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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18
FUNERAL OF MRS. GRoSE.

Rev. a. l.. Ramer, Phi. D., of st.
Marks Lutheran church, conducted
the services over the remains of the
late Mrs Carrie Grose yesterday af-
ternoon at the family residence. at the
corner of Washburn street and Lincoln
avenue.
Much sympathy was expressed for
the six children of the deceased, who
are now parentless The remains were
borne to Forest Hill cemetery, where
interment was privately made.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18
FIRE CAUSES NO DAMAGE.

The alarm of fire. sounded from box
322, at 1925 yesterday morning, was
caused by 81 burning clothes press in
the residence of Horatio Fellows on
Luzernc street.
The fire is supposed to have started
from children playing with matches.
The clothes press was situated in a
front room, up stairs. The interior OF
the room was badly damaged. The loss
is estimated TO reach at least 5000.
The companies all responded quickly.
Had il not been for the quick response
Of the Coumbia's chemical engine and
the hasty work of the firemen, the loss
would have been much greater.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18
FAREWELL PARTY.

Miss Sadie Sweetzer was rendered
a farewell party Tuesday evening at
the home If her cousin. Mrs. l.. S.
Shipman, 1920 jackson street, prior to
her departure for Hartford, Susque-
hanna county, where she will be united
in marriage on May 30 to Edward Mac
Connell. of New Jersey.
Miss Sweetzer is a graduate of the
Scranton Business college and was in
the employ of f. II. Gerlock & Com
pany. Mrs. Shipman was assisted in
receiving by Mrs. Eloise Smith. The
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18
TO CREATE SOCIABILITY.

This evening the members of the
West Market Street Puritan Congre-
gational church will hold an entertain
ment and social.
The affair is given for the express
purpose of creating a more social feel
ing among the members of the con-
gregation. A programme of a musical
and literary selection will be given.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18
ADDRESS BY REV. r. w. cLYMER

Rev. r. w. Clymer, pastor of the
First Christian church on North Main
avenue, delivered a very interesting
lecture last evening before very large
audience. Rev. Mr.. Clymer was at the
Christian conference held at Philadel-
pha and at the Sunday school conven-
ton held at Peckville recently.
He told of the business transacted at
both conventions and offered many
original and practical ideas on the sub
iect of Christian church work.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18
Wonderful Speed.

Some railroads endeavor TO create
a sensation by running one special
train at an enormous rate of speed,
but none has been regularly able to
equal the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern railway in high rate of speed
for which it was recently awarded a
81, ,OOO, 900 mail carrying contract by the
United States government Uncle
Sam is pretty shrewd and the traveller
of today would do well 10 follow his
example when making a trip between
Buffalo and western cities. /"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18
EVENTS OF DAY In
WEST SCRANTON
rRANKLIN's ENGINE AGAIN IN
LINE FOR THE SCRAP HEAP.

Its Crate Is Now Destroyed and the
Questi of Repairs Arises--Mean-
while Nc Steamer Is Available in
Case Of Necessity on This Side.
Residents of Lincoln Heights Will
Ask for Some Privileges--council-
man Fellows Residence on Fire.
Social and other Diversions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18
MINOR NEWS NOTES.

The street commissioner is making
needed improvements on the West
Market street bridge.
e. NJ. Casterline, Of West Market
street, is remodelling his meat market.
The Walla-Wah Dancing class will
hold their weekly social in ST. Mary's
hall this evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18
EARLY MORNING WEDDING.

Mr.. William Ocksenreader, of East
Drinker street, and Miss Margaret
Keer, of New street, Scranton, We're
united in marriage yesterday morning
at $50 o'clock. The ceremony was
celebrated in the Presbyterian manse
on Elm street. by the Rev. w. F. Glib
bons. The young couple were unat-
tended.
Mr.. Ocksenreader is a fireman on the
Erie and Wyoming Valley railroad.
Miss Keer is popular young lady.
Mr.. and Mrs. OCksenreader aN enjoy
ing their wedding tour in the East.
They will reside on East Drinker
street.
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.
All members of the Epworth League
Of the Methodist Episcopal church,
who expect to attend the union meet
ing at the Elm Park church, Scranton,
Friday evening next. are requested to
meet in the church parlors at 7,45 p.
m, sharp.
The Ladies' Foreign Mission society
of the Presbyterian church will meet
at the home of Mrs. John Reese, on
Butler street, this afternoon at 3
o'clock, and a full attendance is de-
sired.
The funeral of Mrs. George l<izer. of
Grove street, viii take place this af-
ternoon at o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs r.. Y. Mitchell, OF Find
lay, O., are being entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ii. p. Woodward
of Tripp avenue,
Mrs. John Webber, Of Harper street
is quite i'll,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18

ins to Mr.. RAIDER, returned yesterday
also.
The regular meeting of the Loyalty
club will be held tonight. A programme
OF tableauX and music has been
planned and a good time is expected.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18
DAYS D0INGS IN
DUNMORE BOROUGH
RE-oPENINa OF ODD FELLOWS
HALL WAS A SUCCESS.

Excellent Entertainment, Enjoyable
Refreshments and Good Music for
Dancing Were Features of the
the Affair-Those Who Made 1t
What 1t Was-Concert to Be Given
at the Methodist Church-Nuptials
of Miss Margaret Keen and Will
liam ocksenreader-ot Notes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18

eat last | tried Warmers
Safe Cure. From that time |
improved every day. Now my
appetite and digestion are good
and every function Of life
seems to be rightly performed.
My cure is a wonder to myself,
my neighbors and my friends
This is the story in a nutshell
of countless of thousands who
have used and been benefited
by WARMERS SAFE CURE.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18
Pea Coal Delivered, $1.25,

to South Side, central city and central
Hyde Park. Address orders to c. B.
Sharkey, 1914 Cedar ave. Phone 66S3.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18
Her Chance.

Miss Passe-"They say marriages are
made in heaven"
Miss Pert-"Ah. then you have one
more chance. ."-Syracuse Herald.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18

Mrs. M. l.. Blair, Of South Main ave-
nue..
The event promises to be one OF the
most enjoyable functions of the social
season. Music will he furnished by
Bauer's orchestra. A large assem-
blage is anticipated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18
KLONDIKE SOCIAL.

The /. w. II. circle of the Hampton
Street Methodist Episcopal church will
conduct Klondike social this even
ing at the home of Miss Bessie Slote,
on Eynon street, and the affair will
undoubtedly be enjoyable as well as
novel
The idea is to sell claims to the high
est bidders and the prospectors will
dig for hidden treasures in the nina
ture claims and thus furnish amuse-
ment and pleasure for the assemblage.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18

event was very enjoyable and well
spent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18

DANCE THIS EVENING.
A select dance will be given in Mears'
hall this evening by the Saturday af-
ternoon class under the direction of
Miss Edith Blair daughter of Mr. and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-28
dLnAANY'S EYES ON SAMOA.
America Alone Conceded Right to
CoaIing Station.
NEGOTIATIONS PROGRESSING,
Cologne Gazette, Ofcial Organ of the
Berlin Foreign ONCE, Emphasizes the
Necessity OF Abandoning the Old Plan
of Government.

Berlin, Sept. 25.-The Cologne Ga
zette, the organ of the foreign office,
reports that the negotiations regarding
Samoa are progressing rapidly since
the unanimous report Of the joint COM
missioners convinced the three pow
ers that the old arrangement was I'M
tenable, and that every attempt to
build anew on the same foundations
would result in a patchwork which
would not further the peaceful devel-
opment of the islands.
The Gazette emphasizes the neces-
sity of abolishing co-dominion. 1t
prints London telegram stating that
the general belief there is that the
foregoing is a final solution Of the
question, and that the discussion along
that line is in progress in Washington,
London and Berlin.
The Gazette evidently hopes that
the German flag will soon be flying
exclusively throughout the group, ex-
cepting the harbor at Pago-Pago, to
which the United States already has a
valid claim.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-28
Aid Kaiser's Naval Plans.

Berlin, Sept. 25.-The kaisers plan
of building up a German navy that
will rival in strength and number the
army of the empire bids fair to being
realized. The Deutsche Flottenverein,
which he has founded, reports that its
membership has reached already Co.
900. Entire military and civic organi-
cations have joined his vast naval
union. Among them are nineteen ma
rine societies, fifty military and fifty
five miscellaneous organizations. APP
plications for membership from clubs,
societies and individuals are pouring
in from all over the fatherland.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-28
Weekly REVIEW OF TRADE.
No Falling OFF Shown in Demand
for Products.
HIGH PRICES AND HIGH WAGES
Gain In Purchasing Power More Than
Offsets the Increased Price Which
Must Be Paid for Manufactures-Fail
ures for the Week.

New York, Sept. 25.-R. G. Dun G.
Co.'s weekly review of trade says
1.-THE reaction in the stock market is
not sign of anything outside that
market, but has set many to look for
signs for reaction elsewhere. Such
signs have been hard to find. 1t has
been for months wonder that the
demand for products was sustained at
rates exceeding those in any other
year. But the demand does not appear
to abate, and the rise in prices con-
tinues. A partial explanation is that
scarcely any class Of products directly
consumed by individuals has advanced
as much as the wages and employment
Of labor. With more hands at work
more hours, and at 10 to Is per cent
higher wages, the gain in purchasing
power has been quite beyond the rise
of 4 per cent in boots and shoes this
year, or per cent in leather, So per
cent in wooden goods, or 1913 per cent
in wool, and even beyond the rise Of
IL per cent in cotton goods, mainly due
to the rise of Is per cent in cotton.
DuI piouuSto uoCu III
and transporting have advanced much
more, because Of the enormous in
crease in volume OF business done and
in anticipated business for the future.
Higher prices cause shrinking demand,
other things being equal, but this year
other things are not equal.
Failures for the week have been
154 in the United States, against 173
last year, and Is in Canada, against 16
last year."
Bradstreet's says:
Prices as a rule maintain all their
former strength, decreases being few
and relatively unimportant. In sew
eral lines, notably the cereals, cotton,
petroleum, iron and steel, the tendency
is toward higher levels. Cotton has
been notably strong and active. Wool
is higher at London and sympathetic
ally strong here, and expectations Of a
good export trade for fine grades OF
domestic are entertained. Wheat, in
Guiding flour, shipments for the week
aggregate 4,630,765 bushels, against
4,536,552 bushels last week. Corn ex-
ports for the week aggregate 3,794,965
bushels, against 3,2S2,751 bushels last
week"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-28
FlLIPINOS DITCH A TRAIN.
Two Americans Killed and Six Wounded
In a SkirmisE.

-
In a Skirmish.
Manila, Sept. 25.-Fifty insurgents
commanded by three officers, blew up
train Friday morning at 10 O'Clock
three miles north of Calulat. There
was no guard on the train, but there
were about twenty-five trainmen,
twenty Filipino carpenters, with Off
GERS and soldiers, in charge of supplies.
The soldiers attacked the insurgents
and severe fight ensued. The rebels
fired volleys from ambush, and then
charged upon the train, whereupon a
hand-to-hand conflict lasting for some
minutes ensued. The carpenters beat
off the insurgents while the Ameri-
cans uncoupled two cars and escaped
down the railroad track with the killed
and wounded.
The American loss was two killed
and six wounded. Others are missing.
The insurgent loss is not known.
The engine and cars returned to
Calulut, and Gen. Wheaton, with two
companies of the Seventeenth infantry,
steamed back to the wreck, where he
found that the train had been sacked.
Six carpenters lay dead about the
train. The insurgents had departed.
Gen. Wheaton is still pursuing them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-28
TO WELCOME IOWA TROOPS.


Regiment from the Philippines VIII BE
Given an Elaborate Reception.
Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 25.-A cable
gram received by Gov. Shaw announces
that the soldiers of the Fifty-first
Iowa volunteers sailed from Manila on
Thursday afternoon, according to
plans.
1t is estimated that they will be
twenty-four days on the way If they
do not stop at Honolulu. This will
bring them to Iowa in time for the
November state election, unless an I'M
expectedly long time is taken to muster
out the troops at San Francisco.
Since the news Of the sailing of the
transport Senator has arrived, the
mothers of the Iowa soldiers in this
city have begun active preparations to
give the boys a glorious welcome
home. There will be parades, recep-
tons, banquets, speeches by the gov
ernor, and official and other occasions,
the whole celebration occupying sew
eral days.
The boys will be guests Of honor at
a reception to the whole Of Iowa at
the capitol building on the day after
they reach here. Delegations Of G. A.
r. men will also be in the line.
The plan to bring all the Iowa boys
back to Des Moines at the expense OF
the state Immediately after their dis
charge is assured Of success and prac-
tically completed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-28
WOULD HAVE BOERS BEGIN.
British Government Shirks Re-
sponsibility of War.
CABINET MEETING FRIDAY.
Result of the Deliberations Kept Secret,
but 1t Is Not Believed an UItimatum
VIII BE Sent-Attitude of Orange
Free State.

London, Sept. 25.-Interest in regard
to Transvaal matters Friday conferred
in Downing street, where the British
cabinet council was in progress, and
In Bloemfontein, where there was a
secret session of the volksraad def
fnitely settling the attitude of the
Orange Free State toward the Beers
and the British government. President
Steyn's significant reply to Sir Alfred
Miner leads to the supposition that
the Orange Free State will declare it.
self prepared to throw in its lot with
the Beers. This menacing attitude of
the other Dutch republic, it is thought
In best-informed quarters, materially
increases the gravity of the situation.
= A distinguished war-offlce official,
however, said: From military
point of view it will not be altogether
unfortunate if the Orange Free State is
avowedly hostile. 1t cannot bring a
great number of men into the field,
while, on the other hand, that state
gives reader access to Pretoria. Polit-
ically speaking, also, it simplifies mat
tiers extremely, as it gives us the OPP
portunity of settling once for all the
question of British supremacy in South
Africa"
In regard to the cabinet council,
which aroused the keenest public in
terest, while at the present moment
1t is impossible to describe with alb
solute certainty the details of the de-
liberations, it is certain that no very
decisive action was determined on.
Lord Salisbury's policy, which now pre-
walls, is to gain time, in the first place
to allow every opportunity to the
Beers to come to terms, and in the Sec
ond place to permit the movement of
troops to continue without sensational
development. The net result, there
fore, of the discussion was to frame an
answer to the last Boer dispatch,
couched in temperate but firm Ian
guage, defining anew the British posi-
ton toward the Boer claim of absolute
independence, but falling short of any
an ultimatum.
Meanwhile no fresh instructions
were issued to the war Office, which
will merely continue to push forward
the preparations already decided on.
1t is clearly the governments intention
to wait for the first hostile movement
on the part Of the Beers, the official
idea being that the young Boer party
will be betrayed into some movement
on the frontier which will afford the
British an opportunity to declare that
the war was not begun by them, but
was forced on them by the Beers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-28

Washington, Sept. 23.-Gen. Otis will
be ordered to reverse his position in
regard to the admission of Chinese
into the Philippines. The cabinet has
decided that Gen. Otis had no more
authority to enforce the exclusion laws
in the Philippines than he had to apply
the tariff laws of this country to those
islands. He will be ordered to admit
the Chinese without restrictions, but,
in order to let him down easily, he will
first be notified of his mistake and
then given a chance to modify the
order apparently on his own RESPONSE
bility. He acted in this matter with
out consulting the government here
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-28
Dreyfus May Come to Texas.

San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 25.-Capt.
Alfred Dreyfus and wife, accompanied
by Mrs. Bertha More, the first cousin
of Mrs. Dreyfus, and Misses Emma and
Ida Morre and Lieut.. Max Rance More,
late of the French army, will spend
the winter in San Antonio. Mrs.
More will reside here permanently
with her son, DR.. G. H. More. She
has sold out her large estate in Nancy,
France, and with her son Max and
daughters Emma and Ida is now pre-
pairing to leave France. Capt. Dreyfus
and wife will visit them and on the
representation of DR.. G. H. Morre will
probably remain here for the winter
to recuperate his health.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-28
Caueus FOR Currency Bill,

Washington, Sept. Pa republican
member of the next house of repre-
sentatives said today that it was the
purpose of Col. Henderson of Iowa,
who will be the next speaker, to sub
NIT the new financial bill drafted by a
special committee of republicans to a
republican caucus soon after the house
is organized, and have it considered in
caucus before reference to any commit
tee. By this plan it is hoped to avoid
any wrangle over the proper reference
of the bill to committee and to secure
speedy action on it in the house.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-28
War Revenue Law a Success.

Washington, Sept. 25.-The treasury
statement Friday shows that the gov
eminent has received $660,O51 more
than it has spent since July l, when
the fiscal year began. The only item
during that time that is not to be
classed among the routine sources of
income is that of about 100000 in
sale of the New York custom-house.
This good showing Of the government
finances is attributed largely to the
enormous receipts on account of the
war-revenue law.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-28
Attitude of Orange Free State.

Pretoria, Sept. 25.-The decision of
the volksraad of the Orange Free
State on the question of that republics
attitude in the event of war between
the Transvaal and Great Britain is
awaited here with the keenest anxiety.
President Kruger is comforting with
President Steyn by means of the tele-
graph.
1t is said in official quarters that
large numbers of Danish, German,
French and American residents have
offered their services to the Transvaal
in the event of war. Commandant
General Joubert is considering these
offers, but hopes it will not be neces-
sary to avail himself of them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-28
C., A, PilIsbury Left No VIII.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. 25.-Chas.
A. Pillsbury left no will-at least none
has been found. His nearest kin were
his wife, Mary A. Pillsbury, and his
sons, John S. and Charles S. Pillsbury.
They petition to the Probate court for
the appointment of administrators for
the estate. The sum named as the
in real property and 100000 in per-
sonal property. The inventory may
show a much greater value.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-28
THREE WARNINGS.

DR.. Townly's lips twitched, but HI
controlled himself. 1t was very seri
Gus case. And he knew that men and
women had died of fright.
Everybody in Torbett township knew
just what was the matter.
Miss Saline Jones, a very estimable
lady in middle age, had lain down on
her bed knowing that she would soon
die. She had received three mysterious
warnings. Wherever the case was dis
cussed-and it was talked of now
throughout the township and the great
er portion of the county-nobody could
be found who had ever heard of an in
stance where a person forewarned had
ever received more than three warn
ings. One was the rule. Cases where
two warnings were given the doomed
were cited, but they were not so well
authenticated.
Miss Jones had lain in bed now three
days. Everybody could see her failing.
She had a hunted look; her face was
pale, sometimes clammy with perspira-
ton. She had not slept now in three
nights. DR.. Townly's first resolve was
that she should sleep that night-but
kept his own counsel.
He really feared the poor lady would
die of fright.
After examining her carefully with a
puzzled expression he entered the little
parlor, which was darkened to keep the
flies and the light out, and conversed
with Miss Jones niece, bright and
fairly well-educated girl. The niece
had been sent for in haste. She had
no patience with the story of the
warnings" but she admitted that she
had not had much time to investigate
the matter
She had the forethought, however, to
call in the neighbor who had tele
graphed her that her presence was re-
quired in Torbett.
The neighbor was a member Of the
leading church in Torbett, who an
nounced herself as the mother of a
large family, therefore very consci-
entious. Miss Jones had not said any
thing to her until she had slept over
the first warning.
"She told me it looked like an angel
with wings. She could see the angels
head better than the wings. But the
wings were there"
The doctor knew the story, but he
asked Mrs. Bennett gruff1y: Where"
They were on a melon-a water
melon. 1t was a melon grown in
patch just back of the henhouse-on
the little bench OF land very near the
ravine"
"Well?" growled the doctor.
II did see the second warning my
self"
What was it like?"
1T was on a melon, too. 1t looked
just like Miss Jones told me. 1t was
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-28
Russian sympathy with Beers.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 25.-Believing
that war between Great Britain and
the Transvaal is imminent, most of the
Russian newspapers make no attempt
to conceal their sympathy with the
Beers.
The Novoe Vremya raises the ques-
ton of the maintenance Of the Suez
canal as an international waterway if
tie whole of East Africa, from Cairo
to the Cape of Good Hope, is to be
formed into compact British colony.
The Novosti comments in bitter
terms upon Great Britain's grab pol
ICY" and warns her that the war will
not be triumphant march.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-28
Row In Erench Cabinet.

Paris, Sept. 25.-It is rumored in
Paris that the minister of war, the
Marquis de Gallifet, and Premier Wal
deck-Rousseau have had so serious a
difference of opinion over questions of
governmental policy that the premier
asked Gallifet to resign. Minister Gal
lifet is said to have replied: "We will
all go together before the chamber OF
deputies, but the present cabinet will
not resign without me-"