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Queer Post-Lenten Custom.

SHAMoKIN, Pa, April 17.-Large number.
of Polishmen were chased through Coal Run
and Brady today by their wives, who switched
them, in addition TO pouring water on the
men. The latter practiced the same chastise-
ment on their wives yesterday. The two days
constitute the switching period following
the ending of the Lenten period. The GUS
tom is observed annually among the Polish
and Hungarian residents.
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snYdersburr Items.

Masons are at work on the wall for Mr.. J.
H. Lippy's new house.
Mrs. Lydia Cullison, widow of the late
Micajah Cullison is very i'll at this writing.
Grain and grass is looking fairly well in this
section.
Our school will close on April 30th and the
entertainment will be given on Friday even
ing the 9th, instead of the 18th as stated last
week.
Mr.. J. Clarence Davis, formerly of Union
town, has assumed the foremanship of the
cigar factory is Snydersburg, vice David D..
Green.
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union BRIDGE items.

The commencement exercises of the Col
legiate Institute here began Wednesday night,
continuing Thursday and Friday nights, and
are being well attended.
The Knob factory here is about to be con
verified into Shirt Factory.
The work on the foundation for the college
is rapidly progressing.
''The Pilot has new press.
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Diplomatic relations between the United
States and Turkey may soon be broken off be-
cause of the failure of the Sultan to make good
bis promise TO pay the indemnity claims of
the American Missionaries.
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Z yoPARTNERsH1p NOTICE.

We, the undersigned, have this day formed
copartnership under the firm name of Ref
snider & Grimes for the Practice of Law.
All business intrusted to us will receiv,
prompt and careful attention.
CHAS. T. REIFSNIDER, JR-,
E. o. GRIMES, JR.,
Dec. 81, 1899.
Office 232 East Main street,
dec23-tf Westminster. Md.
The sun., 1900-09-17
FONT SLOCUH DESERTRRs.
Runaway Soldiers Get Drunk In Mount vernon
and Raise a Row.

MOUNT VRRSoN. y. T.. Sept. l6-A new rule
adopted last week at Fort Socum, Long Island
Sound, has caused numerous desertions among
the recruits garrsoned at that place The order
which was promulgated by the officers in charge
OF the recruits susrends their passes and pre-
vents them from visiting the mainland at New
Rochelle In the past few days there have been
thirty desertions by soldiers who have succeeded
In running the sentries and swimming to the
mainland, a disance Of more than a mile on
Friday night five men were fired on by the
sentries who discovered them swimming away
from the fort with their uniforms rolled in
bundles and loaded On Il raft
"a squad OF missing soldiers visited Mount
vernon on saturday night and after becoming
intoxlcated started In 10 clear out Il music hall
In North Third avenue. Chairs and emuty
bottles were being hurled right and left when
P9trollnan George AtNell came IN to place the
soldiers under arrest. The officer grabbed
John D0rey, an infantryman, ~ years old
and as he did so George Catterson, a civilian
who was with Dorey and the other soldiers
seized him from behind aud pinioned his arms
Dorey then dealt Atwell II powerful blow In
the face. Atwel used his night stick on the
crowd, II hit Dorey and Catterson, who an
peared TO be the rngleaders. over their heads aud
knocked them scnsecss
The two men were dragged bleeding 10 the
police station. where they were locked up. and
THIS morning City Judge Bennett lei them on
with fines.
Allen CIrTens. another runaway soldier,
was arrest ed lHte last night by the New Rochelle
POLICE lie was intoxicated and was riding in a
trolley car without his shoes, coat or hat He
told the officers that he lost them swimming
away from the fort Private Kimball, who
deserted about month ago ana stole horse
ana buggy from livery man, has given himself
up IN Chicago, and is being brought back 70
Fort Slocum for cOurt-martial.
The sun., 1900-09-17
FILIPINO CIVIL SERVICE.
NATIVES TO BE PREFERRED FOR
APPOINTMENT TO OFFICE.
Transfers TO He Permitted From the American
Service - Insurgents showing Increa'ed
Activity In some OF the Districts Of LuEon
The Manila schools Are Well Attended.
Special Gable Ds'pdtth 10 THE sun.


Special Gable Ds,pdteh 10 THE sun.
MANILA. Sept, ie--The Civil Service bill in
troduced by the Philippine Commission is based
on the system prevailing In the United States
and is very comprehensive. II places under
civil control the employees appointed by the
military commission These men are employed
In the Treasury, Auditors office, Custom House.
the office Of the Inland Revenue Collector, tho
Post once and the bureaus OF forestry. mines
and education. Prison wardens. the provost
marshal and the port captain will also come
under the civil service provisions.
The measure has been carefully prepared
with the view to excluding political favorites
and proteges. Advancement in the Govern
ment service will depend upon merit alone.
II is arranged that transfers may be made from
the United States civil service. This Is done In
order that efficient men may be secured for
the various high posts. The civil service board
will consist Of one Filipino and two Americans.
Other things being equal Eilipinos will first
be chosen for Office Honoraby discharged
soldiers will come next. Americans knowing
Spanish and Filipinos knowing English are
highly desired. but ths knowledge is not es-
sential for appointment. II Is probable that
examinations will be held at Washington by
the Civil Service Commission there simulta-
neously with the examinations at Cebu. Ilollo
and Manila.
During the past week forty-one Insurgents
were killed. forty wounded and seventy were
either captured or surrendered. The Amert-
can casualties numbered six
The F1lpinos In Laguna da Bay Province
are showing increased activity They are
also active in the district commanded
by Gen Young, which has been quiet for long
time.
New night schools have been opened in Manila
for the instruction Of natives in English The
schools are largely attended and the pupils
are enthusiastic
Gen Pho del Pillar. who was arrested short
time ago while on his way to the provinces.
has been released, No reason for his deten-
tlon Is given by the authorities
The sun., 1900-09-17
BODIES MINED SOMEWHERE.
Edward French Apparently Is buried in Pot
tpr's Field as HisbeIle.

The authorities at Bellevue Hospital and the
Morgue now fear that Il bad hungle has been
made somewhere in connection with the death
of Edward French who died in the METROPOLITAN
Hospital on Blaokwells Island last THURSDAY
French was admitted to the hospital on June
a. suffering from nephritis. His nearest friend,
he said was his sister Mrs Matilda Beiser, who
lives In Forty-eighth street near Ninth avenue.
French died and Mrs Beiser and her mother
called at the Morgue on Saturday for his body.
They declared that the body shown them as
Frenchs was not his. French. they said, had
a large scar on the back Of his head and very
small teeth. The body shown TO them had a
good crop OF hair and nOticeably prominent
teeth.
Supt ORourke started all Investigation
Yesterday, Itwas found that one Felix uisbelle
died the day before French and that his body
was also sent TO the Morgle. He gave as HIS
friend a man living AZ the Westminster Hotel
and this man. without coming to the Morguc
70 view the remains, gave orders TO Undertaken
the body In Potters Field Maloney went to the
Morgue and what was supposed 10 be Hisbee 3
body wac turned over 10 him He buried IL
on saturday. He saws that the body he buried
had large scar on the back Of the head and in
other respects Tailed with the description given
Of French,
Morguek ecper Fayne says there was no
mix-up In his department nr. Mcdonald
OF the METROPOLITAN Hospital asserts IL would
have been imp HssiOlc 10 have made n mistake
at the hospitai, as Hisbcilc died on "Wednesday
and his body was sent to the MOrRue the follow
ing dav, while FrcnCh's was not sent there
uIntil Friday French 50 the doctor states
relatives might easily be unable TO recognize
him.
The sun., 1900-09-17
WOMAN NABBED ALLEGED THIEVES.
Seized One In the street and the Crowd csuEht
His Pal.

The triumph Of Mrs. Fannie Fisher OF S3+
Second avenue over two slick young men who,
she SAYS robbed her Of money and jewelry to
the amount Of about $500. came yesterday In
the Yorkvie police court, when both were
held in heavy bail for theft They said they
were Joseph Golding. 20 years old, and Her
man Cohen. 10, living on the Bowery.
Early In August two young men called to see
Mrs Fisher and inquired about renting fur-
nished room. Both looked respectable and
they we're exceedingly particular about the
kind OF room they wanted. After hagglins
a great deal one Of them talked with Mrs Fisher
while tn. other got out of sight for a minute
or two Then they left the house, explaining
that they would come in the next day 10 lake
the room j., ,...
When her husband returned In the evening
Mrs Fisher learned that she had been robbed
Fifty dollars. a pair Of diamond earrings, "A
baby's gold ring and several diamond hhger
rings had been stolen from bureau drawer
On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Fisher saw
Goldiug and Cohen, who she says are the young
men who were in her house when she was fobn ed
walking along second avenue. She caught
Cohen by the collar. and, although small
woman. held him, crowd helped her 70 hold
on to her prisoner. and also captured doldH9
for her Both We're = on In the fifth street
police station. In court they waived eNanina-
tion and were held in 1900 ball. The police
say that both have been arrested for THEFT
hafora
The sun., 1900-09-17
DIVORCED PERSONS WE'D.
j. G. Pirds,u and Nellie Ciute Of Fredonia,
NY. Married In G|enwIch, Conn.

GRFFNv1CH, Conn, SEPT. le.-Two divorced
persons came 10 Greenwich 20 be wed yes terday,
having heard of the reputation which judge
Charles D. Burns has made 10y marrying those
who have been divorced In New York state.
This time It was not case Of surprise for tho
brides folks Her mother and sister accom-
panied her here. At2 o'clock yesterday afternoon
a 20 ood-looking man, apparently 80 years old.
smoothly shaven and well dressed, called upon
Judge Burns at his law office and asked him n
marry a couple at the IenoX House Together
thrv called AZ the Town Clerks Office and pro-
cured a license from the marriage clerk. Chester
Child. who has performed similar service
for Perry Belmont and various wel-known men
who have been there during the past two years.
Then the Judge and bridegroom went 10 the
hotel and In q pryut" parlor met the bride and
her relatives 40 one In the hotel, not even
Landlord SmthiCo. know AZ tie time that the
names Of John 6 BiTds2ll and Nellie !; Chute
ister. we're those Of bride and groom to be Mrs
Charles 4. Clute and Miss Ethel Cute, mother
and sister OF the bride, were the. other members
OF the party In les; than half an hour the
party LETT the hotel. Mr.. and Mrs. Blrdsall
the Judge wns asked If ono Of the parties was
divorced n" said
NO: they're both divorced"
The marriage license In his hand proved the
statement and also that the bride was married
under her maiden name. Her age was 10.
FRFDoNIA y. {. Sept. lG. John {. Birdsall
and Miss Nellie Chta are very woll-known hero,
but the news Of their marriage was surprise.
short time ago on statutory grounds. Miss
Cute who IL a music teacher Is the daughter
Of Charles A Cmtc formerly superintendent
Of the Allegheny Valley Railroad.
The sun., 1900-09-17
STATE LABOR STATISTICS.
Increase In the Number Of Labor Unions -AE-
Eregate Membership on june 30, 2I5.0O2

ALBANY, Sept ia summary Uf events
affecting labor interests for the second quarter
OF this year, prepared by the State Bureau
OF Labor Statistics shows that during the
months Of April, May and June the enrolled
membership Of labor organizations greatly
increased especially in Bufalo and the smaller
cities of western New York An addition
of l5l unions was made TO the bureaus roll
OF labor organizations, the largest quarterly
increase yet recorded The gain in membership
was i5.O69 on June 30 there were 1909 labor
organizations In this State, with an aggregate
membership Of 247, 7,GO2 The number Of organ
lied working women was IO.7S2 which Is an
increase Of ~ per cent. within the past year.
Owing to extended stoppages OF work caused
by strikes for higher wages and by the advance
In the price OF building materials the number
OF unemployed members of labor organizations
IN the second quarter Of 1900 exceeded the
small number In the same quarter last year.
The percentage of idle unionists at the end OF
June has been as follows 1897, 1871 per cent.
1898, 20.7 per cent; 1890, 1919 per cent; 1900
2o.7 per cent. The percentage OF union mem
bers idle during the entire three months OF
April. May and June In the last four years was
iIs In 1897, 90 In 1895, 81 In 1899 and o. In 1900
New York city is the seat Of the largest amount
OF idleness, which Is partly accounted Tor by
the extensive strike Of the cigarmakers. a
large number of the other trades have loss
idleness this year than last at the corresponding
date.
A larger number Of buildings was completed
In New York city In the second quarter Of 1900
than in 1890. but the number Of new buildings
started fell Of considerably, Al the close OF
the quarter many builders were awaiting a
fall In prices before undertaking new work.
In qlo also the number OF building permits
issued In April. May and June, 1900, declined
a. compared with last year. Rochester how
ever, points to a large Increase over last year
and syracuse has only n slight decrease.
The Increase In the number Of immigrants
at the port Of New York In the second quarter
OF 1900 as compared with 1900. was nearly
40 per cent And the number Of immigrants
that arrived in the year ending June 30 was the
largest since 1892; In fact, II has been exceeded
only seven times in this century, The largest
quota came from southern Italy, while the
largest Increase over the corresponding three
months Of last year was among the Greeks
and the Magyars. .-.,-.,--
To meet widespread demand for statistics
OF wages In 1900, ms compared with former
years, the bureau has prepared table giving
the trade union rates In 1895 and 1900. Con-
densed tables show the advances In union
rates and reduction In hours Of labor in the
last three or four years II appears that very
few unions reported reduction In the rate OF
wages, while hundreds have reported advances.
Even since the end Of the first quarter OF 1900
numerous gains have been made
The sun., 1900-09-17
LIVE TOPICS ABOUT TOWN.

II will be a proud night for Joseph Sheehan
when the first performance OF opera In English
Is given at the Metropolitan. for the popular
tenor from the American Theatre has been
selected TO sing on the opening night. While
this feature Of the programme may be a sur
prise 10 some other persons 1t will undoubtedly
be a source OF delight TO Mr. Sheehan's many
admirers. who will feel It thor duty TO come
around and give him an encouraging shove
into the more pretentious artistic atmosphere
Of the Metropolitan II would be useless to
deny on the other hand that In view Of the
changes promised in the quality Of the pro
tan, that this distribution Of roles for the first
night was unexpected, Only one clrotm-
may cool the hsn sbS o fdI ne
seasons to hear him for a certain price and
whether or not they will be willing to, pay twice
remains TO be seen. Grace Golden, another
American Theatre favorite. is to put the loyalty
Of her old admrers to the same test later In the
she was most popular at the other theatre,
These are the only two conspicuous singers
OF the former forces who are TO be heard dur
several newcomers TO be introduced. SO pre-
yious admirers OF the singers In the sasue
suSEe Compsny will ,r hayo ~ npRees R srCoS Os Esw
usei to 90 this with great frankness and EN-
phasis. They were not very demonstratlYe
curing the performances DuI uSeu W
or say a good word at the box office FOR those
who awakened their disapproval or commenda-
ton.
Jenny Gross. who Is coming to the Irving
Place Theatre during the early spring. has
been for the past decade or longer a very popu-
lar Berlin actress who gained renown through
her toilets as well as her talents She has
long had the reputation Of being the best-dreesed
actress in the theatres Of Berlin. where the
women Of the stage devote much more atten-
ton 10 this subject than they do here without
accomplishing nearly such good results Her
gowns and her jewels have always caused
as much discussion as her acting She Is
pretty. Of slight and graceful figure and
her success does not rest entirely on her taste
In Dress which would frequently seem 10 Aineri-
cans rather a North German imitation OF rams
than any remarkable exhibition OF costulning
Manager COnried has frequently thought OF
bringing her here In the past, but was never
able to come To any agreement with her as 20
terms New Workers Will have seen all the
conspicuous women OF the German stage by
SOrma. Helene Odilon and Jenny Gross VIII
ali have appeared here II the German dra-
matists had done their duty and written enough
interesting plays to occupy the stock company
at the German theatre these stars might never
have been seen here, But they were den-
Client and German audiences instead OF getting
two or three new plays week, Will get n the
future all Of the distinguished players likely
To meet with success here in old roles.
The sun., 1900-09-17
THE REV. p. STOKES. JR., breaches.
Delivers a Sermon In New Haven and Refers
to the Rich Young Man,

New HAVEN. Conn. Sept. 10 Remember
His words 20 the rich young man, Take up thy
cross and follow me- Could any one mistake
that messenger" So spoke the Rev. Anson
PHELPS Stokes. Jr., in his first sermon to a New
Haven congregation this evening. Mr., Stokes
Is young New York millionaire who gradu-
ated from Yale In 1900 and who recently was
made Secretary of the Yale Corporation. He
has lust entered the ministry and to-day was
installed as a curate at 81. Paul's Episcopal
Church, He took IA his text this evening these
words from the seventh chapter Of the Gospel
Of ST Luke; Art Thou he that should come? or
look we for another"
Mr.. Stokes said
John was in prison; he was In doubt In
his earlier days he had been q man of great
faith, now he was man OF honest doubt He
represents a great many men and women Of to-
day who, Taught at their mothers knees In the
faith Of the Bible. find their faith growing dim
as time goes on. John. however did that which
few do, he tried 10 overcome his doubt
Mr. Stokes then gave five reasons. which he
said seemed to him 10 he convincing, of the ali-
thortativeness Of Jesus Christ aa the revealer
OF Gods truth 10 men. He made r splendid
impression upon his hearers He spoke with
out notes and his delivery was fluent and clear
The sun., 1900-09-17
Mennonite Clergyman Hears OF a Presiding
Elder who Speculates,

READING. Sept ie,-In the Mennonite Confer
ence here the Rev. W b. Musselman created a
stir by charging ministers and elders in the
Church with speouating in worldly things. Il
heard Of one Presiding Elder who bought and
sold cattle right along to raise money 10 build a
house for himself This is wrong But II Pre-
siding Elders do H. they must remember that
there are ministers als9 VINO want 10 own thelr
a Gov , a malte.e cat and pug dog. But we
must not become entanEled in worldly affairs,
who went of a thousand miles a a missionary
and had his fare paid. But when he got there
he speculated In cattle, We ought TO appeal TO
The General Conference against Presi ding Elders
specu ating in stocks. land and cattle" This
was adopted.
The sun., 1900-09-17
HUTCHINsON TO ACT AGAIN.
The Young Man who Married a Seventy-eight-
Year-Oid widow TO Return TO the stage,

MONTPELIER, Vt, Sept. l6,-Willard II.
Hutchinson announced llst-night that he Is
about to return 10 the stage. During the past
few weeks he has received offers from Froh-
man and from Miss Nethersole. but It was not
until this evening thar he decided to return
to his former profession Mr.. Hutchinson
II will be remembered. IL the twentv-four-y year.
old youth who married seNenty-eieht-year-
last St Valentines Day at Richmond Va.
She ls ole Of the richest women In the world.
Before the wedding she presented the bride
Securities.
Willard was poor before he met Mrs. Marcus,
She had been married three times and divorced
thrice. When asked why he desires to return
10 the stage Mr.. Hutchinson this evening said
An idle mind is the DEVILS workshop.
am tired Of doing nothing
The sun., 1900-09-17
DIE ID

DOHRMAN.-At Rdgewood. " j.. on Saturday.
Sep, IS, 1900, Augustus Frederick Dohrman, In
the 57th year Of his age
Funeral from his late residence on the arrival Of the
1890 train from Chambers ST., New York.
GIBBONs.-At Livingston Manor, Sullivan county.
y, y. on Saturday Sept -, 1900, the Rev.
Daniel A. Gibbons, rector Of st, Aloysius' Church
in his 3Sd year
Requiem mass a, Livingston Manor, Tues
day, Sept s, 1900. at 1890 a. NJ: once and
solemn requiem at Holy Cross Church West
42d ST.. New York Wednesday, Sept 10. 1900. al
10 A. NJ. The reverend clergy and friends are
hereby invited without further notice. Interment
In ST. Raymond's Cemetery,
MFRRIAM-At Waterford, Conn. on Sunday.
Sept. 10, 1900, Dr. Frank W. Merriam OF SO
West Il tn ST., aged 40 years.
Intcrment at Woodlawn Cemetery at ESQ p NJ on
Wednesday, Sept. 10. 1900,
MIIHAU.-At Southampton, l., l., on Saturday
morning, Sept Is, 1900, Mary J. tnee Manning.
wife Of Edward l. Milhsu.
Funeral services on Tuesday morning. Sept is,
1901 at II o'clock. In the Church Of ST. Charles
Borromeo. sidney pl. Brooklyn N. Y. Paris
papers please copy
sCHIEFFELIN.-On Thursday, Sept IS. 1900,
Samuel Bradhurst SchIeieIin, In his Goth year.
Relatives aud friends are invited 10 attend the
funeral services at his late residence. 95s Madison
Av., Monday, Sept IL, 1900. at 1880 A NJ
sPENCER.-At Newark, " j., on Saturday. Sept
49, 1900. Cora Edith wife Of George F. Spencer
Funeral services al her late residence, sci Lake
st., Forest Hill, on Tuesday, Sept IS 1900. at q
p. II. Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend.
USDERwOOD.-A Crawford, ~ j., on Friday,
Sept Ia, 1900. after lingering illness. William
W. Underwood aged IS.
Funeral services at bis late residence, 20 Arlington
The sun., 1900-09-17
RAN NAKED IN THE STREET.
Hospital Patient PIunFes From q window
while Delirious

Charles Brown. % years old. OF 1871 Pacific
street. Newark. was taken TO st Barnabas
Hospital in that city early on Saturday even
ing in delirious condition. Later he became
extremely violent and tore up his bedclothes
and night shirt DR. Tarbell, who had charge
Of the case. called assistants. and Brown was
strapped TO his bed, II required three men
10 accomplish this and then he was left In
charge of a single nurse who had no trouble
with him until nearly midnight, when the
felt safe in leaving him for moment 10 look az
a patient at the other end OF the ward
Brown burst his bonds and springing upon
a table dived through the upper sash Of a
window and fell fifteen feet into stone qrea
He. was apparently unhurt and picking him
sell nP quickly ran aGioss sSh tne h%sptdi grounds:
High street In the drenchng rain An alarm
was given and the hospital attendants turned
out and caught Brown after q chase Of five
blocks He was taken back 10 the hospital
and died two hours after his capture