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splendid isolation OF such long stand
ing, was glad enough to find continent
tai friend al last. and for obvious rea-
sons she deemed II advisable 10 remain
on relations Of amity with this country,
particularly 50 when she found herself
about TO plunge into an African war
regarding the business OF which the
great consensus Of feeling was against
her.
The visit OF the kaiser to England
late in the autumn tended to clinch this
feeling Of friendship between Teuton
and Anglo-Saxon. II obviated the
possibility of European intervention in
the Boer-Brltish war, for, much as the
powers OF the old world might like to
have a finger in the South African pie,
they realized that all threats or hints
were useless when once England could
claim the open friendship Of Germany.
A source OF continued annoyance,
however, to both American and British
statesmen and diplomats has been the
Alaska boundary dispute. The Quebec
conference ended in deadlock, and.
Notwithstanding the efforts OF the au-
thortes I'm London and Washington,
no actual solution Of the difficulty has
yet been suggested. This is supposed
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moan islands dispute. England, Ger
many and the United States several
months ago all experienced sensations
OF unrest and even alarm at the fore
boding developments regarding the adj
ministraton Of the Samoan arehipel-
ago. There seemed a tendency on the
part OF America and England TO unite
in resisting what was deemed the ag-
gressiyeness Of Germany. The bad feel
ing which fingered In connection with
the Won Diederichs affair with Admiral
Dewey In Manila bay did not tend TO
allay any irritation that the attitude OF
the officials Of the kaiser might have
caused, and for several weeks an open
rupture was not unexpected But the
Kaleidoscope changes Of international
relation are inscrutable. Instead Of the
rupture there was satisfactory patti
ton OF the islands and a gradual grow
ing together OF the three powers, until
nj the present time there might be said
TO exist some tacit understanding
which the rest Of the world, apparently
without adequate warrant has taken
on itself to regard as a sort OF second
triple alliance. England, tired Of her
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impractlcable as a means Of settling
international dispute. II Is true that
Great Britain was unquestionably the
victor In the bloodess war Of words
which lasted for so many weeks in
Paris and that that power gained
nearly all that she had originally
claimed. But Venezuela itself took the
decision Of the court Of arbitration
without a demur. and, as the connection
OF the United States with the case was
merely that OF a disinterested spectator
insisting on fair play between a great
power and a weaker one, the Paris
decision met with universal approval in
Washington
one Of the things which have tended
to seal the friendship now existing be-
tween England and Germany and our
government is the common desire 10
maintain the open door in the east.
There has fol- some time been consider
able apprehension over Russia's con-
tinued aggressions In China. Just what
the intentions OF the White Car and his
government are has not been quite
clear but, judging from Russla's alb
solutely INSCRIPTIONS conduct I'm the
past, II has been felt necessary to keep
a sharp eye on the Slav in the east.
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TO be due to the pertlnacity OF Canada,
who clings desperately 10 her demand
for a Klondike harbor on the Pa
ciic' seaboard. Notwithstanding what
grounds or lack Of grounds she may
have tor claiming the same. There
seems a desire on the part Of England
TO bring the matter TO a close, but, I'M
der the circumstances, she finds herself
between two fires. She wishes TO re-
tain the friendship Of her largest col
ony and yet she is unwilling TO insist
on the demands which the Canadians
have laid out realizing that that would
initiate against her present friendly
relations with this country. Just how
the dispute Will eventually end II Is
impossible at the present time TO fore.
tell.
In connection with this dispute one
naturally turns TO the Venezuelan
boundary matter and It's happy ending
several months ago. This may be wei
regarded as one Of the great events Of
1899. not because Of the specific inn
portance Of the decision itself. but be-
cause in the same may be found sig
nihcant promise that arbitration is not
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British army at the Cape had even to
depend on the American market for its
supplied. In fact, the year has witnessed
the triumph Of American commercial
ism. A great wave Of prosperity has
swept through the land, wages have
been increased, mills have reopened
ana the one trouble has been 10 secure
cars and vessels enough 60 carry back
and forth the goods for which there
has been such an extraordinary de-
mand. That great artery Of our COM
meroe, the great lakes, has been scour-
ed in vain for ships to accommodate
the inland shipper
This great commercial awakening Of
the country found It's natural express
sion In the Philadelphia Export expo
sitlon, arranged for the purpose Of Civ
ing exact information concerning things
most suited for successful export from
this country. The Omaha exposition,
on the other hand, was a symptom Of
the nations awakened interest in for
eign and colonial affairs and was
unique IN the history Of the United
states, suggesting, as II did, the spirit
Of reconstruction which now reigns in
Cuba and Porto Rico.
The greatprosperity Of the past year,
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The opening Of the Transsberian rail-
way gave him q stupendous advantage
over his rivals In the orient, and the
hold which he had previously secured
on the finances Of the kingdom Of the
dragon gave rise 10 a feeling OF un-
easivess among such commercial pow
ers as were looking toward China as
possible market.
II there Is one thing which the year
1889 has demonstrated to the world, il
is the necessity for foreign markets.
The rest OF the world has taken tie cue
from England. and continued cries for
commercial expansion have filled the
air Every mercantile nation that has
laid claim 10 progress and alertness has
been on the hunt for markets. The
procession was led hs the United
States. The triumph OF the American
as a manufactures. especially In all
iron and steel goods, is perhaps the
most promising II not the most lmpor-
tant event OF the year. American
bridges have bpen sent 10 Africa.
American engines have invaded Eng
land. American goods have been sent
by the shipload TO the east, and the
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ing the automobile has been materially
reduced the motor carriage viii not
hold undisputed reign on the highway.
Numerous and important alterations
have been made in naval architecture,
and successful experiments with the
submarine boat has shown It's prac-
teal value as a fighting machine when
operating with warships.
In the field of literature there have
been several remarkable achievements.
The most noticeable In this country
has been the phenomenal success of the
novel David Harum" Although this
book was really published IN 1898. its
sales had been comparatively insignih-
cant until 1890, when 1t made q bound
into popular favor and broke the record
in sales for all works Of American fic-
ton. Almost as remarkable has been
the success OF another equally charac-
terlstic American novel; Richard Car
vel" Although critics Of dlscarnment
and wide reading do not all agree that
either Of these works is by any means
a great book they seem 10 possess
qualities which cause them TO appeal to
the taste Of the great reading public,
which would not respond so readily TO
workmanship Of a more delicate and
subtle character. America has also
found herself In possession Of a humor-
list Of worth in Mr, Doolcy. whose books
have also had q tremendous circula-
ton These Dooley sketches deal with
topics OF the moment. satiNzing In a
very happy manner the falllngs and
shortcomings OF the different prominent
countryrnen Of the author. who is Mr..
Peter Dunno Of Chicago.
on the whole, the past year has
shown, both IN the literary world prop
or and ia the dramatic field, that the
time Of the American author has at
last dawned. England has snstched M
eagerly the different dramatic produc-
tons which have proved successful in
this country, and the same might be
said Of nearly ali successful American
books.
So the year 1899. all things considered.
will go down In history as a very re-
markable and a very important epoch
IN the worlds career. And, although II
had its dark days, II may not insppro-
prlately be called a year Of happiness
and content.
CLAIMING A. BARLOW.
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Nnety-nine has been a bloody year.
IN Egypt II witnessed the wipng out OF
The khalifa and the tremendous slaugh-
yer OF the Mahdl's forces by General
kitchener and his troops. In South Al
flca il has seen destruction of life and
property that was absolutely unanuci-
pated when the Boer and the Brtisher
list took up arms against one another
Inc customary number Of South Amer
icsh revolutions have taken place,
though IL must be confessed the amount
Oh boodshed was unusual The strug-
sie OF the American forces against the
INSURGENTS in the Philippines has not
hDa'ed during the last part OF the year,
ana II viii be some time before II Is
even known just how great the loss Of
lie mas been in that remote quarter OF
the globe. Such small thing as the
war IN the Samoan islands has been
completely overshadowed and forgotten
hlnid more stirring and ominous events.
Inc meeting Of The Hague peace con-
Terence In the early part Of the year. In
we" OF all these warlke events, cannot
De said TO have been so effective as IL
was expected to be. In fact, Il VIII go
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TOO sHRrwD FOR HIM.

An old whitewasher stood before the
court as a witness. The lawyer for tbs
defendant tiled to confuse him.
You are Frederick Millery"
YES"
Are you the Frederick Miller who
was sentenced under mitigating eircum.
stances for robbery?'
No: am not that Miller"
You are, perhaps, the Miller who
was sentenced to two years imprison'
ment for theft?"
NO: l am not that Miller ether
Were you ever in prlson?'
Yes; twice"
How long the first timer"
"a whole afternoon"
AN afternoon! And the second
time? You must make truthful state.
ments, for you are sworn. II you wer
in prison for so short time, what die
you do?"
II only whltewashed a cell ready foi
a lawyer who had cheated his clients"
The lawyer did not ask any more
questions on that subject.
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PEI PEOPLE ONE HEARS ABOUT

Representative Serene f. Payne Of
New York has the largest head Of any
member Of the house.
General Lew Wallace has purchased
tract Of land near crawfordsville.
md, and will make fish preserve Of
II. The land Is watered by a number
OF excellent springs and creeks. which
VIII be damned for the purpose OF trout
breeding.
Alfonso XIII Of Spain is not yet II.
but the German emperor has resolved
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however, was not confined 10 the Unit
ed States. In fact it appears to have
been universal, new era Of progress
and advance seeming to sweep through
the world, As is always the case at
such times, the people are too content
ed and too busy 20 take note OF this
condition, and its fun appreciation
win necessarily be retrospective. Al.
though strikes We're not strangers to
the earlier part OF the year, the revival
In business has had its salutary effect
in banshlng discomfort and unrest has
disappeared from the economic world.
A new feature, however, has been the
colossal growth OF trusts.
Another thing on which the year
ss may congratulate itself Is the
happy solution OF the long drawn
out and unpalatahle Dreyfus affair.
Tardy justice was at last in a measure
meted out to the unhappy man who
had suffered 50 much az the hands Of
INSCRIPTIONS enemies In the French
army a strange fatality seeming TO
pursue those officials who had strug-
gled so long and so hard 10 prosecute
an obviously innocent man. The affair
has passed away so quickly amid the
stir and stress OF other things that the
international enmity Of which II threat
ened 10 be the source has practically
disappeared. At one time il was
thought that this 'Aflaire Dreyfus'
would be the means Of converting the
approaching Paris exposition into a
comparative failure, owing 20 the
threatened ostracism Of Paris by the
rest Of the civilized world. Such does
not seem 10 be the case, however, and
now that Dreyfus has been restored tc
his family the somewhat hysterloa,
feeling which the trial awakened has
died a natural death
There are two things which cannot
be omitted from anything that APP
pr0aches a complete resume Of the
great events OF the past year. and those
things are, first, the return Of Admiral
Dewey, and, second. the international
yacht races. The enthusiasm with
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TO invest him with the order of the
Black Eagle
The shah Of Persia reserves to HIM
self the right OF riding In a coach OF
barbarlc splendor, drawn by six horses
their long tails dyed crimson.
Joaquin Miller, the poet, wants the
name Of United States OF America
changed to "Usland," and he desires
that the people be called Ussians This
Idea is not new, and It brings to mind
the western professor who some time
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V.yHEN some twentieth century his
w torian sits down to chronicle the
" happenings Of the year 1899, he
viii find that particular twelyemonth
very eyentful period. Many things,
indeed, have taken place during this
year which has just drawn to a close.
Destinies have changed, maps have
been altered and great problems have
approached solution Many Of these
great questions, 1t Is true. are still
pending, and the mapmakers have not
yet decided on all their lines. But II is
at least possible to guess at the general
trend Of events and to foresee how the
year 1900 will drop the curtain on those
dramas which have had their begin
nings or their denouements during 1899.
The most potent and one Of the re-
markable features Of the year 1899 has
been the renaissance Of the war spirit.
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ago proposed that the name OF this
country be changed TO "Usona" by TAX
ing the first letter Of each word OF
United states Of North America"
The oldest resident OF 'the town Of
Emporia, Kan. is ]. =. Mather. who
Is said to be direct descendant OF Cot
ton Mather. Though IS years OF age.
he goes daily 70 the gymnasium and
exercises on the bars.
Since boyhood Joseph Chamberlain,
British colonial secretary. has worn
monoole. lie was not unknown TO fame
when he entered parliament. When he
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New York and was for nearly three
years under the training OF the Cow
ley fathers in Boston. He was chaplain
Of the Fifth Maryland regiment during
the Spanish war.
General Maxine Gomez has collected
very large quantity Of manuscript
treating Of the warfare In Cuba from
1868 20 the present time. which he re-
CARDS as his greatest treasure. or late
he has been going carefully through his
diaries and papers. arranging all data
bearing upon the subject, with the view
of writing a history OF the revolution
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down in history as one Of the ironies
Of the century that the year 1899 should
open with a great display Of the olive
branch and the hutterings of the white
wings Of the doves OF peace and yet
go out IN a river Of blood.
There seems to be, however, pop
uar reaction against the spirit Of
unlimited beligerency, and those
people who have been advocates Of
the strenuous life" have found them
selves opposed by a very energetic
party making for peace. In the mean
time nevertheless, the war in South
Africa continues, az does also the
fighting In the Philippines, with con-
siderable unrest in other parts Of the
globe.
A matter which early in the year
looked threatening, but later reached a
satisfactory conclusion, was the Sa-
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land, In 1891 governor at Moscow, In
1893 assistant minister OF the imperial
domains aud IN 1894 assistant minister
OF the interior and equerry TO the car
Bishop Satterlee (EpiscopaD OF
Washington, having been asked by Sec
retary Root to nominate young,
strong. healthy and wholesome Episco-
pal clergyman" as an army chaplain in
the Philippines. has asked the Rev. ].
Woods Elliott, rector Of St. Andrews
church. Baltimore. 20 accept the APP
polntmcnt. Mr.. Elliott is graduate Of
the General Theological seminary in
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made his appearance in the house. Pre-
mier Beaconsheld looked him over
carefully aud remarked, He wears his
monocle like a gentleman"
Dimitri sergeiyitch Sepiagin. the
new Russian minister OF the interior,
was born In 1883 on the estate OF his
father. near Moscow. He began his ca
reer as justice Of the peace. Then he
became president Of the Justices bench
OF his county and later assistant mar
shall of the nobility OF the government
OF Moscow. In 1856 he became governor
OF Kharkon, In 1855 governor Of Kur-
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as he has known II internally and ex.
ternally.
Prince David Of Hawaii, like his aunt,
ex.Queeu Liliuokalani, is infatuated
with Washington and likes IL 80 well
that there Is a possibility that he may
make II his permanent home. The
prince is greatly interested in automo'
biles.
Boston's Cobb twins, Cyrus and
Darius, recently sat for a photograph
and when II came home they wers
obliged TO ask the photographer which
was which.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-25
DECORATION DAY RUN.
Scranton Bicycle Club Has Arranged
for a Big Trip.


Captain II. w. Ritz, Of the ScTan-
ton Bicycle club. yesterday sent out
tho following notice concerning the an
nual Decoration day run:
Arrangements have been made for
our annual Decoration day run, which
will be held next Tuesday, May 80.
For the past few years we have been
over the PORT Jervis- -Stroudsburg route,
which has become mOnotonous to some
and tircsome To others. The ride Of
forty-two miles is one that could easily
be taken by many of our riders later
in the season, but we do not believe
all our riders care to undertake it at
present. and besides eve want a
change" as some of our members say.
We have planned a trip for this year
which we believe viii satisfy most Of
our members and one that can be
taken by everyone at a small cost.
We will leave here at $40 a, m. for
New York, via the Delaware, I.acka-
wanna and Western, arriving at $50.
Breakfast viii be had near the ferry,
after which we win wheel across
Brooklyn bridge, thence through
Brooklyn and out the Coney lslend
Cycle path, a ride of about nine miles
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Assault and Batto"..-Thomas ". Pow
cll: Annie Powell. prOTt county pay
costs Cathrrir, KcrriSau: Mary Hari-
AN, pros. To pay costs. Mary CUNNING
ham; Catherine Ncttrick. proN., county
pay costs. W. i. Wells, Charlotte
Hazard, TiuX.. county pay costs. L'orrr
nriI Chin.ld. Peter Chinsld. Stlnis l."fS-
ki, John Nrdrrwnovitz; John Sncmil illski
pros, to- pay cost. JunrS Mc!iu%h
Narv MrIiuGh. rroN.: county pay costs.
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of hi acGuaintauce 10 know about the
splendid remedy ,hat brought him back
from sickness and acknowledgement to
sound AM perfect health.
/ hld rheumatism tor three months" SAYS
Nj Iliuc~ T. CHAMPION, of Shgrp-Durw, Wash
inut0u Co Nd, in q recent letter to Br, Il. Y.
Pierce of Buffalo y. Y. II COuldr I walk At all.
/ was in business in IialtimOra. tried the best
doctors / could get hut they did nae no good.
took three bottles Of DR.. PIERCE Golden Medical
Discovery and it cured me sound
" came home to Sharp~nuTg and there were
plticnts tousc Dr. Pieces medicine which they
did. aud all we're cured. | hay> sold one hun
dIcl dollars worth of yuur mcdiCiur by telling
people how It cured lnC
You will find enclosed s., o'ie-,eu, stamps for
one OF your Medical Advisers coth-bound" "
This grand Discovery " is the most
perfect formula ever devised for the
complete and thorough renovation of the
blood from all unhealthy germs and
lurking taints of every name and nature.
Bv making pure and healthy blood free
from bilious poieons il builds up strong
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If ont of health, write to Dr. Pierce,
He will send you good, iatherly, profes-
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Assault ana Battery -sa.mIp2 AN,.sl.'.
AutuhnI Alusplski; ooseph cooper, no.
John McAuurcw; Patrick McGouidericN'
pros. job Nhitehou,c: Thomas }. Da-
Pfciffcr. pruN. John Nopnn: Matthew
Moran. pros John Noonc: Bridget Me-
ran. proN Martin Ruane; Mith4ol }.
Kennedy, pros. Jacob l,ilco: James
Conroy; May Conro% pros. Eichar"
Fleming. Catherine Flr ming; sarah car
Ney, pros. Elmer Howell; 8m4h \;
Wiltshire. proN. Emil Nits'n; MiChH"I
Nicscn, pros. Patrick LaVcily; Henry
DOYLE, pros. John Thomas; Thomas v
Lewis, pros.
Arson-lIarry Jurkovitz: Thomas Icy
Robbrry.-Alichaol AIcNulty. John IN
krr; Frank E2hltug. tr. pros. Anthony
Larceny ana Rocoivin".- Owen Moran;
Bridget Moran pr1N. Joseph C",c n.
j. Rogers, pros. Frank Souskio; Frank
Attempt at Rapc.-patrirk Dal"y; Mi.
Jacob Wesscr pros Augusta Garlic.
Felecota Castanro. pruN.
Rape. -David, S'od5; joseph Cr".S. nr,-
Malicious Njsch'cf.--John GarNuN
Richard Flcmu", pros Slunislnus PM e.
lukowski; Rosie Iolkowska. proN: Nad-
i,lav Stachovit2; Rosa HulkowsCk, pr3N
Thomas Coyue; John j. Coyne. pros,
Ndultery.-Annic Powell; Thomas Lev-
shon pros. Edwin Jones; Thomas II
Burgiairy.-Arthur Young; james sis.
Fornication ana Ba,.ardv.-hlbcrt Ten-
Ike ir; Minnie Hho"2lo rroN. J'-
cob Pontius: emma Napr. lr"N;
Aggravated Assault and y. u"rN.-
Stanley NowCO-k"y. Anthony Summons
Andrew GlonnHkcy. Martin Er" o@luni ;
Joe LaZuskcy. John Bennett: Pvt"r Bush
el pros. Sylvester Pieliski. Anthony
Oalaska. stincy Oleoko; Adam Dark'n-
tioS. pros
t'tNnt. pros.
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I....r, Iudec GunSter yesterday teS-
riuoriy was heard in the equity suit
Of Charles Church. executor of the cs-
tate of joseph Church. deceased
against W. ". Winton and Others
executors.
The object a.. 'no suit is to compel
the defendants to Qla an account Of
coal royalties, rents and moneys de-
rived from the sale Of portions OF u
nrtv acre tract of land in NCrth Scran-
ton. which the Church'S claim one
fourth interest in Nearly all tn" tos-
/ timouv on the part OF the plaintiff
was heard yesterday. Attorneys $. B.
Price and Il. NJ. Hannah represent the
plaintiff. and Hon. John =. Kelly and
! |. #. Burns are attorneys for the de-
! fcndant A vast amount of money IS
! involved i'm thr suit
| Testimony was taken in court room
! No. , in the case Of o. j. Hollister
| against the Scranton poor district.
| This is Il suit brought to restrain the
district from polluting stream from
which the plaintiffs cattle drink. At-
torney Il. e. NewCCmh represents the
PLAINTIFF and John +. ScraSg. the poor
| district.