morning James Kessler entered the building to re- lease some horses and mules. The flames spread so rapidly in the infiammable mate rial as to cut off his exit and he was burned to death.
The age-herald., 1899-02-21

Closing lot Winter Underwear at q Gar ment See it. l.. RAGON 6 co.
The age-herald., 1899-02-21
B. T. FRAZER. J. T. DAVIES.

ling speech on the immediate necessity of removing the stigma of deliberate fraud from the Methodist church. He was in favor of demanding the resignation of the book agents His most verile condemnation, however, fell upon the attorney employed by Barbee and Smith. E. B. Stahlman.
The age-herald., 1899-02-21
THE WEATHER

GENERALLY FAIR; FRESH EAST TO SOUTH WINDS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-26

George Dalbert Darrow committed
suicide yesterday morning by drinking
two ounces of carbolic acid and two
ounces Of laudanum combined. The
dose was taken at his home, 613 Hick-
ory street, South Scranton, and he died
in the Lackawanna hospital ambu-
lance while being conveyed to the hos
pital for treatment. He is survived by
a wife and one child.
The dying statements of Darrow
made in his room disclosed no motive
for his act. Mrs. Darrow said to
Tribune man at her home last night:
For about month the actions of
Del, as l called him. were strikingly
strange. He was always sad, and
spoke but very little. l endeavored in
every manner to cheer him, and find
out why he was SO downhearted, but
to no avail. l know that the death of
our little boy year ago affected him
greatly. Our little girl aged five years
and our only child, suffered a severe
strain on the nerves of her eyes and is
almost blind. That, too, greatly af-
fected him.
Yesterday morning a short time af-
ter he came from work he went to the
water faucet ana took from his pocket
two bottles. i asked him what he had
and he explained some medicine He
poured the contents Of the bottles into
tumbler, added some water and rails
ing the glass to his lips said in half
crying tones, good bye Lizzie for the
last l strove to get the glass from
him but he was too strong and held
me at bay until he had drained the
last drop. Then he staggered to his
room"
DR.. Albert Kolb was notified by mes
senger of the case, and while prepar-
ing to dress, he called the ambulance.
Darrow was given what assistance
| was at hand and placed in the ambu-
lance. 1t had gone but a few blocks
| when he died.
Darrow was a large man, weighing
| fully 250 pounds. He was -- years of
age. For many years he was employed
as fire puller" at the round house
of the Delaware. Lackawanna and
| Western company. Truman Darrow
OF Nicholson and Alonzo Darrow, OF
Jermyn, are his brothers.
| Coroner Robert performed an au.
| topsy on the body at the Lackawanna
hospital and found the stomach filled
with the poison. The body was later
removed to the home of the deceased
The funeral will be held this after.
noon from his late home. Rev. Rog.
ers Israel officiating. The interment
VIII be in Forest Hill cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-26
MINISTER'S SUDDEN DEATH.
Rev. John Kowala, of Providence,
Found Dead in Bed.

Rev. John Kowala, former pastor of
the Emanuel Polish Lutheran church,
was found dead in bed Saturday morn
ing at his apartments on Summit ave-
nue., where he had lived alone since re-
signing his pastorate two months ago.
He was suffering from pneumonia,
and was being cared for by the neigh
bors. Friday night DR.. Herman Bes-
sey prescribed for him, and at o'clock
Saturday morning, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Bierbeck, in whose house his apart
ments were located, visited him to give
him his medicine. After they had min.
istered to him, he requested them to
leave, saying he felt better and thought
he would be able to sleep. They de-
parted and that was the last seen of
him alive.
At o'clock another neighbor Frank
Kidder called to see him, and, receiv-
ing no response to his knock, opened
the door and going in, found the min
lister dead. 1t is supposed that he
passed away in sleep
He was fifty years of age, and came
here from Poland about two years ago.
AS far as is known, he had no relatives
in this country. The Lutheran Minis
ters' league will take charge of the
funeral.
The deceased, since resgning the
pastorate Of the Emanuel church, has
been doing missionary work up and
down the valley, and on the previous
| Sunday preached in Wilkes Barre. He
was expecting a call from the Peck
| Vile Polish Lutheran church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-26
ST. IuKE,s SUMMER HOME.
will Be Opened for the Summer on
July 9.

st. Lukes Summer Home at Cresco
will be opened for the reception of wo-
men and children, needy of rest and
change from illness or overwork, on
July next.
The attention of the clergymen of
the city, particularly, and of other Of
our citizens, who know of nccessitous
cases, is invited to this beneficent good,
and applications from such, II found
worthy, will be approved by the COM
mittee In charge, of which Mr.. Charles
f. Derman is chairman, who will be
found at the Parish house of st. Luke's
church daily, between the hours of 3
and 20 a. m.
Last year 1s9 women and children
enjoyed the health and blessing of the
mountain air, to the strengthening Of
their bodies, and the cheering of their
hearts.
There are at least as many who need
the rest this season, and they will have
it If the friends of the work will pro-
vide it, by their donations, which are
earnestly asked.
The Home is conducted on Christian
lines. but without regard to any par
ticular form of religious belief and 1t
will be in charge of a deaconess from
the Deaconess Home in Philadelphia.
The treasurer Samuel Hines, ac-
knowledges, with grateful thanks, cash
donations thus far received, as follows,
viz.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-26
WIND AND RAIN STORM.
Did Considerable Damage in and
Around This City-Buildings
That Were Struck by
the Lightning.

Saturday afternoon severe wind.
rain and hail storm passed over this
part of the state and did considerable
damage in this city. The storm was
featured by a brilliant electrical dis
play.
One of the towers on the Dodge
breaker was struck by the lightning
during the storm, and several of the
timbers were torn away. A portion of
the roof became ignited, but the flames
were extinguished before any serious
damage was done.
A shutter on the hotel building at
the corner of South Main avenue and
Luzerne street was blown off its
hinges and crashed through a plate
glass window in the front of the build
ing.
A house occupied by Hugh McGraw
on Continental Hill was struck by the
lightning, but no damage resulted. The
chimney was demolished.
a building, at 10 Lackawanna avenue
was set on fire by bolt of lightning
but the amount of damage done was
small. A mule was killed while stand
ing on the culm heap at the Taylor
mine.
The lightning struck the house of
Charles Conrad on Penn avenue, badly
wrecking the roof. No one was in
jured. Many fine shade trees were
blown down in various parts of the
city.
The dwelling house occupied by
Charles Gallagher and family on Lang
staff avenue, was struck by lightning
during Saturdays storm and consider
able damage resulted. The roof of the
building was ruined and the walls dam
aged. Several articles Of wearing ap-
parel were burned.
Mrs. Gallagher was knocked sense
less by the shock, and sash on one
of the windows on which Mr.. Gallagher
was leaning was split in several pieces
The flames were eXtinguished by neigh.
bors. The damage will amount tc
about $500.
A barn belonging to Daniel Jones
located on Frink street, was also struck
and damaged to the extent Of about
800.
A trolley wire was snapped at the
| intersection Of South Main avenue anC
Luzerne street during the storm ant
| Edward Walsh, a driver for the Crys
| tai laundry, had a narrow escape from
| injury.
Twcnty-three cars of the Scranton
| Traction company We're disabled durins
the storm and all the switch lights be
tween Scranton and Pittston wert
| burned out.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-26
Christian Endeavor Convention.

The Christian Endeavor annual con-
vention will he held this year at De-
troit, Mich, July 5th to 10th. The New
York, Ontario and Western railway
will sell tickets at one fare for the
round trip--in other words, at half
rates. These tickets will be good go-
Ing July Sd to 5th inclusive, and will
be available for return passage from
Detroit any time up to and including
July 18th. A special provision has been
made, however. for those desiring to
remain longer than the time specified
above-it is this: BY depositing ticket
with Joint Agent at Detroit on or be-
fore July 18th. and paying fee Of so
cents, the return limit will be extended
until August 18th inclusive. The O. &
w. have published very comprehen-
sive little booklet, relative to this con-
vention, giving a description Of the
city of Detroit, side trips, etc, which
may be obtained from that company's
agents, or from ]. c. Anderson, gen.
eral passenger agent, sc Beaver street,
New York. Parties intending to make
this trip should communicate with
nearest o. II w. agent or the general
passenger agent, who will be glad to
give any information in their power.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-26
HAS RETURNED FROM BUFFALO.
Walter v. Handrick Attended the
Conclave of Heptasophs.

Walter V. Handrick, one of the dele
gates from this city to the supreme
conclave of Heptasophs at Buffalo last
week returned home early yesterday
morning. Mr.. Hendricks was honored
by being selected to fill the Office of
supreme sentinel. He said the Hep
tasophs were royalty entertained by
their brothers and that the convention
was highly important and interesting.
He explained the misunderstanding
about the election of C. G. Boland for
the Office of supreme archon as having
grown out of the fact that Mr.. Boland
was balloted for and his name was
confounded by some Of the press rep
resentatives with that of Mr.. Cohen,
Of Pttsburg who was elected. The
next session of the supreme conclave
two years hence will be held in Bos-
ton. 1t will, Mr.. Hendricks says, be
the greatest meeting in the history of
the order.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-26
PERSONAL.

DR.. and Mrs. George Coe Merriman,
now on their bridal tour, are stopping at
the Jermyn.
Miss Mcmahon, a senior at Vassar, is
n guest at the home of Mr. II. c. Sander
son on Clay avenue.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Hoban was in Wilkes
Barre yesterday administering contirma-
tion at St. Marys church.
DR.. G. +. Hill received seventy-fve
large gold fish yesterday which he put
in the Everhart lake at the park
DR.. II. b. Ware returned from Atlantic
City last evening, where he has been at
tending the Homeopathic convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston r. Hartzel. of
Philadelphia. are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Calvin A. Brown, of 4l0 Taylor avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Vaughan have re-
turned from their wedding tour and are
making their home with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Stone, of 230 New York street.
Hon r. p. Smith. of this city, judge of
the Superior court of the state, will be
honored Wednesday next At the ninety
first annual commencement of Mount ST.
Mary's college at Emmetsbufg, Md, the
honorary degree of Doctor of Laws VIII
be conferred on him.
Common Councilman and Mrs. Morris
V. Morris, went to Toronto last night to
escort thither their niece, MISS Sora
Griffin, who will spend her vacation in
attendance at the Grimsby Park sum-
mer school. Mr.. and Mrs. Morris will
return at the end of a week.
Joseph B. Reap, of Pittston, has re-
ceived from Congressman Stanley Dav-
export, OF Wilkes Barre, an appoint
nent as a West Point cadet The late
Frank r. Reap. father of the appointee,
was a West Point graduate. Ford
Bacon, of Harveyville, also received from
Congressman Davenport the appointment
TO Annapolis.
A. X. Virgil, of New York, inventor
OF the Clavier and author of the Virgil
Clavier method, opens the summer ses-
sion OF the Observation-Disclosures plano
school at 10 O'Clock this morning. He
will lecture en- "How TO make a possi-
BILE player into an actual player. Those
interested in the Clavier theories will be
made welcome. Mr.. Virgil has been rev.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-26
NEW PRIESTS ASSIGNED.
Appointments Announced Saturday
by Rt. Rev. Bishop Hoban.

On Saturday last, Bishop Hoban
made assignments of the priests, re-
Gently ordained, as follows: Rev. Mich
ael Manley, to Ashley; Rev. Frank
CanaVan. to the cathedral; Rev. Faith
ers Kamarowski and Jojerka to Hud-
son and Nanticoke, respectively. Rev.
James Gilogelly has not yet been as
signed
The first two appointments are tenn
pOraTy. Rev. Father Manley was sent
to Ashley so as to permit of Glen Sum-
nit being attended from that parish
during the summer.
Rev. James Morrison, of Carbondale,
who was recently ordained by Bishop
McQuaid, of Rochester, has been trans
ferred to the Trenton diocese to assist
at the summer missions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-26
Solid Through Vestibuled Trains

consisting of Standard Pullman and
Wagner Buffet Sleeping Cars, and
luxurious vestibuled day coaches,
lighted by gas and heated by steam,
are run every day between New York
and Chicago via the Lackawanna and
Nickel Plate roads, making the most
comfortable and cheapest houte from
New York, Scranton, Binghamton and
Elmira, to Cleveland, Ft. Wayne, Chi
cago and the West. The dining cars
and meal stations on the Nickel Plate
Road are operated by the company,
and serve the best of meals at reas-
onaole prices. The through day coach
es are in charge Of colored porters
whose services are free TO both first
and second class passengers. Rates
via this route are lower than via other
lines.
For information, call on any ticket
agent of the D., L. & w. r. r., or ad-
dress f. j. Moore, genl agent, Nickel
Plate Road, 29l Main ST., Buffalo,
N. Y. ~