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FOOT BALL At DRIVING PARK.--
Ihe last game Of the series between the
AVoca Rangers and the Providence foot
pau teams was PLAYED at the Driving
park Saturday afternoon and resulted i'm
Victory Tor the North Scranton boys Dy
a score of to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-17
Special Sale of COffeeS

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Best Rio, pounds for per pound
Mexican pounds Tor S.. o5 or per pound. 23c
Special Blend, pounds for $I.Io per pound.
Ceyon, Mocha and Java pounds for SI.4o
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FIRST REHEARsAL-The Apollo Glce
lub met yesterday afternoon IN Music
lall and hnd the first rehearsal on lie
ioes' Praise" a work written for male
,horus, solo voices ana orchestra. by
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-17

THOMPSON REBCTLDS-N Nate Thump.
son is replacing the fence posts in from
OF his property on North Main ayonuo
outside the curb line. though the posts
were removed Thursday by the street
commissioner The latter may visit the
place again TO-DAY
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
Bryan's Trip 10 New York.

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot)
New York, Dec. 23.-Congressman d.
Daily, of Hoboken, who returned from
Washington to-day, said regarding the
arrangements for William j. Bryan's
proposed trip to New Jersey and New
York:
Colonel Bryan has arranged to meet
the Democratic leaders in Washington
next month, and the Itinerary will then
be mapped out. | have agreed to accom-
pany Air. Bryan on his trip through
New Jersey. l understand his topic will
be "IrporiCrism and Trusts" and that
he is 10 speak at Camden, Trenton and
Jersey City before going TO New York
He will reach New Jersey, probably,
before February"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
OPP INIONS in
GERMAN EMP IRE
The Emperor Makes Peace With
the Burgomaster Of Berlin.
CRISP, COLD CHRISTMAS
ATcction for and Hope of Berlin Ex.
pressed by Royal LIps-Ltterary
Writer'S on Tho subjo &C. of the War
-Grent Britnin's collapse ny n
military Powor Foreca.t-PrInce
Hohenlohe Tho Foe of Agricui,ur.
nj Intcrests.

Copyright. 1899, the Associated Press.)
Berlin. Dec. 23.-At the ceremony at tho
unveillng of the monument to lIlector
George William, In the Sieges-Allco to-
day, at which the correspondent OF tho
Associated Press was present, tho En-
peror locked hale and hearty. with ruddy
cheeks. Tho ceremony was brief. There
were no speeches, but the occasion was
rendered memorable by His Majesty at
The Close stepping briskly 10 Herr Il:rsch-
ner, the chief burgomaster of Berlin,
shaking hands with him cordially and
handing him his long expected conilrma-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24

Africa. she has no intention to permit
Christmas at Windsor to assume q
gloomy aspect. The Duke and Duchess
of Connaught. the Marquis of Lorne
and Princess Louise, and a host of lit
tie folks, other members of the royal
family, and Canon Duckworth, the
Queens chaplain, arrived at Windsor
this evening. where they were met by
Princess Henry of Battenberg, the
Duchess of Albany and others, who will
make up cheerful party.
An official of the household said to n
representative of the Associated Press
this evening: II have seen merrier
times at the Castle. but Christmas can
not be gloomy where the Queen resides,
and this will be no exception to the
rule. There is plenty OF good cheer
throughout the entire household, and
the Queen is most cheerful amid all her
little folks"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
AGAINST 11oHENIouE.

The whole Conservative party, inolud-
selves to tho utmost to impress tho En-
peror's mind with the fact that Prince
Hohenlohe is the foe Of agricultural in
terests; that tho Conservatives have lost
all confidence in him. and that 1t win be
impossible for the government to reign
against that party. In order to carry
press wages war against Prince Hoiien-
lohc. but the statements made are wordeti
cunningly, in a manner for the Emperor
not to take offensc His Majesty is regu-
larly made 10 SEQ tho clippings Of all these
anti-Chancellor arguments. but thus far
they have not produced the desired
effect. Prince Hoheniohe desires to con-
clude his days as Chancellor and the EN-
peror concurs in his desire
y sensational trial has just been ended
by the sentencing OF Herr Joachim GehI-
SEN. editor of a Charlottenburg paper.
to eighteen months IN, jail for systematic
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24

ton as chief burgomaster, consisting of
documents with big seals attached. The
Emperor congratulated the burgomnSte
and said he wished him many years OF
successful administration OF Berlin, add
ing loud enough .to 10 heard some dis
lance:
"a city for which I feel great affcc-
ton and entertain the highest hopes,
WHICH / know you will help me to
realize"
Thus ends happily this matter. which.
for a long time, has kept the Emperor and
Berlin on quasi WAR footing.
A COLD CHRISTMAS.
Crisp. cold. white Christmas weather
prevails here The Spree - frozen solid
and the big Mueggelsee is alive with
skaters. and everybody Is busy with pre-
parations for Christmas.
The change in public opinion in favor
of Great Britain, which was referred to
in the Associated Press dispa tches from
Berlin Friday night, continues.
Even the Hamburg Nachrichten. which
hitherto has been intensely Anglophobe,
prints a communication to-day from a
Hamburg merchant, protesting against
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
AN ACTOR SUICIDES.
AFTER EFFORTS TO KILL WIFE
AND CHILDREN.
(sy Telegraph 10 Virg. nian. rilot.l


New York. Dec. 23.-Willic Clark, A.
years OF age. variety actor, tried TO xii!
his Wife and little child and committed
suicide in Broadway. in front OF the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, to-day. He fired four
shots--one At his little girl, two at his
wife. missing them. lie then placed the
m,izzie of the revolver in his mouth and
fired
FOR many years past Clark has been
writing Jokes for minstrel men and come
dams. Recently he started the publca-
ton OF 4 monthly periodical called "Wil-
lie Clari's Joke Boob" This gained a
little circulation among vaudeville actors,
but was not paying venture.
Mrs. Clark said thai they had been mar
rled twelve years ago in Cincinnati. and
that fIGr own homo WIS In Canton O.
This morning she said her husband sent
her. letter, asking har TO meet HIM with
their little girl. She did so and he asked
them 10 take short walk, as he had
something important to show them. He
was moody, she said. and had scarcely
spoken until they reached the SPOT where
the shooting took place
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
A CRITICAL POSITION.

The exceeding grave view taken in
some quarters of the present crisis is
evidenced by circular signed by At
torney General Webster, Solicitor G en-
eral Finley and General Sir Evelyn
Wood, Adjutant General to the forces.
to the effect that the present position
Of public affairs is so critical that, as
a greater part of the regular forces will
be required abroad, it becomes imper-
alive. for the purpose of home defence,
that the volunteers should be augment
ed, ana urging that every member OF
the legal profession, not debarred by
age or paramount duty, enroll himself
AIS san active member Of the Inns OF
Court. or other volunteer corps.
Durham. Sunday. Dec. 1.-THE foreign
attaches have arrived here on their way
to General Buffers headquarters.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
FULL NEUTRALITY.

Tho papers also continue to discuss the
problem as to what will be Great Bri-
ta!ns position hereafter, since they claim
has been proved by this war. The usually
well informed Kreuse Zeitung contains
4 letter from a high parsonage at ST.
to whether it is advisable to use Great
Britain's present powerlessness is again
Government circles. Tho military party is
urging the timclincss for an Asiat,c i'd
vance. The correspondent of tho Asso-
authority that as concerns Germany. no
such step will he Joined in under any
circumstances. but that full neutrality
will be maintained to the end.
German Internal politics continue to be
as mixed as ever
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
MARIE DISASTERS.
BRITISH STEAMER DAMAGED IN a
SToRNI-SCHOONER ADAM
DONED.
(By Telegraph 10 virginlan-pllot)

N''9 iciePrapn 10 NlSlnlan-PlIotD
ST. John. n. T.. Dec. 23.-The British
steamer Anglers, Captain Taylor, eighteen
days from Hamburg for Norfolk, Va.
with Il part cargo of salt. has arrived
here short of coal She reports having;
encountered fearful weather on her vow.
age across the Atlantic. On the trim she
met Il succession OF storms, during which
her decks were swept and she sustained
sundry damages
The. schooner Myra drove ashore near
IW;l!inGate during gale ana her crew.
with the exception of the captain aban-
doncd her. After losing her spars tho
vessel Heated off and driftcd 10 sea with
the captain sin on board Tho mail
steamer Alert has zone In search of her.
STEAMER AND CREW LOST.
Ncwhuryport. Mass. Dec. 2S.-Thc
small steamer Laura Marion, Of Grove
land, foundcred on Ncwburyport bar
tonight and 1t is thought all on board
We're drowned.
The missing are:.,
Captain Frank w. Sargent, owner.
Luther Johnson, engineer.
Captain William NJ. Pettingill, the
master.
Nrockage of the craft has come
ashore.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
Englishman Kills IrIshman.
(By telegraph to Virginian-Pilot. J

tBy telegraph TO Virginian-P ilot)
Charleston, S. c., Dec. pa homi-
eide was committed in this city to-
night as result of an argument over
the Transvaal war between an Irish
man and an Englishman. Matthew
Gleason, Irish. and Alex. Logan, Eng
lish. engaged in the controversy, which
grew warm. Logan went home, got q
shot gun and returned to the scene of
the dispute. Gleason having left, he
shot and killed another young man of
Irish descent. Mike Hogan, who had
been in no way connected with the dis
pute. Too much John Barleycorn,
rather than admiration for either John
Bull or Paul Kruger was at the bottom
of the affair.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24

Copyright, 1889. the Associated Press)
London. Dec. o3-Not for many years
past has Great Britain faced such u
situation as confronts her this Christmas.
Yet to meet it there has arisen a new
Britain, which, by It's viriity and pluck.
EFFORTS admiration even from her blttcrest
Continental critics. Since tho boastful-
ness has disappeared from the British
press, the comments of the foreign papers,
at least such as are printed here. are
couched III tones far more fair and friend
~ than when it was believed a speedy
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
phobiu"
SUCCESS OF THE BoERs.

The papers are full of communications
from literary writers on the subject of
tho war The Neuste Nachrichtcn to-day
military success OF the Beers, numbering
u quarter or u million, against nation
which at home alone numbers 5000. 900,
Is eXplain;ible because the Beers are
armed with the best modern rifles and
know how TO use them. The British, the
writer adds. undcrvalued their ,adver-
sary and Milcd 10 appear on the seat of
war with u numerical superiority, while
Their strategy was largely ordered In Lon
don Again. he points out. all the British
generals neglected accommodating land
were deficient in the a. b. c. of field SER
vice, TO this. he continues. must be
added the fatal frontal atuuck, while the
Mauser gun has brilliantly stood the tests
OF this campaign.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
An attorney Debarred from Practice

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilo
Helena. Mont, Dec. 23.-In the case of
Attorney John B. Welcome. charged with
briberyt in connection with the cleo
ton OF w. a. Clark to the United States
Senate the State Supreme Court to-day
with penalty of disbarmcnt.
In an extended review of the evidence
tho court holds that the payment of sI0,-
90 by Welcome TO State Senator Clark
TO influence his vote for United States
Senator. is proven, and that Welcome
should be disbarred for the act,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
ENGLISH CONCEPTION OF PEACE,

The Associated Press is Informed from
excellent sources that no offer OF nleaia-
ton would be accepted by Lord Salisbury
III any shape or form. The popular con-
ception of peace is that it must come
through the idol of the army, Generai
Roberts. and his not less adored chief of
stafr, General Kitchener. The country Is
prepared 10 wait indefinitely for that
eventaualty. The fall OF Kimberley,
Ladysmith and MafelS,ng would not make
n particle OF difference for thts stciGal
resolve Is thoroughly Undecided in the
hearts of the people who. for the first
time in the memory of this generation.
have drank deeply of the cup OF military
defeat and disgrace. Any other defeats
that the future holds for tho British, eN--
cept entire annildlatlon, are anticipated
by the scathinS criticism which the ma
tion has inflicted upon itself. Estimates
of the duration of hostilities vary from
three months to q year.
Iho lack OF news this week has by no
means been taken as an instance OF the
adagc regarding no news. \ very general
impression prevails that Kimberley VIII
Succumb.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24

quickly appreciates that not ono person
in million contemplates any result but
an ultimate British triumph, and oil sec
tions unite in saying this must be secured,
no matter what the cost. Henca the Boer
AGENTS themselves have only slight hopes
tat mediation would be accepted. though
believing, IL President Mckinley could be
persuaded to proffer ii, Lord Salisbury.
though. perhaps. bound TO refuse: would
lose humanitarian sympathy in tho
United States and thus divert to the
Beers much wavering sentiment.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24

victory awaited General Butler. AS re-
Rhtea sty assorted. there is no likelihood of
european inference yet. w. II. Stead, in
the Daily Chronicle to-day, has q very
alarming column, in which no has visions
or superior Jameson raid" by 6O,000
Trenchmen of London, In the absence Of
the channel fleet. Mr. Stead points out
how easily, in his opinion, this might be-
accomplished. and says:
a BROKEN REED.
ITO rely. as some appear to do upon
the addition OF number of raw recruits.
under the excitement and stimulus of the
present war fever, Is to rely on a broken
reed. Woolwieh arsenal might. be in
Westminster Palace before tho first Of
these now recruits would have learned to
handle a gun"
BOERS DESIRE MEDIATION.
Though Grt'at Britain's. plight In South
Africa seems temporarily critical, the
Associated Press learns that tho Beers
arc stra.ning every ncrve to secure the
mediation OF President Mckinley towards
a favorable peace. Hut any one with tho
slightest knowledge Of British feeling
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
rATE OF CECIL RHODES.

An officer OF the British South Africa
Company, who has an intimate knowledge
of South Africa, tells the Associated
Press he believes that # the Beers cap
ture Cecil Rhodes they Will shoot him.
Nowhere moro than on the Stock EN-
change has the lack of information caused
extreme nervousness. 1t is realized that
II Kimberley falls DeBccrs mines shares
and interests will shrivel TO nothing, while
the Chartered Company's vast issues will
lose what little bottom they have left.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
A FINANCIAL COMBINATION.

Tt IS learned by the Associated Press
that tho great financial houses in London
have combined and furnished sufficient
money to insure no hrge failures on Set-
Ting Day, December IS. though the small
Fry may suffer. Unless this action has
been taken several Well known houses,
not of the first Importance, but of large
proportions. would it IS said. have to go
under. This concerted precaution has to
some extent restored confidence, but the
market ia still panicky, mary people be-
Heving. thnt the most serious crisis has
not yet been reached.
- RICH NoBLEMAN,
While most persons knew the late Duke
of Westminster WIS one OF tho richest
men in England, no London newspaper has
taken the trouble to procure an estimate
Of mis- wealth. He owned several thous>
and parcels OF London realty. OF which
Il he ground, according to the Dukes own
estatemont. made 600 acres. Much OF this
IS In Belgravia. the arlstocratic residence
y. i ! - +
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
A CONTRARY VIEW.

On tho other hand military writer III
the Boersen Courier maintains that no
est:ng features, of theoretical and stIutc-
gis lessons. and that the British have
proved their stupendous 'assinity as
military nation in an unparalleled man
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
'BOBS" OFF FOR
SOUTH AFRICA
EngIand's Future Hope Leaves for
the Scene Of Conflict.
HOSPITAL SHIP MAlRE

LORD Roberts, tho New conmnndor-
In,Chtef orBriti.h Forces opernt-
Ing Asniust tho Hoer., Leaves
England for tho Front-Ameriean
Hospital Ship Muino snils with
Lady rhMrch.iI Farewell of The
Next King of England.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
SITUATION OF
Great BRITAIN
Nations viriIity and Pluck Efforts
Admiration from Critics.
a VISIONARY wRiTER
VISIONARY WRITER

stend conIurcs Up vision
ofsixty Thousand Frenchmen In
duIEins I'm Raid on London
Raw Rccults q Broken Roed-Thc
Doors Desire Mediation of Presi-
don't Mc&inIcy Fato of Cecil
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Richest Peer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17
THE BOARD OF TRADE.
Provisions Have Taken the Interest from
Grain.
SELLERS TOR PROFIT WERE IN Tue PHI


Chicago. ill.,. poeombcr -Provisions were
eonspicuously active GU the board OF trade
today, weakening Oh heavy profit taking
pIecipitated by the Boston financial am
.uliles. May pork closed poe. May Lard l2lsc
and May ribs 7iadIlOc lower. Wheat weak
ened on the government report hut steadiod
or better export inquiry, May closing 'se
down. May corn closed lsaAtc lower and
May oats UNCHANGED,
The activity OF provisions was the feature
OF the hoard today The pit crowd was large
and with few exceptions those who composed
It were sellers for profit, an operation wi'n
which they fattened their purses throushout
the session TO the detriment OF the price. Tho
liquidation was set going by the Boston
financial reports. Fluctuations were vide
particularly In pork. The shipping demand
was good as ever. though the supply Nas
smal aud prices at the yards nrm. ptohyI'
we're free sellers OF May lard and holders ie
out lines OF pork and ribs AZ the decline ~
investment demand asserted itself, steaapihl
The market for a time. May pork nhNlm'
dropped zoe, regained one-half the loss. nn
let Il go again. May pork sold from $40 4
20 $40 SIS, and closed zoe under yesterday, a
$40 40. May lard from s5.6S to sb,sc, ciosin
J2lho down at s.. 65 and May ribs from 100
10 IS 80, with the close 7hgloc lower. a
s5.50@5 ,52lh. -,
Wheat was weak the greater part OF IN
session because the trade thought the gov
eminent report bearish; the Boston man
cinl Decentralization also had a depressin
effect The pit was quiet after the nsut
Saturday manner The South Africa new
was yariously regarded and the export d.
mand early not pressing, Receipts rs usnt
we're light. May opened ssalsc down. at 6Jl
dsIsc. and sold down TO es%e Here the MAJ
ktt received some support from huyin
against nuts under which the price ma
siumped and held steady for some time fol
efgners who were the principal hnycl
throughout the day made their influence fe
and as their moves were believed 10 rene
bullish deductions from the tangled Sonl
African situation, the locals raised their biz
a bit and shorts did some covering, III
shipping demand also improved late ~ u
session. May advanced 10 69sse, at which q
OPTION closed jsc, under yesterday. with u
tone of the market rather Arm Seaboal
ciearances In wboat and flour were equn
SOC, 900 bushels. Primary receipts were hhLo
bushels. against l.04s.So0 bushels. MINI
spolis and Duluth reported 1855 cars, Receip
hare were seventy nine cars.
Corn was easier, condition due TO ire
country offerings. The market was duh az
Of little Importance, nearly all the radli
bpinr In the hands of professionals. III
shipping demand was rather sluggish CleA
ances were col, 400 bushels and receipts he
were 2eS cars. Local stocks are expected
Increase 100000 bushels.
Nobody seemed to notice the oat marks
30 trivial It was. Local receipts were
cars. Some increase 10 stocks here are e
Estimated receipts Tor Monday; whei
. cars; corn. ESQ cars; oats. 1925 cars; hos
10000 head.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17
LARGE ADVANCE IN CLOTHING
FOCAL DEALERS ARE ALL BUYING
HEAVILY At PRESENT.
of single Lines--Chicisens Weak.
Eggs Unsteady.
Office OF Tho Post,
Houston, Saturday, December liz

itOubton shtufuhy, Occemner 10.
The advances which are general In the
prices OF all commodities are perhaps moro
noticeable in clothing than anything else.
Local merchants report that they are buy
ing as heavily as possible at the present
time in expectation OF still further advances
in the scale OF prices. but some of the houses
represented IN this section by travelling mon
refuse absolutely to sell large orders Of
single lines and even so so far as to cancel
some orders already in so that they viii
have an opportunity TO get the benefit OF
further advances later on. or course the
extensive buying only has the effect OF send
ing prices even higher than they would nat
uraly so In view Of tho higher cost OF raw
material and other reasons. and while the
trade does not except any material slump In
the very near future u 10 evident that a
reaction must come sooner or later Not
Understanding the condition OF the cotton mar
| kets. Il 10 stated by members OF the local
| dry goods trade that the advances on wooden
goods are even more noticeable than on cot.
ton goods.
The condition Of the poultry market Is !
very peculiar one. TO say the least Fol
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17

st Louis. Mo- December 16,-Wheat-No.
G. red. cash. 6S December 6sj May, 7lss No.
. hard, 67Ii6s Corn--No q cash, 30 De
eemher. s07s May. 21%n3i7 oats.-No 3
cash, 30. December 307s; May, 3lMaSi3s
Pork steady. iobblng, o. rs for old new. II 25
Lard-Lower prime steam, $50, choice, 5,S7is
Flour duh and unchanged Timothy seed
Z. 00a2 s5, Corn meal steady at 1,1oQl 10
Bran Arm; sacked east truck. t2Q6S Hay
steady; timothy, e506ll.75; prairie 5000
$50. whisky steady at 2Sh Cotton ties
I ] .05. Bassing, 5%G6h. Dry salt meats--Ex'
ira shorts 3 so: clear ribs and sides 62h
Baoon--EStra shorts. con; clear ribs and
sides, G.leis Receipts-Flour 10000 bushels
wheat, 10000 corn, 50. 900; oats, 1000. Ship
ments- Flour. 5ONo bushels; wheat 5000
corn. $1,000; oats. 5000
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17

New York, December 16,--wheat- Receipts
20 7aS bushels; exports 2S Sai srnt easy: 80,
red Il l. o, b. ancni No ! Nor thcrn, Du-
Mth 20 I. o. b. ahoai nominal: No. rcd
70 elevator; optons duh and easy: March
rs; May 7tb: July I47si December 72h. Hides
steady Galveston 20 to 81 pounds 1875
Texas dry. "a TO 30 pounds. lils California.
81 TO % pot nds 2li4 Leather steady Hem
lock sole Buenos Ayres light 10 heavy weights
256gEia acid 25N95M Wool dull; domestic
gl0s6. Texns iiaii7 Cotton seed oil steady
prime crude rs; prime yellow siiadsg.