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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-21

and quite as tame. Although the trav-
eler from the North may be limping
still from a fall on the icy pavement
just before he started, he has seen the
buds and almost the young leaves on
the cottonwoods that line the banks
above the site of Fort Pillow. before
reaching Memphis. The steamboat is
already twenty-eour hours behind the
schedule time and most Of the landings
are still to be made. But nobody frets
about it except the overworked man
who is away for a rest. He is the typ
ical Northern man. When he goes
from home on needed vacation he
catches the first train by running for
it and travels night as we'll as day in
order to cover as much territory as
possible.
At Vicksburg it is easy to talk with
a full-grown man who was born under
ground in a bomb-proof cave when
Grant bombarded the place. Older per-
sons tell of their experiences at that
time and point out grassy mounds un-
der which they lived free of fear while
the thunder of siege guns and the
bursting of shells shook the earth.
Thither they carried much of the fur
| ulLuTc OF lHelT HOIltS. II is Ut NAT
chez that the Southern spring is en-
countered. Here is quaint city, run
ming to the Greek Academic style Of
architecture, covered with flowers.
There is fresh enough recollection Of
the winter at home to make the great
rose trees and clambeTing rose bushes
with their gaudy flowers seem like the
work of magic. Here too, are cotton
mills with white labor. The girls of
the poor white" class have vanquished
the pride of idleness and they make
really capable workers.
! An interesting sight is an island COW
cred by thousands of pelicans, many of
them engaged in fishing. They are not
shy, paying no attention to the hoarse
whistles of boats that pass each other
here, and Indifferent to the pistol shots
of passenger.
! At Bayou Sara a traveller tells of an
incident of eighteen years ago. The
boat stopped, as now, for an hour, and
he wandered about ashore. He discov-
cred a queer-looking craft not unlike a
canalboat. 1t was a circus owned by
a brother of st. John, then the con-
spicuous governor of Kansas. The cir
Gus had 1oated down the rivir. giving
performances not only at towns. but
also at large plantations. The night
before a young blood of the town had
wantonly stabbed one of the perform
ers, and he was then in a dangerous
state in his berth. The show was prof
liable and there We're no hCrses to eat
up the gains,
The steamboat has been anywhere
from seven 20 ten days in reachins
the Crescent City, but so the inteli,
gent observer the time has been well
spent. There has been profit in, the
study Of the different kinds of way
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-21
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At one point a negro brass band
came aboard from an upbound boat.
Their time is spent in going up and
down. If the brazen music was not
fine, at least the vocal performances
were funny. The soloists ran to senti-
mental songs, and at the request of a
Milwaukee woman Marguerite" and
Sweet Marie" were repeated until
the bar was overworked by maddened
men.
On the whole, It is trip to be taken,
either down or up. The former is to be
preferred, as the gradual unfolding OF
spring is more pleasurable than the
reverse, and the landings in the lower
river are more frequent and interest
ing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-21

KINGDOM.-Immed Jesus re-
sponded to this expressed desire for IN
formation by referring to the one great
subject upon which John the Baptist
(Matthew, iii, p and He had been
preaching (Matthew, iv, ~, the king
dom of God which He came to estab-
lish (John xviii, S6), and which the ma
ton expected under the Messiah. Da-
mel, vii, 27.) Nothing could be more
interesting to q Jewish ruler. But,
what was most startling, Jesus an
nounced that no man, unless born
again from above, could see that king
dom (verse 81 a sentiment in direct
conflict with all the popular notions.
1t prescribed conditions for the sub
jects of that kingdom which utterly
ignored descent from Abraham and
the rite of circumcision. Galatians,
vi, 49, Nicodemus was not prepared
for such teaching. In his surprise he
did not attempt any defense of the idea
of inherited privilege, held so tenaci-
ously by the Jews John, viii, 39), nor
yet did he express the common hope
that this Jewish race would be re-
stored and become the kingdom of
heaven, with Jerusalem as the capital.
But he seized upon the subject of the
new birth as great mystery. (Verse
~ How was it possible to comply with
the prescribed conditions for entrance
into the kingdom?
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DIFFICULTY.-Ther must be some
change in the attitude of the rulers
mind if much profit is to be derived
from this interview. He came profess
ing the worth and ability of Jesus, but
questioned lis teaching. He acknowl-
edged ignorance concerning what
ought to have been well known, yet
failed to be satisfied with the statement
Of one who did know. Yet Nicodemus
was not captious-he was unduly in
quisitive, more anxious to push his in
vestigations for Intellectual ends than
to receive short practical directions for
spiritual good. Such men are in all
ages, quibbling about mysteries and
neglecting what is of present import
ancc. Jesus perceived the mental con-
dition and sought to remedy it. Verse
12.) "If have told you earthly
things" experiences here, "and ye be-
lieve not" what would be gained If 1
explained what you desire to know
concerning things in heaven, the how
Of spiritual life. And then to convince
Nicodemus that the wise way was in
accepting His teaching, Jesus called at
tention to the fact that no man had
gone up to heaven to learn these
things, but that the Son had come
down to reveal them. Werse 13.) This
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-21

INTERVIEW-So general and pro-
found was the impression made by the
ministry of Jesus in Jerusalem that the
attention of men in high places was di-
rected to Him. One of these, Nicode-
mus, sought personal interview that
he might obtain fuller knowledge Of
the wonderful Galileean. Nicodemus
was OF the Pharisees the most numer-
Gus and eXacting sect (Acts, XVI, }, a
member of the sanhedrin, before which
body our Lord was afterward sum-
moned. (John, vii, 50) He came at
night, perhaps like Joseph, fearing the
Jews John, xix, $50, but probably be-
cause more privacy might then be had.
(Nerses 1 and % The formal saluta-
tions being over, the ruler addressed
Jesus with the complimentary title of
Rabbi the best that at that time he
knew. Then followed a noble confess
sion that he, believed this teacher was
no ordinary man; that he had come
from Cod what might have been con-
fessed, however, of any of the old
prophets. In fact, this was precisely
the character assigned to all the proph-
cts. Nicodemus also gave the reason
for his faith, namely, the display OF
Christs miraculous power This salu-
tation and confession were equivalent
to request for instruction.
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CONTEXT.--1f Johns gospel furn-
ishes continuous account OF this
period I'm the life of Jesus, and most
scholars think It does, He went to Ca
pernaum Immediately after the mar
riage at Cana, accompanied by His
mother, His brethren and His disciples.
John, ii, 12) After a short stay there
He went up to Jerusalem to attend the
Passover, the first of that great ma
tionai feast which He attended after
His baptism. 1t was on that visit that
He cleansed the temple, driving out Of
1t those who sold oxen, sheep and
doves. This act naturally brought Him
to public notice, and the officials desired
to know by what authority He did
such things. His speeches in public
and private, as well as His miracles,
none of which, however, are recorded,
increased His fame and caused many
to attach themselves to Him as dis
ciples, that is, as anxious to learn more
of Him and of His doctrine. John, ii.
1S-25) As the Passover drew many
from all parts of the land He had op-
portunity to exert "A far-reaching influ-
ence.
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KNOWLEDGE.-Th faithful in
struction had not helped matters very
much Ncodemus was confused.
There had been presented to him lines
of thought with which he was not fa-
miliar, and he confessed ignorance by
asking, How can these things be?"
(Verse 81 1t was a gentle but de-
served reproof which Jesus admins
tered. (Verse 10) Judaism was a
matter Of the heart deuteronomy, v,
29), and that which Jesus had pre-
scribed for the new kingdom, convor-
sion and baptism, was precisely what
had been required of proselytes in be-
coming Jews. How strange that a
member Of the highest ecclesiastical
body one traine in all laws and usages,
should not understand this matter!
Having thus chided His pupil, Jesus
asserts His own knowledge (verse IL
as against the others ignorance, and
does so with a very positive asserva-
ton, Verify, verify" He did not say
how He knew CMatthew. Xi, 27), wheth-
| er by experience, intuition, or instruct
ton. The declaration Of personal
knowledge on matter about which a
Jewish law-giver had confessed ignor-
ance, set the two far apart in point of
ability, and gave ground for our Lord S
| added remark that one who had at the
outset acknowledged His ability had
| declined to accept His teaching.
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THE CAPTAIN.

To the people who live in the river
towns, the captain Of q first-class side
wheeler is little greater than a Unit
ed States senator, wnIle the pilot is
their ideal of a genius. The first clerk
is to the womankind OF the valley
what the military hero is TO the wom-
ankind Of other regions. He is the
only man outside Of Mexico who wears
thin-soled, tight-ftting boots, with
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-21
Sunday School Lesson for january y.
Christ and NiCOdemus.
JOHN i'll. lilo.
BY J. E. GILBERT, D. D., LII. D.,
Secretary of American Society of Religious Education

TEACHING-The answer OF Jesus to
the question of the ruler was adapted
to his state of mind, and 1t was as full
as possible under the circumstances.
There was first re-assertion Of what
was said before, but In words designed
to explain somewhat the nature of the
second birth. CNerses to 7) 1t was
to be a birth of the spirit and not Of
the flesh, as Nicodemus seemed to
think, but n birth symbollzed by water
baptism. MARK, xvi. 16) The spiri-
tual change made the man ready for
the kingdom, the baptism was the cere-
mony of introduction to the kingdom.
(Acts, ii, $50 Jesus asserts here the
interior and outward conditions, and
bids His hearer not to marvel at what
had been previously said. Stlll, our
Lord intended to be very faithful with
his distinguished visitor, and informed
him that this spiritual change of which
He had spoken was a very mysterious
matter, and likened to the action of the
wind, whose course could not be traced,
but whose effects were apparent to all.
Verse 81 In this way He referred the
subject to each mans consciousness,
where it belonged.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-04-06
Runs Across 1000 Rebels.

MANILA, Aprilo lo.-General acArthur
reconnoitered in force yesterday with
the Montana regiment, the Fourth cav
airy and two guns Of the light artillery
as far as the river north of Malolos
The reconnaissance developed the fact
that there are fully 1000 rebels. armed
with Mauser rifles, preparing for de-
tense. Shots were exchanged and two
of the Montana regiment were wounded,
but there was no engagement. Later
in the day General Macarthur moved
northward, as the water supply of Ma
lolos is inadequate.
The belief is spreading among the
residents here that the effect of the
capture of Malolos, the former rebel
capital, followed by the proclamation of
the United States Philippine commits
sion, will be to convince the natives
that Aguinaldo's bubble has burst. Dr..
Schurman, president of the commission,
said: "'The Filipinos have been asking
increasingly What do you propose to
do for us?' The proclamation answers
the question and it should satisfy
them.'
The insurgents are massing forces
north of Calumpit, about five and one
half miles northwest of Malolos. and ac
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-04-06
Gaiiantry of Americans,

MANILA, April 1.-The American
troops are resting at Malolos. The
American loss was one killed and 15
wounded. The only effective stand
made by the rebels was at bamboo and
earthwork, half mile from Malolos
and on the right, where the Nebraska
regiment, as was the case Thursday,
had the hardest work and suffered the
greatest loss.
Colonel Funston, always at the front,
was the first man in Malolos, followed
by group of dashing Kansans.
The Filipino flag, which was flying
from the center of the town, was hauled
down by some of the Montana regi-
ment, who triumphantly raised their
own above it.
From the column of smoke arising
from the city it seemed as if the whole
place wac ablaze. 1t turned out, how
ever, that only the presidential, or gov
ernment building, and few Of the
smaller buildings had been set on fire
by the rebels before they evacuated the
place.
From the reports gathered by the
American officers, from prisoners and
others, it is believed that the rebel army
is constantly losing strength on account
of desertions, and that although the
enemy may make one or two more
stands, the forces of Aguinaldo will
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-04-06
Ohio Munlcipal Elections.

CINCINNATI, April 4.-The elections in
Ohio yesterday were generally for mu-
nicipal and township officers. While
local issues usually control these spring
elections, yet there were other inf1u
ences in some places. At Cleveland,
there was decisive Democratic vic
tory on the head of the ticket, but Far
ley's election was not due alone to the
local opposition to Mayor McKisson for
the candidate of the holting Republic
ans and the Democrats in the legis-
lature against Senator Hanna. At Co.
lumbus Republican mayor was elected
for the first time in IL years. At Gin
cinnati the Republicans have a plurality
of 1000, and the present Democratic
mayor was elected two years ago by al
most as large plurality. At Toledo,
Jones Qnd. was elected on Pingree is.
sues, assisted by factional complications.
At Dayton the Democrats made munic-
ipal gains, but the Republicans gained
in the township, which seems to be the
case throughout the state. While the
greatest change was at Cleve-
land, where the Republicans have
controlled the city for years
with Robert McKisson as mayor. At
Hamilton the Democrats maintained
their majorities, also at Lima, Newark,
Circleville; Upper Sandusky, Wapako-
meta, Millersburg and Van Vert. At
GAINESVILLE and Marysville the Repub-
! licapS xyera SupreSSf1l and tbev mo do
gains at Napoleon. AS rule the vote
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-04-06
Wisconsin Defeats iowa.
viii Build a Line of Its Own.

DEs MONIES, March 31.-Officers Of
the Minneapolis and St. Louis road an
nounce it will extend it's line from An
gus to Des Moines this year. The road
now enters Des Moines from Angus via
the Rock Island for 40 miles. The Rock
Island formerly controlled the Mime
apolis and St. Louis, but recently lost
control and the latter line is forced to
build its own road or lose the Des
Moines connection. Work on the ex-
tension will be commenced in a few
UeakS
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-04-06
,,roo,xe to pur,tv Cuban courts,

HAVANA, April 3.-Today, as under,
the Spanish regime, bribery and fraud
direct the Cuban courts. This is the,
firm conviction of the military admins
tration. Governor General Brooke is
taking the matter up and intends to
clean out the corruption, to revise the
judicial procedure, to change the court
personnel and to abolish the barbarous
practice of incommunicado, by which a
Judge may imprison for life person
ignorant of the accusation against him,
and of the names Of his accusers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-04-06
cording to the observations OF the recon-
noitering parties they have fine in
trenchments there.
Commission Issues Proclamation.


MANILA, April 5.-The preamble of
Philippine commission recites the ces-
sion by the peace treaty Of the Philip
pine islands to the United States, re-
fers to the appointment of the commits.
sion, assures the people Of the cordial
good will and fraternal feeling of the
president OF the United States and the
American people and asserts that the
object which the United States govern
ment, apart from the fultillment Of it's
solemn obligations, has assumed toward
the family of nations by the acceptance
of the sovereignty over the islands, is
the well being, prosperity and happi-
ness Of the Philippine people and their
elevation and advancement to position
am ,ng the most civilized people of the
world.
The commission emphatically asserts
that the supremacy of the United States
must and will be enforced throughout
every part Of the archipelago, and those
who resist 1t can accomplish no end
other than their own ruin. 1t is will
ing and anxious to establish an en-
lightened system of government under
which the people may enjoy the largest
measure Of home rule and the amplest
liberty consonant with the supreme
ends of the government and compati-
BILE with those obligations which the
United States has assumed towards the
civilized nations of the world.
In conclusion the proclamation an.
nounces that the commission will visit
, the Philippine provinces to ascertain
the enlightened natives ideas as to the
form of government, invites the leading
representative men to meet the commits
sion and declares the policy of the
United States in the establishment and
maintenance of the government is te
consult the wishes and secure the ad
vice and cooperation Of the people.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-04-06
HARRISON THE MAN.
REFLECTED MAYOR OF CHICAGO BY
PLURALITY OF 3e,61o.

Republican Candidate Gets Vote of 1O7,-
3O4 and John p. Altgeld Polls 45,4O1.
Republicans Get Nineteen Aldermen
and Democrats Fifteen.
CHICAGO. April 5.-Carter H. Harri-
son was reelected mayor of Chicago
yesterday by a total vote of l46,9l4,
against 107,304 for Zina r. Carter, the
Republican candidate. and 45,401 for
John p Altgeld, the Independent Dem-
ocratic candidate. Harrison's plurality,
39,6lO. In the last mayoralty election
Harrison was elected by vote of 14S.-
900, against 59,34S for Sears, the regular
Republican nominee, and 69,367 for
Harlan, the Independent Republican.
Of the "a aldermen elected, the Re-
publicans secured 19 and the Democrats
10. The next city council will consist
of % Republicans and 40 Democrats, a
gain of five for the Republicans. The
city ticket of the Democrats was elected
by majorities running all the way be-
tween 5000 and 5000. The Democrats
also carried all the town elections, elect
ing assessor, collector, supervisor and
town clerk in the north, south and west
towns, the majorities running from
5000 to 10000.
The election was entirely upon local
issues, no element of national politics
entering into the campaign. The firm
stand taken by Mayor Harrison against
the proposed 50-year extension Of the
street car franchises was strong ele
ment Of his popularity and gained him
many votes from the Republican party
besides holding closely to him many OF
the Democratic party who might have
cast their votes for the independent
Democratic candidate. Another fact that
drew to him many Republican votes
was the existing opposition to the Re
publican machine among the rank anc
file of the Republican party.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-04-06
ELECTIONS In Nebraska.

LINCOLN, April Oh. j. Winnett,
(Rep) was elected mayor of Lincoln
yesterday by majority of nearly 800
over A. H. Weir fusionist) The Re
publicans elect their city ticket, except
one exciseman, and elect six of the seven
councilmen. At Beatrice the entire
Republican ticket was elected. Nebras-
ka City is solidly Democratic, York.
Republican and Hastings split abou'
even. III the smaller towns POLITICAL
lines We're not drawn, the licensing of
saloons being the issue.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-04-06
THREE. NEBRASkANS KILLED.
Report of Recent Losses In the Movement

Report of Recent Losses In the Movement
Upon the Filipino Capital.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The following
list of casualties has been received from
General Otis:
First Nebraska Killed: Milton
Lynde, company A; William Orr, A; j..
H. Whitmore, l..
Wounded Sergeant Vickers. COM
pany A, groin, severe; Roy Campbell, A,
leg, moderate; Henry Hickman, G,
thigh, severe; Otto kastenbe1 ger, H,
shoulder, slight; Jack L. Beach, H, fore.
arm, slight; Sergeant Hugh Clapp, D,
thigh, severe; Sergeant Robert McCon-
nell, H, breast, slight; Herbert H. Bar
Der, a, wrist, thigh and buttock, severe;
William Logsden, G, chest, severe;
George r. BONNER, G, forearm, slight;
Lyvners Durham, G, chest, severe;
Bert S. Watts, G, thigh, slight; Her.
bert Hodges, D, leg, slight; Eric New
feldt, D, thigh and shoulder, severe;
John E. Davis, G, hand, slight; Claude
N. Chenowith, G, thigh, slight; Lloyd
Spottenstein. H. hand, severe; Edward
Downing, H, thigh, slight; John Q.
Marshall, H, leg, slight; Walter A.
Elifritz. arm, severe; Roy Duncan, H,
leg.
First South Dakota-Killed: Oscar
Fallen, company M.
Wounded: Lewis @. Barber, com.
pany Q, thigh, severe; John Benedict
@, lung, severe; M. Hickman, D, thigh,
severe; Haneen Baker, D, leg, slight
Frank Ferguson, D, scapula, severe
John Ottman, L, thigh, severe; Knu'
Peterson, L, hip and thigh, severe
John Donnelly, M, leg, moderate
Corporal Oscar Johnson, H, flesh, slight
Sergeant Frank Stevens, @, heel, mod
crate; Charles Thesis, M, powder burn
abdomen.
First Wounded: Second
Lieutenant bred L. Perry, company E
chest, slight; Q. S. Garter, E, dorsa
region. severe
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-04-06
NgBRAskANs LEAD CHARGE.
Lose Four Men Killed and Thirty Wound
ed at Guiguinto.

Lose Four Men Killed and Thirty Wound
ed at Guiguinto.
MANILA, March 31.-The United
States troops rested last night in the
jungle, about mile and quarter from
Malolos The days advance began at 2
O'Clock and covered a distance of about
two and a half miles beyond the Gui-
guinto river, along the railroad. The
brunt of the battle was on the right of
the track, where the enemy was appar-
entls concentrated. The First Nebraska,
Firsc tsouth Dakota and Tenth Pennsyl
vania regiments encountered them in
trenched on the border of the woods,
and the Americans, advancing across the
open, suffered terrific fire for half an
hour. -Four men of the Nebraska regi-
ment were killed and 30 were wounded.
Several men of the Dakota regiment
We're wounded and one of the Pennsyl-
vanians was killed
The Americans finally drove the Fill.
pinos back. Although there We're three
lines of strong entertainments along the
track, the enemy made scarcely any de-
Tense there. General Macarthur and
his staff were walking on the track
abreast of the line with everything
quiet, when suddenly they received a
shower of bullets from sharpshooters in
trees and on housetops, but these were
speedily dislodged.
The enemy's loss was apparently
small, the jungle affording them such
protection that the Americans were un-
able to see them and in firing were
guided by the sound of the Filipino
shots. The American artillery was
handicapped for the same reason.