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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-11

regular army. The experiment. of the
War department with coIorded volun-
teers during the Spanish war was not
a happy one, and in spite of reports
which come from the Philippines to
the effect that the colored man is
greatly feared by the Filipinos, the
thorities are averse to running the risk
of a repetition of the troubles of last
year.
The Texas foods did greater damage
than at first supposed. 1t is now esti
mated that at least two hundred lives
were lost and the damage in cattle, the
loss Of horses and the destruction of
crops and railroad property exceeded
10, 600, 600. Fully 35, 900 square miles
of territory were flooded and thou,
sands of people who escaped drowning
are homeless and almost starving.
Where ten days ago there were on
every hand fields of cotton and corn
and thousands of acres of water mel
ons and canteloupes, to-day there is
Shiny mud all over the vegetation, and
~carcasses Of COWS, mules, pigs, dogs
and cats and mayhap human beings,
for many are missing. AS WI go to
press 1O5h) the waters are subsiding.
A Washington dispatch says: 1.-THE
debt statement issued today shows that
the debt of the United States decreased
in June thirteen and one half millions.
Although the government incurred,
during the fiscal year which closed yes
terday, a large part of the enormous
expenditures of a foreign war and ex
pended large sums in s~uppressing the
instruction in the Philippines, extra
ordinary receipts have enabled the
nation to enter the new year on a
sounder financial basis than has ex
listed in some vars of peace. An eff
cial statement of receipts and expen-
ditures for the fiscal year shows a de
felt of nearly ninety millions. The
national debt to day is 81. 1876, 200. 703,
or 1908 957 GAL more than it owed a
year ago, but available cash in the
treasury is nearly seventy-six millions
greater than a year ago."
An interesting contribution to
our stock of ideas concerning the
natives of the Philippines is given by
Brig General Charles King, United
States Volunteers, the well.known
author and soldier, who made a fine
record for courage and military skill
in the Philippines, but has been in
valided home. He reached Chicago
Wednesday evening; and in an inter
view said: las an army officer / am
not in a position to give my views of
the Philippine situation at length. So
far as the capability Of the Filipinos
for self government is concerned I will
cay that they are capable Of self gov
eminent. Men like Agulnaldo, ARIEL
lano and many other among the lead
ers are highly educated. I should say
that nearly nine tenths of the people
can can read and write and the ma
0rity of them are skilled artisans in
one way or another. As a rule, I found
that the people are industrious frugal
and temperate. l am convinced that
if we will give the natives a fair start
they can look out for themselves much
better than our own people suppose.
It is my opinion that they rank higher
in intelligence in the Philippines than
than the Cubans or the uneducated
negro, to whom we give the right Of
suffrage"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-11

1t is reported that a great coffin trust
is to be formed soon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-14
THAT OLYPHANT SEWER.
Answer of the Defendants in the
Equity Suit Is Filed-Short
History of the Trouble
Given.

In the equity proceedings brought by
Charles p. O'Maley against the bor-
ough of Olyphant, stephen Flanaghan
part of the defendants was filed yes
terday with PrOthonotary John Cope
land by Attorneys O'Bren K Kelly
and Frank Lynch.
The construction of sewer on Ccr-
tain streets in Olyphant is the cause
of the litigation.
About five years ago a sewer COM
pany was organized to provide Oily
phant with sewers and Il franchise was
secured from the borough council. The
project was not encouraged by the
people of the borough and nothing in
the way of constructing a sewer sys-
TEN was accomplished Finally the
company was gold by the sheriff and
was purchased by MyrOn Kasson, who
afterwards sold the company and its
franchise to New York parties, who, it
is said, win in a week or two begin the
construction of a sewer system i'm ac-
cordance with the terms Of their fran
chise. This will lead to more litiga-
tion for the borough will oppose the
entry Of the company into the sewer
business at this time.
When the sewer company did not
take steps to construct a sewer the
property owners on certain streets petit
toned the councils to have sewers
laid Il sewer district was created and
on July 2S, 1898. contract was award
ed to stephen Flanagan and Vincent
O'Hara TO construct the sewer and the
work was completed some time ago.
Two-thrdS of the expense Of the
Improvement was levied on the prop
erty owners directly benefited and the
remaining one-third on the borough.
Mr.. O'Malley objects to the payment
of the amount assessed on the borough
for the reason that the sewer ordinance
is Illegal and that the amount assessed
on the borough raised the total indebt-
edness of the borough above the
amount allowed by law.
In the answer filed yesterday it is
COntended that the ordinance provid-
ing for the sewer was passed i'm legal
manner, and that the complainant had
notice OF the passage of the ordinance
awarding the contract and cOnstruc-
tion OF the sewer and when objection
was not entered during these steps In
the matter il is now too late for Mr..
OMalley to come and object to pay
ment for the work after il has been
completed and accepted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-14
DEATH OF MOTHER MARY.
She Was superioress of the Order of
the Immaculate Heart.

Mother Mary, superiOress of the or
der of the Sisters of the immaculate
Heart. Of the Scranton diocese, died
at St Cecelias convent on Wyoming
avenue yesterday afternoon.
Before entering upon Il religious life
she was Miss Elizabeth Jackson, and
was born in England. When young
her parents moved to Canada, where
she was reared in the Episcopal faith
in which her parents were firm be-
lievers.
In 1871 she became a convert to the
Catholic faith and entered upon her
novitiate i'm the convent at Susque-
hanna. In 1881 she was chosen moth
er superior of the Carbondale con-
vent and in 1889 was chosen mother
superior of the order for term of six
years Upon the expiration OF her
term she was reelected.
She had been ailing for many months
and her death was not unexpected.
She became so i'll late in March that
she was removed to the Moses Taylor
hospital # became apparent about
a week ago that her recovery was inn
possible and she was taken back TO
the convent Tuesday.
The funeral viii take place Saturday
morning. At 10 o'clock pontiiicat
requiem mass will he celebrated ny
Rt. Rev. Bishop Hoban ANA inter-
ment will be made in the sisters plot
in Cathedral cemetery
The remains now lie in the COM
munity room of the convent and Satur-
day morning will be removed to The
convent chapel At 10 ociock they
will be taken to 81. Peters cathedral.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-14
PERSONAL.

r. q. CourScn has gone to StiIlNatny
N j., ON his annual fishing trip.
Mrs. Ida Widowhcld has returned from
a visit to friends in New Haven. Conn.
Mrs. Charles Coursen aud Miss Mau1
tlory are spending d few days in New
York.
Samuel h. Dembo left Tuesday for
New York city, where he will pcrmanca.
ly reside
Attorney John 4. Martin is i'll at his
home i'm Olyphant. His Illness is dur In
The shock he received in the Delaware ana
Hudson wreck April 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Du Pont BrecI;
are in New York city, and will sail ia
morrow aboard the Etruria, expecting To
spend several months abroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank O'Brion. of New,
York city who were the guests of thr
@ttor's parents, Mr. and Mrs. james NJ.
Murray, of Crown avenue, nave returned
aome.
The engagement of Miss Louise NJ. :v-
'rhart' OF TINS ciN, to Harry Y. Lands,
" Reading, Is announced. Mr. Lands is
member Of the firm of Lands 4 CO..
coal operators.
avenue, gave a progrt ssive elchre marry
Wednesday evening i'm honor of Miss
.aroline Van Wormer, Of Port Jervis, n.
T., who is visiting her sister, Mrs Adel
Moore. Prizes Were won BY Miss Van
NOrmer Mrs. J. II. Jones. \. n, Jones.
l. H. Hopkins and e. II. Center Among
hose present were Mr.. and Mrs. Adel
Moore. Mr. ana Mrs j, IL. Jones. Mr.. ANA
Mrs. Robert Foote Mr.. and Mrs. &. n.
Center, Mr. and Mrs. John TaSlor. Mr..
and Mrs, j. H. Hopkins, Miss Van Wor-
mer and s. r. Ward.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-14

province looking over the roads with
a view of making improvements upon
them. on one Of these trips our lieu
tenant-colonel was taken sick, and is
now in the hospital at Savannah, Ga.
The hospital boat Missouri is i'm this
port today taking away what sick sol
diers we have. but | am pleased to
write there is not many of them.
our company is at present at work
on another dock i'm the city that will
be 500 feet long. As we have modern
tools to work with, the work is pro-
crossing nicely. One-half Of the COM
pany go down in the morning and stay
until the afternoon detail arrives; SO in
that way the work is going constantly.
There are about forty Cubans at work
also but they are not of much ac-
count They would put YOU in mind
of the lazy set we used to see while
We were at Augusta but ] believe
that they could give the Augustans
pointers in la2iness.
sPANIARDs ARE THE BEST.
From what | have seen of the Cubans
! cannot form very good opinion of
them, and it is impossible To trust
them out of your sight. What busi-
ness men are here are Spaniards and
they are a much better class of people
to know, and they use us much better
than the natives.
| believe that our time here is short
and believe we will get home the lat
ter part of May. Three volunteer resi
ments have gone from here, namely
the Twelfth New York. one Hundred
and SiXtieth Indiana and the Eighth
Massachusetts. The latter regiment
left this morning on the transport
Meade, leaving only the Third Ken
lucky and Third Engineers here as vol
unteerS and the Tenth Infantry and
Second Cavalry as regulars. The trans
port Is expected any day to take the
KentuCkians back to the states for
muster out. so that we viii wait pa
ttentlN for our turn to take the boat
for home. and as the rainy season will
soon DE here none of us will he sorry.
| The weather Is extremely hot and all
most unDearable, and we are still
wearing our heavy clothing. and we
experience a great deal of discomfort.
We have splendid bathing facilities
in Matanzas Bay, but must be con-
stantly on the lookout for sharks. as
this harbOr is infested with them. They
had good living while the war was on,
for it was the common practice for the
SDaniards to throw their Cuban vic
| Tins i'm the sea.
AT the fort | write of in the first part
| of my letter is an angle called the
| bloody angle where 200 Cubans were
| lined up and shot and all their bodies
| thrown in the sea; and it was a daily
| occurrence for the Spaniards to shoot
| them down in that way. But today all
| that is changed. as American soldiers
| now occupy the fort and have occupied
! it since January LIST. when the first
! armed men under the stars and stripes
| entered there. namely the Third bat
| talon of the Third United States Vol
| unteer Engineers.
! Frank V. Trunbower
Co. L. Third L. $. V. Engs
MatanZas, Cuba.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-14
COurSen'S Boom on Coffee.

We offer lbs special blend for SlO0
With lbs tine stand gran. sugar -
----Sl.2
We offer 10 lbs special blend for S2.Ot
With 10 lbs line stand, gran. sugar 4j
- 2,i5
We offer 20 lbs special blend for 800
With 20 lbs fine stand, gran sugar 81
---A AS5
We offer 20 lbs special blend for 5000
With 20 lbs fine stand. Sran. sugar 200
----l2 GO
or ! lbs Courscn's Java coffee ...$l2I
With lbs fin gran. sugar ........ a
---- L49
With 10 lbs fine gran. sugdr....... a.
Or % lbs Coursens Java coffee. 500
With ~ lbs fine gran. sugar ...... 81
- $50
Or 80 lbs Coursen's Java coffee, .125O
With ~ lbs fine gran. sugar.. 200
II 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-14

| was reading an advertisement of
Chamberlain's collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy in the Worcester
Enterprise recently, which leads me
to write this. | can truthfully say
never used any remedy equal to it for
collie and diarrhoea. | have never had
to use more than one or two doses to
cure the worst case With myself or
Children.--W. A. stroud. PopOmoke
city, Md, For sale by all druggists.
Matthews Bros. wholesale and retail
agents. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-14
Base Ball Challenge.

The lvorites base ball club. composed Of
foung men Of the West Side, challenge
my club in or out of the city to a game
81 ball at any time or place. Tile PLAYERS
IRE; Lou Davies, catcher Frank lIarr-
in, pitcher; Rees Brooks short stop:
Harry Koch. trSt base; Frank ZONES
second base; George Foster. third base;
Wesley Jones, center field; Fred Foster,
right field; Reese Reese left field: subs.
James McNulty, Thomas Wieks: lunch
boy, William Harris; water boy, Caleb
Evans.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-14
ALDERMANIC CASES.

Albert Price was before Alderman Mil
lar yesterday afternoon. ne was charged
with assault and battery. threats and
drawing knife. Mrs. Name Price, his
wife. apuoared as prosccutriN. He was
committed to the county Jail in default
of $500 hail.
Fred Frcdcnshis. of Moltkc avenue, was
given u hearing before Alderman Mllar
last night, charged with assault and bat
terry I'm default of $500 bail the defend-
ant was committed to the county sail.
Special officer Bycrs made the arrest and
Mrs. Sophia lIodscherr appearob prose
cutriN.
s,,,zt.a mi r,z..,,,,. a., ,,,---. q.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-14
W0MAN'S FOREIGN
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
TWENTY FIRST ANNUAL MEET
ING IN DUNMoRE.

Two Sessions Held in the Presbyter-
ian Church-Miss Anna Schenck, q
Persian Missionary, Tells of the
Work Being Done in Foreign
Lands-Mrs. A. H. Welles, of
wilkes Barre, Also Spoke-Inter-
esting Session Last Evening-The
Closing Meeting This Morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-14
Nortol's Wall Decorations.

Paper Hangings, Lincrustu- Walton,
Burlaps, Anyglypta,
Wood Mouldings,
the choicest product of American
and foreign artists and mills.
We have all grades of stock
for the mansion, the cottage,
the country house, business places
churches, public halls, hotels, etc.
American, English, French, German
designs and colors for all tastes.
We make speciality of
Interior Decorations
and odd things for walls.
Very large variety at right prices.
window shades, all sorts,
ready-made and to your order.
We invite an inspection and
comparison of stock and prices.
NJ. NORTON,
322 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton.
80 s. Main ST., Wilkes-Barre.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-14
Oriental Rugs and Carpets.

Buy your Rugs now at Mchaelian
Brcs.. l2i Washington avenue, and
save considerable. All Rugs are at
special reduced price. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-14
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
TO refund the money on j0-cent bottle
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee 25-cent bottle TO prove salts
factory or money refunded, j, q. Bone q
SON. Dunmore, Pa; John r. Donahus,
Scranton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-14
You Can Buy Fine Millinery

ana Trimmed Hats as low as other
stores buy to sell again at Gerson's,
4l3 Lackawanna avenue -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-14
Steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. +. & NJ. r. Howley .23l Wyoming ave.


DO NOT PUT OFF until tomorrow
the duty that ought to he done today.
If your blood is impure and you feel
weak and weary, take Hoods Sarsap-
arilla at once. S
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-14
SCRANTON MAN AT
MATANZAS, CUBA
A MEMBER OF THE THIRD REG
INTENT OF ENGINEERS.

Frank v. Trumbower Was Formerly
a Member of the Thirteenth Regi-
ment but Was Transferred to the
Engineers and Went to Serve
Uncle Sam in Cuba-He Expects
to Soon Return to the states-Work
the Engineers Have Been Doing at
Matanzas.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-14
The Jervis- -Hardenbergh Piano
School.

Best metropolitan advantages In
piano study, sight-singing, theory,
harmony. ensemble playing. New
term April nth Adams avenue and
Linden street ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-14

We are doing the best dental
work for less money than any other
dentist in Scranton. No matter
how low a price YOU get elsewhere
you get still lower from us. We
want to convince you of this and
as an inducernent to you to let us
try, offer you some low prices that
speak for themselves. These prices
in effect until May ISt--poSilively
no longer. We are responsible and
reliable and refer you to anv of the
thousands of our patrons in this
city and county.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-14
All the Styles in Straw Shapes

and hundreds of styles other stores
don't have and can't get are at Ger
sons millinery, 4l9 Lackawauna ave-
nuC. -"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-14
Imported Book Beer

ON draught At Zenke's, 2l@ Penn ave-
nUC. ..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-14

This is only for limited time to in
troduCe these coffees. The price on
coffee is less than you can buy il any-
where and the price on sugar Is much
less than refners' prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-14

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. Mall
ed for % cents by G, l. Hood a CO.,
Lowell, Mass. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-14

Finest wines and cigars at Lanes.
800 Spruce street. 7"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-14

The following letter has been re-
ceived by Attorney II. j. BouIke from
Frank V. Trumbower. of West Scran-
ton. formerly of the Thirteenth regi-
ment, but now with the Third regiment
of United states Engineers stationed
at Matanzas. Cuba:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-14

Smoke The Pocono sc. Cigar.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-11-21
1hE LANO ORDER
Messrs Hartwell and Bal.
lou Submit Briefs.
Thu Hiie Ra,iv~sy-Ths Opinion Of
Hsvb0rt b. Oshr ana
Others.

BY the arrival IF the steamer China
It is learned, both through Official and
UNOFFICIAL sources, that It Is most prob
able the late land order of President
Mckinley, relating to Hawaii, will be
SO construed, II MT actually modified.
that no hardship will fall upon those
who purchased land In good faith pre-
vious thereto.
While the Government Is SO situated
that the Cabinet cannot give out full
information owing to the fact that the
matters under consideration have not
as yet reached conclusion, still 1t Is
conceded that the prospects for a very
liberal construction of the order are
good, and there are fair chances even
for a modification thereof after the
case has been fully gone over.
From the letters received by the
Government It is learned that General
Hartwell has already submitted law
points upon which he asks to be heard
by the Attorney General, asking for
notifications Of the land order Of Pres
ident Mckinley. Attorney Ballou is
also in Washington representing the
He is also asking for modification, as
far as the land order affects the inter-
ests of that company. The letters
state, however. that up to the leaving
Of the mail neither of these gentlemen
had been formally heard upon the
points submitted.
Mr.. Herbert b. Cehr. who has been
East in the interests of his company
was seen yesterday after the arrival OF
the China. He states that he made a
trip to Washington as soon almost al
the order was issued. induced by the
fact that the Hilo Railway must neces.
sarily cross various pieces OF public
land. Mr.. Gehr states that he had bott
interviews and consultations with Off
Gals in Washington and with leadinf
men, and no Is satisfied the order will
be SO construed as not to interfere will
the building of the railway.
I'VE SHALL" continued Mr.. Gehr
keep right along with our prepare
tions, and we now have a large force
OF men on the way here for the work o.
construction. The fact is, that in seek
ing information for myself l learned
that 1t Is the intention of the Washing
ton Government to SO interpret the or
der that 1t will not affect previous pur
chases and leases of public lands IL
good faith. but to stop such leases an,
purchases on and after the publication
of the order. This Is the opinion of al
with whom have discussed the mat
ter. and, as believe. is the view semi
officially expressed In Washington"
1t is also learned from anothe
source that the case as presented b.
Mr.. Hartwell has had considerable in
huence in bringing about the presen
favorable attitude Of the Washington
authorities, and all the opinions re
ceiyed from those at Washington an,
elsewhere give strength to the belle
that some modification will be speedil.
made giving relief to those transaction
falling under the order.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-11-21

Following 10 o list Of passengers
booked 10 leave San Francisco by the
Australia, up to the time of the ChIna's
departure on the 9th Inst: Mr.. Koch,
Beresford Pierce, Axel AaIberg. y. J.
Cross, J. r. Morgan. q. w. Smith. wife,
child. Rev. 8. Desha. J. Kauhane.
Rev. Il. 8. Timoteo, Rev. J. NJ. Exera.
Professor Boehm, Mrs. Il. W. Fuller.
Miss Fuller. Mr.. Fennei' r. r.. F-'"er
Miss r. Duffy. r. d. King. A. Enos.
wife and son. Miss Young. ). A. H.. er
wife and daughter. r. Farrier. Mr..
Wallace, Henshaw Buckley and party
John kamauwai. w. Puaoi. DIR. Bishop
and lady, A. @. Ballentyne. DR.. A.
Mouritz, A. @. Eames and wife, Il. A.
Fraser. J. c. Quinn, c. J. Hutchins, ].
II Bell, J. Plaw, hrs. I. Brown.
children and maid, Rev. o. p. Emerson
and wife. J. c. Walker. wife and daugh-
ter. w. @. Hyman, A. c. Paulsmeir. H.
Cohn, A. de Erlach, Miss Wiley. Mrs.
]. N. Wiley and child, E. NJ. Walsh. and
four Orpheum company.