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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

Walter Evans was born in Barren County, NY,
on September 49, 1872 and received his education AT
Harrodsburg in that State. He served in the
Union Army in the Civil War with the 18th Ken
lucky Volunteers and left the Army lieutenant
Just before the battle Of Shiloh. He supported
Lincoln for President in 1864. and has ever since
been Republican.
Judge Evans began the practice OF law in 1874
He elected TO the lower house OF the Sta'e
LEGISLATURE in 1871 and TO the State Senate In NO
He was delegate 70 the Republican National con
ventons in 1855 1872. 1850 and 1894. Since 1874 he
has made his home in Louisville 800,
Mr. Evans defeated for Congress IN lN'p
and was also unsuccessful in his contest for Gov
ernor in 1879 In 1883 President Arthur appointed
him Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, ana ne
ned that office for years. He was elected TO
the LlNth and LNth Congresses, but was defeated
for re -elecfinn last fAll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05
,EU FOrRTH-CLASS POSTMASTEBS

Washington. March 4.-The following were
among the fourth-ciass posmasters appointed to-
day:
New-Jersey-M lrtinsyiile. James Bcckman.
New York-Glenmore. Richard X. Jones; Orange
burg Matthew hcManus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

FARMER KILLED BY PASSENGER TRAIN
Gloversvllle. y Y. March 4.-Francis Rupert. a
farmer seventy-nine years old. was struck by n
passenger train the Fonda. Johnstown and
Gloyersvllle Railroad at Dennis Crossing. a mile
and a half north of this city to-day. He in
stantly killed He leaves wife and five children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05
EVANS MADE 4 JrDGE.

Washington March 4.-The President to-day
nominated Walter Evans. Of Kentucky. to he Judge
of the United States District Court for the District
of Kentucky The nomination was confirmed by
10 Senate
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-02

"The feet was no match for any Of
our second-class cruisers. They were
easy to whip. have been aboard the
majority of Admiral Dewey's feet and
two of John Bulls squadron. They
are great sights to see. The
people of the United States are under
the impression that we are fighting
savages with bows and arrows. 1t is
a mistake. We are fighting against
modern Mauser rifles and We had TO
fight them with the old Springfield
rifles, so we We're the people who was
handicapped.
"They could fight us at long range
and we could not touch them. In the
last few months many regular 1egl-
ments have arrived so that brings
plenty of Krag-Jorgensen rifles, which
can reach a little bit farther than the
Mausers. Each company in every
volunteer regiment here have been
armed with twenty-five Krags. That
is in the last six weeks.
NOT UNHEALTHY.
II suppose you have heard that the
climate of the Philippines is un-
healthy. Well, it is a mistake. |
have been here nearly year now
and I have not been i'm the hospital
once since 7 came here, or for that
matter. since l have been in the irmy.
1t is all in knowing how to take care
cf yourself. If you are careless, cf
course you will take sick in any coun-
try. 1t is a fine climate. We get all
the tropical fruit we can eat. Man
goes, bananas, cherries. guavas and
many fruits that l never heard of or
seen before. They grow in an uncul-
tivated state. "Esdras Herbert,
"sergt Co. F, First Colorado infantry,
L. $. V, Manila, p. l."
Copies of The American" dated
Sunday, May :. 1899, and Freedom" ,"
special United States edition of May I,
1899. We're also received
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-02
AVoCA.

The Women's Christian Temperance
union are requested TO meet at the
home of Mrs Hattie Bell on Lincoln
Hill, on Thursday afternoon. All
members are requested to attend.
Miss Florence Bruning, of Dunmore,
is the guest of Miss Edith Rolls.
Dr. T.. j. Dougher and brother Rob-
ert. left last week to spend a few
months with friends in Marquette,
Mich.
The marriage of Miss Sabna Cor
don, of Avoca, to Michael Judge, of
Scranton, is announced to take place
this month.
Mrs. Powell, of Nanticoke. is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. James
Baker.
Misses Kate Cummings and guest,
Anna Mclaughlin, of Cory, Pa; Mary
Kane and Sadie Hale left yesterday to
spend few weeks at Atlantic City.
Misses Annie Dommermuth and
Jennie Bell, accompanied by Henry
Kuschel and Stanley Owens, enjoyed
a drive over the boulevard on Mon
day.
George Sampson, of Wilkes Barre,
has accepted a position as soliciting
agent for the Argus.
Misses Kate Thornton and Mary
Mack, of Scranton, are guests of the
Misses Dougher, of the West Side.
NJ. j. Dixon. F, $, Clark, A. j. Bar
rett w. ]. Sammon, r. f. Reilly,
Thomas Sheehan. Frank Jennings, j.
L. Mitchell, Theodore Hogan, j. i.
Mclaughlin. G. i, Hoban. w. L. Cur
ran attended the Knights of Column
bus meeting at Pittston on Monday
evening, where the first and second
degrees of the order were exemplified
Mrs Gillick received a telegram
yesterday announcing the death OF her
sou-in-law, George Andrews, OF AL
lentown. She, win her daughters
Laura and Kate, left to attend the flu
neral
Harry Webster, of South Main
street, is seriously Ill.
Frank Clark, Attorney NJ. J. Dixou,
and NJ. f. O'Brien were attending 20
borough matters in Wiikes-B Barre.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-02
MT. GRETNA RIFLE RANGE.
1t Is to Be Purchased by the
State,


The Mt. Gretna rifle range. which for
a number of years has been the scene
of the anual state rifle contests, is to
be purchased for the state from Henry
T. Kendall, of Reading, and the Penn
sylvania company for insurance on
lives and granting of annuities, as
signees of Robert II. Coleman. Ar
rangements for the survey of the
range, which is one of the hest in the
country, We're made yesterday, En-
gneer Thomas r. Crowell, of Lebanon,
being employed.
Governor Stone today will head a
party of state officials, including Lieu
tenant Governor Goblin and Adjutant
General Stewart, who will visit the
range on a trip of inspection with a
view of purchasing it at an early date,
in all probability before the next an
nual state contests. These contests
will be held in September after two
years, no contests being held last year
on account of the absence of the guard
in the volunteer service.
The Mt. Gretna range consists of
three ranges, two for rifle and one for
revolver practice. The rifle ranges are
200 and 500 yards and with the revolver
range are fitted out with Major Rich
ardson's new state targets. Although
belonging to the Coleman estate, it was
Laid out and equipped at the states
expense and it's ownership by the state
is considered necessary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-02
THAT BOND ORDINANCE.
Finance Committee of Councils Will
Consider It Tonight.

The finance committee of select
council will meet tonight to consider
the ordinance for the issue of 30,OO0
of city bonds for the improving of
Nay Aug park.
Some of the city fathers are in favor
of using this 100000 for paying for the
city's share of some of the sewers
that are now under way. The sewers
are being built and there is not a
dollar to meet the amounts that have
been assessed against the city.
The improvement of Nay Aug park
is a work that appeals to every per-
son, the Objecting city fathers say but
this ought not to blind councils for
making provisions for paying bills that
have been contracted and thus keep
the credit of the city unimpaired.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-02

Shaw. Mrs. Bryce Stewart, Norman
Stewart, Mrs. Norman Stewart, w. A.
Ellsworth, Miss Frances Il. Throop.
Miss Katharine Throop, Il. II. True,
Edgar A. Turell Il. Warner, William
II. Warner, George II. Watrous, Stan
ley Willett, ]. II. Williams.
Judge and Mrs. u. w. Searle gave
progressive euchre party last
evening at their handsome resi-
dence on Maple street, which was at
tended by about fifty guests and was
an enjoyable affair. Delicious refresh
ments were served. The prizes were
won by Mrs. Searle McCollum, of
Montrose; Mrs. +. X. Warner, of Chi
cago; Mrs. E. T. Sweet, of Scranton,
and Mrs. u. d. Searle, of New York,
and Mr.. Will S. Mulford, of Montrose.
Mrs. II. w. Beach gave garden
party this afternoon from 4 to o'clock
in honor of her guests, Misses Ayers
and Losch of Wilkes Barre. A large
number of guests were present and
passed the afternoon pleasantly on the
beautiful lawn about the Beach resi-
dence on Lake avenue. E. I. 5.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-02
RICE THE 1MPERsoNAToR.
He Is a Member Of the William H.
West Company.

Prominent in William II. Vests
Fig Minstrel Jubilee, which will ap-
pear at the Lyceum on Friday, Aug.
4, is William Henry Rice, the distin-
guished burlesque commedienne. 1t
is safe to say that in the impersona-
ton of brrlesque female characters,
Mr.. Rice has no equal on the Ameri-
can stage. Mr.. Rice has q rich So
prano voice of rare quality and were
it not for the fact that the programme
furnishes knowledge of his identity it
would be difficult to believe that he is
not a female singer
But it is not only by his voice Mr.
Rice mystifies his audiences, but also
in his grace of manner and the re-
markable character of his make up.
His dresses are of the richest fabrics
and always of the most fashionable
style and cut and will compare mere
than favorably with the most elabor-
ate gowns worn by the leading women
in the best New York Stock company.
or by the foremost female stars.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-02
CONNINV 6.
Your
Furniture

is bright, your pictures
and bric- a-brac are beauti-
ful in themselves, but
what's the matter with your
room
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-02

Your Carpet is like the setting of jewel. Every
of furniture you put against suffers by comparison
unless it in perfect harmony with your furnishings
All our CARPETS and DRAPERIES are selected
with the greatest quality durability, beauty of design
and harmony Of color all considered in the selection of
stock and twenty years experience is at your
service
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-02
SOCIAL LIFE AT
LOVELY M0NTR0SE
FORMAL OPENING OF COUNTRY
CLUB AND GOLF LINKS.

Location Is Delightful, Giving
Fine View of a Charming Land
scape-Links Laid Out by John
Brooks and Consist of a Six-Hole
Course-Mrs. S. w. Stewart, Presi-
dent of Club-Judge and Mrs. d.
w. Searle Gave Progressive
Euchre Party.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-02
LETTER FROM THE
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
WRITTEN BY A FORMER SCRA-;-
ToNIAN IN MANILA.

Sergeant Herbert's Impressions Of
the Filipinos and the Advantages
of the Cuuntry-Prospects Good for
Placer Mining on the Islands.
Comparison of Uncle Sans War
ships with the Spanish Fleet.
American Soldiers Handicapped
Through Lack of Modern Guns.
The evening times., 1899-05-22
CUMBERLAND INDUSTRIES.
Extensive Improvement mt the Steel
Tiu-DIate Plant.

Extensive Improvement mt the Steel
Tin-plate Plant.
Cumberland. Md. May 22.-The most
extensive improvements in South Cumber-
land have been made TO the large steel
plant of the Cumberland Steel and Tin
Plate Company. The Tin-Plate mill.
which has gone into the hands of the trust,
is running three tricks of eight hours each
and is very busy. The two industries en-
ploy nearly 500 men. The acid open
hearth furnace has just been completed.
Three hundred thousand refined brick
made in Cumberland were used in its con-
Struction.
The furnace will require an extra force
of men. 1t is the only one in eastern Mary
land and is used in the making OF ingots
billets and open hearth steel. The compa-
ny contemplates the installation of other
furnaces of similar design. Two Swindell
gas producers for supplying heat were
built in connection with the furnace al
ready erected. The company has under
mill that will employ 800 men. 1t has pur-
to be used as site for an extensive addi-
tion. Big shears for cutting railroad tire
have been put in.
The Cumberland Sash and Door Compa-
ny is erecting new factory for the max
ing Of specialties. The Cumberland Iron
and Steel Shafting Company has lately
made an addition to its already large build
ing. together with much new machinery
and new boiler. The products of the
plant find their way to many foreign coun-
frioS
The evening times., 1899-05-22
The Sale of Firearms.
Editor of The Times:

To the Editor of The Times:
Regarding the article published in last Fridays
''Star.'' and signed Georgetown" wish to say
that if the author would post himself more thor
oughly and do less guessing in reference to the
sale of firearms in the District he would find little
or no for criticising the authorities or in
sultng an innocent citizen. For his benefit par
ticularly would like to state the following: Fire
arms are sold in the District of Columbia only
by bonded and responsible dealers, who re-
qured to make complete and thorough record
OF such sales together with the names and ad-
dresses of parties who purchase them. These rec
ords are sworn to and sent to Police Headguar-
ters once a month, the dealer also keeping dr-
plieate. regret to say the STARS correspondent
appears ridiculous when he states that firearms
are sold in the District promiscuousy. l admit
that the revolver that ended the life of one of
our best and bravest police sergeants and wound
ed another officer was purchased in my house by
the one who did the deed. am accused by the
writer in the "Star' of knowingly selling this
weapon to a desperate man, ''whose character
was unquestionably stamped his features ~
In reply to this ! wish TO say that the man. al
though desperate he proved to be, was during
his presence in my house quiet, sober, and
apparently inofensve person. accompanied by a
neatly dressed colored woman l most certainly
saw nothing in his features to mark the deeds
of desperate criminal, and il. as implied, I
knew the man and his object, and would stoop
to anything for gain, as the writer puts it, why
did l not detain him and receive the large re-
ward offered for his capture? l sincerely trust
that all fair minded persons will give Justice
TO whom it belongs and not consider an innocent
merchant, who has complied with the require
mcnts Of the law, to be a party, or an irstru-
ment to the party, causing the death Of Ser
geant Passau, the ''Star's'' correspondent. who
Is careful to conceal his identity, would appar-
emily have them believe.
CHARLES E. TRIBBY,
WsshinRton. May q,
The evening times., 1899-05-22
OLD DOMINION NEWS NOTES.

The converted yacht Vixen left Hampton Roads
yesterday afternoon for Bluefed Nicaragua.
where she has been. ordered to assist the cruiser
Detroit in protecting American interests.
The monitor Amphitrite arrived at Norfolk yes
terday afternoon from Port Royal. s. C.. where
she has been for some time at gun practice. 1t
is understood she is at Norfolk for repairs.
A meeting of former Confederates will be held
at Stafford Courthouse at the June term OF court
to formulate plans for erecting a monument at
the county seat to the memory of Stafford Con-
federates who fell in battle during the civil
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Vanderlip
and Surgeon General Wyman at Old Point
yesterday Quarantine Surgeon Pettus took them
in his yacht Dag1nart to Fishermen's Island,
where they inspected, the outer quarantine sta
ton. They left for Washington last night.
The Lynchburg council has voted unanimously
to donate to the Virginia Conference of the Meth
odist Church two large and handsome lots Of
ground on which to locate orphan school.
The conference committee, Of which Rev. DR.. A.
Coke Smith is chairman. will meet at Danville
today to decide on the site The school will be
conducted along the lines of the Miller Normal
School, in Albemarle county, and the conference
pledges itself to expend at least $4,000 annually
for its maintenance.
The evening times., 1899-05-22
SUICIDE OF A YOUNG WIFE.
Takes Cari.OIic Acid After Quarrel
ing With Her Husband.

New York. May 22.-Mrs. Mary Stivers.
the wife of Russell Stivers. the grandson of
Rufus Stiyers. the carriage manufacturer
and former president of the Murray Hill
Bank, committed suicide last night by
swallowing carboiic acid. She died almost
instantly. Her husband is thirty-three
years old and is employed by an electric
company. His wife was twenty-five years
old. They were married a year and half
ago. and the match was displeasing to the
Stivers family. Young Stivers ordered his
wife never to make any overtures 10 his
people. a baby girl was born five months
ago.
On Saturday Stivers and his wife had a
quarrel about the way she had been i-eat-
ed by the family. 1t was renewed yester-
day. and she went to her mothers house
in Third Avenue near Ninety-fourth Street.
Stivers followed her there last night and
induced her to go home with him. but on
their arrival at their own apartments the
quarrel was resumed.
.I'u soon settle this Mrs. Stivers ex-
claimed. She ran into an adjoining room
and swallowed carbolic acid. She died be-
fore a doctor arrived.
The evening times., 1899-05-22
VICTORY FOR TWIN SISTERS.
They Carry on the HOnOrs mt tn
University of California.

They Garry Oh the HOnOrs mt the
Univer~ity of California.
San Francisco. May 22.-At the COM
mencement of the University of California
the women of the graduating class CTR
ried of all the college honors. Not only
was the medal won by young San Fran
cisco woman, but the second. the third.
and the fourth places in the class were
occupied by women, and the only young
man from the academic department who
had place as a speaker on commencement
day ranked fifth in his class.
The winner of this years medal was
Miss Lily Hohfeld, of this city, twenty
two years old. daughter of Edward Hoh-
field. a music teacher. Miss Hohfeid is
said to have attained the highest percent
age ever received by a graduate of the
university. Rose Hohfeld. twin sister OF
Lily stood second in the class. The two
sisters took the same course and always
worked together. The Hohfeld girls are
charming. fresh-faced. cOmely young wo-
men. whose brows are unmarked by sin
gle line and whose bright eyes, thick hair
and fresh coloring are refutation OF the
worn out prophecy that higher education
would be ruinous to female health and
looks.
All through school the Hohfeld girls
have had the same record, sweeping every
one and everything before them. From
the time when, as tots of six. they went out
of their fathers house swinging little
sacks which held their states and primers
they have stood at the head CT their classes.
They do not know what it is to stand any
where else. and Lily has always been
first and Rose second.
Teachers say that they are equally
bright, but Lily is a trifie more ambitious
and self-assertive than Rose.
The evening times., 1899-05-22
AGAINST CONCEALED WEAPONS.
Maryland Judges Emphatic Warn
i.,.. anninxf CarrYinc EireNr,as.

Maryland Judges Emphatic Warm
ing Against Carrying Firearms.
Snow Hill. Nd, May 22.-In passing
sentence Saturday on Edwin Nelson for
assault with intent to Kill! Lemuel Ham
mond, in Snow Hill. about ten days ago
Judge Page said: THE growing practice
of carrying concealed weapons is cause
for serious alarm and it is the purpose OF
this court. whenever and wherever it can.
to signify its disaproval in no uncertain
terms whether the offender be black or
white. To the credit of the older genera
ton of colored people. be it said. we do not
believe that they as a general thing are
guilty of this menace to the safety of So
ciety, but it is coming to our notice every
day that a great many youths, from the
age of eighteen to twenty-five especially.
are guilty OF the offence. We ask the CO.
operation of the parents Of boys of this
kind in stamping out the evil. We have
| no hesitation in saying that in cases OF
assault, wherever the evidence shows the
use of deadly weapons. we will make the
punishment such as to deter others. rs
much as possible, from this cowardly as
well as criminal act.
Nelson was sentenced to ten years in the
peniteutiary.
The evening times., 1899-05-22

The public schcolhouse at Sandy Springs was
forcibly entered after closing on Friday. and
many valuable papers of the pupils were burned
on the desks
Jacob Hirschburgcr, aged twcniy-one years. is
under arrest at Westernport for attempted felo-
nious assault Elsie Mclienry aged eleven years.
The child jumped into delivery wagon driven
by Iiirschburger and he drove away with her.
The ten-ycar-old son of William Jennings, of
Brunswick, Middletown. was perhaps ia
tally injured Saturday While at play some
freight cars in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
yards in Brunswick, he attempted to jump from
one to another, when he fell, and received a
severe fracture Of the skull.
Allen Willis, a Young man, was sentenced to
the House of Correction for six months by .Ius-
tice of the Peace Leonard Wecr. of Brookville
on Saturday. Willis released from that in
stitution Friday morning. The charge against
him was vagrancy. but he was suspected Of being
the person who accosted and badly frightened
some little girls Saturday morning.
The evening times., 1899-05-22
Veteran Naval Wen Retired.

Annapolis, Nd, May 22.-Chief Quarter
master Henry Shembeck and Gunner s
Mate William Smith. Of the Naval Acade-
my, have been honorably discharged from
the navy and retired on three-fourths pay.
They have had continuous service since
1864 and are, therefore. entitled under the
law to retire. Recently William Norman,
an octogenarian and veteran Of two wars,
was retired 1t is stated an effort was
made to have him retain the highest rate
in his retirement. but this could not be
done, it is said. because Of his advanced
years, and he has been retired at o sea-
mans pay, which is about $24 month.
The evening times., 1899-05-22
CHURCHES SEEKING PEOPLE.
Open-Air Services InRuguratcd u!
EpinCOpnl RcctOrx.

New York, May 22.-For the first time
in the history of the Episcopal Church in
America, services were held last night on a
street corner by rector in the robes of
his Office. A big crowd gathered aud
heard the sermon in respectful silence. The
step taken is remarkable one.
The services were held under the auspices
of the Church Army At Thirty-fifth Street
and Broadway. Al 2:30 p. m, Col. II. II.
Hadley, lay director of the church; the
Rev j. Morris Coerr. Rector of St. James
Episcopal Church. and the Rev. Mr.. Pear
sen, of Philadelphia, drove 10 the corner
in cab. All of them wore the white
rcbes Of the church.
4 platform on wheels was drawn TO the
corner. On the platform was reading
table and chairs. There was one blue ban
ner displayed bearing the words Church
Army.'
The evening times., 1899-05-22
MARYLAND MAPLE SUGAR.
Product of Her Groves Shipped t.
Vermont in Quantities.

Oakland. Md, May PA large guam
tity of maple sugar manufactured in the
Garrett county region and Somerset re-
shipped to dealers in Vermont, the State
noted for its production of fine maple SUI
gar. F. B. Collins and A. c. Floto, of Ber-
lin. early in the week sent carload to
Vermont dealer. Two carloads of sugar
were shipped from Berlin to Chicago this
week. Levi Licheter. of Salisbury. sold
FIVE carloads, or 500 barrels. OF maple su-
gar during the season. G. ID. Lichty. Of
the same place. sold over 300 barrels.
The evening times., 1899-05-22
SOCIAL AND Personal.

Miss Olive Risley Seward is the guest Of
Miss Florence Lyman at her residence in
Boston. Miss Seward is regent for the Dis
trict of Columbia of Trinity College, for
Catholic women. soon to be established in
Washington and has gone to Boston to
make arrangements to appoint regent
from that city.