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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23
CHRISTMAS AT HOSPITAL.
Patients at Lackawanna Will Have a
Gala Time Tonight in Honor
of the Festival.

Christmas will be celebrated in a
rousing manner at the Lackawanna
hospital tonight. The spirit of good
cheer and kindness has spread it's
wings over the entire city and the pa
tients in the wards have been more
than remembered.
For some time past Mrs. +. n. Will
lard has been working hard to give
some entertainment and Christmas re-
membranes to the people at the hospi-
tai. She has enlisted the sympathes
Of many others and the result is that
the patients will enjoy the finest
Christmas ever held at the hospital.
All of the patients in the building
will be brought to ward No. and will
then receive the gifts. The ward has
been given a bright appearance by
Mrs. Willard, who has decorated all
the walls with colored pictures. Clark,
the florist, has subscribed a Christmas
tree, which will be appropriately dec
Grated for the tots of the children's
ward.
At o'clock the entertainment will
be opened by a kineomatograph eX-
hibition by machine operated by DR.,
Weisenberg. and presented by Mrs.
Harry Kingsbury. The patients will
then each receive large stocking full
of candy, nuts, raisns, etc. The chill
dren, in addition, will each be given
toys and playthings, while the older
people will be made happy with useful
| articles of clothing. These will all b.
| presented by DR.. Weaver in the hea ~
role of Santa Claus.
Mrs. w. II. Taylor sent word to thu
hospital that fifty wreaths should he
| purchased and charged to her, and rs
a result the windows and exterior OF
the buildings present a gala appear
! ance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23
Y. w. c. A. NOTES.

Gospel service Sunday at the central
city Young WOmens Christian associa-
ton, at 3.45 p. m, subject, 1.-TWO Sons"
Bright pleasing music, in touch with the
holiday spirit Come and bring a friend
with YOU All classes have been discon-
tinuer until after the holidays.
Miss Savage, the general secretary, is
visiting in New York city, and Miss
Mickle is at her home In Buffalo, n. Y.
At the West Scranton Young Women s
Christian association the f. +. C. club
will meet at 7.30 this evening. All mem
bers should be present promptly on time.
Gospel service Sunday, 3,45 p. m. Special
musical programme will be given. Every
girl and woman is invited.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23
JORDAN WAS VERY THIRSTY.
Because Kaufman Refused to Give
Him Drink He Struck Him.

James Jordan, of Old Forge, went
into the Scranton house yesterday af-
ternoon. He was drunk, and Barten-
der John kaufman refused to give
him drink, whereupon Jordan picked
up bottle and struck Kaufman in the
face, cutting him.
Kaufman and another bartender
hustled Jordan out Of the place, but
he resisted and in the going was
roughly handled, He was arrested and
viii be given hearing this morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23
ACCUSED OF BURGLARY.
owen Sweeney, of olyphant, Arrest
ed at Instance of Tony Seeding.

owen Sweeney, of olyphant, was last
night arraigned before Alderman Mil
lar, on the charge of trying to burglar
ize the home of Tony Seeding, of Oily
phant, on Dec. Z, Seeding alleges that
at 2 o'clock in the morning some one
tried to break into his house and he
shot at the party, who then left. He
says that Sweeney is the man.
The latter claims that he was going
home at the time and received the shot
while crossing the lot. The alderman
held Sweeney in $500 bail TO appear at
court and answer to the charge pre-
ferred.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23
DINNER TO NEWSBoYS.
James L. Connell Will Entertain 100
of Them TODAY

James L. Connell Will Entertain 100
of Them Today.
James L. Connell will today make
glad the hearts of one hundred news
boys by giving them a Christmas din
ner that will comprise all the good
things of the season.
The dinner will be served in a large
room on the fourth floor of the Con-
nell building. Decorators We're yester-
day engaged in beautifying the place
with evergreens, and when they have
finished their work today and the
tables are decorated the banquet hall
will present very inviting appear
ance.
The dinner will be served by Hanley
and will be the best his extensive es-
tablishment affords.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23
PosToFFICE ORDERS.
Issued in Respect to Observance of
Christmas Day.

Orders were yesterday issued at the
post office, by Postmaster Ezra Ripple,
for the observance Of Christmas by
the local carriers and general en-
ployes in the mail departments.
The carriers will make one delivery
and collection of letters In the morn
ing The general delivery and STAMP
windows will be opCn between the
hours of and IL o'clock IN the morn
ing. and the registry and money order
windows will be closed all day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23
ROBERTS WILL
NOT BE SEATED
THAT is THE OPINION OF CON-
GRESHAM coNNELL.

Committee That Has the Case Under
Consideration Will Make Its Re-
port When the House Reassembles
After the Holiday Recess-Speaker
Henderson Has Made a Good I'M
pression-Prospects for the Pass
age of the Bill for New Federal
Court District in Pennsylvania.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23
Christmas Suggestions
Books, Bibles, Prayer Books,

Books, Bibles, Prayer Books,
Art Calendars, Booklets, Diaries,
Toilet Gases, Dressing Cases,
Albums, Scrap Books, Scrap Baskets,
Framed Pictures, Fancy Art Articles,
Toys, Dolls, Games, Express Wagons,
velocipedes, Dolls Gigs, Chairs and
Rocking and Galloping Horses
Large Variety and Popular Prices.
Three floors, 1oox5o feet, for
showing goods. Customers say our
display this year is the best we have
made for many years. Come in
early and see the show. Goods
reserved and delivered when wanted.
Open evenings until after Christmas
Early callers can have better
attention than it's possible to give
them in rush days. Now is the
time to make selections, while stock
is full and fresh.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23
POLITICAL JoTTINGS.

Philip w. Roll has announced himself
as a candidate for select council in the
Seventeenth ward,
The Twerty-frst ward Democrats will
hold. on Dee. 80, 1899, primaries to nom
mate candidates for select council and
district Offices Polls will be open from
to .. m. The select council candi-
dates are Thomas Hand, Matthew Lougn-
ney and John j. McAndrew.
Real Mink scarfs from SO to $50, at
r. l.. Cranes. I"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23
Colliery Engineer Co. Stock

For sale. r. Ernest Comegys, Dime
Bank, building. At Hotel Terrace
evenings. ."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23
A Card.

We, the undersigned, de hereby agree tC
refund the money on a 50-cent bottle OF
Grcenes Warranted Syrup of Tar II II
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove salts.
factory or money refunded:
J. q. Bone a Son, Dunmore.
G., w. Davis, Providence.
w. ID. Davis Providence.
Rennman & Co., Avoca.
w. r. Manners, Moosic.
F. A. Kane, Minooka.
Joseph Davis, Taylor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23
REQUIRES COURAGE.

while it requires no little courage
to predict that this vast country that
is being opened up will in the near
future be the scene of great immigra-
ton, yet this is fondly cherished by
those interested in the scheme.
Traders and hunters may now be
found even in the most remote places,
and they are doing well. The country
is a vast tableland. The soil is said
to be very fertile about the great lakes
and the rainfall ample. The sun is
severe, but the nights are cool. This
is due to the high attitude. The air
is dry. There is plenty of wood. The
trees are not straight so that they are
of little utility except for mining pur-
poses.
"A railway is being pushed rapidly
up the Nile. 1t is now nearing Khar-
toum. On ,ne other hand the railway
has reached a point over seventeen
hundred miles north of Cape Town.
This line traVerses in proximity to tn =
~Jundary of the Boer republics for
many hundreds of miles, thus prevent
ing their dream of expansion by q
band of steel. The Beers are Jealous;
they are hemmed in on all sides. They
are a simple pastoral people. They
want to be lebt alone; they are relig-
ious; the Bible is their library: they
are brave and courageous. Their sur
rounding circumstances have made
them what they are.
Nearly three hundred years ago
when our forefathers settled at New
York the same class of people colonized
the Cape. If we have any advantages
over the Boer it is that we have been
reared In country that is better IA
vored by nature.
HATE THE ENGLISH.
THE Boer hates the Englishman. NJ
doubt for this reason he crossed the
Orange river and went still farther
across the vaal. Not that he dislikeS
enlightenment and education, but thai
he has a grudge against him. They
resent the English interference with
their punishment to the Kaffirs. They
charge the English with fraud in de.
fining the boundary thus cutting Kim
berley off from the Free State.
THE discovery of diamonds and golt
| in their territory has brought an in
flux of strangers into the country
| While this has enriched them, it has
| also involved them in many complica'
tions. They are out-numbered by Uit
landers and should they grant then
suffrage they would lose their coun
try. Though under the suZerainty %
England, by convention they had ar
rangement whereby they had complet,
control of their own internal affairs
The unfortunate affair called Jane
sons raid some few years ago gave th'
Beers a preteXt to arm and protec
themselves. This they have been do
ing on no small scale. 1t Is said tha
they have enough ammunition anr
guns to carry on the present war TO
ten years.
The question to be settled in th
war is whether England is the para
mount power or not. 1t is a great war
there is steady determination on boti
sides, but one result, the weak natiol
must give way to the strong. Alread.
great mischief has been done to tn
country. 1t will take II no little tim
to recover, but to offset this the politi
cal unrest that has agitated the coun
try for the past five years will b
! quieted and progress and development
be carried in the regions beyond"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23
DIR. REPL0GLE ON
AFRICAN QUESTION
WAS IN CAPE COLONY UNTIL
THE WAR BROKE OUT.

Went to London as Attending Ply
sician to Ex-Attorney General
Lord Upham-War Is an Incident
in Enterprise of Opening Up an
Overland Transportation Route
Through Central Africa-Why the
Boer Hates the English-Reason
He Crossed Orange River.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23
Political Information.

will be one of the features of The Trib-
une Year Book for 1900, which will oe
ready for distribution on Jan. /.
Our store will be open every evening
until Christmas. Finleys. ."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23

The Princeton Glee club concert with
fifty men, led by Harry Lathrope. will
be at st. Luke's Parish house, Christ
mas night. :.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23
I aCkaWanna
"THE'
laundry.
3os Penn Avenue. A. B. wARMAN
NO GAME CHRISTMAS.
Condition of Athletic Park Prevents
All County Foot Ball Contest,
5oS Penn Avenue.

The Christmas day foot ball game,
which was to be played Monday at
Athletic park by two all county teams
has been cancelled. When the play
ers went out to the grounds yesterday
afternoon they found them all torn up
on account Of a washery which is to
be constructed near by.
The field is in no condition for game
and as result the gridiron enthusiasts
OF the city will miss what promised to
be the prettiest game of foot ball of a
a season full of sensational exhibitions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23

Cigars in boxes of %, at lands, 2O7
Wyoming avenue. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23

Steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. F. & NJ. T. Howley, ,2S1 Wyoming ave
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23
Bring the Children

to see the Living Santa Claus now
on exhibition in our large Dry
Goods room. Every child who is
accompanied by grown person gets
ticket on the following beautiful
prizes which are given away free to
the children:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23
SIXTH WARD CAUCUS.
Patrick Golden Nominated for School
Controller.

The Sixth ward Democrats held a
caucus last evning for the nomina-
tons of school controller, common
councilman and alderman. EX-Coun-
Gilman Patrick J. Golden was nomi-
mated to succeed John NJ. Casey on
the board of control, Patrick F, CAL
pin had no opposition for reelection,
and Alderman ]. w. Millett was un-
opposed.
The vote was very close for school
controller, Golden having a majority
of eleven. The vote in the three dis
tricts was as follows:
1st 2d. Sd. Total
Golden ...... .......... lis 50 1Si
McLain ....... .....,.. 81 81 35 lI3
Patrick McLaln, who was defeated
for the nomination will run as an in
dependent candidate at the February
election,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23

Smoking Sets, at Lands, 2O7 Wyo-
ming avenue. ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23
Fine Roses at Clark's.

Try Hotel Jermyn" cigar, iOc. ..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23
Christmas Gifts
FROM santa Claus

When they come in the
form of something useful,
are dOubly appreciated.
Our store is full of pleas
ure for those who will re.
ceive our Shaving Sets,
Carving Sets, Table Cut
lery and Skates.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23

Meerschaum Pipes for Xmas, at
Lands, 207 Wyoming avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23
To the Voters of the 18th Ward.

l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Republican nomination
for select council in the Seventeenth
ward Phil. w. Roll.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23

The following short description of
the African question was received by
Attorney d. b. Replogle, of this city,
from his brother, George b. Replogle,
NJ. D., who has been four years in
South Africa, going there in 1894 to
establish a sanitarium north of Cape
Town and bath house in Cape Town
in the interests of the Battle Creek
Michigan .oanatorium.
The letter comes from London. where
DR.. Replogle, his wife and two chill
dren are staying during the war. He
having accompanied eX-Attorney Cen
eral Lord Upham, of Cape Colony, as
attending physician prior to THE break
ing out of the war. The account is as
follows:
THE present war in South Africa
may be regarded as an incident in the
enterprise of opening an overland
transportation route through Central
Africa from the Cape to Cairo. The
Soudan question is settled so that the
sphere of British influence extends
from the mouth of the Nile to its
source. Negotiations are being made
for a right of way across what is
known as German East Africa From
this dominion there is an unbroken
stretch Of English territory to the
Cape.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23
IL Grand Christmas Prizes
Six for fha Girls rs fnllnMS.

First Prize-Beautifu Large Doll,
Dressed in Pink.
Second Prize-Beautiful Large Doll,
Dressed in Blue.
Third Prize-Beautiful Large Doll,
Dressed in Yellow.
Fourth Prize-Handsome Doll Car
riage, Rubber Tires.
Fifth Prize-Elegant Doll Go Cart.
Sixth Prize-Large Toy Piano.
Also Six Handsome Prizes for
the Boys.
First-Large Patent Swing Hobby
Horse.
Second-Large Silver Drum.
Third-Handsome New Patent Sled.
Fourth-Elegant Large Sleigh.
Fifth-Complete Set of Tools in Chest
Sixth-White Enamel Toy Dresser.
You do not have to buy goods.
The chances are absolutely free.
The more times you come here the
more chances you will get.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-23

Violets at Clark's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
Annual Meeting TO BE Held Tomorrow
EVENING.

The annual meeting of the Associated
Charities of the District will be held to-
morrow evening at s o'clock in the hall of
the Columbian University. corner II and
18th streets northwest. Rev. y. L. Whit
man. d d, president of the association,
viii preside and make an address.
Nj John JOY Edison, treasurer, will pre-
sent his report for the past year. and Mr..
George :. Wilson, general secretary, Will
make Il report of the work of the society
as il has been carried on in the various
parts OF the city throughout the year.
Or, Fred II. Wines, assistant director OF
he United States census, who for many
years has been known as one of the lead
ug experts in charity work, Will make an
address.
The officers and five members of the
board of managers for the ensuing year
viii be elected. Those whose terms expire
his year are Mrs. j. ". Babson. Rev. j.
H. bradford. Col Archibald Hopkins, Gen.
George II. Harries and Mr.. James b. 7.
Topper
The meeting Will be open TO the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13
PRIMARY PUPILS IN CHORUS.
Twelve Hundred Unite In Exercises
Yesterday Afternoon

sunday school children to the number of
1,2co. members of the primary classes of
the various churches of the CITY. gathered
yesterday afternoon in the First CoDgrega-
tional Church and united their tinv voices
in grand chorus. The attraction was So
unusual and full of pleasant promise
that it filled the church auditorium and
galleries to Overlooking. The children oc-
cupied rearly all of the auditorium Dews
and so the space allotted the public was
quickly claimed. late arrivals being unable
to secure even standing room
The concert was presided over by Mrs
j. T. BOdfish. one of the most earnest
workers of the Primary Sunday School
| MON of this city. 1t was with her the
ldta originated and il was due to her ef-
f"rts that the affair proved SO highly sue
CcSSful
The program was carried out as follows:
Professional, Tramp. Tramp" by con-
certcd horus; opening prayer, Rev j. G.
Butler, pastor of the Luther Place Me
mortal Church; Scripture recitation. class
from the Washington Orphan Asylum.
under direction of Miss Laws: song. class
from the Washington Orphan ASYLUM
under direction Of Miss X. Laws: recita-
ton Of the Twcnty-thlrd Psalm, in concert:
singing, "A Savior Like d Shepherd" by
the classes III chorus; singing. by the Cal
vary BAPTIST kindergarten class. under d.
rection Of Mrs. HOeke: recitation of the
creed, III concert; song. by Mrs. Reeves
class from the Western Presbyterian
Church; kindergarten lesson and song BY
Mrs. Gray's class from the Douglas Me
mortal NJ. E Church. illustrated by Miss
North; Scripture recitation. by Miss Mar
shall's class from the Calvary Baptist
primary school; concerted chorus. II Am
So Glad collection, to be used as a nu-
cleus for annual song service by Washing
ton Sunday school children of various de
nominations. concerted chorus, Give. Said
the Little Stream chorus, Hear the
I)IDDDIng. chorus h
DencdiCtiOn.
The primary Sunday school teachers ex-
pressed their thanks TO Mr.. Percy Foster
who provided the piano; to Messrs Wood
ward < Lothrop, who donated the class
designations; to Rev. DIR. Newman. through
whose courtesy the First Congregational
Church was used. and TO Miss lice Kim
ball, the Organist, and Mrs j. ID. Morgan
the pianist. The announcements were made
by Master Clarence Evans, in a manner
that charmed the audience
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13

from Australia, though there was consider
able klondike gold received that day.
For the first two months of the current
year the coinage was $Ia,2I2 ts16 as against
the corresponding two months of the last
nscal year $l0,697 .S34. Nearly all the gold
from the klondike and Cape Nome has
found its way of late to San Francisco.
Last year the gold was sent from Seattle
to Philadelphia for coinage.
NOW that the bulk of the gold product of
the north comes to San Francisco the best
| record OF the output is obtainable here. on
! September l of this year 50 10, 1913 was de-
posted from that section. Since that date
about IJn,0o0 more has been received at
the San Francisco mint, making practi-
caIy Sll.tpoOD from the klondike this sea
son thus far. Judging from the receipts of
last year. it is safe to estimate the total
output for the year at $14Oo0,eOO II this
De realized 1t viii exceed the output of last
year by $i.o000o0.
While the mint at Philadelphia has nro-
duced a larger number of coins during the
same period, requiring twice the force the
coinage of the San Francisco mint excaadS
that of Philadelphia, and, PERTAINS. of any
other mint in value. Philadelphia turns out
more subsidiary coins but San Francisco
mas produced more gold coin in the aggre-
gate than Philadelphia.
During the week just passed three car
loads OF silver have been received at the
San Francisco mint from Philadelphia
quite an unusual thing. The shipment of
that bullion to this city is due to the great
demand for subsidiary coin The large sur-
plus which has been kept here to meet such
conditions and which has been considered
excessive for many years became exhaust
co. 10 obvtate shipping and reshipping the
government arranged with dealers to de-
post silver in San Francisco and receive
me corresponding amount of bullion in
Philadelphia. All the silver required for
the past year and prior to that time has
been supplied here through that agency
until the past few months. when the extra
ordinary demand for silver In the orient
completely exhausted the surplus, and sill
yer was worth more in San Francisco than
in New York. The silver shipped prin-
cipally to China
Never before in the history of the mint
has there been such a demand for subsi-
diary coin as in the past eighteen months.
| The cost of making the coin is less in San
Francisco that in any other mint in the
United States by the piece. OF the money
coined here last year, s5S, 100000 was in
gold, representing over 10 tons in bullion.
and 165 tons of silver bullion-an amount
scarcely equaled in any mint IN the world.