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I am willing to second your PROPOSE
ton"
Max was about TO make some re-
monstrance, but he felt his foot
pressed under the table and. looking
around, saw the eyes of Etienne Duval
fixed on his with a warning expression
in them.
The vote was, therefore, unanimous
ly agreed to, and the president, taking
few cards from a drawer, again ad-
dressed the meeting. My friends"
said he, IL hold in my hand six cards,
the number of the members present
Five of these are marked with plain
figures / to ., the other is blank and is
the passport of freedom to the lucky
member who shall draw it. | propose
that Etienne Duval, one junior mem
Der, shall hold the cards. Each mem
her shall draw one and place il face
downward upon the table without
looking at it. and upon a given signal
each shall reverse his card and show
whether he has been fortunate enough
10 win the desired boon or is still COM
PEELED to drag on a miserable existence
upon this earth"
!. Agreed" shouted all, "Hurrah for
the game of death"
Etienne Duval took the cards. shut
fled them for few seconds, and then,
with a meaning glance at the presi-
dent. offered him the little packet to
draw from, Rudolph took one, and in
accordance with the arrangements
placed it face downward upon the
table, The others followed his exam
pie and Max felt cold shudder con-
Vulse his frame as his fingers touched
the pasteboard which might prove his
sentence of death.
Now" cried Duval, i'm loud voice.
Turn uD the cards ana see what fate
has attached to each. AS he spoke he
reversed his card and showed the fig
ure 3 upon it, the others did the same,
and it was with a feeling Of intense
relief that Max saw that his bore the
number /. Before, however. he had
time TO congratulate himself, a fierce
oath from Rudolph called attention to
the president, who was sitting gazing
at his card which was the fatal blank.
'Treachery" he gaaped, turning
flercely upon Duval. DOG, this is
your doing"
Get out OF this as quickly as you
can" whispered the Frenchman in the
ear of Max. "Morbleu, do you not
understand me-" he added, as the lat
ter hcsltated: the police will be here
directly,
Max took the hint and slipped away
unperceived as the tumult in the club
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1879 the commanders-in-c chief have been
as follows: William Earnshaw, Ohio;
Louis Wagner, Pennsylvania; George
S. Merrill, Massachusetts; Paul Van
der WORT, Nebraska; Robert S. Beath.
Pennsylvania John S. Kountz, Ohio;
s. s. Burdette. Washington State;
Lucius Fairchild, Wisconsin; John p.
Rea, Minnesota; William Warner
Missouri; Russell A. Alger, Michigan;
w. G. Veazey, Vermont; John Palmer
New York; A G. Weissert, Wisconsin; /;
]. G. b. Adams, Illinois; Thomas G.
Lawler. Indiana; Ivan n. Walker
Massachusetts, Thaddeus s. Clarkson,
Nebraska; John p. S. Goblin, Penn
sylvania; James A. Sexton, Illinois
who died before his term expired
1t is a strange fact, however, that
hardly a third of the soldiers who par
ticipated i'm the Rebellion on the Union
side are or even have been membt rs
of the Society Of the G. A. r. In 1897
the number reported on the rolls was
319,456. There was then 7lO6 posts of
the order.
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threat. for Duval was no match for
his muscular opponent, but at that
moment the door was flung open and
a posse Of police rushed in. Rudolph
Won Vogelsheimer," said the leader,
laying his hand upon the presidents
shoulder, Il arrest you for holding an
illegal meeting and for endeavoring by
conspiracy to compass the death of
Baron Max Won Kirschofen."
Resistance was useless, and Rudolph
was led away, leaving NJ. Duval very
much the worse for the viselike grip of
those powerful hands, though they had
only been round his neck for a few
seconds.
The police had long had their eye
upon Rudolph, and the discovery of
the false will among his papers gave
additional weight to the gravity of the
charge against him, which resulted in
his being sentenced to a long term of
Imprisonment.
Eel-like, NJ. Duval slipped through
the meshes of the law, being accepted
! as principal evidence against Won
Vogelshimer, and received the reward
| promised by the general. 1t did not
| do him much good, however, for it all
went into the Croupier'S hands at diff
| ferent tables where he tried his infal-
| lible system And he is now as desti-
| tute as he was when he became a
member of the Society of Sudden
| Death.
Before the summer had passed away
| Max was united to Elsie CatherlOw
| having previous to the nuptials given
| her the most solemn assurance. that
| he would join no club or society into
which his brisk little American wife
| had not made the fullest Inquiries
| Chicago Record.
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THE WRITER The Jews returned
from captivity by authority of Cyrus, in
536 h. C., led by Ierubbabel. as COVER
nor and Joshua, as high priest ezra,
ii:2). In last lesson we learned of the
attempt to rebuild tho temple at Jeru-
salem, begun two years later, and of the
opposition of the Assyric- lsraelites, which
bindercd and discouraged them. As "a
result the temple lay in ruins for many
years. Work was forbidden by ArtaX-
erNes (Izra, iv:22-2D. In the year $50
two prophets appeared, ZaCharah and
Haggai. The former was a revivalist,
seeking to awaken the religious zeal of
the people. His ministry continued
about two years. His contemporary was
greatly concerned for the house of God,
anxious that it should be restored and
that Divine worship should be again cs.
tablished there. Haggai fourished only
o few months, all in the second year of
Darius who had become favorable to the
Jews ezra, Ni:D In four different dis"
courses, which form the book before US,
he eXhorted his people to build the tenn
pie. our lesson is his second discourse.
THE WORD Nerses 1 and 9.-Haggai
declares that the word of the Lord came
to him. This is the usual form by which
the prophets announced a Divine COM
munication (Zeph,, i:D Sometimes this
approach of God was called a burden
(Nahum, i:D, and at other times "a vision
(Oba., id. These expressions all indi-
cate substantially the same thing, that
the prophet is charged with a message
from the Almighty. 1t is impossible for
us fully to explain how these men of
God became convinced that they were
the appointed bearers of heavenly It'd
ings, but there seemed to be no doubt on
the subject I'm their minds or i'm the minds
Of their contemporaries. In this instance
Haggai was directed to speak to the
governor, to the high priest, and to tine
great body o. the people. The commits
sion was so broad as to elevate him for
the time being into unusual Importance,
making him the mouth-piece of God to
all the returned captives, from those in
high station to those of the humblest
class. What he was charged to say is
recorded in the seven verses following.
THE HOUSE verse 3.-The first part
of the message called the people TO con-
template the condition of the temple
Some work had been done upon it, the
beginning in building the walls. These
were standing bare and neglected. but
they indicated the size and character of
the structure. as we'll as its general plan
when completed. The old men, those who
had been in Jerusalem, prior to it's over
throw ezra iii12), and had seen the
house in all of its primitive glory, were
especially urged to consider the present
temple OF course the contract between
the two would g very grebat. a beautiful
edifice erected by King Solomon with all
the wealth supplied by his ilustrious
father q Chron., XXii:6), was in the mem
ory of these venerable men who saw now
only rude walls, in the midst of a general
UpSnlatiOn. The effect of the riSnr
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room of the Society of Sudden Death
grew louder and yet more loud.
"Treachery?" exclaimed Hermann
what do you mean, Rudolph? You
have drawn the chance we all so eag-
erly desired, and now you complain.
Have you turned coward?'
Nos habemus. nos habemus,
Nos habemus tumulus,"
sung Franz. who had been drinking
heavily ever since the meeting opened
White with rage, Rudolph darted
round the table and grasped the
Frenchman by the throat. You have
sold me, you villain cried he, but |
will have your life
Doubtless he could have executed his
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THE GRAND ARMY
OF THE REPUBLIC
ORIGIN, GROWTH AND HISTORY
OF ORGANIZATION.

The Germ of the Society That Final
ly Spread over the Continent-The
Principles of the order-The Ma
tional Encampments, the Com
manders-in- Chief and the Member
ship of the Remarkable Society.
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ART MATERIAL, FRAMING AND PHO
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Merchants & Mechanics'-Bank, 420 Lack.
Third National Bank, 1lS Wyoming.
West Side Bank 1O9 N. Main.
Lack. Trust Safe Dep Co., 4oi Lacka-
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FRUITS WHOLESALE.
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HARDWARE AND MINE SUPPLIES.
Hunt & Connell Co., 434 Leckawinna.
HEATING AND PLUMBING.
IIowley, P, F. & NJ. T., 231 Wyoming.
HARNESS AND TRUNKS.
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BUILDERS HARDWARE. STOVES. ETC.
Lackawanna Hardware Co., 221 Lacka.
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Finn & Phillips. l3S Wyoming.
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Ansley. Joseph & Son, sol Scranton.
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Security Bldg & sav'gs Union, Mcars Bldg
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THE TREASURE Cvcrso S).--These
words must have been full of comfort 10
those who heard them. Tho purpose for
which the lsraelitish nation was estab-
lished should be realized. Gods word is
pledged to this. His own spiritual pres
ences guarantees IL. And yet these peos
pie are poor and weak. They have little
with which to conduct any great enter
prise, and they are still subject to Il
heather king, who may change his policy
and course, as his predecessors did. AZ
ter all 1t is not easy for the faith of man
to rest upon God alone. It is natural
for all to look for earthly means with
which to accomplish great results. This
may have been the case with these poor
disappointed and unfortunate Jews, A
God informed them that the treasure re-
further message therefore was needed.
quired in building temples, in establish
ing governments, in successfully conduct
ing any worldly business, the gold and
the silver, were His. No matter if Ills
people did not then possess it-no matter
If they regarded themselves as poor
yet at the proper time this precious met
al would be obtained.
THE GLORY Cverse 9).-Now comes the
closing statement of the prophets dis
course, for which every mind had been
prepared by what preceded. The house
then in process of construction should
be more glorious than the former house.
Does this mean that the temple of Ze-
rubbabel should exceed in splendor and
costliness that of Solomon? That is hard
ly probable. PridcauX values the gold
with which the Holy of Holes alone was
overlaid at twenty millions of dollars, and
the entire building was probably the most
expensive as 1t was the most beautiful
the world has ever seen q Chron., xX:5l,
a proper representation of the wealth
and grandeur Of the empire in its golden
period. 1t must be that the reference is
to the fact that Messiah should come into
this temple, which was really the same
temple in the time of Jesus. only repaired
and embelished by Herod (Mal., iii:D.
The sense will be best expressed if the
ninth verse is made to follow the sew
cnth. The glory of the house is through
the glory of Messiah.
THE TRUTHS.-Men do we'll to re-
member that God has purpose in the
affairs of this world. He suffers the
largest liberty in human actions, but at
times He thrusts in His own power to
direct the course Of events after the
counsels of His own will. Moreover, He
has a plan, conceived in infinite wisdom
and executed by almighty power. Moth
ing of all His doing is hap-hazard, all is
systematic and orderly, designed to reach
| the end which He foresaw in the begin
ming. That end centers in Christ. The
centuries prior to Him all went forward
| to His advent. The centuries since His
| time are passing rapidly forward to His
| universal reign. There have been dark
days when men could not see what God
was doing, but afterward all has been
made plain. The duty of all Is to build
with brave hearts and strong hands these
structures In which shall be displayed
| the glory of the Christ. All may be CO.
workers, some in one sphere, some in
! another, to hasten His advent and His
benign reign over the hearts of men.
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THE SOCIETY
OF SUDDEN DEATH

Concluded from Page lO.l
The times., 1899-08-23
A GREAT LAWN TENNIS MATCH.
Malcolm ID. Whitman Successfully
Defends the Championship.

Newport, R. l.. Aug. 22.-Malcolm D.
Whitman successfully defended his claim
to the lawn tennis championship of Ameri-
ca at the Casino here today by defeating
j. Parmiy Paret, winner of the all-comers
tournament and his challenger in a
streaky match by three sets to one. The
effect of the weeks hard play left Paret
in poor condition to face fresh man. and
more than ever a fresh man of Whtmans S
ability. For the first two sets, the chal-
lenger seemed stale and the champion did
not have much trouble in winning both
of them.
When the third set began, however, there
was sudden change. Paret completely
reversed his methods and started fierce
attack from the net that fairly carried the
champion off his feet. The New Yorker
ran five straight games off the reel with a
burst Of really brilliant tennis.
The challenger's speed lasted for five
games before Whitman steadied down and
broke into his run of success, but it was
enough to give Paret the third set When
he tried to repeat his brilliant play, toward
the middle Of the fourth set, his strength
lasted only long enough to pull up 10 deuce.
and then the champion again stopped the
rush and won out the set by a close score.
Whitman's play throughout the match
showed the same accuracy and variety of
strokes that have made him invincible this
season.
Summary: Championship singles-Chal-
lenge rounds: Malcolm D. Whitman (hold-
er) beat J. Parmly Paret challenger, 6-1,
6-2, 3-6, 7-5.
The times., 1899-08-23
FORT HAMILTON AS TT WILL BE.
In Its New Position Is VIII Gunrd the
NnrrOyYs More EfYectuaIIy


New York, Aug 22.-The War Depart
ment has begun to tear down the stone
casemated part of Fort Hamilton which
guards the approach to New York through
the Narrows This structure was built
many years ago, and was patterned after
the most advanced ideas in fort construc-
tion which then existed. Many millions
of dollars were spent on the fertilization.
Under the present plan the ground occu-
pied by the sea wall will be utilized for
mounting twelye-inch guns. The cement,
sand, and stone used in the old walls Will
be employed to fill in around the bases
of the new gun fortifications. When the
old sea walls have been leyeled, Fort
Hamilton will have lost an outward ap-
pearance which has been familiar TO New
Workers for more than fifty years.
Three enormous twelye-inch guns, throw
ing projectiles weighing approximately
1000 pounds each. have been placed in po
sition to the eastward of the casemated
fort. 1t is now proposed to extend the
heavy battery to the westward BY reason
of the course to be assumed by the new
channel leading into New York harbor the
batteries atoFort Hamilton will have a,
greatly increased Importance. The en-
gineer officers argue that an enemy's ship
must not be permitted to get through the
ming past thelower batteries and in avoid
ing the torpedo mines, but at the Narrows
she must be stopped at all hazards. A few
years ago Fort Hamilton did not mount
in its defences single modern high-pow-
cred gun. Today guns of the heaviest cali
bre are being installed not only at that
point, but inJall the New York battery po-
sitions. AS these weapons are being
mounted on the disappearing gun system,
they are, as rule, hidden from view.
The defence plan Of New. York Harbor,
which is at present being developed, in
wolves the mounting OF 249 guns and mo-
tors of caiibre ranging from sixteen-inch
to five-inch. This number is exclusive of
the rapid-fre weapons of lower calibres
than five-inch, which latter are designed
to protect the torpedo mine fields. In adj
dition to the powder guns of various pat
terms, the War Department authorities
have placed the dynamite gun battery at
Sandy Hook in thorough order. This bat
terry now consists of two fifteen inch and
one eight-inch guns. The eight-ineh piece
is the one used by Captain Zalinski in de-
stroying the Silliman. When all the guns
designed for the New York Harbor are in
position this port. engineers say, will be
one of the strongest fortified places in the
world.
The times., 1899-08-23
NOT YALE'S SENTIMENT.
DIR. Hadley Denies Writing an Anti
Administration Editorial.

New Haven, Conn, Aug. 22.-President
Arthur T. Hadley, OF Yale University, is
not inclined to take water on the recent
editorial attributed to him in the current
number OF the yale Review" sharply
crittcising the Governments course in the
Philippines. In an interview this morning
President Hadley stoutly defended opin-
ions expressed in the editorial He was
asked bluntly If he personally wrote the
editorial, and said: 81 did not. Ordinarily
I would not answer question relative to
the authorship Of an editorial, but in this
case an effort has apparently been made
TO make it an expression of opinion for
which Yale, through It's head, is response
bie"
President Hadley was asked to make
public the name of the author and de-
clined to do so. He said: THAT is a
matter which lies wholly in the board of
editors" President Hadley was asked to
discuss the national policy in the Philip
pines, but declined to do So He was asked
If he agreed with the sentiments expressed
in the caustic editorial and said: u think
that all the facts stated In the editorial
can be substantiated."
The times., 1899-08-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOTICE Is hereby given OF intention to aD-
ply TO the Commissioners OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia, on the 11th day of Sep
tember. 1889, for a charter Of Incorporation
under the provisions Of an act entitled IAN
act TO provide for the incorporation OF trust
loan, mortgage. and certain other corpora
tions within the District Of Columbia" /" ap-
proved October 1, 1890.
The name Of the proposed corporation q
the National Bonding Company OF Wash
ington, d. c.
Ii is to be a security. guaranty and in
demnity company; and its object is 10 carry
on, under the provisions OF the act above
referred to, security. guaranty, and in
demnity business, with its principal Office
at Washington, D. c.
The names OF the proposed corporators
are Charles J. Bell, John Joy Edison, Will
lam s. Thompson. Hilary A. Herbert. James
e. Fitch, George Truesdell. Charles C.
Duncanson, John B. Larner. James NJ.
Johnston. John F. Wilkins. Theodore w.
Noyes, George ". Brown. Thomas r.
Jones. Edward ]. Stellwagen. Adds B.
Browne. Alexander Britton. E. s Johnson.
William P. Van Wickle, John Cassels.
James L. Norris. s. H, Kaufman. Myron
NJ. Parker. Samuel Bieher, Lemon g. HIne.
James G. Payne. John E. HerreIl, Henry
F. Blount. Clarence F. Norment, Joseph
E. Willard. Albert A. Wilson. John
Cammack. George t. Dunlop. r. Hurt.
Henry X Willard. George W. Moss.
II. A. HERBERT.
JAMES E FITCH.
JNO. B. LARNER.
Committee on Organization and Sab5crip-
tion.
Washington. D. C.. August Is. 1899.
The times., 1899-08-23
THE REBELLION WANING.
General Lawton Writes That the End
of the Insurreetion Is Near.

In private letter received yesterday at
the War Department from General Lawton
that officer expresses the opinion that the
end of the organized opposition to the au-
thority of the United States in the PhiIip
pines is in sight. He denies the state
ments made in various dispatches from
Manila that he had said that 100, 600 men
would be needed in the Philippines.
Il believe" writes General Lawton, that
the end of the organized oppistion to the
authority of the United States is now in
sight, and that before this reaches you
peace win be assured. We are long way
off from home and very little news reaches
US. We have rumor, however, that there
is new Secretary of War
Army officers say that the determina-
tion of Secretary Root to place an army of
10000 men in the Philippines has had its
moral effect on the insurgents and that
the autumn campaign will be short one
The times., 1899-08-23
FAILURE oF A PRIVATE BANK.
A Concern nt Brockport, n. ", Closes
Its Doors.

Rochester. N. Y, Aug. 22.-John H.
Kingsbury's private bank at Brockport was
not opened for business this morning. and
notice was posted to the effect that the
bank had suspended payment. This morn
ing voluntary assignment Of Mr.. Kings
bury for the benefit of creditors was filed
with County Clerk Hunt in this city
Benjamin P. Gleason and Harris Holmes,
both OF the village of Brockport, are
named assignees. The assignment en-
braces everything mot liable to execution"
A special despatch from Brockport says
that the liabilities are supposed to be in
the vicinity of $50, 900. The bank has been
in operation for a number of years. In
1892, Mr.. Kingsbury made an assignment,
and IL is said that his liabilities at that
time were $4,000. At that time he prom
ised to pay creditors cent for cent, and
with the help of a wealthy relative in New
York City kept his promise 1t is reported
that the present failure is due TO compH-
cations arising from the first failure 1t is
hoped that some arrangement can be made
for opeC'ng the bank again as Mr.. Kings
bury Ia the entire confidence of the COM
munity.